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Artemis II astronauts return from moon with splashdown to close out record-breaking lunar voyage
Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century. It was...
Iran halts tanker traffic at Strait Of Hormuz after Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been halted following Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported,...
Trump announces 50% tariffs on nations supplying Iran with weapons
The U.S. will impose tariffs of 50% on “any and all” goods imported to the country from any nation “supplying...
Israel agrees to suspend bombing of Iran after Trump announcement
Israel has agreed to suspend its bombing of Iran for a two-week period after Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire....
Trump threatens to take out Iran in ‘one night’ if no deal before deadline
US President Donald Trump has threatened to take out Iran ‘‘in one night’’ if it fails to make a deal...
Iran Rejects Ceasefire Proposal as Trump’s ‘Hell’ Ultimatum Deadline Looms
The U.S. and Iran on Monday weighed a framework plan to end their five‑week-old conflict, as Tehran said it wanted...
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Trump says Iranian leader has asked for a ceasefire
Iran’s new leader has just asked the United States for a ceasefire, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday. “We will consider when Hormuz Strait...
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Ships from Pakistan, China and India cross Strait of Hormuz
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