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Panama Canal Reaffirms ‘Neutrality’ Amid Mideast War

Panama reaffirmed on Tuesday the "neutrality" of its canal and the "need to preserve" maritime transit routes amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during the Middle East war.

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Trump Plans Long Blockade of Iran: WSJ Report

President Donald Trump has told US national security officials to prepare for a long blockade of Iran's ports in order to compel Tehran to give up its nuclear program, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Pentagon Estimates Iran War Cost at Around $25 Billion So Far

The war against Iran has cost the US military $25 billion since it was launched in late February, a senior Pentagon official said Wednesday.

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US Forces Board Ship Suspected of Heading to Iran Port

US marines on Tuesday boarded a commercial ship in the Arabian Sea that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade of Iranian ports, the US military said.

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Israel Defense Minister Warns Hezbollah Chief ‘Playing With Fire’

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Monday that Hezbollah's defiance would bring catastrophic consequences for Lebanon after the militant group's leader rejected proposed direct talks between the two countries.

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Putin to Meet Iranian Foreign Minister: State Media

Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday, Russian state media reported.

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Trump Says Shooting Won’t ‘Deter’ Him From Iran War

US President Donald Trump said Saturday a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner would not deter him from the Iran war, although he believed the incident was unlikely to be linked to the conflict.

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Trump Cancels Pakistan Talks Trip, Says Iran War on Hold

US President Donald Trump cancelled his envoys' trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on Saturday, saying there was no point "sitting around talking about nothing" but adding the war would not immediately resume.

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Shaken by Iran War, EU Seeks Larger Voice on Mideast

EU leaders vowed to boost security and economic ties with Middle East partners and push for a diplomatic end to the Iran war, after talks in Cyprus focusing on the fallout from the conflict.

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US Envoys Heading to Pakistan for Uncertain Iran Talks

US envoys headed to the Pakistan on Saturday in a bid to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations with Iran amid a fragile ceasefire, though the prospect of direct talks remained uncertain.

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