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EU Welcomes US-Iran Deal to End ‘Costly War’

The EU's top officials Monday welcomed a deal between the US and Iran to end the Middle East war, saying Europe was ready to contribute to "a lasting peace."

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US-Iran Deal ‘Never Been Closer’: Iranian FM

The United States and Iran have "never been closer" to a deal on ending the war in the Middle East, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday.

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Kuwait Says Iran Strikes Hit Airport Radar, Caused Injuries

Kuwait said Iranian strikes that targeted its territory on Thursday morning and forced a temporary airspace closure had damaged an airport radar and caused injuries.

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Iran Delays Ali Khamenei Funeral: Tehran Mayor

The mayor of Tehran said Thursday that the state funeral of late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, killed by US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the Middle East war, would be postponed until the end of June or early July.

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Iran Will Target Any Vessel Traffic in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's military command said Thursday it will target any ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, after it struck two vessels attempting to pass through the strategic waterway, as talks to end the war faltered.

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UN Chief Warns of ‘Full War’ Risk in Middle East

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday of the risk of a return to "full war" in the Middle East after Iran and the United States traded strikes.

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Kuwait Temporarily Closes Airspace After Iranian Attacks

Kuwait said Thursday it would temporarily close its airspace from 4:50 a.m (01:50 GMT) and divert flights to alternative airports, after Iranian attacks in the region.

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Jordan Military Says Shot Down Five Missiles From Iran

Jordanian forces intercepted five missiles launched from Iran on Wednesday, the army said, as Tehran and Washington exchanged retaliatory strikes after the downing of a US helicopter.

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Hezbollah Urges Lebanon Authorities to Mend Ties With Iran

Hezbollah on Tuesday urged Lebanese authorities to mend their relationship with the group's backer Iran and benefit from Tehran's support, days after Iran struck Israel in response to bombardment on south Beirut.

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Trump Says US ‘Must’ Respond After Iran Downs Apache Helicopter

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran shot down a US military helicopter and that the United States "must" respond.

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