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(MENAFN) Oman and Iran convened high-level discussions Sunday aimed at safeguarding the uninterrupted flow of maritime traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, Omani state media reported.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s foremost Shiite religious leader issued a fatwa on Sunday, declaring that showing popular backing for and unity with Iran in the current context is a “collective duty.” The religious ruling, delivered by Grand Ayatollah Ali...

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(MENAFN) The US Embassy in Baghdad issued an urgent advisory on Thursday, urging all American citizens to leave Iraq immediately due to potential attacks in the capital over the next one to two days.

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(MENAFN) The US Embassy in Baghdad has issued an urgent warning for American citizens to leave Iraq immediately, citing potential attacks in the capital within the next 24 to 48 hours.

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(MENAFN) The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued an urgent evacuation warning Thursday, calling on American nationals to leave Iraq without delay amid intelligence indicating imminent attacks in the capital within the next 24 to 48 hours.

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(MENAFN) Abu Dhabi authorities confirmed Thursday that falling wreckage from a successfully intercepted missile caused limited damage in the vicinity of a key industrial corridor, with no injuries recorded among the area's population or workforce....

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(MENAFN) Authorities in Abu Dhabi reported Thursday that debris from an intercepted missile caused minor damage near an industrial area, with no injuries.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi security forces intercepted and destroyed two drones near a key facility in Basra in southern Iraq on Friday evening, according to reports.

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At the turn of the year 2025-26, economic growth surprised on the upside while financial market sentiment remained strong despite high uncertainty.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said Wednesday that Iraq will not allow its territory to be used to launch any threats against Iran, while also denouncing the military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel...

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(MENAFN) The financial toll of the ongoing Middle East conflict could surpass $50 billion, as Gulf nations face sharp declines in energy revenues due to escalating tensions and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Gulf countries are reconsidering pipeline projects that would avoid the Strait of Hormuz, as ongoing conflict raises concerns about regional reliance on one of the world’s most critical oil and gas chokepoints, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The Islamic Resistance in Iraq — an umbrella organization uniting Iraq's pro-Iranian militia factions — announced Monday evening that it had conducted 28 separate military operations targeting what it described as "enemy bases" in Iraq...

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(MENAFN) South Korea has raised its national energy security alert to the second-highest level, citing emerging disruptions in oil supplies, according to government statements.

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(MENAFN) South Korea escalated its national energy security status to the second-highest alert level Wednesday, as the country's oil supply chain faces mounting real-world disruptions triggered by the widening conflict across the Middle East. The...

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(MENAFN) Israel’s recent attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field, followed by Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on vital energy infrastructure in several Gulf nations, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing Middle East conflict.

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(MENAFN) A drone came down at the West Qurna 1 oil installation in southern Iraq on Tuesday, Iraq's Security Media Cell confirmed, according to Iraqi media, as regional hostilities continue to simmer.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) report that US-Israeli airstrikes struck its positions early Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) stated early Tuesday that several of its positions were struck by US-Israeli air attacks.

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(MENAFN) Switzerland is experiencing a sharp increase in energy costs as ongoing tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt global markets, placing added financial strain on households and the wider economy, as stated by reports.