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  Comments Off on Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire; oil prices fall but uncertainty persists 0

  Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire; oil prices fall but uncertainty persists

  Middle East, News, US April 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for commercial vessels during the
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  Comments Off on US Army awards $904 million contract to Raytheon for next-generation missile defense radar 0

  US Army awards $904 million contract to Raytheon for next-generation missile defense radar

  News, US April 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Army has awarded a $904.6 million contract modification to Raytheon Technologies to support
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  Comments Off on US President Trump claims China will not arm Iran, vows to ‘permanently’ open Strait of Hormuz 0

  US President Trump claims China will not arm Iran, vows to ‘permanently’ open Strait of Hormuz

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News, US April 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump said he is “permanently opening” the Strait of Hormuz and claimed that
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  Comments Off on Ukraine signs $3.7 billion Patriot missiles contract with US defense firm RTX 0

  Ukraine signs $3.7 billion Patriot missiles contract with US defense firm RTX

  Europe, News, US April 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  RTX subsidiary Raytheon has signed a $3.7 billion contract to supply Ukraine with Patriot air defense
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  Comments Off on Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks in 30 years in US as fighting continues 0

  Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks in 30 years in US as fighting continues

  Middle East, News, US April 15, 2026 , by IRIA

  Lebanon and Israel began their first direct diplomatic negotiations in more than three decades on April
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  Comments Off on NATO allies reject Trump’s Iran blockade plan, push for post-war shipping mission 0

  NATO allies reject Trump’s Iran blockade plan, push for post-war shipping mission

  Europe, Middle East, News, US April 14, 2026 , by IRIA

  NATO allies said they would not take part in U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to blockade Iranian
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  Comments Off on US orders Strait of Hormuz blockade after high-level talks collapse 0

  US orders Strait of Hormuz blockade after high-level talks collapse

  Middle East, News, US April 13, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump announced on April 12, 2026, that the U.S. Navy will immediately begin blockading
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  Comments Off on US and Iran fail to reach deal after high-stakes peace talks in Pakistan 0

  US and Iran fail to reach deal after high-stakes peace talks in Pakistan

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News, US April 12, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement after high-level direct talks in Pakistan on
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  Comments Off on Pentagon signs $4.7 billion deal with Lockheed Martin to boost Patriot missile production 0

  Pentagon signs $4.7 billion deal with Lockheed Martin to boost Patriot missile production

  News, US April 12, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Department of War has signed a $4.7 billion agreement with Lockheed Martin to accelerate production
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  Comments Off on Trump sharply criticizes NATO over Iran war after meeting with Mark Rutte 0

  Trump sharply criticizes NATO over Iran war after meeting with Mark Rutte

  Europe, News, US April 10, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized NATO allies following a closed-door meeting with NATO

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