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  US eases sanctions on Iranian oil exports, grants 60-day waiver for crude oil and petroleum products

  World | June 22, 2026 23:42 IST

  The newly issued general licence permits all operations related to the extraction, transport, and trade of Iranian-origin petroleum and petrochemical products.

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  'Won't even make it back to your f***ing country': Trump's stern warning to Iran over Hormuz closure

  World | June 21, 2026 23:18 IST

  Trump had earlier indicated that the United States could enforce its own maritime tariffs on vessels traversing the Strait of Hormuz if a conclusive agreement with Iran is not finalised within 60 days.

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  'We made great progress:' JD Vance after high-level talks with Iran in Switzerland

  World | June 21, 2026 19:30 IST

  Vance said that discussions had yielded positive responses on several fronts amid major disagreements over Lebanon and Strait of Hormuz.

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  'Cannot kill your way out': How Iran peace deal has opened up a deep rift between US, Israel

  World | June 19, 2026 7:47 IST

  A peace agreement aimed at ending the conflict involving Iran has sparked a public disagreement between the United States and Israel. While the Trump administration has presented the deal as a "major diplomatic breakthrough", many Israeli leaders believe it "fails to address key concerns."

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  Stranded ships begin transiting through Strait of Hormuz, says maritime data company

  World | June 18, 2026 22:00 IST

  The Strait of Hormuz is a critical passageway for the world's oil and natural gas. Its closure has created a historic energy crisis.

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  Switzerland confirms US-Iran deal: Check what Swiss Foreign Ministry said about date, venue

  World | June 16, 2026 23:50 IST

  The Swiss Foreign Ministry further noted that the choice of venue had been jointly proposed by the mediating countries, Pakistan and Qatar, with the US and Iran also involved in the agreement.

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  Trump says US-Iran peace deal to be signed on June 14, claims Hormuz will reopen immediately

  World | June 13, 2026 23:56 IST

  Trump has said that a US-Iran agreement is expected to be signed on Sunday. Trump claimed the deal would lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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  Iran War Updates: Donald Trump says Iran will 'pay the price' for stalled talks

  World | June 10, 2026 23:32 IST

  The conflict has escalated sharply, with the United States carrying out airstrikes on Iran and Tehran retaliating by targeting countries hosting US military forces in the region.

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  US launches strikes on Iranian radar and drone sites, says 'action was in self-defence'

  World | June 01, 2026 10:01 IST

  CENTCOM said US fighter aircraft targeted and destroyed Iranian air defence systems, a drone control station and two one-way attack drones. The military claimed the drones posed a direct threat to commercial and military vessels.

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  US carries out fresh strike in Iran, hits military facility near Strait of Hormuz

  World | May 28, 2026 6:53 IST

  The US military shot down four drones launched from Iran and struck a control center in the port city of Bandar Abbas. The strike in Bandar Abbas prevented a fifth drone from being launched.

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  US lost 42 aircraft, including fighter jets and MQ-9 Reaper drones, in conflict with Iran: Report

  World | May 20, 2026 9:52 IST

  The number of aircraft damaged or destroyed may remain subject to revision due to multiple factors, including classification, ongoing combat activity, and attribution, said the report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS).

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  'Calm before the storm': Trump shares cryptic post amid reports of possible fresh strikes on Iran

  World | May 17, 2026 7:27 IST

  US President Donald Trump's cryptic post comes amid reports that the US is considering launching fresh strikes on Iran if diplomacy fails to pave the way for peace in the Middle East.

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  India, UAE sign MoU for strategic petroleum reserves, here's why it holds significance

  Business | May 15, 2026 15:24 IST

  The UAE recently exit from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and is now free from the oil cartel's production limits, which are set primarily by Saudi Arabia.

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  'Armed forces prepared': Iran says war with US may resume, cites Washington's lack of commitment

  World | May 02, 2026 14:04 IST

  Iranian military commander Mohammad Jafar Asadi said evidence has shown that the United States does not adhere to any commitments which may results in resumption of the conflict, currently on halt.

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  Iran sends new proposal to US, offers deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz: Report

  World | April 27, 2026 8:42 IST

  Iran has reportedly proposed a new plan to the US to ease tensions first by reopening the Strait of Hormuz and delaying nuclear talks.

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  Iran's Foreign Minister returns to Pakistan amid uncertainty over second round of talks with US

  World | April 26, 2026 23:49 IST

  This is Araghchi's second visit to the Pakistani capital in two days, and he is expected to continue onwards to Moscow after concluding his brief stop in Pakistan.

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  Pakistan Stock Exchange tanks over 5,000 points as US-Iran talks end without breakthrough

  Market | April 13, 2026 16:35 IST

  Market trades on a cautious note in the opening session, and by midday, the benchmark KSE-100 (Karachi Stock Exchange) Index fell sharply by 5,353.67 points.

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  The JD Vance factor: Why US Vice President was chosen key negotiator for ceasefire talks with Iran

  Explainers | April 11, 2026 15:02 IST

  US Vice President JD Vance is on his most challenging mission in Pakistan - to reach a ceasefire deal with Iran and stop the war in the Middle East, which he was never in favour of to begin with.

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  ‘Troops will leave in coffins': Iranian daily's cover picture serves warning against US ground ops

  World | March 28, 2026 23:49 IST

  Iranian English daily Tehran Times carried a stark warning to the US against a ground invasion amid the ongoing conflict. The cover picture titled "Welcome to Hell" said the US troops will leave in cofffin" if a ground offensiv is attempted against Iran.

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  'One-side and unfair': Iran again rejects Trump's peace deal, but keeps dialogue path open

  World | March 26, 2026 21:11 IST

  Iran has rejected a recent proposal from the United States to end the conflict, calling it “one-sided and unfair” and saying it fails to meet key conditions, according to Reuters.