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US says Iran does not control Strait of Hormuz shipping routes

The US Central Command has rejected Iran’s assertion that it controls transit through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategic waterway remains an international trade corridor….reports Asian Lite News Desk The United

July 10, 2026

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Iran says it strikes US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain in retaliation for US attacks

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched missile and drone strikes on four US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to recent American attacks on Iranian territory….reports Asian

July 9, 2026

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Fresh US strikes hit Iran as Trump says “it will get much worse”

The United States launched another round of strikes against Iran, saying the operation was aimed at reducing Tehran’s ability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz….reports Asian Lite News Desk The

July 9, 2026

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Iran Begins State Funeral For Ayatollah Khamenei

Senior Iranian leaders and foreign dignitaries gather in Tehran as multi-day ceremonies get underway….reports Asian Lite News Desk Iran on Friday began state funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at

July 3, 2026

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Iran warns of ‘swift, decisive’ response to US interference in Hormuz

Tehran says any disruption in the strategic waterway will be treated as a threat to its national security….reports Asian Lite News Desk Iran on Thursday warned that any attempt by the United

July 2, 2026

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Doha talks focus on Iran’s frozen assets, MoU implementation

Trilateral talks in Doha establish monitoring mechanism for implementation of 14-point agreement….reports Asian Lite News Desk Iran and Qatar have discussed a mechanism for releasing part of Iran’s frozen assets while Tehran

July 2, 2026

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Vance says Iran talks in Doha progressing well

US Vice President says diplomacy is on track but warns military action remains an option if Tehran revives its nuclear programme….reports Asian Lite News Desk US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday

July 2, 2026

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PM Modi, Iranian Counterpart Pezeshkian discuss West Asia, welcome truce

Modi reiterates India’s call for dialogue, lasting peace and secure maritime navigation….reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and welcomed the recent understanding

July 1, 2026

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Qatar rules out direct US-Iran meetings despite envoy visit

Doha says American officials will hold consultations with mediators, not Iranian representatives….reports Asian Lite News Desk Qatar on Tuesday confirmed that US President Donald Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner,

June 30, 2026

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US, Iran Resume Talks as Fragile Hormuz Ceasefire Holds

Military exchanges pause and commercial shipping resumes, but both sides remain divided over control of the strategic waterway….reports Asian Lite News Desk The United States and Iran have agreed to suspend military

June 29, 2026

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