US plans to sanction another bank to keep economic pressure on Iran
Washington has recently stepped up efforts to economically pressure Tehran amid the deadlocked truce talks.

Washington has recently stepped up efforts to economically pressure Tehran amid the deadlocked truce talks.





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The US government is intensifying efforts to unify the country’s two rival governments.
The Taliban navigates a complex web of global trade and security alliances without gaining full political recognition.

After reports that Iran targeted the UAE with two ballistic missiles, the Emirates has suspended trade with Tehran.
The UAE announced the embargo, accusing Iran of launching missiles into its territory.
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Iran denies launching missiles at the UAE, suggesting the incident was a ‘false flag operation’.