Middle East
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United States revokes license authorizing sale of Iranian oil
The department approved the 60-day license last month, which waived sanctions on Iranian oil as part of an interim agreement to end the fighting in the Middle East.
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Hamas says it has dissolved its government in Gaza to transfer power to UN-backed committee
Under the agreement, Gaza will be led by the NCAG, which describes itself as a “transitional, technocratic, and apolitical Palestinian committee” on its website. It is led by Palestinian official Ali Shaath from Cairo, Egypt.
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Navy suspends search for sailor gone missing when helicopter made emergency landing in Arabian Sea
While the cause of the incident remains under investigation, military officials have said there is no indication the emergency landing was the result of "hostile action."
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Iran's foreign minister has been meeting with proxy terror leaders during days-long Khamenei funeral
Araghchi met with representatives of Hamas, Hezbollah, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Houthis, according to Iran’s Press TV
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Iran holds days of memorial events, funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei, killed in war with US
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in February by air strikes at the the start of his country's war with the U.S. and Israel.
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Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shows rebound
Traffic remains well below what it was before the war began at the end of February when 130 ships would pass through the strait every day.
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Another round of negotiations wrapped up between US and Iran with major issues still unresolved
President Trump said on Wednesday, despite the recent exchange of military attacks, that negotiations are “moving along well” and that “They’ve had very good meetings, and we’ll see,” before he headed out to North Dakota.
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Navy crewmember missing after helicopter makes 'emergency water landing' in Arabian Sea
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command wrote on social media that there is “no indication the emergency was caused by hostile action.”
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No plans for direct talks between U.S. and Iran planned in Doha, says Qatar's foreign ministry
The statement contradicts a social media post on Monday from President Donald Trump, who said that Iran had requested a meeting in Doha.
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Lebanon says conflict with Israel damaged historic landmarks
Lebanon claims archeological historic landmarks have suffered damage. Some areas remain inaccessible because Israeli troops are still deployed there.
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Iran regime attacks Bahrain and Kuwait after U.S. strikes, issues warning
The U.S. government has said it launched the strikes in response to Iran attacking a commercial vessel on Thursday.
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Iran launches drone attack targeting Bahrain
The U.S. strikes followed an Iranian attack on a cargo ship on Thursday.
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Tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, says British maritime agency
Saturday's incident occurred after Iran attacked a cargo ship on Thursday.