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France 24Context30 Apr, 09:20 UTC

Strait of Hormuz: Iran-US standoff drags on

Donald Trump says a US naval blockade on Iran could last for months, as the standoff between Washington and Tehran continues. The crisis has disrupted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz,...

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UN News MEPrimary01 Jan, 00:00 UTC

Yemenis are ‘hanging by a thread’ top aid official warns Security Council

Yemen must not be drawn into the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Security Council heard on Tuesday, stressing the need for de-escalation, political progress and urgent humanitarian...

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France 24Context30 Apr, 09:20 UTC

Strait of Hormuz: Iran-US standoff drags on

Donald Trump says a US naval blockade on Iran could last for months, as the standoff between Washington and Tehran continues. The crisis has disrupted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz,...

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France 24Context30 Apr, 09:19 UTC

Gaza: expanding Israeli military zone fuels fears of long-term control

Israel has expanded its military zone in Gaza to cover nearly two-thirds of the territory since the October ceasefire. While the army says restrictions support aid efforts, Palestinians fear...

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BBC MEContext30 Apr, 09:07 UTC

Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists

Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.

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France 24Context30 Apr, 02:49 UTC

Middle East live: Only place for Americans in Gulf is 'at bottom of its waters', says Iran

Iran's new ​Supreme ​Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a ​published ‌written ⁠message on Thursday that the only place Americans belong in the Persian Gulf is "at the bottom of its waters". Earlier,...

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The GuardianContext30 Apr, 02:00 UTC

Iran’s wartime executions - podcast

Over the last six weeks, the Iranian regime has carried out a spate of executions of political prisoners. The Guardian journalist Daniel Boffey reportsIran has hanged 18 political prisoners during...

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France 24Context29 Apr, 20:16 UTC

Israeli maps outline expanded zone of military control in Gaza

New maps of Gaza quietly issued by Israel a little more than a month ago have put thousands of displaced Palestinians inside an expanded restricted area, within boundaries the military says it...

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France 24Context29 Apr, 18:57 UTC

Viral LEGO-style AI videos blur line between entertainment and propaganda

The LEGO-style videos making fun of Donald Trump over his war in Iran have racked up millions of views on social media. FRANCE 24's Tehran correspondent spoke to the content creator blurring the...

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France 24Context29 Apr, 16:04 UTC

How Iranian diplomats turned embassy accounts into viral meme machines

Memes, humour, and trolling of American politicians: This is how a handful of Iranian embassies have become superstars on “X”, attracting millions of views. But how did the old-fashioned and...

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BBC MEContext29 Apr, 15:30 UTC

Israeli 'double-tap' strike kills three rescue workers in Lebanon, officials say

They are among nine people killed in successive attacks on Tuesday, which Israel's military says targeted a Hezbollah commander.

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BBC MEContext29 Apr, 14:41 UTC

Watch: There's a ceasefire in Lebanon - but the fighting hasn't stopped

Israel and Hezbollah are still fighting in Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire that began 12 days ago.

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The GuardianContext29 Apr, 07:48 UTC

King Charles agrees with me on Iran nuclear weapon ban, claims Trump

Remarks by US president likely to cause embarrassment for aides of UK monarch, who usually remains neutralUK politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has claimed King Charles agrees with him...

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BBC MEContext29 Apr, 02:01 UTC

Former US officials criticise Pentagon silence on deadly Iran school attack

In the two months since the deadly strike, the US defence department has said only that the incident is under investigation.

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BBC MEContext28 Apr, 23:54 UTC

America's special relationship 'probably Israel', says UK ambassador to US

The remarks, made in February and first reported by the Financial Times, came to light during the King's state visit.

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France 24Context28 Apr, 23:28 UTC

Middle East peace talks stall amid Hormuz tensions, ceasefire violations in Lebanon

Efforts to revive talks over the Middle East war have stalled as the US weighs Iran’s latest proposal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route, while tensions in Lebanon continue to...

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