Iranian parliamentary committee reviews draft bill to bar US, Israeli ships from Hormuz, Fars says Reuters
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Syria's Shibani updates Turkey on Kurds' integration, slams Israel during Ankara visit The visit highlighted Ankara's growing influence in post-Assad Syria, with the two neighbors expanding strategic coordination on security and regional affairs. Syria
As Iran war drags on, Americans are bracing for more chaos in Middle East, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Reuters
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