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(MENAFN) Iranian media reported on Tuesday that five civilians were killed in a US military strike targeting small cargo boats in the Strait of Hormuz, presenting a version of events that directly contradicts US accounts, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, Iran has strongly rejected US statements claiming that American forces destroyed several Iranian naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the allegations false and misleading.

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(MENAFN) Israel has extended its military occupation to 59% of the Gaza Strip and is actively preparing for a potential resumption of hostilities in the besieged Palestinian enclave, an Israeli radio station reported Sunday.

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(MENAFN) A senior Iranian lawmaker fired a stark warning in the early hours of Monday, declaring that any American attempt to oversee navigation through the Strait of Hormuz would be treated as a direct violation of the ceasefire — flatly...

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(MENAFN) Iran confirmed Sunday it has received and is actively reviewing a formal American response to its 14-point framework aimed at halting an ongoing conflict, with Tehran signaling that nuclear matters remain entirely off the table.

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(MENAFN) Iran's Foreign Ministry cast doubt Monday on Washington's diplomatic intentions, with its spokesman warning that America's track record of "making unrealistic demands" makes evaluating the latest U.S. response to Tehran's peace proposal...

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(MENAFN) Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir marked his 50th birthday over the weekend with a private celebration that drew attention due to politically charged imagery used in the festivities, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) A senior Iranian legislator has warned that any United States involvement in managing maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would be considered a breach of the existing ceasefire framework, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) A senior Iranian military official declared Monday that Tehran harbors no intention of striking the United Arab Emirates, according to an Iranian state broadcaster— even as a drone attack attributed to Iran set a major Emirati energy...

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(MENAFN) Iranian authorities are planning to convert a damaged university site in central Iran into a museum documenting the effects of recent US-Israeli strikes, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen revealed Monday that active discussions are underway within the government over accelerating the country's upcoming elections, with September 1 emerging as a potential new date — nearly two months ahead...

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(MENAFN) Israel has increased the area under its control in the Gaza Strip to about 59%, with indications it is preparing for a possible return to large-scale military operations, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iran has confirmed that it has received a response from the United States to its 14-point proposal intended to end the ongoing war and is currently evaluating it, according to reports citing the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan has said that Islamabad’s efforts to mediate between Tehran and Washington remain ongoing, as diplomatic attempts continue to address the conflict between the two sides, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen stated on Monday that internal discussions are taking place regarding the possibility of holding early national elections, which could bring the vote forward from October 27 to September 1. Speaking to...

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(MENAFN) Oman’s and Iran’s top diplomats engage in a phone discussion on Sunday focusing on maritime security and efforts to ease rising tensions in the region, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Israel’s government has approved a budget of roughly $270 million for the construction of roads intended to connect settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said on Monday that the ongoing normalization and peace process between Türkiye and Armenia in the South Caucasus is “extremely valuable” and could act as an example for other regions facing...

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(MENAFN) Iranian media reported Tuesday that five civilians lost their lives after US forces struck small cargo vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, directly contradicting Washington's version of events.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reiterated that vessels failing to follow its transit guidelines in the Strait of Hormuz risk being intercepted, according to statements released Monday.