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China Continues Importing Iranian Oil Through ‘Backdoor’ Route Bypassing Strait of Hormuz
Sources say shipments routed through Iran’s Jask port and a strategic pipeline is allowing crude to bypass the Strait of Hormuz despite escalating conflict.
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US Urges Americans to Leave Iraq Immediately
American citizens were urged to stay away from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad due to risks of missiles, drones, and rockets in Iraqi airspace.
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Iran Threatens Retaliation After US Attack on Kharg Island
The United States hit over 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island on March 13, according to the U.S. Central Command.
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China’s Fuel Price Hike Triggers Gas Lines as Global Oil Prices Climb
The regime raised gasoline and diesel prices for the fourth time this year as crude surged amid the Iran war.
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US Eases Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil, Fertilizer Exports
The licenses do not authorize transactions with entities connected to Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and China.
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Trump Says Iran Is ‘Totally Defeated and Wants a Deal’
The U.S. president said Iran wanted a deal after the United States ’totally obliterated' all military targets on Kharg Island.
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Trump Says Other Nations Joining US Patrols in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. president said he hoped major powers with a stake in global energy flows would join the effort.
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Train, Air Services Between Beijing, Pyongyang Resume Amid US War on Iran
The CCP and Kim Jong Un are getting closer due to concerns that they might be the next target of U.S. military operations, analysts said.
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US Offers $10 Million Reward and Relocation for Information on Iran’s Supreme Leader, Other Top Officials
The State Department suggested that individuals who provide the information could be eligible to move to the United States.
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Trump: Iranians Face ‘Big Hurdle’ in Overthrowing Regime
The president said groups with machine guns are shooting protesters in the streets. ‘This is an evil group of people.’
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What to Know About the Tiny Iranian Island That the US Bombed
The United States ‘obliterated’ military targets on Kharg Island but left its oil infrastructure intact for now, Trump said.
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US ‘Obliterated’ Military Targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, Oil Infrastructure Left Intact For Now: Trump
The U.S. president said he decided to not destroy the oil infrastructure on the island.
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Trump Says Reports of Long Gas Lines in China Since Iran War Are Correct
Chinese refineries are the primary buyers of Iranian crude oil.
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Between Sirens: Life in Israeli Shelters Under Iranian Missile Fire
Fragmented nights, children on mattresses, neighbors becoming a community—missile threats reshape daily routines in Israel.
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Agriculture Secretary Says Solutions Coming for US Farmers Over Escalating Fertilizer Costs
The costs have been rising due to the Iran war.
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US Sending More Marines, Warships to Middle East
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, consisting of around 5,000 Marines and sailors, is currently operating near Japan.
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Chinese Vice Premier With Defense Industry Ties Draws Scrutiny Amid Iran Conflict
Insiders say Zhang Guoqing may be coordinating military supply links with Tehran as Beijing deepens strategic ties during the Iran War.
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US Increasingly Striking From Inside Iran’s Airspace as It Gains Air Dominance: Hegseth
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said about 1 percent of the latest U.S. strikes on Iran are from long-range weapons.
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‘No Evidence’ Iran Is Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz, Says Hegseth
Iranian officials, meanwhile, have taunted the United States by warning that oil prices could top $200 a barrel as the war continues.
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China Continues Importing Iranian Oil Through ‘Backdoor’ Route Bypassing Strait of Hormuz
Sources say shipments routed through Iran’s Jask port and a strategic pipeline is allowing crude to bypass the Strait of Hormuz despite escalating conflict.
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US Urges Americans to Leave Iraq Immediately
American citizens were urged to stay away from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad due to risks of missiles, drones, and rockets in Iraqi airspace.
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Iran Threatens Retaliation After US Attack on Kharg Island
The United States hit over 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island on March 13, according to the U.S. Central Command.
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China’s Fuel Price Hike Triggers Gas Lines as Global Oil Prices Climb
The regime raised gasoline and diesel prices for the fourth time this year as crude surged amid the Iran war.
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US Eases Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil, Fertilizer Exports
The licenses do not authorize transactions with entities connected to Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and China.
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Trump Says Iran Is ‘Totally Defeated and Wants a Deal’
The U.S. president said Iran wanted a deal after the United States ’totally obliterated' all military targets on Kharg Island.
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Trump Says Other Nations Joining US Patrols in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. president said he hoped major powers with a stake in global energy flows would join the effort.
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Train, Air Services Between Beijing, Pyongyang Resume Amid US War on Iran
The CCP and Kim Jong Un are getting closer due to concerns that they might be the next target of U.S. military operations, analysts said.
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US Offers $10 Million Reward and Relocation for Information on Iran’s Supreme Leader, Other Top Officials
The State Department suggested that individuals who provide the information could be eligible to move to the United States.
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Trump: Iranians Face ‘Big Hurdle’ in Overthrowing Regime
The president said groups with machine guns are shooting protesters in the streets. ‘This is an evil group of people.’
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What to Know About the Tiny Iranian Island That the US Bombed
The United States ‘obliterated’ military targets on Kharg Island but left its oil infrastructure intact for now, Trump said.
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US ‘Obliterated’ Military Targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, Oil Infrastructure Left Intact For Now: Trump
The U.S. president said he decided to not destroy the oil infrastructure on the island.
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Trump Says Reports of Long Gas Lines in China Since Iran War Are Correct
Chinese refineries are the primary buyers of Iranian crude oil.
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Between Sirens: Life in Israeli Shelters Under Iranian Missile Fire
Fragmented nights, children on mattresses, neighbors becoming a community—missile threats reshape daily routines in Israel.
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Agriculture Secretary Says Solutions Coming for US Farmers Over Escalating Fertilizer Costs
The costs have been rising due to the Iran war.
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US Sending More Marines, Warships to Middle East
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, consisting of around 5,000 Marines and sailors, is currently operating near Japan.
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Chinese Vice Premier With Defense Industry Ties Draws Scrutiny Amid Iran Conflict
Insiders say Zhang Guoqing may be coordinating military supply links with Tehran as Beijing deepens strategic ties during the Iran War.
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US Increasingly Striking From Inside Iran’s Airspace as It Gains Air Dominance: Hegseth
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said about 1 percent of the latest U.S. strikes on Iran are from long-range weapons.
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‘No Evidence’ Iran Is Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz, Says Hegseth
Iranian officials, meanwhile, have taunted the United States by warning that oil prices could top $200 a barrel as the war continues.
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