Trump-Iran Deal: 5 Shocking Twists Behind the Sudden Strike Climbdown
Donald Trump has called off a massive planned strike on Iran and agreed to open talks on Monday over the Strait of Hormuz — but Tehran is denying key parts of his account, and global oil markets are already reacting to the whiplash.
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Encircled: 3 Fronts Pulling Saudi Arabia into the Iran War
Saudi Arabia's careful strategy of staying out of the US-Iran war is being tested from three directions at once — Iraq, Yemen, and the Red Sea. Here's what's driving Riyadh's toughest decision yet, according to officials and analysts.
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14-Nation Alliance: Saudi Arabia’s Bold New Naval Shield for the Red Sea
Saudi Arabia has launched a 14-nation maritime defense coalition to protect the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb Strait, and Gulf of Aden from Houthi attacks. Here's what the alliance covers, why it matters for global oil, and what could come next.
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US Unleashes Massive New Strikes on Iran After 5-Missile Attack Rocks Region
The US and Iran are back in open conflict after a five-day ceasefire collapsed. A missile attack on an American base in Jordan triggered a two-hour wave of US strikes on IRGC targets, while the war spreads into Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and even the Caspian Sea.
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Saudi Prince’s Death: 5 Startling Findings from the London Inquest
A UK inquest has ruled that Saudi Prince Abdullah bin Fahad Al Saud died of cardiac arrest after a lethal mix of alcohol and drugs at a London hotel.
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Saudi-Houthi Clash: 5 Explosive Facts Behind the Red Sea Escalation
Saudi Arabia struck Houthi sites in Yemen's Hodeidah after Red Sea tanker attacks, shattering years of relative calm and threatening a fragile 2022 truce.
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Trump’s Saudi Nuclear Deal: 5 Explosive Twists Reshaping the Middle East
Trump says Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords to keep its new nuclear deal alive, as critics warn the 30-year pact could trigger a Gulf arms race.
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7 Explosive Developments Behind Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Bombing and UAE’s Shock Withdrawal
Saudi Arabia’s bombing of Yemen’s Mukalla port has triggered an unprecedented rift with ally UAE, leading Abu Dhabi to announce a full withdrawal from Yemen. Here’s how the crisis unfolded and why it could reshape Gulf geopolitics.
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7 Alarming Developments: Deadly Pakistan–Taliban Clashes Shatter Fragile Ceasefire
Fresh clashes have erupted along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border as both sides accuse each other of breaking a fragile ceasefire. With four Afghan civilians killed, rising militant attacks, failed Saudi-backed peace talks and border closures, tensions between the Taliban and Islamabad are escalating sharply.
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7 Striking Revelations: Netanyahu Says US Will Block Saudi F-35 Deal
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured him that American law will block Saudi Arabia from acquiring advanced F-35 jets, contradicting Donald Trump and reinforcing Washington’s commitment to Israel’s qualitative military edge.
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