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Saudi Arabia rejects report claiming it encouraged prolonged war with Iran

A Saudi source dismissed a New York Times report alleging that the Kingdom’s leadership urged the US to continue military strikes against Iran, reiterating Riyadh’s stance that it seeks to avoid a wider regional conflict.

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US President Donald Trump

Trump urges global naval push to reopen Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran disrupt oil route

US President calls on UK, China and other nations to deploy warships to secure key oil corridor after attacks on vessels send energy markets on edge.

Dubai building hit by debris after air defences intercept drones during Iran-US conflict

Debris from intercepted missiles and drones struck a building in central Dubai as the Iran-US-Israel conflict spread across Gulf countries, triggering flight disruptions, security alerts and regional air defence operations.

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Iran threatens to turn US-linked oil sites into ‘ashes’ after Kharg strikes

Tehran warns of attacks on regional energy facilities tied to Washington as tensions surge after US bombing of strategic oil hub handling 90% of Iran’s exports.

US federal authorities

10 Indians arrested in US over staged robberies to obtain immigration visas

Prosecutors say convenience store “heists” were orchestrated to help applicants falsely claim violent-crime victim status for U Visas.

Iran hits UAE’s Fujairah oil terminal hours after US strikes Kharg Island

Thick smoke was seen rising from the UAE’s Fujairah energy hub hours after US forces struck Iran’s key oil export facility at Kharg Island, marking another escalation in the widening Iran-US-Israel conflict.

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US bombs Iran’s Kharg Island in massive raid, Trump warns oil hub could be next

Washington claims US destroyed all military targets on Iran’s main oil export island but warns its critical oil infrastructure could be hit if Tehran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.