Authorities say the cell was planning ‘targeted assassinations against high-level government officials’.
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Nepal complains after India and China agree to resume a religious pilgrimage through a contested Himalayan pass.
Pakistan said the release of the crew members reflected a ‘confidence-building measure’ between Tehran and Washington.
Trump signals confidence in Iran standoff as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz.
Kharkiv and Kherson targeted by missiles, while Russian capital suffers rare hit from drones.
Trump orders new Hormuz mission after Iran says it receives US response to its peace proposal.
President Trump says the US will begin ‘Project Freedom’ on Monday to guide stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz.
Naval blockades are among the oldest weapons of war, using sea control to cut supplies and force an enemy’s surrender.
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US president says he is considering the 14-point peace plan, but warns strikes could resume if Tehran ‘misbehaves’.
The incident marks at least the fourth vessel hijacking near Somalia in recent weeks.
