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US-Iran war: Why desalination plants are critical to Gulf and under threat
Iranian strikes have exposed the Gulf's dependence on desalination plants. Here's why these facilities are vital, vulnerable during conflict, and what a disruption could mean for the region
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US-Iran war: Why desalination plants are critical to Gulf and under threat
Iranian strikes have exposed the Gulf's dependence on desalination plants. Here's why these facilities are vital, vulnerable during conflict, and what a disruption could mean for the region
Houthis target tankers in Red Sea, threatening new chokepoint in Iran war
The Houthis said they struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea as the US launched a fresh round of strikes on Iran, heightening concerns over global oil supplies and shipping routes
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Houthis target tankers in Red Sea, threatening new chokepoint in Iran war
The Houthis said they struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea as the US launched a fresh round of strikes on Iran, heightening concerns over global oil supplies and shipping routes
Trump calls Iran war a 'skirmish', says Tehran wants to 'make a deal'
US President Donald Trump said Iran wants to strike a deal but is 'not ready' yet, describing the ongoing conflict as a 'skirmish' while referring to the latest US airstrikes
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Trump calls Iran war a 'skirmish', says Tehran wants to 'make a deal'
US President Donald Trump said Iran wants to strike a deal but is 'not ready' yet, describing the ongoing conflict as a 'skirmish' while referring to the latest US airstrikes
US continues strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure
The US military announced Wednesday that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure. US Central Command said the attacks were designed to "further degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters," as the Americans push to regain control over the Strait of Hormuz and restore the flow of international shipping. President Donald Trump warned earlier Wednesday that the US would destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the strait. "From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT," Trump wrote on social media. The continued American airstrikes are occurring even as diplomatic efforts show little public sign of progress and officials on both sid
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US continues strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure
The US military announced Wednesday that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure. US Central Command said the attacks were designed to "further degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters," as the Americans push to regain control over the Strait of Hormuz and restore the flow of international shipping. President Donald Trump warned earlier Wednesday that the US would destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the strait. "From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT," Trump wrote on social media. The continued American airstrikes are occurring even as diplomatic efforts show little public sign of progress and officials on both sid
Oil jumps over 2% to more than $95/barrel as conflict threatens transit
Brent crude climbed above $95 a barrel as US-Iran hostilities and Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping heightened fears of major oil supply disruptions
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US war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion, says Defence Secy Pete Hegseth
Hegseth gave the estimate in an appearance before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday that was focused on President Donald Trump's request for an additional $67 billion in defence funding
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US war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion, says Defence Secy Pete Hegseth
Hegseth gave the estimate in an appearance before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday that was focused on President Donald Trump's request for an additional $67 billion in defence funding
Trump: Will destroy bridge, power plant for each Iranian attack in Strait
4 more tankers changed course in Red Sea; Marco Rubio says still ready for talks but Iran not serious
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Stock Market Close: Sensex drops 715 pts, Nifty ends at 23,996; PSU Bank, realty shares bleed
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Wednesday: The GIFT Nifty indicated a negative open for the Nifty50 index. Most Asian markets advanced, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street
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Why US strikes on southern Iran are putting the Gulf's sea lanes on edge
Fighting is spreading across West Asia as the US intensifies strikes on southern Iran, Tehran retaliates across the Gulf, and key energy and shipping routes come under growing threat
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What is Iran's Pickaxe Mountain and why has Trump threatened to attack it?
Trump has threatened to attack Iran's Pickaxe Mountain after reports claimed Tehran moved centrifuges to the underground site near its Natanz nuclear facility
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What is Iran's Pickaxe Mountain and why has Trump threatened to attack it?
Trump has threatened to attack Iran's Pickaxe Mountain after reports claimed Tehran moved centrifuges to the underground site near its Natanz nuclear facility
US identifies 3rd service member believed to be killed in Iranian attack
The US military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in Friday's attack on a base in Jordan and identified them as Sgt Angel S Rampersad, 28, of New York. The confirmation brings the death toll to 18 US service members killed since the war began. On Monday, the Pentagon identified 1st Lt Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, as the two other soldiers who were killed in Jordan in Friday's attacks. The soldiers were killed by Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in the first troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war. They were deployed to support a US mission against the Islamic State group, a US Central Command statement said. After the attack, US Central Command announced that two servicemembers were killed and another was missing. The following day, the military command said that troops found unidentified remains and that an examination process to verify the
US identifies 3rd service member believed to be killed in Iranian attack
The US military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in Friday's attack on a base in Jordan and identified them as Sgt Angel S Rampersad, 28, of New York. The confirmation brings the death toll to 18 US service members killed since the war began. On Monday, the Pentagon identified 1st Lt Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, as the two other soldiers who were killed in Jordan in Friday's attacks. The soldiers were killed by Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in the first troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war. They were deployed to support a US mission against the Islamic State group, a US Central Command statement said. After the attack, US Central Command announced that two servicemembers were killed and another was missing. The following day, the military command said that troops found unidentified remains and that an examination process to verify the
US completes 11th night of strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacy
The US military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed. US Central Command said targets included aircraft hangars and drone storage sites. The newest barrage came after President Donald Trump telegraphed that strikes would be intensifying. Before the latest strikes, Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni visited Pakistan, a key mediator in the conflict seeking to revamp diplomacy. But it was unclear what new arrangement might be reached to end the war, which lately has become a battle for control over the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway vital to world energy supplies. Speaking from the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump gave a dim view on possible talks, saying the US had "no interest in meeting." He signalled that US forces could soon target an area of Iran close to one of its main sites for enriching uranium. With negotiatio
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US completes 11th night of strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacy
The US military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed. US Central Command said targets included aircraft hangars and drone storage sites. The newest barrage came after President Donald Trump telegraphed that strikes would be intensifying. Before the latest strikes, Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni visited Pakistan, a key mediator in the conflict seeking to revamp diplomacy. But it was unclear what new arrangement might be reached to end the war, which lately has become a battle for control over the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway vital to world energy supplies. Speaking from the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump gave a dim view on possible talks, saying the US had "no interest in meeting." He signalled that US forces could soon target an area of Iran close to one of its main sites for enriching uranium. With negotiatio