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WorldIran’s Revolutionary Guards say they hit U.S. tanker in northern Gulf, vessel reported on fire
Tehran, Iran. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday they had hit a U.S. tanker in the northern part of the Gulf and that the vessel was on fire. There was no immediate confirmation of…
WorldDeath tolls reported in Middle East conflict as of March 5
Tehran, Iran. Countries involved in the conflict that began after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb.…
WorldIran’s Revolutionary Guards claim strike on US tanker, say Strait of Hormuz under Iranian control
Tehran, Iran. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had struck a US tanker in the northern part of the…
WorldAzerbaijan accuses Iran of firing drones into Nakhchivan, injuring two people
Baku, Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan accused Iran of firing two drones into its territory on Thursday, injuring two people, and…
WorldIran-linked missiles and drones hit airport area in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan, source says
Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. Missiles and drones flying from the direction of Iran struck the territory of Nakhchivan International Airport…
WorldHegseth tells Israel to “keep going until the end” in call with Katz, Israel says
Jerusalem, Israel. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told Israel to “keep going until the end” and said…
WorldItaly plans air defence assistance to Gulf countries amid Iranian air strikes, Meloni says
Rome, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy is planning to send air defence assistance to Gulf countries…
WorldIran’s Revolutionary Guards say U.S. tanker hit in northern Gulf and on fire
Tehran, Iran. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday they have hit a U.S. tanker in the northern part…
WorldWhite House says Spain agreed to cooperate with U.S. military; Madrid denies any deal
Madrid, Spain. The White House said Spain has agreed to cooperate with the U.S. military after President Donald…
WorldIran says it targeted separatist groups near western borders as Kurdish militias consult US sources
Tehran, Iran. Iran’s intelligence ministry said it targeted posts of “separatist groups” seeking to enter through the country’s…
WorldU.S. submarine sinks Iranian frigate off Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan officials say
Galle, Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan officials said a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the country’s southern…