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Saudi coalition stops Gulf attacks overnight as oil prices rise and Iran lawmaker floats nuclear response
A Saudi-led coalition shot down a series of attacks across the Gulf overnight.
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Saudi Arabia Says Houthi Strike on Riyadh Airport Killed 12 People
Saudi Arabia says a strike by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Riyadh's international airport killed 12 people and wounded more than 300, the kingdom's deadliest attack in a decade.
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US and Iran Hold First Talks Since Ceasefire Collapsed in June
The United States and Iran held their first talks since a ceasefire between them broke down in June, after months of on-and-off fighting.
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Saudi Arabia warns of a 'red line' after Houthi threat to Mecca
Yemen's Houthi movement said it is now targeting Mecca, Islam's holiest city, prompting Saudi Arabia to declare a 'red line' and raise its highest alert in the ongoing Red Sea conflict.
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Iran fires missiles and drones at US targets after Trump warning
Iran launched missiles and drones at US-linked targets, ignoring a direct warning from President Trump, the Washington Post reports.
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Iran Strikes Back at US Forces After American Airstrike, Oil and Stocks React
Iran has hit back at American forces after the United States struck it first, turning weeks of hidden, low-level attacks into open airstrikes between the two countries.
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Six months into Iran war, oil prices never spiked as feared
Six months after the war with Iran began, oil prices never hit the $100 mark many expected — markets absorbed the shock and moved on.
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Iran drafts terms to reopen Hormuz strait as US sends another warship
Iran has been blocking ships from the Strait of Hormuz, the only sea route in or out of the Gulf, amid a standoff with the United States.
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US rolls out toughest Iran sanctions yet; Iran vows major response
The United States launched its strongest set of economic penalties against Iran, after weeks of warning the move was coming.
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Trump says US is playing down Iran standoff, but strait blockade continues
President Trump said the United States is taking a low-key approach in its standoff with Iran, preferring economic pressure over military action.
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Trump Halts New Iran Strikes, Pushes for 'Rapid' Deal on Hormuz
Trump says the US and Israel will hold off on new strikes against Iran if a deal is reached fast — a reversal from reported plans for an intense weekend strike package, even as US embassies keep urging citizens to leave and markets brace for the swing.
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Iran Strikes Oman as Hormuz Standoff Resets, US-Iran Talks Still Stalled
Iran has extended its retaliatory strikes to Oman, widening a Gulf-wide escalation as US-Iran talks to end the war remain unresolved and the Strait of Hormuz standoff resets to square one.