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A diplomatic row has erupted over the United States visa status of multiple members of Iran's 2026 World Cup delegation, with the tournament just days away and the team departing for Mexico on the same day to open its pre-competition camp.

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Oil prices jumped roughly 2% Thursday after Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced it had targeted a U.S. airbase, escalating tensions following fresh American military strikes inside the country and reigniting fears over the flow of crude through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Iran just moments after a stern warning from President Trump 'not to retaliate' against Tehran.

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Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing an official after a near-90-day blackout in the wake of the war against the U.S. and Israel. The report cited the head of public relations at Iran’s Communications Ministry.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed he used profanity to call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "crazy" during a phone call regarding the conflict in Lebanon.

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Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that Donald Trump would face a “crushing” response if the United States resumes military attacks against Iran following the fragile ceasefire that halted the recent regional conflict.

In a social media post on Saturday, May 23, Ghalibaf said Iran had rebuilt and strengthened its armed forces during the six-week ceasefire period.

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Tehran announced Monday it is suspending all back-channel communications with Washington — a move that immediately rattled oil markets and cast fresh doubt over any near-term deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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United States President Donald Trump has announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIS globally, was killed in Nigeria.