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Trump Says He Was an Hour From Iran Strike; Vance Floats Reset

Trump said he was an hour from resuming Iran strikes before pausing the offensive, as VP Vance signaled a US "reset" with Tehran and oil prices fell on the pause.

2d ago

iran middle east

UAE Blames Iran for Barakah Drone Strike; Saudi Backs Abu Dhabi, Qatar Presses Hormuz

UAE explicitly attributes Saturday's drone fire near the Barakah nuclear plant to Iran or its proxies; Saudi Arabia backs UAE response measures while Qatar warns Tehran against weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz.

4d ago

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Bulk carrier struck off Qatar widens maritime conflict beyond Hormuz

UKMTO said a bulk carrier was hit by an unknown projectile 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha early Sunday, the first reported maritime strike outside the immediate Strait of Hormuz corridor.

May 10, 2026

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Rubio Invokes AECA Emergency Clause for $8.6B Arms Sale to Gulf

Secretary Rubio approved $8.6B in arms transfers to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE on May 3, using the AECA emergency clause to skip the 30-day congressional review.

May 3, 2026