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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 the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp escalation after high-level talks with Iran failed to produce an agreement to end six weeks of war.
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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 April 11-12, 2026, marking a major setback in efforts to end their six-week war despite a fragile two-week ceasefire in place.
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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 of its Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptor, as demand for air defense systems continues to rise amid global conflicts.
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  Comments Off on UK Prime Minister Starmer visits Gulf states, coordinates with Trump on reopening Strait of Hormuz 0

  UK Prime Minister Starmer visits Gulf states, coordinates with Trump on reopening Strait of Hormuz

  Europe, Middle East, News April 11, 2026 , by IRIA

  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrapped up a three-day tour of Gulf states with a series of high-level meetings focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as regional tensions continue despite a fragile ceasefire in the Iran war.
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  Comments Off on Israel removes Spain from Gaza Coordination Center after diplomatic rift 0

  Israel removes Spain from Gaza Coordination Center after diplomatic rift

  Europe, Middle East, News April 11, 2026 , by IRIA

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on April 10, 2026, that he has removed Spain from a key international coordination body overseeing the Gaza ceasefire, marking a sharp escalation in already strained relations between the two countries.
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  China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Pyongyang to bolster ties with North Korea

  Asia-Pacific, News April 10, 2026 , by IRIA

  China has moved to reinforce its strategic relationship with North Korea, as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Pyongyang on April 9, 2026, for a two-day official visit aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and restoring momentum in ties.
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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 Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on April 8, 2026. Trump expressed deep frustration over the alliance’s lack of military support during the recent U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
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  Comments Off on More than 250 people killed in large-scale Israeli bombing in Lebanon despite US-Iran ceasefire 0

  More than 250 people killed in large-scale Israeli bombing in Lebanon despite US-Iran ceasefire

  Middle East, News April 9, 2026 , by IRIA

  A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has failed to halt violence across the broader region, as Israel launched a massive wave of air strikes across Lebanon, killing at least 254 people and injuring hundreds in one of the deadliest attacks.
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  Comments Off on Israel to supply PULS Rocket Systems to Greece in $750 million defense deal 0

  Israel to supply PULS Rocket Systems to Greece in $750 million defense deal

  Europe, Middle East, News April 9, 2026 , by IRIA

  Israel will supply advanced PULS rocket artillery systems to Greece under a deal valued at approximately $750 million, marking a significant step in deepening defense cooperation between the two countries.
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  Comments Off on US suspends bombing of Iran as Pakistan secures two-week conditional ceasefire 0

  US suspends bombing of Iran as Pakistan secures two-week conditional ceasefire

  Middle East, News, US April 8, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend bombing operations against Iran for two weeks under a conditional ceasefire after a last-minute diplomatic proposal mediated by Pakistan, marking a potential pause in a conflict ahead of Trump's warning to destroy “a whole civilization”.

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