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A cargo ship is seen in the Hormuz Strait. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

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Iran–US Strait Blockade Becomes 'Battle of Wills,' Warns The Atlantic Analysis

A cargo ship is pictured off coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz in the northern Emirate on Feb. 25, 2026. (AFP)

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South Korea Confirms First Crude Shipment via Red Sea After Hormuz Closure

The flags of Iran (middle), Lebanon (right), and Israel. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

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Iran Emphasizes Lebanon Ceasefire as Equal Priority Amid Ongoing Regional Tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron. (Photo: AFP)

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Emmanuel Macron Warns Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire ‘May Already Be Undermined’

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo: AP)

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U.S. Democrats Grow Increasingly Critical of Israel Aid

Supporters of Hezbollah celebrate the ceasefire with Israel as it takes effect, Beirut, Lebanon, on April 17, 2026. (AP)

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Ceasefire Takes Effect in Lebanon as Violations Reported, Israel Holds Positions

U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

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Trump Announces Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire in Response to Kurdistan24 Question, Signals Potential White House Talks

Cargo ships and oil tankers transit through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital oil shipping lanes. (Photo: AFP)

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Sanctioned Ships Reach Iranian Waters Despite US Blockade in Strait of Hormuz

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left), US President Donald Trump (middle) and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. (Photo: AFP)

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Trump Announces 10-Day Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Conflict

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) greeting Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif prior to their meeting in Jeddah, April 15, 2026. (AFP)

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Sharif’s Gulf Tour Signals Renewed Push for US-Iran Talks in Pakistan

Ahmed Jumaa Al-Marashda (right), Director of Arab Affairs at the ministry, delivering protest note to Omar Abdulmajid Hamid Al-Obaidi, the chargé d’affaires of Iraq’s embassy in Abu Dhabi. (Photo: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

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UAE Summons Iraqi Envoy, Issues Protest Over Attacks from Iraqi Territory

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi welcoming a high-level Pakistani delegation, April 15, 2026. (Photo: Tasnim News Agency)

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Pakistan Delegation Arrives in Tehran as Iran Signals Continued Talks After Failed US Negotiations

President Donald Trump, L, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, shake hands after their U.S.-China summit meeting at Gimhae International Airport Jinping in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP)

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Trump Says China 'Very Happy' with Hormuz Move, Claims Xi Agreed Not to Arm Iran

US troops Deployment. (Photo: U.S. Department of War)

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US ramps up pressure on Iran with troop deployment and blockade as talks edge toward restart

The flags of Iran, L, and China. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

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Iran used Chinese satellite to target US bases

Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif waves as he departs for China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, from Lahore, Pakistan, Aug. 30, 2025. (AP)

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Pakistan’s Sharif Embarks on Gulf-Turkey Diplomatic Tour Amid US-Iran Mediation Efforts