After US air strikes on its nuclear sites, Tehran is threatening to shut the Strait of Hormuz — a move that could send oil prices soaring and trigger global fallout. Here’s what’s at stake.
Category: 1. Iran
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Why Does The Strait Of Hormuz Matter?
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‘Step down’: Iran’s exiled ‘crown prince’ Reza Pahlavi says he’s ready to take over, Khamenei will receive fair trial if he resigns
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, urged Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to step down now if he wants to get a fair trial, something that Reza…
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Putin slams attacks on Iran, but offers no support to key ally – The Times of Israel
- Putin slams attacks on Iran, but offers no support to key ally The Times of Israel
- Five reasons why we may not see anything more than rhetoric from Russia after US attacks Iran Sky News
- Putin says US strikes on Iran are pushing world to ‘very…
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Iranian paramilitaries go on the hunt for Mossad agents
In a small village near Tehran, voluntary members of the Revolutionary Guards’ paramilitary wing, the Basij, monitor roads and inspect vehicles in what they say is a drive to prevent Mossad agents using the area as a base to support Israeli…
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Houthis say they are joining Iran war: can they make any difference?
The US and Israel are preparing for a renewed wave of Houthi attacks on American shipping and Israeli territory, following the US nuclear strikes in Iran, as the Iran-backed group announced it had officially entered the war.
The Houthis’ official…
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Why Markets Are Weirdly Calm After the US Bombed Iran
Investors were bracing for a wild day of trading on Monday after the US bombed Iran on Sunday, but world markets are surprisingly calm.
As of 12:15 p.m. ET, the main US stock indexes, benchmark 10-year Treasury yield,…
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Israel Iran War Highlights: Putin condemns US strikes on Iran; Israel targets Fordo nuclear site again
Israel Iran News Live: Tarnished by Oct 7, Netanyahu’s legacy may be reshaped by war with Iran
After Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October 2023, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared diminished, shaken by the surprise assault that triggered a…
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Erdogan renews condemnation of US-Israel aggression on Iran
He said that Turkey is trying and making its utmost effort for preventing Israeli war from being turned into a greater tragedy.
He reiterated that Turkey does not accept any attacks that weaken the sovereignty of Iran and the regional security…
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Trump demands ‘everyone’ keep oil prices lower after Iran strikes
U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters upon his arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, U.S., June 20, 2025.
Ken Cedeno | Reuters
President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that “everyone” keep oil prices down or…
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Dramatic footage shows Israel’s attack on Iran’s notorious Evin prison | Watch viral video
Israel struck Iran’s most notorious jail, Evin prison, in northern Tehran, on Monday. The prison is known as a potent symbol of Iran’s governing system.
The video of the attack, which Israel said was its most intense bombing yet, is going viral on…
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