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Iran braces for deeper economic crisis as Trump threatens new sanctions

Iran braces for deeper economic crisis as Trump threatens new sanctions

Iranian leaders face mounting economic pressure after US President Donald Trump vowed fresh sanctions, raising fears of worsening hardship and renewed unrest.

Yemeni army launches 133 operations against Houthis in 24 hours

Yemeni army launches 133 operations against Houthis in 24 hours

Jordan and Kuwait foreign ministers discuss regional developments by phone

Jordan and Kuwait foreign ministers discuss regional developments by phone

Erdogan urges Trump to maintain dialogue with Iran to ease tensions

Erdogan urges Trump to maintain dialogue with Iran to ease tensions

Bahrain king, Qatari emir discuss regional and global developments by phone

Bahrain king, Qatari emir discuss regional and global developments by phone

Kushner: US-Iran talks more serious, Gaza disarmament progress possible within 30 days

Kushner: US-Iran talks more serious, Gaza disarmament progress possible within 30 days

Yemeni official: Houthis distort facts to conceal losses, maintain image

Yemeni official: Houthis distort facts to conceal losses, maintain image

Yemeni army operations are self-defense, says political analyst

Yemeni army operations are self-defense, says political analyst

Iraqi government warns groups refusing to hand over weapons

Iraqi government warns groups refusing to hand over weapons

Muqtada al-Sadr urges Iran's Revolutionary Guard not to strike Iraq

Muqtada al-Sadr urges Iran's Revolutionary Guard not to strike Iraq

King Salman Humanitarian Center continues food aid for Afghan flood victims

King Salman Humanitarian Center continues food aid for Afghan flood victims

King Salman Humanitarian Center distributes 25,000 hot meals in Gaza

King Salman Humanitarian Center distributes 25,000 hot meals in Gaza

KSrelief chief, Saudi ambassador to Syria discuss humanitarian efforts

KSrelief chief, Saudi ambassador to Syria discuss humanitarian efforts

Masam project clears 2,157 landmines in Yemen in one week

Masam project clears 2,157 landmines in Yemen in one week

Iranian transport minister says war damaged 100 planes, 140 ships

Iranian transport minister says war damaged 100 planes, 140 ships

UK prime minister duped by email impersonator posing as White House chief of staff

UK prime minister duped by email impersonator posing as White House chief of staff

No Israeli withdrawal from Gaza before disarmament and tunnel destruction, peace council official says

No Israeli withdrawal from Gaza before disarmament and tunnel destruction, peace council official says

UNIFIL says Israeli flags on Lebanese roads violate UN resolution

UNIFIL says Israeli flags on Lebanese roads violate UN resolution

Netanyahu ties Gaza reconstruction to Hamas disarmament, forms task force

Netanyahu ties Gaza reconstruction to Hamas disarmament, forms task force

Palestinian Foreign Ministry urges urgent action over detainee abuses

Palestinian Foreign Ministry urges urgent action over detainee abuses

Iran: Islamabad agreement still viable, denies 60-day US deadline

Iran: Islamabad agreement still viable, denies 60-day US deadline

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if US actions in Hormuz are blocked

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if US actions in Hormuz are blocked

Arab League chief: Israel seeks to impose its will on the world

Arab League chief: Israel seeks to impose its will on the world

Trump's Iran strategy focuses on military pressure, economic squeeze: analyst

Trump's Iran strategy focuses on military pressure, economic squeeze: analyst

Iran warns it will not tolerate indefinite US maritime blockade

Iran warns it will not tolerate indefinite US maritime blockade

Iran says pilots downed in Qatar are considered captives pending fate

Iran says pilots downed in Qatar are considered captives pending fate

Trump says Hamas agrees to disarm, reveals US communication channels

Trump says Hamas agrees to disarm, reveals US communication channels

Houthi militia fires ballistic missiles near Bab al-Mandab, targets Mokha again

Houthi militia fires ballistic missiles near Bab al-Mandab, targets Mokha again

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 73,399 amid ongoing Israeli offensive

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 73,399 amid ongoing Israeli offensive

Reports suggest Iran-US 60-day truce extension agreed

Reports suggest Iran-US 60-day truce extension agreed

Trump vows to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons

Trump vows to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons

Yemeni forces shell Houthi positions on west coast after attacks

Yemeni forces shell Houthi positions on west coast after attacks

Lebanese president urges UNIFIL mandate renewal amid Israeli opposition

Lebanese president urges UNIFIL mandate renewal amid Israeli opposition

Iranian drones target Iraqi Kurdistan PM's office and security chief's residence

Iranian drones target Iraqi Kurdistan PM's office and security chief's residence

Ukraine uses British-made drones in deep strikes inside Russia for first time

Ukraine uses British-made drones in deep strikes inside Russia for first time

Israeli minister Ben-Gvir urges nightly killings of Palestinians in Gaza

Israeli minister Ben-Gvir urges nightly killings of Palestinians in Gaza

Israel launches campaign to influence AI responses on Gaza

Israel launches campaign to influence AI responses on Gaza

Kushner holds talks with Netanyahu after meeting Hamas delegation in Cairo

Kushner holds talks with Netanyahu after meeting Hamas delegation in Cairo

No ships passed through Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, Kpler data shows

No ships passed through Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, Kpler data shows

Sixty-day US-Iran deadline expires with no deal or extension

Sixty-day US-Iran deadline expires with no deal or extension

Yemeni government forces target Houthi positions in Al-Jawf

Yemeni government forces target Houthi positions in Al-Jawf

South Korea and US launch Ulchi Freedom Shield joint drills

South Korea and US launch Ulchi Freedom Shield joint drills

Belgium's largest wildfire nears German border

Belgium's largest wildfire nears German border

Muslim World League condemns Israel's rejection of Gaza roadmap

Muslim World League condemns Israel's rejection of Gaza roadmap

Trump orders scaled-back US-South Korea drills, cites Kim Jong Un ties

Trump orders scaled-back US-South Korea drills, cites Kim Jong Un ties

Jordan, Qatar foreign ministers discuss regional de-escalation efforts

Jordan, Qatar foreign ministers discuss regional de-escalation efforts