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Saudi oil facilities attacked by drones
Saudi Arabia said armed drones struck two of its oil pumping stations on Tuesday, two days after the sabotage of oil tankers…
Trump insists he doesn’t want war with Iran
President Donald Trump insisted that the United States is not preparing for war with Iran despite recent escalating tensions. Whilst emphasising that…
Emergency talks in Brussels about Iranian situation
Foreign ministers from France, Germany and the UK were to meet the EU in Brussels later on Monday to discuss Iran’s recent…
Israel doesn’t exclude possibility of Iranian attack
An Israeli cabinet minister warned on Sunday of possible direct or proxy Iranian attacks on Israel should the stand-off between Tehran and…
UPDATED: Four commercial vessels sabotaged in UAE… reports of explosions at Fujairah port denied
Four commercial vessels have been targeted by "sabotage operations" near territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates. The UAE foreign ministry said…
Iranian commander says US military in Gulf a target
A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said the U.S. military presence in the Gulf used to be a serious threat but now…
U.S. warns merchant ships of possible Iranian attacks
Iran could target U.S. commercial ships including oil tankers, the U.S. Maritime Administration said on Friday, as a senior Iranian cleric said…
US increases military presence in the Middle East as Iran tensions escalate
The US is sending a Patriot air defence missile system and a warship to the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran.…
EU rejects ‘ultimatums’ from Iran over nuclear deal
The EU has rejected any "ultimatums" from Iran, according to a joint statement released by the EU, France, Germany, and the UK.…
B-52 bombers being deployed to Middle East amid rising tension with Iran
The U.S. military announced that B-52 bombers will be part of additional forces being sent to the Middle East to counter what…
As tension mounts between Washington and Tehran… Iran says it will stop complying with parts of nuclear deal
Iran’s president declared on Wednesday that the country would stop complying with two of its commitments under the Iranian nuclear deal, pushing…
The US to send “unmistakable message” to Iran
John Bolton, President Donald Trump's national security adviser, announced the United States is sending a carrier strike group and a bomber task…