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  Comments Off on NATO Chief Rutte holds key talks in Turkiye ahead of NATO’s Ankara Summit 2026 0

  NATO Chief Rutte holds key talks in Turkiye ahead of NATO’s Ankara Summit 2026

  Europe, Middle East, News April 23, 2026 , by IRIA

  NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Ankara on April 21, 2024, for high-level meetings with Turkish
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  Comments Off on China’s Xi holds phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Salman to discuss Middle East crisis 0

  China’s Xi holds phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Salman to discuss Middle East crisis

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News April 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  Chinese President Xi Jinping and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call on April 20,
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  Comments Off on US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Iran rejects talks as ceasefire faces collapse 0

  US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Iran rejects talks as ceasefire faces collapse

  Middle East, News, US April 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  Iran has refused to take part in a second round of negotiations with the United States, while a new confrontation
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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 Pakistan pushes for diplomacy as Prime Minister Sharif visits Gulf states and military chief Munir travels to Iran 0

  Pakistan pushes for diplomacy as Prime Minister Sharif visits Gulf states and military chief Munir travels to Iran

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News April 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  Pakistan has intensified its diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between the United States and Iran,
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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 Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov visits Beijing to coordinate with China on Iran war 0

  Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov visits Beijing to coordinate with China on Iran war

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News April 15, 2026 , by IRIA

  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Beijing on April 14, 2026, to conduct high-level talks
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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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