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No ceasefire deal unless US changes approach: Iran

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Black smoke rises following explosions near a military base hosting US forces in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, on Friday, July 24, 2026.

US-Iran war: Key updates for UAE residents this evening

US-Iran war: Key updates for UAE residents this evening

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The US has carried out a large-scale attack on Ahvaz in Iran's main oil region, with more than 35 strikes until early morning on Friday (July 25). Ahvaz is the capital of Khuzestan Province, housing Iran's major oil production and refining infrastructure, with oil facilities likely among the targets.

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Kuwait gives citizen life term in Iran espionage case

Kuwait gives citizen life term in Iran espionage case

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Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) are taken from a US Air Force B-1 Lancer bomber at RAF Fairford in south-west England on March 15, 2026.

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