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IRGC Chief Hossein Salami Oversees Iran’s Maritime Aggression
TEHRAN, July 12 — For nearly seven years, Major General Hossein Salami has commanded the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
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Iran Cites Legal Grounds for Strait of Hormuz Closure
TEHRAN, July 12 — A decades-old legal dispute over one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints is…
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Iran’s IRGC Navy dominates Strait of Hormuz with direct Supreme Leader control
TEHRAN, July 12 — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, a branch of Iran’s military established in 1979…
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Shadow Fleet Threatens Black Sea With Ecological Disaster
ROME, July 12 — The shadow fleet is an environmental disaster waiting to happen, and the Black Sea…
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Iran Strait Closure: Diplomatic, Military Scenarios Emerge
UNITED NATIONS, July 12 — The United Nations Security Council could face an emergency session following Iran’s declaration…
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Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Indefinitely Closed, Risking Global Conflict
TEHRAN, July 12 — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has announced the indefinite closure of the Strait…
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Iran’s Past Threats to Close Strait of Hormuz Highlight Tensions
TEHRAN, July 12 — Iran’s threats to close the Strait of Hormuz have moved from rhetoric to a…
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Strait Closure: Military and Diplomatic Responses Weighed
MANAMA, July 12 — When Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the ripple effects moved…
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Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz, Escalating Tensions
TEHRAN, July 12 — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has made its most direct threat yet to…
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IRGC Navy and Regular Iranian Navy: Two Forces, Distinct Roles
TEHRAN, July 12 — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has announced a closure of the Strait of…
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Iran’s IRGC: A Parallel Force Shaping Strait of Hormuz Security
TEHRAN, July 11 — For the families of sailors aboard commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the…
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Iran’s FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian Faces U.S. Deadline
TEHRAN, July 11 — Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has not yet responded to a U.S. ultimatum demanding he publicly renounce…
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U.S. Sanctions on Iran: A Decade of Economic Pressure
WASHINGTON, July 11 — The economic architecture of pressure on Iran has been decades in the making, but…
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Iran Admission Sparks Diplomatic and Military Concerns
WASHINGTON, July 11 — A private admission by Iran that its attacks in May 2019 were a mistake…
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Four Ships Damaged in Gulf of Oman Explosions Near Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, May 13 — Four commercial ships were damaged by explosions near the port of Fujairah, United Arab…
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Pompeo, Trump’s Iran Enforcer, Defends Maximum Pressure
WASHINGTON, July 11 — Mike Pompeo, the former Secretary of State who helped shape the Trump administration’s toughest…
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U.S.-Iran Backchannel Talks: Historical Precedents Examined
WASHINGTON, July 11 — The quiet, often secret channels of communication between the United States and Iran have…
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Rouhani’s diplomatic dreams crumble as Iran’s hardliners tighten grip
TEHRAN, July 11 — Hassan Rouhani, the former Iranian president who staked his political legacy on a nuclear…
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China’s Unverified Warning to Russia Sparks Diplomatic Scrutiny
BEIJING, July 10 — A claim by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that China issued a “harsh” warning to…
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China’s ‘no limits’ alliance reshapes Central Asian trade and security
BEIJING, July 10 — China’s deepening strategic alignment with Russia carries a direct economic stake for Central Asia,…
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NATO’s global partnerships key to countering Russia and threats
BRUSSELS, July 10 — The shift in how NATO projects power and influence is no longer just about…
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Ukraine’s Navy: From Soviet Legacy to Modern Sovereignty
KYIV, July 9 — The Ukrainian Navy, as a conventional blue-water force, effectively ceased to exist in 2014.…
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Iran’s Hardline President Ebrahim Raisi Fuels 2024 Nuclear Tensions
TEHRAN, July 9 — Ebrahim Raisi was a man who rose through Iran’s judiciary with a reputation for…
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Key US-Iran standoff leaders, military, and diplomats
TEHRAN, July 9 — When Ebrahim Raisi was elected president of Iran in 2021, he stepped into a…
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