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Trump Envoy Urges FIFA to Replace Iran With Italy at 2026 World Cup
US Special Envoy Paolo Zampolli tells FT he has suggested Italy take Iran's World Cup slot to repair Trump–Meloni ties after Pope Leo XIV row.
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Trump Says 'No Time Pressure' on Extended Iran Ceasefire
Trump told Fox News he is 'not in a rush' on Iran and wants 'a good deal', signalling reduced urgency after the ceasefire's indefinite extension.
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Trump Orders US Navy to 'Shoot and Kill' Iranian Mine-Laying Boats in Hormuz
Trump ordered US Navy to 'shoot and kill' boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and tripled minesweeping, calling the strait 'sealed up tight'.
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Iran War Pushing Over 30 Million Back Into Poverty, UN Chief Warns
Iran war fuel and fertiliser disruptions will push 30 million back into poverty as farmers plant crops, UNDP's Alexander De Croo warns.
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US Intercepts Three Iranian Oil Tankers in Asian Waters Near Sri Lanka, India
US Navy has diverted three Iranian tankers near Sri Lanka, India and Malaysia, Reuters reports. CENTCOM says 29 vessels turned around since blockade.
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US Seizes Majestic X Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean Near Sri Lanka
US military seized Guyana-flagged oil tanker Majestic X in the Indian Ocean between Sri Lanka and Indonesia, calling it an Iran-linked smuggler.
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EU Considers Forcing Countries to Stockpile Jet Fuel as Hormuz Crisis Bites
EU Energy Commissioner says mandatory jet fuel reserves and cross-border redistribution are on the table as June shortage looms.
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Finnish MP Urges Helsinki to Use New MoU to Press Sri Lanka on Accountability
Green League MP Bella Forsgrén asks Finland's foreign minister how the new Sri Lanka MoU will advance accountability for wartime violations against Tamils.
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Iran Seizes Two Cargo Ships in Hormuz After Day of Attacks
IRGC escorts two vessels to Iranian coast citing 'improper coordination,' hours after gunfire on three ships; a new enforcement mode beyond warning shots.
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Iran Threatens Gulf Neighbours' Oil Fields, Refineries in Major Escalation
IRGC Aerospace commander warns Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain that their oil fields and refineries are on Iran's expanded target list.
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Iran Reports Two Million Jobs Lost From War With US and Israel
Iran's Deputy Work Minister says two million jobs have been lost to the war with the US and Israel, with factories, retailers and the digital sector hit.
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IRGC Gunboat Opens Fire on Container Ship off Oman, Bridge Damaged
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps fired on a container ship 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman, damaging the bridge. UKMTO confirms all crew safe.
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Second Ship Fired Upon in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO Confirms
A second outbound cargo ship was fired upon 8 nautical miles west of Iran on Tuesday, marking the second Hormuz attack in a single day.
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Three Container Ships Hit by Gunfire in Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday
UKMTO confirms three container vessels struck in a single day, including a Liberia-flagged ship hit by IRGC gunfire and RPGs off Oman; all crews safe.
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Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Indefinitely, Demands 'Unified Proposal'
Trump extends the Iran ceasefire indefinitely until Tehran submits a 'unified proposal,' keeps the Hormuz blockade and cancels Vance's Pakistan trip.
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Trump Says US-Iran Talks 'Possible' in 36-72 Hours; Axios Reports 3-5 Day Window
Trump cites positive Pakistan mediation as a new round of talks looks possible in 36-72 hours, but Axios reports the US will give Iran only 3-5 days.
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UN Chief Guterres Welcomes Trump's Indefinite Iran Ceasefire Extension
UN Secretary-General António Guterres commends Trump's Iran ceasefire extension as a step toward de-escalation and backs Pakistan's mediating role.
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Developing nations launch first-ever Borrowers' Platform at IMF Spring Meetings
UN-backed initiative brings finance ministers together as 54 countries spend more on debt service than health and education combined.
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EU to expand Iran sanctions to target Hormuz blockade enforcers
EU ambassadors reach political agreement to add Hormuz navigation obstructors to sanctions regime; listings expected within weeks amid ceasefire strain.
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Iran War Causing Biggest Energy Crisis in History, IEA Chief Says
IEA chief Fatih Birol says the Iran conflict is creating the worst energy crisis the world has ever faced, a sharp escalation from earlier warnings.
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Indian Navy Ship Nireekshak Arrives in Colombo for Training Visit
INS Nireekshak, a Diving Support Vessel commanded by Sailesh Kumar Tyagi, docked at Colombo on Tuesday for joint training with Sri Lanka Navy divers.
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Iran's Ghalibaf Threatens 'New Battlefield Cards' as Ceasefire Nears Expiry
Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf says Iran is ready to reveal new battlefield cards as Trump warns of unprecedented problems if Wednesday ceasefire expires.
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Iran 'Positively Reviewing' Talks as Vance Set to Depart for Islamabad Tuesday
A senior Iranian official said Tehran was 'positively reviewing' talks as Vance prepared to depart for Islamabad Tuesday and Brent crude rose above $95.
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Iraq and Syria Reopen Border Crossing as Alternative Oil Route Amid Hormuz War
Iraq and Syria reopened a border crossing for the first time in over a decade, with officials calling it an alternative oil export route bypassing Hormuz.