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Macron to visit Cyprus as French warships deploy to counter Iran threat

Macron to visit Cyprus as French warships deploy to counter Iran threat

President Emmanuel Macron will visit Cyprus on Monday, his office said, as France deploys warships to the Mediterranean following a drone attack on the island EU member days ago. Macron will meet his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Paphos to show "solidarity"

10 vessels attacked in Hormuz Strait: analysts

10 vessels attacked in Hormuz Strait: analysts

About 10 vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz have come under attack since Iran blocked the strategic waterway in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes, data analysis groups report. The attacks throughout the week following the outbreak of war on February 28 almost completely halted traffic through the strait,

War in Iran shocks markets, costs U.S. taxpayers $1 billion a day

(The Center Square) – The escalating war in Iran has already rattled global markets and driven oil prices to their highest levels since April 2024. If the conflict persists, the strain on the global economy deepens and the burden on U.S. taxpayers grows. With U.S. military operations costing more

Iran says can fight for months as Israel strikes Beirut hotel

Iran says can fight for months as Israel strikes Beirut hotel

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the country's forces could fight an intense war for six months against the United States and Israel, which said it struck Tehran's commanders at a seaside hotel in the heart of Beirut. As the conflict spilled into its

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest events in the Middle East war: - Iran unleashes barrage - Gulf states as well as Israel reported missile and drone attacks from Iran early Sunday. The Kuwaiti military said it was intercepting "hostile missile and drone attacks", several hours after reporting fuel tanks at the

Israeli strike kills four at Beirut hotel: Lebanon

Israeli strike kills four at Beirut hotel: Lebanon

An Israeli strike on a hotel in central Beirut killed at least four people Sunday, Lebanese officials said, underscoring the widening reach of the US-backed war against Iran as missiles, drones and air strikes pounded targets across the region. The attack came with the conflict spilling into a second

Kuwait airport, Saudi Arabia targeted as Iran presses Gulf attacks

Kuwait airport, Saudi Arabia targeted as Iran presses Gulf attacks

Gulf nations reported on Sunday missiles and drone attacks, while Iran vowed to press on with strikes against neighbouring countries as the regional war entered its second week. Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait all reported new attacks, after loud explosions were heard in Dubai and Bahrain's Manama a