Middle East
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UAE blames Iran for attack on Abu Dhabi vessel in Strait of Hormuz
The UAE blamed Iran for the attack and called on Tehran to stop what it described as unprovoked attacks on commercial vessels and to fully reopen the waterway.
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Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon kill at least 11
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says seven people were killed when an Israeli strike hit a home near the village of Ansar
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You Vote: Trump plans to declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory after the war ends. What say you?
"And after we finish defeating Iran... pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States," he said, to raucous applause.
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Netanyahu describes reasoning behind his decision to attack Iran
He named Iran's enrichment of uranium and missile arsenal as reasons for his decision.
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Death toll in Israel from Iran missile strikes hits 13, Iranian deaths exceed 400
Iran has launched retaliatory missile strikes against Israel since late on June 13 after Israel targeted Iranian nuclear sites and military leaders.
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US Embassy in Israel advises government employees, families to 'shelter in place' while Iran strikes
"Given the proximity of missile and debris impacts, the U.S. Embassy has offered employees living near the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv the option to voluntarily relocate to new accommodations further away," the post said.
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Israel launched strikes on military targets in Iran, as Iran warns its attacks will intensify
Israeli Defense Forces say that the country’s air defenses have intercepted three drones near the city of Eilat, on the southern tip of Israel, and possible hostile aircraft triggered sirens in northern Israel.
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Trump and Putin agree Israel-Iran conflict should end during hour-long phone conversation
Trump said, while he and Putin discussed Russia and Ukraine, much of the discussion concerned the war in Israel and Iran.
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Iran files more missiles at Israel as civilians are told to remain in shelters
The Israeli Air Force is working to shoot down the missiles, while also conducting airstrikes on military targets in Tehran.
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Pope Leo XIV urges leaders of Iran and Israel to seek peaceful resolution through open dialogue
“No one should ever threaten another’s existence,” Pope Leo XIV said.
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Netanyahu warns Israel to carry out more attacks on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will “strike every target of the Ayatollah’s regime.”
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Israel says more than 20 Iranian commanders have been killed in military operation
The commanders killed include Iran's Intelligence Directorate Gholamreza Mehrabi as well as Mohammad Bagheri, commander of the IRGC’s Surface-To-Surface Missile Array.
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Iranian missile strikes in Israel cause death of at least 3
Israeli's defense minister issues warning for Iran: 'Tehran will burn' if missiles continue to be launched