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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz until US ends regional intervention, hours after third round of US strikes on Iranian targets

CENTCOM said the strikes hit missile, drone and naval facilities as well as communications networks, while Tehran had already warned of a harsh response and rejected Oman's proposal for separate shipping lanes through the strait

“We will take revenge on the despicable murderers,” says Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei; Tehran rules out talks until US shifts stance

Iran's new supreme leader stated that the country would seek revenge for the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, just hours after Donald Trump issued warnings to Tehran

US – Saudi Arabia: Tense talks between Trump and Salman as Washington considers reducing military presence in the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s initial refusal to support the United States in its operation in the Strait of Hormuz has caused a deep rift in relations, according to the Wall Street Journal. The report highlights a tense phone call between Trump and the Saudi crown prince, as well as signals from Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent Gulf visit

Israel, Lebanon and US sign trilateral ceasefire agreement

"We believe this is the first step," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, stressing that the road ahead will be difficult

Unthinkable family tragedy in New York: grandmother poisoning daughter and four grandchildren amid custody dispute

The 64-year-old woman was also found dead from the poison she had used - the children had been given injections, according to the police

US Congress passes historic war powers measure to curb Trump’s military action in Iran

The Senate vote marks the first time both chambers of Congress have approved a war powers resolution directing a president to end US military action, although the measure is non-binding

Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘will never return to pre-war conditions’ despite US sanctions relief

Tehran says it will continue to maintain control of the key Gulf waterway, as Washington pauses some oil-related sanctions during talks aimed at ending the Middle East war

Optimism as well as obstacles after first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland

US Vice President J.D. Vance said Donald Trump’s threats briefly interrupted the Swiss talks but did not derail them, as negotiators pushed ahead with a fragile 60-day roadmap covering Iran, Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz.

US and Iran see signs of progress over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz as 60-day deadline is set for final deal

Washington and Tehran have agreed on new mechanisms to reduce the risk of escalation, while oil prices fell after the announcement. Deep differences remain over Iran’s nuclear programme

US and Iran make progress in Switzerland talks with 60-day roadmap and Hormuz mechanism

Technical teams will now continue negotiations on sanctions, oil exports and frozen Iranian assets, as Trump’s Strait of Hormuz remarks unsettle markets

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