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FILE PHOTO: A drone view of vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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Iran warns of response to any US interference in Hormuz Strait
03/07/2026
People carry a coffin as the bodies of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members are brought to the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, on the day International delegates participate in a farewell ceremony for Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2026. Picture taken using a mobile phone. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
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Tight security in Iran's capital Tehran ahead of farewell ceremony for Khamenei
03/07/2026
A worker holds a scaffolding element during preparations for a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran, July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem Foreign media in Iran operate under guidelines set by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, which regulates press activity and permissions ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL. NO ACCESS FOR ISRAELI MEDIA. NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTER
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Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning
03/07/2026
A banner with an image of late Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a ceremony marking 40 days since he was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes, in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY
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Next US-Iran talks expected after Khamenei's funeral - Pakistani foreign ministry
02/07/2026
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Hormuz oil shock echoes 1973 embargo lessons
28/06/2026
FILE PHOTO: A coastguard boat approaches an Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, as it arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo
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Gulf exporters' quest to bypass Hormuz will reshape the region
28/06/2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 18, 2026. REUTERS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Iran conflict triggers global race to build oil reserves
27/06/2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY
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Iran insists on right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman
26/06/2026
A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 25, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION FROM "VESSELS SAILING THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ" TO "VESSELS ANCHORED AT THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ".
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Crude shipments through Hormuz at highest since Iran war began
26/06/2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Bahrain's Foreign Minister, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani in Manama, Bahrain, June 25, 2026. Bahrain Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
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Rubio wraps up Gulf tour as allies share concerns over Iran peace accord
26/06/2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 21, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency)via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL. NO ACCESS FOR ISRAELI MEDIA. NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA. DIGITAL: NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FAR
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Cargo ship reports suspected attack while crossing Hormuz
26/06/2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
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US-Iran deal may leave Netanyahu as biggest casualty
26/06/2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a meeting with foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States at The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain during Rubio's visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the U.S. and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Manama, Bahrain, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee/Pool
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Rubio in Middle East tour says any Iran deal will ensure security of Gulf allies
25/06/2026
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Islamabad deal "a declaration of US defeat" - Iranian parliament speaker
25/06/2026
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US state secretary says technical talks with Iran could resume next week in Switzerland
25/06/2026

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