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Iran faces growing scrutiny after reported executions of political prisoners
Iran’s authorities have reportedly executed 18 political prisoners over the past six weeks, according to reporting highlighted by Guardian journalist...
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Trump clashes with German chancellor over Iran criticism
US President Donald Trump has publicly rebuked German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after the German leader accused Washington of allowing itself...
Read moreDetailsIran condemns US tanker seizures as ‘piracy’ in escalating maritime dispute
Iran’s foreign ministry has sharply criticised the United States following the seizure of Iranian-linked oil tankers, describing the actions as...
Read moreDetailsHegseth’s Iran war rhetoric draws scrutiny over links to Christian nationalist messaging
Pete Hegseth is facing mounting scrutiny after reports that his public messaging on the Iran war mirrors themes expressed in...
Read moreDetailsTrump cancels Pakistan envoy trip amid stalled Iran ceasefire talks
Donald Trump has confirmed the cancellation of a planned US envoy visit to Islamabad for ceasefire discussions involving Iran, citing...
Read moreDetailsUS envoys head to Pakistan as hopes rise for renewed Iran peace talks
Senior US envoys are set to travel to Pakistan in a renewed diplomatic push to revive stalled peace negotiations with...
Read moreDetailsTrump orders lethal action in Hormuz as Israel–Lebanon truce extended
The United States has escalated its posture in the Gulf after Donald Trump ordered forces to “shoot and kill” vessels...
Read moreDetailsUS and Iran locked in blockade stalemate as navy secretary exits abruptly
The United States and Iran remain locked in a high-stakes maritime standoff, with a naval blockade in the Strait of...
Read moreDetailsCeasefire extended as tensions escalate with maritime attack near Oman
Donald Trump has extended a fragile ceasefire in the ongoing conflict with Iran, even as a US-led naval blockade remains...
Read moreDetailsVance to lead US delegation to Pakistan as Iran talks hang in balance
JD Vance is set to lead a high-level US delegation to Islamabad for renewed talks with Iran, contingent on Tehran...
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