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Aleksandar Brezar

Iran

Ships start to trickle through Hormuz, but question of control lingers

Trump said the strait would be "completely open" by Friday, but key details over who will manage the crucial waterway remain unresolved. Meanwhile, Iran has made further claims that it will control Hormuz in the future based on its interpretation of the framework deal with the US.

Iran

Iran declares victory and Israel digs in as US deal faces first test

Tehran declared the US "was forced to sign" a surrender while Iran's military said enemies had "no option but to accept defeat," as Israel said IDF forces would remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza "for an unlimited period".

Iran

Trump says US-Iran peace deal 'complete,' to be signed on Friday

Tehran has since confirmed that the "text of the memorandum of understanding" has been agreed on and is to be signed in Switzerland, opening the door to 60-day negotiations "following verification of US commitments," including the lifting of the US blockade.

Sport

'Take me to America': Bosnia unites behind viral anthem at World Cup

As the Western Balkan country celebrates its second-ever appearance at the tournament despite its underdog status, a 15-year-old song about life abroad by a much-beloved band has become an unofficial anthem for Bosnian fans.

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Iran

US strikes another tanker in Hormuz as it tightens Iran port blockade

CENTCOM disabled another tanker attempting to bypass the Iran blockade in a third strike this week, just hours after three Indian crew members were confirmed dead in Wednesday's strike on the MT Settebello.

Iran

Iran says ceasefire now 'practically meaningless' after US strikes

After a second day of exchange of fire between the US and Iran, Tehran further said the Strait of Hormuz was now shut to all shipping, a claim CENTCOM denied.

Oman

US strikes tanker near Oman, sparking India protest over missing crew

US Central Command said it fired on the Palau-flagged Settebello after the crew ignored orders, hitting its engine room as the vessel attempted to carry Iranian oil in violation of the US blockade.

Iran

Tehran fires missiles at three countries after US strikes on Iran

Jordan intercepted five missiles aimed at an area hosting a major airbase near Azraq while Kuwait and Bahrain said their air defences were engaging incoming fire. The attacks followed US strikes on Iranian air defence and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran

US strikes Iran in 'proportional response' to US Army Apache crash

A military response from the US could threaten the ceasefire that has been in place since 8 April, as Tehran warned "foreign forces" to leave the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran

Trump says Iran deal is days away as both sides step back from brink

Speaking after Monday's exchange of strikes — the biggest blow yet to the April ceasefire in the Iran war — Trump said bombing Iran further would keep the Strait of Hormuz closed for months and cost lives.

Yemen

Houthis join Iran war, threatening Red Sea trade amid Hormuz closure

Yemen's Houthis declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea and claimed a missile strike on Israel, with the Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz blockades now simultaneously threatening roughly a third of the world's seaborne oil and gas.

Armenia

EU backs Pashinyan on the eve of Armenia's defining elections

The EU endorsed Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan and announced a support package to counter Russian sanctions, just days before Armenia’s historic elections. Meanwhile, Pashinyan said he would go to Moscow after the vote and proclaimed that "abandoning Karabakh was my greatest service to Armenia".

Iran

Ayatollah says Iran delivered 'decisive blow' to 'malicious enemy'

In an unexpected statement on Thursday, Iran’s Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said the “malicious enemy” has been defeated with “a decisive blow” to the US, in a possible signal of preparing the Iranian nation for an impending peace deal.

Kuwait

Iranian drone attack hits Kuwait airport as US and Iran trade strikes

Kuwait suspended commercial flights after drones heavily damaged its international airport, hours after Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain and the US struck an Iranian military facility on Qeshm Island. Iran's IRGC said it had targeted the US Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.

Armenia

Pashinyan moves to defuse Russia tensions ahead of crucial vote

With the latest polls showing him on course for a landslide victory on Sunday, PM Nikol Pashinyan told Armenians – and Russia – that he is seeking a balanced yet sovereign approach to his foreign policy, as Russia continued to exert pressure by imposing more sanctions ahead of the crucial vote.

Iran

US and Iran exchange fire as peace deal remains in limbo

Washington struck radar and drone sites in Iran over the weekend after Tehran downed a US drone, as Kuwait intercepted Iranian missiles and Trump said a deal "will all work out well in the end".

Armenia

Pashinyan on course for landslide win in Armenia vote, new poll shows

A new poll projects Armenian Premier Nikol Pashinyan’s party could win a large parliamentary majority, as Russia intensifies its campaign to counter Yerevan's pro-West realignment, warning of a Ukraine scenario.

Armenia

Russia pulls Armenia envoy over EU ties days before decisive elections

Moscow has escalated pressure on Yerevan ahead of the 7 June elections, including trade bans, EAEU suspension warnings and a Putin drawing parallels between Armenia and Ukraine, days after Trump gave Pashinyan his "complete and total endorsement".

Iran

US and Iran reach tentative deal, pending Trump's approval

The US and Iran have agreed to extend the ceasefire by 60 days to make space for further negotiations to end the war but Trump still has to approve the deal, reports said Thursday, citing US officials familiar with the matter.

Armenia

Trump endorses Pashinyan ahead of Armenia’s high-stakes elections

Trump endorsed PM Pashinyan by calling on Armenians to “Make Armenia Great Again“ ahead of the decisive June elections. The US and EU’s support for Armenia’s pro-West course and Russia's mounting economic pressure to counter Pashinyan mark the geopolitical juncture.

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