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Sirens sound in Bahrain, UAE, Qatar following US strikes on IranByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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IRGC announces closure of Strait of Hormuz, US strikes Iran in retaliationIranian state media announced that explosions were heard near Chabahar, on Qeshm Island, and in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Bushehr, and Asaluyeh.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERSEnlargeA ship in the Strait of Hormuz, June 2026A ship in the Strait of Hormuz, June 2026(photo credit: REUTERS)Go to the full article > >

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Huckabee confirms Israel warned Trump about Iran assassination plot – report”What the Iranians are saying and doing is nothing that they haven’t been doing for 47 years,” Huckabee explained. “This is a longstanding ‘death to America’ chant they’ve had.”ByTZVI JASPEREnlargeUS Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the Jerusalem Summit, a conference on antisemitism and Christian support for Israel, at the Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Jerusalem, June 11, 2026. US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the Jerusalem Summit, a conference on antisemitism and Christian support for Israel, at the Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Jerusalem, June 11, 2026. (photo credit: RONEN ZVULUN/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >

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Bypassing Hormuz: India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor could threaten Iran, experts sayIran is worried that the rapid advance of the IMEC corridor could offer a viable alternative to trade and energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, while strengthening Israel’s regional standing.ByANNA BARSKYEnlarge Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden attend Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment event on the day of the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, September 9, 2023. Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden attend Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment event on the day of the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, September 9, 2023. (photo credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >