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Iran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East
Iran and Oman say their top diplomats have met to discuss a phased approach to managing ship traffic through the the Strait of Hormuz
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An attack disables a ship in the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East
An oil tanker was disabled after being struck by an unknown projectile off Oman, underscoring shipping risks as Iran maintains tight control over the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran and Oman plan for temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US persists
By Yomna Ehab and Jana Choukeir CAIRO/DUBAI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Iran has held new talks with neighbouring Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, blockaded over nearly six months of conflict, with Oman's foreign minister saying he was hopeful a temporary corridor through the waterway could be
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US starts returning staff to Middle East missions after Iran war evacuations, sources say
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration is starting to send personnel back to some diplomatic missions in the Middle East that were evacuated or downsized amid tensions with Iran, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East
An oil tanker was disabled after being struck by an unknown projectile off Oman, underscoring shipping risks as Iran maintains tight control over the Strait of Hormuz
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2 children among 4 killed in Gaza a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks
Israeli strikes and tank fire in Gaza have killed at least four people, including two children, according to hospital officials
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Strikes in Gaza kill 4, including 2 children, a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks
Israeli strikes and tank fire in Gaza have killed at least four people, including two children, according to hospital officials
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US prepares to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations, NYT reports
Aug 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department is preparing to return diplomats to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the war with Iran, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing an internal State Department document.
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Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions
Iran’s currency has hit a record low as Washington prepares to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day.”
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Iran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will fail
By Elwely Elwelly and Menna AlaaElDin DUBAI, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister dismissed the threat of new U.S. sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran. U.S.
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Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment
Officials say military officials from Uganda and Burundi have visited Israel to discuss deploying troops to Gaza
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Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions and other Middle East news
Iran has warned that U.S. sanctions set to be announced would not bring peace to the region
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