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      <date>2026-08-31</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/08/31/iran-s-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-says-that-a-supertanker-caught-on-fire-after-hitting-two-naval-mines-in-the-str</slug>
      <text>Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says that a supertanker caught on fire after hitting two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. However, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on a X social media post denies the claims. </text>
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    <date>2026-08-31</date>
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    <score>5</score>
    <slug>/feed/2026/08/31/iran-s-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-irgc-says-that-a-supertanker-caught-fire-after-hitting-two-naval-mines-in-the</slug>
    <text>Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says that a supertanker caught fire after hitting two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC accuses the United States of responsibility for the attack, which the United States Central Command on an X post denies. </text>
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    <date>2026-08-11</date>
    <hash>32f3df38fd9f547b88bd9da7bf10cfb292f137c2</hash>
    <index>4</index>
    <keywords>Iran</keywords>
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    <score>4</score>
    <slug>/feed/2026/08/11/pakistani-defence-minister-khawaja-asif-says-that-a-deal-between-iran-and-the-united-states-is-close-including-an-arr</slug>
    <text>Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif says that a deal between Iran and the United States is &quot;close&quot;, including an arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2026-07-19</date>
      <hash>0c7f71966faa9c92ad75171dd4274fc36fb06da1</hash>
      <slug>/feed/2026/07/19/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-says-that-diplomatic-solutions-are-still-on-the-table-if-iran-ceases-attacks-in-the</slug>
      <text>U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that diplomatic solutions are still on the table if Iran ceases attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
      <timestamp>1784533957</timestamp>
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    <date>2026-07-19</date>
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    <keywords>Iran</keywords>
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    <score>4</score>
    <slug>/feed/2026/07/19/united-states-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-says-that-diplomatic-solutions-are-still-on-the-table-if-iran-ceases-atta</slug>
    <text>United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that diplomatic solutions are &quot;still on the table&quot; if Iran ceases attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2026-06-28</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/06/28/axios-reports-from-american-officials-that-the-united-states-and-iran-have-agreed-to-halt-strikes-near-the-strait-of-hor</slug>
      <text>Axios reports from American officials that the United States and Iran have agreed to halt strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and will hold a meeting in Qatar's capital Doha on Tuesday. </text>
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    <date>2026-06-28</date>
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    <text>&quot;Axios&quot; reports from American officials that Iran and the United States have agreed to halt strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and will hold a Qatar-mediated meeting in Doha on Tuesday. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2026-06-9</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/06/9/a-united-states-army-ah-64-apache-helicopter-goes-down-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-while-on-patrol-both-crew-members-are</slug>
      <text>A United States Army AH-64 Apache helicopter goes down near the Strait of Hormuz while on patrol. Both crew members are rescued by an unmanned vessel. In response, United States Central Command begins launching &quot;self-defense&quot; missile strikes at targets across Iran at 5 p.m. ET, with an American official claiming the helicopter was downed by an Iranian drone. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2026-06-9</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/06/9/a-united-states-army-ah-64-apache-helicopter-goes-down-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-while-on-patrol-both-crew-members-were</slug>
      <text>A United States Army AH-64 Apache helicopter goes down near the Strait of Hormuz while on patrol. Both crew members were rescued. </text>
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    <date>2026-06-9</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/06/9/a-united-states-army-ah-64-apache-helicopter-crashes-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-while-on-patrol-both-crew-members-are-re</slug>
    <text>A United States Army AH-64 Apache helicopter crashes near the Strait of Hormuz while on patrol. Both crew members are rescued by an unmanned vessel. In response, the U.S. Central Command launches &quot;self-defense&quot; missile strikes at targets across Iran at 5 p.m. ET, with an American official claiming the helicopter was downed by an Iranian drone. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2026-06-1</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/06/1/iran-announces-a-pause-on-from-peace-talks-with-the-united-states-and-alongside-the-axis-of-resistance-announces-plan</slug>
      <text>Iran announces a pause on from peace talks with the United States, and, alongside the Axis of Resistance, announces plans to &quot;completely block&quot; the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to close the Strait of Mandeb, ruling out any further talks until Israel ends its military operations in Lebanon and Gaza. </text>
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    <date>2026-06-1</date>
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    <text>Iran announces a pause on peace talks with the United States, and, alongside the Axis of Resistance, announces plans to &quot;completely block&quot; the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to close the Strait of Mandeb, ruling out any further talks until Israel ends its military operations in Lebanon and Gaza. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2026-05-29</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/05/29/iranian-state-media-claims-that-iran-shot-down-an-american-aircraft-near-the-jam-area-in-the-bushehr-province-however</slug>
      <text>Iranian state media claims that Iran shot down an American aircraft near the Jam area in the Bushehr province. However, the U.S. Central Command denies any such claim, stating that no U.S. aircraft has been shot down. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2026-05-29</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/05/29/iran-state-tv-claims-that-iran-shot-down-an-american-aircraft-near-the-jam-area-in-the-bushehr-province-however-the-u</slug>
      <text>Iran state TV claims that Iran shot down an American aircraft near the Jam area in the Bushehr province. However, the U.S. Central Command has denied such claim, stating that no U.S. aircraft was shot down. </text>
      <timestamp>1780061948</timestamp>
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    <changes>
      <date>2026-05-29</date>
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      <text>Iran state TV says that Iran shot down an American aircraft near the Jam area in the Bushehr province. However, the U.S. Central Command has denied such claim, stating that no U.S. aircraft was shot down. </text>
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    <date>2026-05-29</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/05/29/iranian-state-media-says-that-iran-shot-down-an-american-aircraft-near-the-city-of-jam-bushehr-province-however-the-u</slug>
    <text>Iranian state media says that Iran shot down an American aircraft near the city of Jam, Bushehr province. However, the U.S. Central Command denies any such claim, stating that no U.S. aircraft has been shot down. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2026-05-27</date>
      <hash>674193138acd4a32fa016035b6c7a242eb459306</hash>
      <slug>/feed/2026/05/27/the-us-treasury-department-s-office-of-foreign-assets-control-announces-under-executive-order-13224-that-it-has-impose</slug>
      <text>The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control announces under Executive Order 13224 that it has imposed sanctions against Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the newly created body used for managing the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
      <timestamp>1779939531</timestamp>
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    <date>2026-05-27</date>
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    <text>The United States Office of Foreign Assets Control announces under Executive Order 13224 that it has imposed sanctions against Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the newly-created body used for managing the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
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      <date>2026-04-23</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/04/23/us-president-donald-trump-orders-the-united-states-navy-to-open-fire-on-any-iranian-vessels-placing-mines-along-the-st</slug>
      <text>U.S. President Donald Trump orders the United States Navy to open fire on any Iranian vessels placing mines along the Strait of Hormuz. </text>
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    <date>2026-04-23</date>
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    <text>United States president Donald Trump orders the navy to open fire on any Iranian vessels placing mines along the Strait of Hormuz, after the military reportedly observed an Iranian mine-laying operation. </text>
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      <date>2026-04-6</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2026/04/6/pakistan-proposes-a-ceasefire-plan-received-by-the-united-states-and-iran-reportedly-dubbed-the-islamabad-accord-which</slug>
      <text>Pakistan proposes a ceasefire plan received by the United States and Iran, reportedly dubbed the Islamabad Accord, which calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a 15–20 day period of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. This comes following reported talks between Pakistani army staff chief Asim Munir, U.S. vice president JD Vance, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. The Pakistani foreign ministry says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing. </text>
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    <date>2026-04-6</date>
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    <text>Pakistan proposes a ceasefire plan received by Iran and the United States, reportedly dubbed the Islamabad Accord, which calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a 15–20 day period of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. This comes following reported talks between Pakistani army staff chief Asim Munir, U.S. vice president JD Vance, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. The Pakistani foreign ministry says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing. </text>
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  <sources>
    <name>BBC News</name>
    <day>1</day>
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    <month>9</month>
    <permalink>https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj06q4ynpmjo</permalink>
    <year>2026</year>
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    <name>CNN</name>
    <day>1</day>
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    <month>9</month>
    <permalink>https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/01/politics/us-military-strikes-iran?utm_source=cnn_Breaking_News&amp;utm_medium=email</permalink>
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  <text>The United States carries out additional airstrikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp targets in Iran, in response to recent attempted attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and on U.S. troops in the region, according to the U.S. Central Command. </text>
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