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New revelations over cancelled Balogun red card: FIFA disciplinary committee chairman acted alone, The Times reveals
The Times reports that FIFA disciplinary committee chairman Mohammad Al Kamali, from the United Arab Emirates, took the decision unilaterally, without consulting any of the panel's other 17 members, before facing questions from BBC journalists
Oil prices soar as US bombs Strait of Hormuz sites and Iran strikes US bases and ships
Ongoing US strikes against Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Jask and Bushehr, triggering Iranian missile attacks on US bases in Bahrain and Jordan and a fatal strike in Khuzestan
US Senator Lindsey Graham dies of ruptured aneurysm hours after “brief and sudden illness”
The South Carolina Republican's death certificate remains pending as toxicology tests continue, dies hours after call with US President & comment on how much he has to do
Trump insists Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping as strikes continue
US President Donald Trump told NBC's Meet the Press that Iran had agreed a "perfect deal" before launching a drone attack on a ship within the hour, branding Tehran's leadership "sick" amid escalating Gulf hostilities
Iran strikes Cyprus-flagged ship and closes Strait of Hormuz: crew member missing as US launches strikes 140 targets
Tehran says the M/V GFS Galaxy was sailing an unauthorised route as US defence chief Hegseth warns Iran is now paying for a bad decision, with explosions reported over Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and Jordan
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
