When two tripes go to war: Greece and Turkey in beef over soup origins

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Hegseth says US blockade on Iran ‘gift to the world’

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US has gifted the world a ‘powerful red, white, and blue dome’.

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Iran's Gulf gambit: Attacking the UAE to shift US calculations

Tehran is escalating pressure on the United Arab Emirates through strikes and rhetoric, signaling a strategy to widen the conflict and indirectly force Washington to ease its blockade on Iranian …

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Can Iran withstand the US naval blockade?

The Trump administration is trying to force Iran into concessions by cutting off its oil exports. Will it prevail?

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Iran war: Pezeshkian says US blockade 'doomed to fail,' Centcom admiral argues otherwise

Iran's president has said the US naval blockade both violates international law and will not succeed. The US military, meanwhile, is hailing its efficacy impeding oil shipments. Crude prices remain …

19:33

Can Iran withstand the US naval blockade?

The Trump administration is trying to force Iran into concessions by cutting off its oil exports. Will it prevail?

09:35

Iran war: Pezeshkian says US blockade 'doomed to fail,' Centcom admiral argues otherwise

Iran's president has said the US naval blockade both violates international law and will not succeed. The US military, meanwhile, is hailing its efficacy impeding oil shipments. Crude prices remain …

19:33

Can Iran withstand the US naval blockade?

The Trump administration is trying to force Iran into concessions by cutting off its oil exports. Will it prevail?

20:07

US military boards commercial ship suspected of attempting to evade Iran blockade

US Marines boarded a commercial vessel suspected of heading to Iran before releasing it after inspection, as Washington enforces its blockade and redirects ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran’s $800M oil smuggling scheme uses tankers posing as Iraqi ships to dodge blockade

Sanctioned tankers are allegedly disguising Iranian oil shipments as Iraqi cargo while Trump doubles down on the naval blockade to squeeze Tehran.

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Inflation surging past 50% in Iran

The fragile ceasefire may have paused the fighting, but the economic fallout in Iran continues. A US naval blockade of Iranian ports has sharply reduced the Iran’s oil exports, while …

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US forces board ship suspected of heading to Iran port

US Marines on Tuesday boarded a commercial ship in the Arabian Sea that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade of Iranian ports, the US military said. The …

12:47

Gulf turns to Turkey for air defence systems amid Iran threats

Gulf turns to Turkey for air defence systems amid Iran threats Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 10:59 As drone warfare reshape the region and US suppliers remain …

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Russian president warns world will suffer if Iran war continues

Russian president warns world will suffer if Iran war continues Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hopes the conflict involving Iran will end “as soon as possible”, warning that the …

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US says naval blockade on Iran continues, 58 vessels diverted

US says naval blockade on Iran continues, 58 vessels diverted The United States says it is maintaining its naval blockade on Iran, with operations ongoing in the region. US Central …

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CIA estimates Iran can withstand blockade for four months

CIA estimates Iran can withstand blockade for four months A Central Intelligence Agency assessment has concluded that Iran could withstand the current US naval blockade for about four more months …

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Some 1,500 ships trapped in Gulf due to Iran war

Some 1,500 ships trapped in Gulf due to Iran war Around 1,500 ships and their crews are trapped in the Gulf due to the Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, …

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UAE says its engaging with missile and drone threats from Iran

UAE says its engaging with missile and drone threats from Iran Emirati defense systems are dealing with missile and drone attacks originating from Iran, the UAE ministry of defense said in a …

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US official claims attacks on Iran a 'defensive' move: Report

US official claims attacks on Iran a 'defensive' move: Report US military strikes on Thursday targeted Iranian drone launch sites, coastal defense cruise missile sites and radars, US officials said …

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UAE to document Iran attacks to support legal bid

UAE to document Iran attacks to support legal bid The UAE will form a committee to document Iran's attacks to support legal action, state media said on Thursday, after earlier calling …

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US intel says war on Iran has not set back Iran's nuclear programme: Report

US intel says war on Iran has not set back Iran's nuclear programme: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/05/2026 - 16:41 US assessment of Iran's timeline to make …

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Monitoring firm says Iran can sustain production despite blockade

Monitoring firm says Iran can sustain production despite blockade TankerTrackers.com said the belief that the United States blockade of Iranian ports will soon force Iran to halt oil production is …

01:43

US says 45 ships turned back under Iran blockade

US says 45 ships turned back under Iran blockade US Central Command (Centcom) said it has directed 45 commercial vessels to turn around or return to port as part of …

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Iran's rial drops to record low

Iran's rial drops to record low Iran's currency dropped to a record low of 1,810,000 rials to the US dollar on Wednesday, the Iranian Student News Agency (Isna) said. The rial …

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Iran rial hits record low against dollar amid US blockade

Iran rial hits record low against dollar amid US blockade The Iranian rial plummeted to a record low against the dollar on Wednesday, according to currency-tracking websites, as a US …

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US stops Iranian-flagged tanker under port blockade

US stops Iranian-flagged tanker under port blockade The US Central Command said its guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta stopped the Iranian-flagged tanker M/T Stream after it attempted to sail towards …

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US turns back 38 ships as Iran port blockade continues

US turns back 38 ships as Iran port blockade continues The US Central Command (Centcom) said its forces have turned back 38 ships as part of an ongoing blockade of …