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US told Turkey war would last just four days, expert says
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (130+ words) US told Turkey war would last just four days, expert says'Middle East Eye US told Turkey war would last just four days, expert says The United States government had told Turkey through official channels that the war on Iran would…...
European allies refuse US request to help open Strait of Hormuz
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (543+ words) European allies have pushed back on a US request to help re-open the Strait of Hormuz, with Germany'stating outright that the conflict with Iran was "not Nato's war". Iran moved to close the strait last week in response to Israel…...
Bardem hits out at film industry for lack of activism
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (162+ words) Bardem hits out at film industry for lack of activism'Middle East Eye Bardem hits out at film industry for lack of activism Actor Javier Bardem has called out members of the film industry for their lack of activism at Sunday's…...
Britain drawn closer to Iran war as Starmer moves to appease Trump
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (169+ words) Britain drawn closer to Iran war as Starmer moves to appease Trump'Middle East Eye Britain drawn closer to Iran war as Starmer moves to appease Trump British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday the UK is working on a…...
Israel military says launching new wave of strikes across Iran
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (71+ words) Israel military says launching new wave of strikes across Iran'Middle East Eye Israel military says launching new wave of strikes across Iran Israel's military said on Monday it had launched a broad wave of strikes on the Iranian cities of…...
US told Turkey war on Iran would end in just four days, expert says
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (850+ words) The United States government had told Turkey through official channels that the war on Iran would only take four days, Asli Aydintasbas, a Washington-based Turkey expert, said during an interview on Sunday. "Turkey and some of its allies were told,…...
UK working with allies on 'viable' plan to reopen Hormuz
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (139+ words) UK working with allies on 'viable' plan to reopen Hormuz'Middle East Eye UK working with allies on 'viable' plan to reopen Hormuz Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that Britain was working with allies to come up with a…...
Greece will not engage in military operations at Hormuz Strait, says government official
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (49+ words) Greece will not engage in military operations at Hormuz Strait, says government official'Middle East Eye Greece will not engage in military operations at Hormuz Strait, says government official Greece will not engage in any military operations in the Strait of…...
Britain drawn closer to Iran war as a reluctant Starmer moves to appease Trump
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (691+ words) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday the UK is working on a "viable plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after speaking to US President Donald Trump. His comments come'after Trump threatened on Sunday night that Nato faces…...
Non-Iran tanker transits Hormuz with transponder on
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (94+ words) Non-Iran tanker transits Hormuz with transponder on'Middle East Eye Non-Iran tanker transits Hormuz with transponder on A non-Iranian oil tanker transited the Strait of Hormuz with its automatic transponder system activated, despite major disruption to shipping in the crucial waterway…...