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US Targets Chinese Oil Terminal in New Iran Sanctions

The US on Friday imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil terminal as part of a slew of new measures on Iran, as it warned of repercussions for ships paying "tolls" demanded by Tehran.

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Trump Says ‘Not Satisfied’ With New Iran Proposal

President Donald Trump said Friday he was unhappy with a new proposal from Iran for peace talks with the US, and threatened to "blast them to hell" if they failed to strike a deal.

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14 Iranian Soldiers Killed in Demining Operation: Local Media

Fourteen soldiers were killed on Friday during operations to defuse unexploded ordnance in Iran's northwestern Zanjan province, local media reported.

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Lebanon Says 13 Killed in Israeli Strikes

Lebanon's health ministry said 13 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel's army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire.

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Iran Delivered New Proposal for US Talks via Pakistan: State Media

Iran has delivered a new proposal for talks with the US via mediator Pakistan, state media reported on Friday.

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Air Defenses in Tehran Countered Small Aircraft, Drones: Iranian Media

Air defenses were heard in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Thursday night after they were activated to counter small aircraft and drones, Iranian media reported.

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Panama Canal Reaffirms ‘Neutrality’ Amid Mideast War

Panama reaffirmed on Tuesday the "neutrality" of its canal and the "need to preserve" maritime transit routes amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during the Middle East war.

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Trump Plans Long Blockade of Iran: WSJ Report

President Donald Trump has told US national security officials to prepare for a long blockade of Iran's ports in order to compel Tehran to give up its nuclear program, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Pentagon Estimates Iran War Cost at Around $25 Billion So Far

The war against Iran has cost the US military $25 billion since it was launched in late February, a senior Pentagon official said Wednesday.

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US Forces Board Ship Suspected of Heading to Iran Port

US marines on Tuesday boarded a commercial ship in the Arabian Sea that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade of Iranian ports, the US military said.

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