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War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - 'Whole civilization will die' - President Donald Trump warned "a whole civilization will die" if Iran does not heed his ultimatum to accept US war demands by 0000 GMT Wednesday or see its infrastructure destroyed. "I don'

Strait of Hormuz shipping blockade update

Strait of Hormuz shipping blockade update

Here are the latest key facts about impacts from the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route virtually paralysed by the Middle East war. Around a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) passes through the waterway in peacetime. The war erupted on February

Trump issues dire warning to Iran as deadline looms

(The Center Square) – “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” President Donald Trump warned the Iranian regime as the clock ticks toward the 8 p.m. Eastern time deadline Tuesday for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “I don’t want that to happen,

Japanese freed in Iran not allowed to leave country: report

Japanese freed in Iran not allowed to leave country: report

Iran has freed a Japanese national held since January, Tokyo said Tuesday, with Kyodo News reporting however that the individual is not allowed to leave the Islamic republic. The Japanese news agency also reported, citing unnamed sources within the government in Tokyo, that the person is believed to be the

Iran defiant as deadline looms for Trump threat to infrastructure

Iran defiant as deadline looms for Trump threat to infrastructure

Iran showed no sign of backing down Tuesday as a US deadline loomed for it to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, defying threats by President Donald Trump to "decimate" the country's civilian infrastructure. The Iranian army dismissed what they called Trump's "arrogant rhetoric

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Second Philippine national killed - A second Philippine national has been killed in the Middle East war after a missile struck a residential building in northern Israel, according to Manila's foreign affairs department. The woman was killed in the port city

Trump ramps up threats to devastate Iran as he touts rescue mission

Trump ramps up threats to devastate Iran as he touts rescue mission

US President Donald Trump said Monday he would lay waste to every bridge and power plant in Iran if it fails to bend to his demands, as he touted the high-risk operation that rescued two downed airmen. Dismissing accusations that such a move would be a war crime, Trump