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Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on ships

CAIRO — The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after the United States pressed ahead with its blockade of Iranian ports. The strait is closed until the U.S. ...

Hungary’s Orbán says ‘complete renewal’ needed within his party

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Thursday that his populist-nationalist Fidesz party will require a "complete renewal" following its landslide election loss on Sunday which brought an end to Orbán's 16 years in power. The earthquake election delivered a ...

US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has widened its efforts beyond the blockade of Iran's ports to allow its forces around the world to stop any ship tied to Tehran or those suspected of carrying supplies that could help its government, from weapons to oil, metals and electronics. Gen. Dan Caine, ...

A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect

BEIRUT, Lebanon — A 10-day truce began in Lebanon on Friday that could pause fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war. U.S. President Donald Trump announced ...