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Tehran ignores Vance's letter and escalates at sea in the Strait of Hormuz by targeting tankers and dismantling an American drone

Strait of Hormuz, Iran ·

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman through which a large share of the world's seaborne oil passes, so incidents there draw wide attention. Iran and the United States have been in a prolonged dispute over Iran's nuclear programme and regional security.

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  1. 110 arrests since the start of the Israeli occupation's assault on Hebron

    Hebron, Palestine · · Security · Confirmed · 12 sources

  2. Yemen's Houthis say Saudi strike kills 12 in Taiz residential area

    Taiz, Yemen · · Strike · Confirmed · 6 sources

  3. Saudi Under-16s face Iraq in the Gulf Cup Under-17 tournament in Doha

    Doha, Qatar · · Other · Developing · 3 sources

  4. Saudi architect Dr Zuhair Hamed Fayez dies after half-century career

    Saudi Arabia · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  5. Al-Khaleej thrash Al-Hazm 4-2 in opening round 12 of Roshn League

    Dammam, Saudi Arabia · · Other · Confirmed · 6 sources

  6. Riyadh Season: Greenhalgh and Simonds compete for the Power Slap title

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · · Other · Developing · 5 sources

  7. Passports directorate renews call on Yemenis to take advantage of the status correction period

    Saudi Arabia · · Politics · Developing · 2 sources

  8. President Erdoğan hosts leaders of the Turkic world

    Ankara, Türkiye · · Diplomacy · Developing · 3 sources

  9. Crown Prince receives call from Spanish prime minister to discuss relations and regional developments

    Saudi Arabia · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  10. Türkiye and Uzbekistan sign deal that will expand trade

    Ankara, Türkiye · · Economy · Developing · 3 sources

  11. Israel extradites suspect to US over alleged USD 2.8m crypto theft

    Israel · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  12. IDF may scale back Hebron presence by weekend after evacuating Palestinians

    Hebron, Palestine · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  13. Indictment prepared against Israeli soldier over allegedly leaking information to Iran

    Israel · · Security · Developing · 2 sources

  14. Hamdan bin Zayed inaugurates seed conservation centre of the Environment Authority – Abu Dhabi in Al Dhafra region

    Al Dhafra, United Arab Emirates · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  15. "Saving Israel is on the line": Yair Golan meets Gadi Eisenkot as election drama unfolds in Jerusalem

    Jerusalem, Israel · · Politics · Developing · 3 sources

  16. Israeli elections: 53 seats for Netanyahu's camp, 48 for the opposition and 19 for Arab parties

    Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 18 sources

  17. Erdogan tells Trump: we are working diplomatically to address Yemen and Hormuz issues

    Strait of Hormuz, Iran · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 5 sources

  18. US warns Gulf allies of possible short, intense Iran campaign after midterms: WSJ

    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 51 sources

  19. Film Director Jafar Panahi Sentenced to Prison, Asset Confiscation, and Additional Penalties

    Tehran, Iran · · Politics · Confirmed · 22 sources

  20. Israeli firm leafleted British medics to work in illegal settlements: Sky News

    Israel · · Economy · Claim · 1 source

  21. Iraqi court hands down prison terms to 2 politicians and an oil official in graft case

    Baghdad, Iraq · · Politics · Developing · 3 sources

  22. Human Rights Watch: Houthis aggravate humanitarian crisis in Taiz through a suffocating siege

    Taiz, Yemen · · Other · Developing · 4 sources

  23. In Erbil, ceremony held to mark Turkish national day

    Erbil, Iraq · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  24. King of Jordan appoints his half-brother "Prince Hashem" as his adviser

    Jordan · · Politics · Developing · 4 sources

  25. The UAE launches a community initiative for programming with artificial intelligence

    United Arab Emirates · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  26. Arrest of a suspect in armed robbery in Baghdad and Dhi Qar

    Baghdad, Iraq · · Security · Developing · 2 sources

  27. Military escalation and humanitarian crisis in Taiz: government forces accuse the Houthis of using toxic shells

    Taiz, Yemen · · Strike · Developing · 5 sources

  28. England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs despite Rathnayake’s century

    Lahore, Pakistan · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  29. Shocking vote: Morocco and UAE side with Israel against ending the embargo on Cuba

    United Arab Emirates · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  30. UAE and Ecuadorian foreign ministers discuss strengthening cooperation and partnership ties

    United Arab Emirates · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  31. Sheikh Ali Daamoush: the resistance will remain as long as occupation exists and its weapons are for liberating the land

    Beirut, Lebanon · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  32. Saudi Arabia is guest of honour at the 29th Algiers International Book Fair 2026

    Saudi Arabia · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  33. The 8th Ajman Environment Conference recommends supporting the shift toward a low-carbon economy

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

  34. Tom Barrack: Greater Israel is just illusions propagated by feuding politicians

    Israel · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  35. Al-Zaidi in Syria on Wednesday amid efforts to strengthen economic and oil cooperation

    Damascus, Syria · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 21 sources

  36. Pakistan, Turkiye determined to transform historic ties into lasting strategic partnership: PM Shehbaz

    Karachi, Pakistan · · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources

  37. Coalition announces interception and destruction of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · · Interception · Confirmed · 14 sources

  38. Saudi Minister of Information tours the media facilities and modern technologies of the Aramco stadium

    Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  39. An outstanding achievement reflecting the excellence of Egypt's children: the head of the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood congratulates young Mayar on winning the Arab Reading Challenge title

    Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  40. UAE weather tomorrow: Chance of rain as temperature drops to 24°C in Dubai

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

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