A senior Iranian security and political official told Lebanese Al-Mayadeen “The control of the Strait of Hormuz is completely in Iran’s hands.”
He, wanted to remain anonymous, added that, “The control of the Strait of Hormuz is…
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Mehr News Agency – Control of Hormuz Strait fully in Iran’s hands: official
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Senior Israeli commander admits killing Palestinians 'like we haven't since 1967'
A senior Israeli military commander has admitted that the army is killing Palestinians at a rate “not seen since 1967” in the West Bank, as regime forces continue their aggressive campaign of raids, arrests, killings, and destruction across…
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Iran's beach wrestling squad sweeps all four gold medals at Asian Beach Games
Iran’s beach wrestling squad delivered a flawless campaign at the 2026 Asian Beach Games as the four-member team captured all four gold medals in the men’s categories.
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Mehr News Agency – New incident reported in UAE port
The UKMTO issued a statement on Monday claiming that the incident occurred west of Port Saqr in the UAE.
According to the website, the organisation received a report of an incident 14 nautical miles west of Mina Saqr in the UAE.
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Mali junta leader names himself defence minister after predecessor killed
Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.
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2026 Asian Beach Games: Soccer, handball add more gold medals to Iran’s tally
Iran’s beach soccer and beach handball teams both clinched gold medals at the Asian Beach Games in Sanya on Wednesday.
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Tehran Times – US must be willing to make uncomfortable concessions to Iran: analysis
TEHRAN – In a May 1 article for Foreign Affairs, former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Tom Pickering; conflict resolution expert Gabrielle Rifkind; and nuclear policy specialist Paul Ingram argued that the U.S. “must be…
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Tehran Times – Rome prosecutors open criminal probe into Israeli abduction of Gaza aid activists
TEHRAN — Rome prosecutors formally initiated a criminal investigation into Israeli forces on Monday following the violent abduction of international activists and the illegal seizure of humanitarian vessels in international waters.
The judicial…
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Spain seizes record amount of cocaine in Atlantic Ocean, authorities say
The Civil Guard found between 30,000 and 45,000kg of the drug on a freighter headed to Libya.
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Tehran Times – UAE acting as Israel’s shadow enforcer
ISLAMABAD – The United Arab Emirates once posed as Pakistan’s “brotherly” partner in the Persian Gulf – pouring in investments, hosting millions of Pakistani workers, and talking up Islamic brotherhood. That facade has shattered.
In…
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