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A billboard in Tehran about the Strait of Hormuz bears the slogan 'Forever on Iran's hand'. EPA

Iranian ships continue to cross Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade

Data shows vessels moving through waterway while US claims it has 'completely halted' Iran's sea trade

‘We must brace for tough times,’ IMF chief says on Iran war effects

Three US aircraft carrier groups and 10 destroyers blockade Strait of Hormuz

AnalysisWashington leads on Iran in Lebanon but Israel may yet spoil the plan

DNA testing the last resort for Lebanese seeking fate of missing relatives

Gaza's dentists and patients suffer as Israel restricts flow of painkilling drugs

Israel and Lebanon hold 'productive discussions' in Washington

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The first diplomatic talks between Israel and Lebanon in more than 30 years have kicked off in Washington. Getty Images via AFP

What will come of the talks between Lebanon and Israel?

High-level negotiations begin despite continuing attacks on Lebanese villages

A Lego-style video mocking President Donald Trump and US military operations in Iran. Photo: Screengrab via Explosive Media

How AI videos and propaganda clips manipulated the US-Iran conflict

Escalation or diplomacy: where does the war go from here?

How much longer can Israel sustain the war it started?

A man paints the Hezbollah flag on a board in Tyre, south Lebanon. Reuters

AnalysisWashington leads on Iran in Lebanon but Israel may yet spoil the plan

Lebanon's fragmentation and regional wariness of Israel plays into Tehran's favour, despite US-sponsored talks

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Qasrak airbase in north-eastern Syria was one of several abandoned by US troops in recent months. Photo: Sana

Syrian army takes control of last US base in country

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Storage facilities near the Iraqi city of Basra damaged by attacks. Iraq is the Opec producer hit hardest by the regional conflict. Reuters

IEA warns of two-month wait for Gulf oil exports – even after Hormuz reopens