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UN Warns Strait of Hormuz Disruption Could Lead to Global Food Price Crisis
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization urged governments and international organizations to take action before conditions worsen.
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Iran Threatens to Extend War ‘Beyond the Region’ If US Launches New Attack
Vice President JD Vance told reporters at the White House that Iran’s leadership is currently fractured on a deal.
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US Central Command Says 89 Ships Rerouted Under Iran Naval Blockade
Trump said Iran has only days to reach an agreement before possible renewed strikes.
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Senate Advances Measure to Withdraw US Involvement in Iran Conflict
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) joined three GOP colleagues in backing the resolution, casting the decisive vote.
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Scott Bessent Urges G7 Allies to Target Iran’s Finances as US Applies Fresh Sanctions
‘Now is the time to join the United States in moving aggressively,’ the Treasury secretary said.
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CENTCOM Commander Says Reports Iran Has Regained Access to Missile Sites Are Inaccurate
Recent reports claim that Iranian forces are using many missile storage sites that U.S. forces had previously bombed.
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Key Objective of Putin’s Visit to China Is to Obtain Information About Trump-Xi Summit: Insider
The Russian leader wants to find out what Trump told Xi about the Russia-Ukraine war and Russia’s aid to Iran, an insider within the Chinese regime said.
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Vance Says Iran’s Negotiating Position Still Unclear, Warns Military Is ‘Locked and Loaded’
‘The Iranians aren’t themselves quite clear in what direction they want to go,’ the vice president said Tuesday.
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Trump Says He’s Given Iran ‘Two or Three Days’
The president had earlier announced he was holding off on pre-planned military strikes.
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Hormuz Strait Traffic Picks Up, UN Calls for Open Access Amid US–Iran Talks
Trump said a planned U.S. strike on Iran has been halted while negotiations continue.
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Iran’s Latest Peace Proposal Includes US Troop Withdrawal, War Reparations, Nuclear Enrichment Rights
Trump said that the decision to stand down the U.S. military was at the behest of the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
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US Announces Fresh 30-Day Sanctions Waiver on Russian Seaborne Oil to ‘Vulnerable Nations’
Following Bessent’s announcement, a pair of Democratic senators criticized the move as an ‘indefensible gift’ to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Trump Postpones Scheduled Attack on Iran at Request of Middle Eastern Leaders
The president says that the leaders of several Gulf Arab states asked him not to carry out the strikes.
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Israeli Death Penalty for Terrorists Law Is Signed Into Effect
The law was passed by the Israeli Parliament in March, but has now come into effect after being signed off by the commander of the IDF Central Command.
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Global Bond Sell-Off Deepens as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears
G7 finance ministers meeting in Paris will discuss public debt and market volatility amid global economic concerns.
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Iran Launches New Strait of Hormuz Authority as Global Costs Climb
The Trump administration is pushing a U.N. resolution condemning Iran’s actions against commercial shipping.
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81 Vessels Diverted, 4 Disabled Amid Iran Blockade: CENTCOM
The U.S. military released an update on its blockade of Iranian ports on Monday.
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Iran Says US Negotiations Ongoing Through Pakistan
On May 11, Trump told reporters that the ceasefire between the two nations was on ’massive life support.’
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Oil Prices Climb Higher After Drone Attacks on UAE Nuclear Plant
The global benchmark for Brent crude rose 1.85 percent on May 18 to $111,29 a barrel—its highest since May 5.
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Trump Warns Iran It Needs to Move Fast on Deal or Attacks Will Ensue
‘There won’t be anything left,’ the president warned in a social media post on Sunday.
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