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US, Iran exchange strikes on islands as they fight for control of Strait

Tehran, Iran ·

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway linking the Gulf with the Arabian Sea, and much of the world's seaborne oil passes through it. Iran and the United States have long been at odds over the region.

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  1. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats - report

    Iran · · Security · Confirmed · 5 sources

  2. MP Osama Saad: reforming legislation in Lebanon is a necessity

    Lebanon · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  3. Uncertainty Surrounds Possible Attack on Oman's Strait of Hormuz Lighthouse

    Didamar, Oman · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  4. Adnoc says vessel damaged after attack in UAE waters on November 10

    United Arab Emirates · · Security · Confirmed · 19 sources

  5. Oman and Liberia sign a joint statement to establish diplomatic relations

    Oman · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 6 sources

  6. Russia and Ukraine hold first talks in 9 months.. US says gap in disagreements has narrowed

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 14 sources

  7. Israel orders new land seizures across northern West Bank: Commission

    Northern West Bank, Palestine · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  8. Lebanon Sets Dec. 14 Start for Commercial Flights at Second Airport

    Qlayaat, Lebanon · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  9. Minister Nasreddine: securing health is a duty of the state

    Beirut, Lebanon · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  10. Defence minister heads the kingdom's delegation at the 23rd session of the GCC Joint Defence Council in Bahrain

    Manama, Bahrain · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 5 sources

  11. Washington: Houthis repeat Yemen blockade slogans to justify their attacks

    Yemen · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  12. UNIFIL patrol under gunfire in a southern town

    Wadi Jilo, Tyre district, Lebanon · · Security · Confirmed · 8 sources

  13. Anchorperson Rabia Ahsan allegedly shot dead by husband in Rawalpindi

    Rawalpindi, Pakistan · · Security · Confirmed · 32 sources

  14. Yaakov Harari, gabbai of the 'Edes' synagogue, has passed away

    Israel · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  15. Prosecution decisions in case of worker accused of harassing a female student inside a taxi in Obour

    Obour, Egypt · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  16. He left his shift and never returned; Minya security traces a taxi route to uncover the fate of a university doctor who disappeared

    Minya, Egypt · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  17. Dubai Design Week: 20,000 visitors to 'Downtown Design'

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  18. Consultations on the Monitoring Commission

    Türkiye · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  19. 1.9 billion-lira black money flow on TikTok

    Ankara, Türkiye · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  20. We need insurance for more than surviving the climate crisis

    Türkiye · · Economy · Claim · 1 source

  21. 3rd China-Arab Forum on Health Cooperation adopts Cairo Declaration-Xinhua

    Cairo, Egypt · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  22. Turkey Accuses Israel of Trying to Block Its Expanding Regional Ambitions, Warns of Growing Confrontation

    Ankara, Türkiye · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  23. Oil hits two-month lows as US eases Iran fears

    Tehran, Iran · · Energy · Claim · 1 source

  24. Bahrain Business: Bahrain attends 5th CEO Women Summit in Cairo

    Cairo, Egypt · · Economy · Claim · 1 source

  25. Noahide Leaders Gather in Jerusalem for Historic Congress; Tucker Carlson Spreads Conspiracy Theories

    Jerusalem, Israel · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  26. Trump Signals Reluctance to Resume Iran Strikes, Keeps US Forces on Alert

    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources

  27. Israel's New Parliament Opens With Fight Over Speaker and Push for October 7 Inquiry

    Jerusalem, Israel · · Politics · Developing · 2 sources

  28. Bahrain's king: we appreciate the efforts of the Saudi leadership in developing joint Gulf cooperation work

    Bahrain · · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources

  29. Latifa bint Mohammed highlights art's role as universal language at ISEA2026 Dubai

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  30. Israeli army: an Israeli man crossed the border into Lebanon at Ras al-Naqoura, and a UN force found him and handed him over to our forces

    Ras al-Naqoura, Lebanon · · Security · Developing · 4 sources

  31. Snow surprise in Ankara

    Ankara, Türkiye · · Weather · Developing · 6 sources

  32. Israel's new Knesset sworn in as Eisenkot seeks to form government

    Jerusalem, Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 18 sources

  33. The 26th Israeli Knesset begins its work amid a move to change its speaker

    Jerusalem, Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 8 sources

  34. US Justice Department: We charged two Iraqis and an Iranian with plotting attacks in Europe

    Iran · · Security · Confirmed · 4 sources

  35. US, Iran exchange strikes on islands as they fight for control of Strait

    Tehran, Iran · · Strike · Claim · 1 source

  36. UN survey: two-thirds of Sudanese households have lost their livelihoods

    El Obeid, Sudan · · Economy · Developing · 3 sources

  37. Flood waters engulf tents, genocidal Israel kills children in Gaza

    Gaza Strip, Palestine · · Disaster · Developing · 2 sources

  38. Iranian chief of staff: our missiles hold major surprises for any future war

    Iran · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  39. Uncertainty over Bosic's future worries Al-Ahli Saudi ahead of the Al-Nassr match

    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  40. UN praises Türkiye's hosting of COP31: Organization very successful

    Antalya, Türkiye · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

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