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  Israel 'Conveys' Concern To US On Gaza Plan Hailed By Trump: Report

  It marks the latest sign of disconnect between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a tough reelection fight in October and has heavily promoted his relationship with the US leader, whom he met again last week.

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  Trump Keeps Announcing Pauses In Iran Strikes. But The Attacks Keep Coming

  It marks the latest in a months-long pattern of Trump threatening major strikes, then calling them off only for fighting to resume days later.

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  "Parameters Reached For Deal To End War": Trump, Netanyahu Hold Off New Iran Strikes

  Donald Trump was reportedly considering renewed heavy attacks on Iran over this weekend.

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  S Jaishankar Speaks To Iran's Araghchi, Condemns Attacks On Ships, Sailors

  In a post on X, Jaishankar said that India condemns attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers by any party. He also stated that India always supports dialogue and diplomacy and that he was informed about Iran's perspective about current developments.

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  Kuwait Says Shot Down Iranian Drones Targeting 'Vital And Military' Sites

  Kuwaiti forces destroyed Iranian drones targeting "vital and military facilities", the defence ministry said on Friday.

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  Iran Strikes 2 Tankers Trying To Cross Strait Of Hormuz Under US "Air Escort"

  The IRGC said the "non-compliant oil tankers... were struck and brought to a halt, while four other oil tankers quickly changed course and returned to their previous positions".

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  After Houthi Threats, Saudi Arabia Launches Alliance To Secure Red Sea Route

  The move comes after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they were imposing a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia and claimed attacks targeting Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.

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  Trump "Exasperated" As There's "No Unity" Among Top Advisers On Iran: Report

  According to NBC News, Trump had expected Iran to return to the negotiating table much sooner. Instead, the conflict has dragged on, with no clear agreement inside his administration on what the next step should be.

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  Netanyahu And Vance Hold 'Direct, Frank' Talks On Rift Over Iran War: Report

  The meeting, held at Blair House, was described by officials from both sides as 'direct and frank'.

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  4 Killed From Israeli Strikes Amid Ongoing Ceasefire, Says Gaza Ministry

  A ceasefire remains in place between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas, but it has not halted the violence in Gaza, and efforts to secure a lasting agreement to end the war have stalled.

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  Electric Car Sales Jump 35% Due To Rising Oil Prices Amid Middle East War

  Electric vehicle (EV) sales jumped 35 per cent in the second quarter from the first three months of this year, hitting records in 50 countries, the IEA said in a new report.

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  Video: Israel Strikes Gaza Mosque, Claims Hamas Used It For Weapons Storage

  A fragile ceasefire remains in place between Israel and Hamas, but it has not halted the violence in the Gaza Strip, where 1,207 people were killed since the truce began in October 2025.

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  US-Iran War Live Updates: 'Our Time To Respond,' Says Trump As US Launches 'Powerful' Strikes On Iran

  Iran-US War News Live Updates: Iran's state television reported a US strike in the Piranshahr border area, after the Fars news agency reported a missile hit an uninhabited area, causing no casualties.

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  Instagram Posts May Help Iran, Warns US, Considers Seizing Troops' Phones

  The concern is now so serious that some American troops deployed in the region could soon be ordered to surrender their phones, Reuters reported, citing multiple sources familiar with the discussions.

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  'Will Beat F***ing S**t Out Of Them': Trump After Iran Attacks US Base

  Trump described the Iranian missile strike on the US as a "surprise attack", saying American troops had only minutes to respond before the ballistic missiles reached the US base in Jordan.

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  Israeli Elections: How They Work And Who Is In The Race

  Although polls predict a clear defeat for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, elections in Israel can be complex with a fragmented political system in which anyone can emerge as kingmaker.

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  Multiple Dead, Wounded In US-Saudi Strikes In Iraq: Report

  The United States and Saudi Arabia said they had struck Iran-backed militants in Iraq in response to attacks on US forces and Saudi oil facilities.

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  US, Saudi Forces Strike Iran-Backed Groups In Iraq

  Retaliatory strikes by US and Saudi fighter planes hit logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq belonging to "Iran-aligned terrorists", the US military said.

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  Israel Built A Secret Oil Pipeline With Iran. Saudi Arabia May Need It Most

  A secret Israeli-Iranian partnership to build an oil pipeline could be key to Saudi Arabia unloading its crude oil to Europe amid repeated attacks by Houthis on Riyadh's oil infrastructure.

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  "Serious Challenge": Pakistan's Business Community Claims Silent Visa Ban By UAE

  UAE authorities maintain there is no visa ban and all categories continue to be processed.