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Iran summons EU envoys over bloc's 'interventionist' stance

Following an EU-GCC summit in Kuwait, the meeting's final statement called on Iran "to end its occupation of the three islands of the United Arab Emirates"

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 October, 2025
Satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime choke point with Iran situated at the top with Qeshm Island and the United Arab Emirates to the South.
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Iran made preparations to mine the Strait of Hormuz: US sources

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 July, 2025
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China warns of 'spillover of war' risk in Iran-Israel conflict

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 June, 2025
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Israel bombs Iran's Fordow nuclear site, Evin prison in Tehran

The New Arab Staff
23 June, 2025
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Iraq tightens US bases security as pro-Iran militias may attack

Dana Taib Menmy
23 June, 2025
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Oman identifies tanker as hijacking ends in Arabian sea

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 August, 2021
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'Potential hijack' of ship off UAE is over, says UK agency

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 August, 2021
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Iran's new oil terminal aims to bypass Gulf chokepoint

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 July, 2021
South Korean tanker [AFP]
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Iran 'frees' sailors from seized South Korean tanker

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 February, 2021
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US carrier enters Gulf amid sanctions threats toward Iran

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 September, 2020
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Iran says US aircraft flew close to military zone

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 September, 2020
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Iran begins war games near tense Strait of Hormuz

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 September, 2020
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US says Iran forces board ship in international waters

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 August, 2020
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Iran targets dummy US aircraft carrier in Gulf exercises

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 July, 2020
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Iran builds fake aircraft carrier to attack

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 June, 2020
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Funeral held for 19 killed in Iran navy accident

The New Arab & agencies
12 May, 2020
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Iran missile accidentally strikes own vessel, killing 19 sailors

The New Arab & agencies
11 May, 2020
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards say Gulf patrols increased

The New Arab
20 April, 2020
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Armed men seize and release tanker off Iranian coast

The New Arab & agencies
15 April, 2020
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Iran seizes ship, arrests 16 Malaysian crew members

The New Arab & agencies
30 December, 2019
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US aircraft carrier sails close to Iran coast

The New Arab
20 November, 2019