Middle East
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Iranian Minister: Hormuz open to all ships except those from U.S., Israel
The narrow Strait of Hormuz is a major access point for oil tankers. It's been severely bottlenecked since the start of the Iran conflict
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Three more members of Iran’s women’s soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees
Iran’s women’s national team had traveled to Australia for the AFC Women's Asian Cup last month prior to the beginning of the current conflict in the Middle East, which broke out on Feb. 28.
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Israel planning massive ground force invasion of Lebanon
The invasion, the largest against Lebanon since 2006, would widen the scope of the Israel- and U.S.-led Iran conflict
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Israel's Security Cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City: AP
Netanyahu told reporters before the security council meeting, which began Thursday and stretched into Friday morning local time, that he planned to take over Gaza before turning it over to nearby allies who opposed Hamas.
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Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu says he wants to take control of Gaza
The announcement appeared stark but not overwhelmingly surprising, considering Netanyahu has long appeared to want to take control of Gaza regardless of whatever deal he might or might not strike with Hamas.
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House Speaker Johnson visits Jerusalem, says 'moved by the hospitality of the people'
Texas congressmen Michael McCaul, Michael Cloud, and Nathaniel Moran, and New York congresswoman Claudia Tenney joined House Speaker Mike Johnson on the trip
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Arab nations call for Hamas to disarm amid push for Palestinian statehood
The 22 member nations of the Arab League endorsed the "New York Declaration," which includes a phased road map for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the creation of a Palestinian state
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You Vote: Who is most responsible for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza?
“The fastest way to end the Humanitarian Crises in Gaza is for Hamas to SURRENDER AND RELEASE THE HOSTAGES!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social Thursday morning.
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Witkoff, Huckabee arrive in Israel to inspect food distribution in Gaza
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that President Trump sent Steve Witkoff to the region "in an effort to save lives and end this crisis"
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You Vote: With France and England planning to recognize a Palestinian state, what do you think?
The U.S. State Department on Monday condemned a United Nations conference on a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, deeming it "unproductive and ill-timed" amid ongoing efforts to end the fighting in Gaza.
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Israeli military pauses fighting in parts of Gaza for 10 hours per day
The areas include Gaza City, Deir al-Balah and Muwasi from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., according to the Associated Press.
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IDF to begin airdropping aid into Gaza on Saturday night
The IDF denied the claims that there is starvation in Gaza.
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Iranian foreign minister says US strikes 'destroyed' nuclear facilities
“I think the recent attack proved that there is no military option for our nuclear program,” Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said