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Trump-era Strait of Hormuz fee proposal stalls in review
WASHINGTON, July 14 — A proposal to charge commercial vessels for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, first floated…
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Biden Administration Reverses Course on Strait Shipping Fee
WASHINGTON, July 14 — President Donald Trump has decided to abandon a proposed fee on cargo ships transiting…
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U.S. Proposal to Toll Strait of Hormuz Sparks Legal, Diplomatic Debate
PANAMA CITY, July 14 — The United States has a long history of imposing fees on international shipping…
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Proposed Persian Gulf Transit Fee Sparks Swift Opposition
WASHINGTON, July 14 — The Strait of Hormuz is quiet again, at least for now. On March 19,…
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What Happens Next: Ceasefire Negotiations Amid Escalation
JEDDAH, March 23 — On the same day as the strikes, American and Ukrainian delegations sat down in…
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Andriy Yermak leads Ukraine’s diplomatic and aid efforts amid ongoing war
KYIV, July 14 — Andriy Yermak, the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, remains the…
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Hegseth warns cargo fee could escalate tensions in Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, July 14 — Pete Hegseth, the United States Secretary of Defense under President Donald Trump, has been…
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Mike Pompeo Led ‘Maximum Pressure’ Iran Policy as Secretary of State
WASHINGTON, July 14 — For communities across Asia watching the shifting tides of American foreign policy, the name…
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Global water gap: $6.7 trillion needed by 2030 for UN goals
ISLAMABAD, July 14 — A new analysis by the World Bank has put a precise price tag on…
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US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio Leads Jeddah Ceasefire Talks On Ukraine War
WASHINGTON, July 14 — The shift in American foreign policy is becoming unmistakable. Marco Rubio, the United States…
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Timeline of U.S.-Iran Tensions Since 1979 Revolution
WASHINGTON, July 14 — The date marks a bitter anniversary in the long arc of U.S.-Iran relations. It…
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U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Hit by Protests Before Soleimani Strike
BAGHDAD, July 14 — The acrid smell of tear gas still clings to the concrete blast walls ringing…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei maintains absolute power at 87
TEHRAN, July 14 — As Ali Khamenei approaches his birthday this week, the Supreme Leader of Iran remains…
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Ebrahim Raisi: Iran’s President Facing a New U.S. Military Threat
TEHRAN, July 14 — Ebrahim Raisi, the hardline president of Iran, marks three years in office this month,…
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Qasem Soleimani: The Iranian General Killed in U.S. Drone Strike
TEHRAN, July 14 — The shadow of Qasem Soleimani continues to loom over the Middle East more than…
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Iran Strike on Soleimani: Escalation, Tensions, and Legal Debate
WASHINGTON — The killing of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani by a U.S. drone strike in January 2020…
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Iran’s Nuclear Program: From 2015 Deal to Current Enrichment
VIENNA, July 14 — The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Holds Final Say in U.S. Standoff
TEHRAN, July 14 — As the United States and Iran face what observers describe as the most serious…
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Qasem Soleimani’s 2020 Assassination Escalated U.S.-Iran Tensions
BAGHDAD, July 14 — The killing of Major General Qasem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s Quds Force, remains…
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History of Iran Nuclear Deal: 2015 to Trump Withdrawal
TEHRAN, July 14 — The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers,…
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Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader Since 1989, Key in Conflict
TEHRAN, July 14 — A brief, undated military communiqué from Iran’s armed forces general staff, reviewed by Western…
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Trump Withdrew from Iran Deal, Ordered Soleimani Killing
WASHINGTON, July 14 — Donald Trump’s return to the White House for a second term has, under the…
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U.S. Sanctions Fuel Iran’s Economic Crisis and Rial Decline
WASHINGTON, July 14 — The economic confrontation between the United States and Iran carries global consequences that extend…
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Decades of US-Iran Confrontation Shape Latest Military Notification Amid Tensions
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump formally notified the U.S. Congress of a new military action against Iran, a…
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