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Trump threatens to 'blow up' Oman as US-Iran talks stall

“Oman will behave just like everybody else or we will have to blow them up,” Trump said in surprising comments on Wednesday.

27.05.2026 3

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US fighter jet crew downed over Iran, both missing: Reports

WASHINGTON — Two crew members of a US fighter jet ejected over southern Iran after their fighter jet was shot down Friday, Reuters and other US...

03.04.2026 7

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US F-15 crew downed over Iran; both missing: Reports

WASHINGTON – Two crew members of a US F-15E ejected over southern Iran on Friday after their fighter jet was shot down, Reuters reported on Friday...

03.04.2026 6

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AL-MONITOR calls for release of contributor Shelly Kittleson

We are deeply alarmed by the kidnapping of Al-Monitor contributor Shelly Kittleson in Iraq on Tuesday. We call for her safe and immediate release.

31.03.2026 10

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Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani killed in Israeli strike: Katz

Israel confirmed that it killed Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, in an overnight strike in Tehran.

17.03.2026 20

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Trump: Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dead

President Donald Trump said the event marks the “single greatest chance” for the Iranian people to take their country back.

01.03.2026 10

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Israeli navy begins intercepting Gaza-bound international aid flotilla

The Israeli Navy has begun its operation against an international Gaza flotilla carrying humanitarian supplies to the enclave.

01.10.2025 10

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US to sell $500 million HIMARS rocket system to Bahrain

The short-range artillery system will not alter the basic balance of power in the Gulf region, Pentagon says.

15.08.2025 20

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Explosion kills 4 in Syria’s Idlib: What to know

Syria remains littered with the waste of a Cold War arsenal and 14 years of civil war.

15.08.2025 10

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Israel launches waves of airstrikes inside Iran as region braces for retaliation

Israel said it had targeted key sites linked to Iran’s nuclear program, including enrichment plants and military structures.

13.06.2025 20

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Israel launches airstrikes inside Iran, declares state of emergency

The Israeli air force conducted strikes inside Iran early Friday local time.Explosions were reported in the Iranian capital Tehran early as Israel ...

13.06.2025 10

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US backs more energy investment in Kurdistan region: Energy secretary

Speaking at the Al-Monitor Global Institute event, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright signaled American support for further investment in Iraqi...

22.05.2025 20

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Druze leader slams 'genocidal campaign' against community in Syria

Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he called a "genocidal campaign" against his community after two days...

01.05.2025 10

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Mike Waltz to be ousted as national security adviser: Reports

Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, will reportedly leave the Trump administration following a controversy over a private Signal chat involving military...

01.05.2025 10

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US approves $400M deal to upgrade Kuwait’s Patriot air defenses

The planned recertification marks Washington’s latest show of military support for Gulf Arab states, as the US prepares for a potential...

04.04.2025 20

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