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Iran will consider any location that supports a U.S. attack on Iran a legitimate target.
Svmuu News: On July 8, according to Iranian state media, Iran’s Supreme Joint Military Command stated that Tehran would consider any location supporting a U.S. attack on Iran a legitimate target.
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Iran Condemns the United States and Its Allies for Violating the Interim Agreement
Svmuu News, July 8: The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that violations of Iran’s arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as Israel’s ongoing strikes in Lebanon, are rendering the interim agreem
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Several explosions were reported in Bushehr Province, Iran
Svmuu News: Several explosions were reported in Bushehr Province, Iran.
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Iranian Military Says U.S. Military Bases in the Middle East Are “Legitimate Targets”
Svmuu News: According to the Islamic Republic News Agency, the Iranian military issued a statement on the 8th stating that all U.S. military bases in the Middle East would become “legitimate targets”
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Iran Announces Preliminary Response to the U.S.: Strikes on 85 Key U.S. Military Facilities
Svmuu News: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran issued a statement saying that the United States has once again resorted to its habitual practice of breaking its word; early this morning, U.
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The Iranian military has warned U.S. forces not to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz, or else face a devastating response.
Svmuu News: The Central Headquarters of the Iranian Supreme Joint Military Command (Khatam al-Anbiya) stated on Wednesday that the Iranian Armed Forces would launch a “devastating response” against U.
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U.S. Military Says It Has Completed a New Round of Strikes Against Iran
Svmuu News: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has issued a statement and released a video announcing that the U.S. military has launched a new round of offensive strikes against Iran, using precision-gui
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Less than 20 days after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, the U.S. expanded its strikes against Iran fivefold and revoked oil exemptions
Svmuu News: The United States launched a new round of airstrikes against Iran and revoked an exemption that allowed Iran to sell oil globally. U.S. Central Command stated that the strikes were intende
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Donald Trump Approval of the Plan to Strike Iran
Svmuu News: Market reports indicate that Donald Trump has approved a plan to strike Iran.
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U.S. Official: Tuesday's U.S. Strike Against Iran Was Four to Five Times More Intense Than the One 10 Days Ago
Svmuu News: A U.S. official stated that the strikes launched against Iran on Tuesday (local time) were four to five times larger than the previous round of strikes 10 days ago, both in terms of scale
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Following the U.S. military's strike on Iran, WTI crude oil opened 3% higher.
Svmuu News: Following the U.S. military strike against Iran, WTI crude oil opened 3% higher at $72.46 per barrel.
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EIA: Most crude oil production will return to pre-war levels by the end of this year
Svmuu News: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Short-Term Energy Outlook report, which noted that on June 18, the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding
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British politician Farage resigned from Parliament amid an investigation into cryptocurrency donations and is running in a special election to reclaim his seat
Svmuu News: British politician Nigel Farage has announced his resignation as the Member of Parliament for the Clacton constituency and will run in the by-election there to reclaim his seat, stating th
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard took action against an oil tanker in waters off the Omani coast of the Strait of Hormuz
Svmuu News: According to CCTV, on the 7th local time, Iranian sources reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps took action against an oil tanker in waters off the Omani side of the Strait o
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Sources: Saudi Arabia Plans to Expand Oil Pipeline Toward the Red Sea, Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz to Add 2 Million Barrels of Daily Transport Capacity
Svmuu News: Five people familiar with the matter revealed that Saudi Arabia is considering expanding the capacity of its crude oil pipeline to the western coast of the Red Sea, enabling Saudi Arabia a
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Iranian Foreign Minister: Final Negotiations Will Not Begin If Threats Continue
Svmuu News: Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi posted on social media on the 7th, stating that, according to the terms of the memorandum of understanding signed between Iran and the U.S., negotiations
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Polymarket traders estimate a 23% probability that the U.S. will block public access to major Chinese AI models by the end of 2026.
Svmuu News: Polymarket traders estimate a 23% probability that the U.S. government will, by December 31, 2026, block the U.S. public’s access to major Chinese AI models through legislation, executive
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Poll: U.S.-Iran Conflict Deemed "Not Worth the Cost"; Donald Trump's Approval Rating Drops to 36%
Svmuu News: A recent Focaldata poll indicates that a majority of American voters believe the Donald Trump administration’s military actions in Iran “didn’t pay off.” The survey was conducted from June
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Israeli Prime Minister: Israel Will Continue to Oppose Iran's Nuclear Program Regardless of Whether the U.S. and Iran Reach an Agreement
Svmuu News: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said on the 5th (local time) that he would continue to oppose Iran’s nuclear program regardless of whether the United States and Iran reach an agreement. N
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Donald Trump Will meet with Zelenskyy and Syrian President Shara during the NATO summit
Svmuu News: A senior U.S. official stated that Donald Trump plans to arrive at the NATO summit on Tuesday, with his first meeting scheduled to be with the summit’s host, Turkish President Erdogan. The
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Speaker of the Iranian Parliament: Reaching a Consensus with the U.S. Is Possible
Svmuu News: Iranian Parliament Speaker Kalibaf stated that Iran believes it is possible to reach a consensus with the United States despite the difficulties.
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Over the past three days, the U.S. has escorted only 70 merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz, down from the pre-conflict daily average of 138.
Svmuu News: Data released on the 5th by the U.S.-led Combined Maritime Information Center shows that during the 72-hour period from July 2 to July 4, a total of 70 merchant ships passed through the St
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Putin briefed Donald Trump on the situation on the battlefield, while Donald Trump said he would continue to mediate the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Svmuu News: Russian Presidential Aide Ushakov stated that Putin briefed Donald Trump on the actual situation on the battlefield, noting that the Russian Armed Forces are steadily advancing along the e
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The U.S.-Iran peace agreement has unleashed a large volume of crude oil supply, reigniting concerns about a global supply glut
Svmuu News: As a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran unleashed a massive surge in supply, oil prices fell across the board. With demand unable to absorb the excess, the market is once again disc
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Hamas condemns "peace committee" for refusing to cooperate with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
The Palestinian group Hamas condemned the US-created "Peace Committee" for its decision not to cooperate with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
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Colombia extradites armed group leader to US, signaling shift towards Washington
Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella announced on Friday the extradition of Geovany Andres Rojas, accused of leading a drug trafficking organization formed by former FARC rebel group members.
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Trump anticipates a deal with Cuba and downplays the necessity of military action.
Donald Trump stated that he believes the U.S. does not need to take military action, emphasizing that the U.S. wants to "open Cuba." These remarks come as Cuba faces severe economic pressure from fuel
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Ethiopia's Tigray region sees intensified fighting as seven armed groups form alliance against government, raising fears of 2022 peace deal collapse
The escalation follows the formation this month of a new alliance by seven armed groups, including the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the Amhara Fano National Movement, and the Oromo Liberat
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Chinese manufacturers eye U.S. AI data center boom, but geopolitical roadblocks remain
Chinese data center manufacturers, including PrefabDC, are seeing significant potential in the U.S. AI infrastructure market, citing strong demand and China's integrated supply chain. However, geopoli
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Ireland team's press conference and training delayed as boycott pressure mounts ahead of Nations League game against Israel
The delays occurred on Saturday in Debrecen, Hungary, where Israel's "home" game is scheduled for Sunday. Irish broadcaster RTE reported that some players have decided they do not want to play the mat
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Iranian President Pezeshkian stated he no longer trusts negotiations with Washington and presented a new proposal to end the war.
Iranian President Pezeshkian stated in an interview aired on Saturday that Iran no longer trusts negotiations with the United States due to the recurring attacks and sanctions that have followed previ
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Donald Trump reportedly rejected Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal and is expected to resume bombing Iran after the November midterm elections.
According to the Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous U.S. officials, U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day ceasefire to restore normal maritime traffic in the Stra
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Korea National Diplomatic Academy President Kim Heung-kyu: China's global ambitions and tech rivalry with US raise stakes for Korea
Kim Heung-kyu, president of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, made this assessment in a keynote speech at a seminar hosted by the China Capital Market Society, stating that China’s rise is reshap
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US and China agree on tariff relief for $30bn of nonsensitive goods each
The White House announced late Friday that the U.S. and China have agreed on recommendations for "more favorable tariff treatment" covering $30 billion of nonsensitive products traded in each directio
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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew attributed the decline in American public support for Israel to "insufficient biblical literacy."
Huckabee told NewsNation in an interview on Thursday that the deterioration of American public opinion toward Israel stems from a lack of "biblical literacy." He cited three reasons for the decline in
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Pakistan PM Sharif warns Houthi attack on Mecca, Medina would be 'red line'; Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye military chiefs meet to boost defense ties
Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Friday, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, stating that any threat to the sanctity of the Muslim holy cities of M
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Al Jazeera: Israel's "Blue Line Team" accelerates West Bank settlement expansion, confiscating approximately 14 square kilometers of Palestinian land in recent weeks.
According to Al Jazeera, Israel's Civil Administration's "Blue Line Team" is redrawing land boundaries in the West Bank, reclassifying Palestinian land as "state land" to accelerate illegal settlement
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The United Nations has added 61 companies to its list of businesses involved in activities related to illegal Israeli settlements, bringing the total to 214.
The UN Human Rights Office on Friday released a report adding 61 companies to its database, which are deemed to be involved in illegal Israeli settlement activities in the occupied West Bank and East
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China and the U.S. have agreed to extend the trade truce until January 10, 2027, following the conclusion of the state visit by Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a three-day state visit, which was characterized more by ceremony than substantive outcomes. One concrete result was the announce
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Putin: Kyiv has begun attacks on civilian infrastructure; now it must face the consequences, TASS reports
Putin: Kyiv has begun attacks on civilian infrastructure; now it must face the consequences, TASS reports
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Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to the United States, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to the United States, Xinhua News Agency reported.
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Senior Iranian official to Reuters: Iran will make no concessions on its nuclear program
Senior Iranian official to Reuters: Iran will make no concessions on its nuclear program
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Trump says he will meet with Xi again in November in China, and then at the G20 in Miami in December.
Trump says he will meet with Xi again in November in China, and then at the G20 in Miami in December. Trump added that much has been, and will be, accomplished.
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Lebanese Prime Minister demands Israeli withdrawal at UN General Assembly, as Israeli forces continue shelling southern Lebanon.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed the UN General Assembly, demanding Israel end its occupation of southern Lebanon and fully implement the ceasefire agreement, calling for a complete withd
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The Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council called on the Yemeni people to mobilize and join the armed forces.
The Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council called on the Yemeni people to mobilize and join the armed forces.
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Japanese imports of Chinese plastic materials surge 52% since US-Iran war, alarming local suppliers
Japanese imports of Chinese plastic materials surge 52% since US-Iran war, alarming local suppliers
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Putin: Russia is not preparing for any hostilities with Europe, according to IFX
Putin: Russia is not preparing for any hostilities with Europe, according to IFX
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Students across Germany strike in protest against potential reintroduction of compulsory military service
The protests are organised by "School Strike Against Compulsory Military Service", whose organiser Bela Breitner stated that the federal government is "serious about gradually reintroducing compulsory
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May 2026 Crypto Market Review: Bitcoin Fluctuates Around $77,000 Amid Continuous ETF Outflows and Geopolitical Impacts
In May 2026, the crypto market experienced a correction after the Bitcoin price surpassed $80,000, leading to a tug-of-war between bulls and bears around $77,000. US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows for several consecutive days, totaling over $1.5 billion, while Ethereum ETFs also faced capital pressure. The escalation of geopolitical conflict between the US and Iran was considered one of the main drivers of cautious market sentiment and capital outflows. Despite the complex macroeconomic environment, venture capital funding in the crypto space rebounded significantly in May, demonstrating the industry's internal resilience and development.
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Bitcoin Back to $70,000: Amid Macroeconomic Pressures and Geopolitical Turmoil, What Is Supporting the Price?
After the price of Bitcoin once again surpassed $70,000 in March 2026, it has recently (July 2026) pulled back amid macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, fluctuating around $64,000.Although the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF attracted significant institutional capital following its approval in early 2024, there have also been recent outflows. This article will conduct an in-depth analysis of current external pressures—including inflation, high interest rates, and geopolitical conflicts—and explore key supporting factors such as institutional investors, long-term holders, and the halving effect at Bitcoin, while examining the perspectives of both bulls and bears.
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Crusoe abandons $1.25 billion plan, will no longer use Boom Supersonic turbines to build AI data centers.
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U.S. diesel prices are nearing the record high of $6.50, with the White House weighing a tax holiday and easing "red diesel" regulations, while an export ban remains under evaluation.
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German Chancellor Merz faces government crisis as far-right AfD makes strong gains in recent local elections amid economic and migration fears
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The White House stated that the US and China agreed to establish an AI "communication channel" following the summit.
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XRP Ledger's Batch upgrade slips to Oct. 9 after validator support briefly fell below 80% threshold, resetting activation clock
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