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How Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Controls the Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, July 13 — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the branch of Iran’s armed forces born from the…
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Strait of Hormuz: Geography, Traffic, and Strategic Importance
ABU DHABI, July 13 — A narrow ribbon of water, just 21 miles wide at its narrowest, carries…
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US Strike Kills Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad; Iran Retaliates With Missiles
BAGHDAD, July 12 — The assassination of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani remains one of the most consequential…
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Over Half of Russia’s Shadow Fleet Tankers Are Corroding, FT Reports
ROME, July 12 — The shadow fleet is an environmental disaster waiting to happen, and the Black Sea…
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Hormuz Stays Closed as U.S. Strikes Iranian Vessels and Allies Hold Back
MANAMA, July 12 — When Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the ripple effects moved…
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What Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Are and How They Operate Around Hormuz
TEHRAN, July 11 — For the families of sailors aboard commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the…
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NATO’s Partner Network Spans 35 Countries From Europe to the Gulf and Asia
BRUSSELS, July 10 — The shift in how NATO projects power and influence is no longer just about…
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Israeli Intel on Iranian Hardliners Targeting Trump Falls Short of Specific Plot, US Sources Say
WASHINGTON — The quiet, methodical work of intelligence-sharing between nations rarely makes headlines. But when it does, it…
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Iran Rejects Partial Sanctions Relief as Araghchi Leads Vienna Talks in 2021
TEHRAN, July 9 — Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, is holding firm in Vienna…
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Iranian Plots Against U.S. Officials: From the Bolton Case to the Trump Warning
WASHINGTON, July 9 — The years-long shadow war between the United States and Iran has taken another sharp…
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How the US-Iran ceasefire and June memorandum broke down over Hormuz
WASHINGTON, July 9 — The fragile architecture of the 2024 U.S.-Iran ceasefire, painstakingly assembled through Omani and Qatari…
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How Iran’s Supreme Leader Commands the Military and Shapes Nuclear Policy
TEHRAN, July 9 — For nearly four decades, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has held the final word on Iran’s…
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and Quds Force: Who They Are and How the US Responded
WASHINGTON, July 9 — For the families of American service members stationed across the Middle East, the past…
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Soleimani’s Death: Iran’s Shadow War Architect Killed, Global Impact
TEHRAN, July 9 — For nearly two decades, Qasem Soleimani was the face of Iran’s shadow war across…
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Ali Bagheri Kani: Profile of Iran’s Nuclear Negotiator and Acting Foreign Minister
Bagheri Kani, born in 1967, stepped into the role after the death of Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. He had previously…
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Ethiopia’s Nearly $5bn Nile Dam Leaves Egypt and Sudan Without a Water Deal
ADDIS ABABA, July 8 — For the millions of people who depend on the waters of the Nile,…
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Hormuz Closure Squeezes Global Oil Supply and U.S. Fuel Prices, Brookings Says
MANAMA, July 7 — For the families who depend on affordable energy, and for the patients who rely…
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IRGC Navy Chief Tangsiri Dies After Shaping Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Closure Strategy
TEHRAN, July 7 — For the families of sailors navigating the Strait of Hormuz, the man in command…
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Ramaphosa Condemns Anti-Migrant Violence as Nigeria Plans Repatriation Flights
JOHANNESBURG, July 7 — For the families watching from the townships, and for the migrants who packed their…
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Over 900 Arrested at South African Anti-Migrant Marches as Thousands Seek Passage Home
JOHANNESBURG, July 7 — The faces of the displaced tell the story. For weeks, families have been packing…
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Hossein Khanzadi, Iran’s Navy Chief From 2017 to 2021: Russia Ties and a Quiet Exit
TEHRAN, July 6 — For four years, Admiral Hossein Khanzadi was the man at the helm of Iran’s…
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Nepal’s National Assembly begins session with four key bills on agenda
KATHMANDU, July 4 — The National Assembly began deliberations Saturday on four bills received from the House of…
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Museveni Suspends Three Engineers Over Busega-Mpigi Expressway Route Changes and Cost Overrun
KAMPALA — The Busega-Mpigi Expressway was supposed to cut travel time to Entebbe International Airport. Instead, it has…
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A Generation Displaced: The Syrian Refugee Crisis
Abdul Qader Basmaji was 25 when Turkish security forces detained him in Istanbul. He never got to an…
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