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Photo: AP/Bikas Das : Petrol prices have gone up in 145 countries since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.

US-Iran War: How Rising Petrol Prices Could Put a Bigger Hole In Your Pocket

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X, @TehranTimes79 : Iran grants permission for some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after repeated requests from Baghdad.

Iran Grants Special Passage To Iraqi Oil Tankers Amid Strait Of Hormuz Disruption

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Qalibaf Calls For Iran To Resist US Sanctions, Strengthen Iraq Trade

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| Photo: AP/Mahmoud Illean : Dubai residents received a missile alert after UAE air defence systems detected a threat directed towards the country.

Dubai Missile Alert: UAE Warns Residents After Air Defence Detects Threat

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X : Only eight vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down sharply from pre-war levels.

Trump Says Iran Is ‘Bully of the Middle East No Longer’ As Hormuz Traffic Falls

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X, @IN_WNC : INS Trishul and INS Aditya escorted MT Compass and MT Thalatta through waters near the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.

Indian Navy Warships Escort Oil Tankers Through Bab-el-Mandeb Amid Red Sea Tensions

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X : Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are set to sign a joint defence pact in Mecca after nearly a year of negotiations.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey And Pakistan Defence Pact: India Closely Monitoring Development, Says MEA

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AP : PM Modi, Netanyahu Exchange Views On West Asia, Bilateral Cooperation

PM Modi, Netanyahu Exchange Views On West Asia, Bilateral Cooperation

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File photo : Trump said the US and Iran held "very good discussions", raising hopes of progress in negotiations.

Trump Says US-Iran Talks Show Progress As Hopes Rise For Strait Of Hormuz Deal

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AP Photo : Both Washington and Tehran continue to match each other's escalation, raising the risk of a wider conflict.

How Iran Plans To Force US Concessions By Raising The Cost Of Confrontation

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| Photo: AP/Alex Brandon : Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the United States had been preparing for military action but was now pursuing negotiations instead.

Trump Says US-Iran Talks To Resume On Monday After Holding Off Planned Strikes

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X : A drone strike damaged two gas vessels at Egypt's Damietta port near the Suez Canal.

Drone Strike Hits Egypt's Damietta Port, Raises Suez Canal Security Concerns

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File Photo : Washington says it has enough munitions for now, but production is struggling to keep pace with demand.

Is Trump Running Out of Missiles? What The US Weapons Crunch After The Iran War Means

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WIKI : Strait of Hormuz

Strait Of Hormuz: Oman Presents Gulf-Backed Plan For Voluntary Ship Fees

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IMAGO / Wolfgang Maria Weber : Reza Pahlavi, son of the last Shah overthrown in 1979, was a keynote speaker at the mass demonstration against the Iranian government.

Why Reza Pahlavi Is No Longer The Frontrunner For Iran's Future

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AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman : Houthi supporters anti-Israel/ anti-US chants in Yemen

Have The Houthis Blocked The Red Sea? What Their Saudi Blockade Means For Global Shipping

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| Photo: Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP : Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran.

Iran Economy Faces Fresh Pressure As US Conflict Disrupts Trade Beyond Strait Of Hormuz

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Photo: AP : A New War: Demonstrators rally outside the White House in Washington to protest the US military strike on three nuclear sites in Iran

Netanyahu Heads to Washington as Trump Considers Renewed Military Campaign Against Iran

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Screengrab from the video/X : The exchange of attacks raises concerns over wider regional tensions and disruption to Red Sea shipping.

Saudi Arabia Strikes Houthi-Controlled Hodeidah As Yemen Conflict Escalates

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IMAGO : The two Iranian sources said between 10 and 21 IRGC personnel, including senior commanders, were on board the aircraft.

Iran Sent IRGC Commanders, Missile Equipment To Yemen's Houthis On July Flight: Report

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AP : The White House said Trump had previously informed Saudi Arabia that the agreement depended on the kingdom recognising Israel.

Trump Links US-Saudi Nuclear Deal To Israel Recognition, Putting Agreement At Risk

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File Photo : Explosions were reported near a US military base in Irbil hours after Washington completed its 13th night of strikes on Iran.

Explosions Reported Near US Base In Northern Iraq As Iran Conflict Escalates

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Sergio Gor/X : Trump had earlier warned of "major military punishment" against Iran over attacks by the Houthis and Iran.

Trump Says US Will Use Frozen Iranian Assets To Pay For Ship Damage As Strikes Continue

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AP : Hegseth told the Appropriations Committee that the $37.5 billion estimate includes both money already spent on the conflict and anticipated costs through September 30.

US-Iran War Costs $37.5 Billion; 18 US Troops Killed So Far

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PTI : Iran’s leadership faces growing divisions after Khamenei’s death as Mojtaba Khamenei’s role remains uncertain.

US-Iran Ceasefire Collapses As Mojtaba Khamenei’s Absence Fuels Tehran Power Struggle

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