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Iran’s insurance, NATO intervention, and cables under threat: What’s going on in the Strait of Hormuz?
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Traffic through the waterway has reportedly slightly increased, though the passage is still fraught with immense risks
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Tensions continue to rise in the Middle East as negotiations remain deadlocked
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Spearheaded by Saudi Arabia, most regional powers seek to avoid a devastating new conflict once the US-Israeli war on Tehran ends, the report says
May 15, 2026 12:53
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The US is seeking to prevent normalization between Tehran and Arab states and erode support for Palestine, the Russian foreign minister has said
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Tehran’s conditions for ending the conflict are the bare minimum, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has said
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