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Iran redefines the Strait of Hormuz, control scope increases nearly 10 times
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Iran has expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz into a "large combat area", with a much broader scope than before the conflict broke out.
President Trump affirms priority in preventing Iran from possessing nuclear weapons
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President Trump affirmed that the top priority now is to prevent Iran from possessing nuclear weapons despite economic pressure in the US.
US withdraws troops from Germany, NATO's eastern flank competes for more troops
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At least 5 NATO countries on the eastern flank of Europe are seeking to attract US troops to station on their territory.
Qatar takes unusual measures against LNG ships amid Hormuz crisis
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Qatar requested liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers near the country's main export center to turn off positioning signal transmitters.
US President thinks China doesn't need support to end Iran conflict
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Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate as the US and Iran have not made progress in peace negotiations.
Russia speaks out about request for weapons support from Iran
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Russia has not received any requests for assistance, including the supply of weapons, from Iran.
More than 12,000 Vietnamese people in the Middle East, no impact from conflict recorded
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At the regular press conference on the afternoon of March 5, the Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs answered a number of questions related to the situation in the Middle East.
World 24h: US to exempt sanctions for Russian oil and gas facility
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World news 5.3: New Zealand deploys military aircraft to the Middle East; US to exempt sanctions for Russian oil and gas facilities...
There are 8 Vietnamese ships and 160 crew members operating in the Middle East conflict zone
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The Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration said that there are 8 Vietnamese ships and 160 crew members operating right at conflict points in the Middle East region.
Trump declares early sweep of Iranian ballistic missile stockpile
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Mr. Trump on March 4 (US time) declared that the US offensive against Iran was effective at "15 points out of 10".
Iran announces missile launch to burn US oil tanker
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Iran claims to have attacked a US oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, threatening to block all ships linked to the US or Israel through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump supported by US Senate to attack Iran
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The US Senate voted to block a resolution preventing Mr. Trump's air campaign against Iran.
Moment Iranian warship sunk by US submarine
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A US submarine sank the Iranian Navy's IRIS Dena frigate in the Indian Ocean, according to US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
Fed Chairman candidate nominated by Trump faces a series of challenges
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Mr. Kevin Warsh - Fed Chairman candidate - is facing many challenges, from Senate approval to internal skepticism.
US unexpectedly to exempt Russia's oil and gas facility from indefinite sanctions
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The US is said to be preparing to waive indefinite sanctions against units of Russian oil and gas corporation Rosneft in Germany.
Iran puts the heart of Israel's nuclear weapons program in sight
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Iran warns of strong retaliatory scenario aimed at Israel's nuclear program.
Oil tanker explodes in Persian Gulf amid US sinking Iranian warship
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A tanker anchored off Kuwait had a large explosion on its port side and was waterlogged.
Cuba power outage, fuel running out: Air France stops flying, tourism industry suffers new shock
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Air France will temporarily suspend flights to Havana, decoding a new blow to Cuba's tourism industry.
New Zealand deploys military aircraft to the Middle East
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New Zealand prepares plan to evacuate citizens from the Middle East conflict zone.
US admits it is difficult to intercept all Iranian UAVs, overloaded air defense
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The Trump administration for the first time admitted that the US air defense system may not be able to intercept all Iran's Shahed suicide UAVs.
