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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard reiterated: As long as the U.S. continues its actions, not a single drop of oil will be exported from the Middle East.
Svmuu News: The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued another statement: In response to the U.S. military’s aggressive actions, we struck the U.S. special operations command center at the Al-Ta
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard: We launched an attack on the U.S. military command center in Al-Tanf, Syria
Svmuu News: The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have launched an attack on a U.S. military command center in Al-Tanf, Syria. (Jin Shi)
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The Iranian military used drones to attack a U.S. military logistics center in Kuwait
Svmuu News: The Iranian military claims it used drones to attack U.S. military deployments and logistics support centers in Kuwait. (Jin Shi)
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U.S. Forces Strike Some Iranian Airports, Bridges, and Rail Hubs
Svmuu News: According to a comprehensive report by CCTV, the Port of Abbas in southern Iran was struck by U.S. military forces. It is reported that the attack was significant in scale and has already
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Iran Reiterates That It Has No Hostile Relations with Its Gulf Neighbors
Svmuu News: The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement calling on neighboring countries on the southern shore of the Persian Gulf to immediately take measures to prevent their land, waters, and a
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Reports Suggest U.S. Spending on the War in Iraq May Reach $100 Billion
Svmuu News: According to an internal assessment by the U.S. Department of Defense, actual U.S. spending on military operations against Iran may have reached as high as $100 billion, far exceeding the
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard claims to have launched multiple rounds of attacks on U.S. military positions
Svmuu News: The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that its Aerospace Force launched attacks on U.S. military positions during the eighth, ninth, and tenth waves of Operation “Nasr 2.” (Jin Shi)
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Iran: The Strait of Hormuz Will Not Reopen Due to U.S. Pressure
Svmuu News: On July 16, local time, the Iranian Embassy in Lebanon issued a statement saying that the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened due to U.S. pressure, but will only resume navigation in acc
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Iran Says It Will Respond in Kind to Attacks on Its Infrastructure
Svmuu News: Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for the Iranian Armed Forces’ Hatam al-Ambiya Central Command, stated today (July 16) that if Iranian infrastructure continues to be targeted by U.S. military at
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Donald Trump There is a tendency to expand military operations against Iran; options include seizing Khalk Island
Svmuu News: U.S. officials say President Donald Trump is leaning toward expanding U.S. military operations against Iran. Potential options include intensifying airstrikes, deploying ground troops to s
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Reports Reveal U.S. War Costs in Iraq Reached as High as $100 Billion
Svmuu News: Sources in the United States indicate that actual U.S. spending on military operations against Iran may have reached as high as $100 billion, far exceeding the $31 billion figure released
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U.S. Military: The strike against Iran took 90 minutes to complete
Svmuu News: On July 15, U.S. Central Command stated: “We completed our strike against Iran at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time on July 15 (7:30 p.m. Beijing Time).” During the 90-minute strike, CENTCOM fired pr
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Iranian Government Spokesperson: Iran will never allow the United States to interfere in the management of the Strait of Hormuz; cooperating with the U.S. is tantamount to declaring war on Iran
Svmuu News: Iranian government spokesperson: Iran will never allow the United States to interfere in the management of the Strait of Hormuz; we warn countries in the Persian Gulf region that cooperati
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U.S. Forces Launch a New Round of Strikes Against Iran
Svmuu News: U.S. Central Command: At 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time today (6:00 p.m. Beijing Time), U.S. Central Command forces began a series of strikes against Iran. These strikes are intended to further we
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U.S. June CPI Comes in Below Expectations; U.S. Treasury Yields Rebound During Asian Trading Hours
Svmuu News: U.S. Treasury yields rose during Asian trading hours on Wednesday but remained below Tuesday’s intraday highs. This followed the release of June’s U.S. CPI, which came in below market expe
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Donald Trump Discussion on Plans to Expand the Scope of Strikes Against Iran
Svmuu News: Three sources familiar with the matter revealed that on Tuesday local time, U.S. President Donald Trump convened a meeting in the White House Situation Room to discuss a large-scale offens
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U.S. Central Command: Completed a New Round of Strikes Against Iran
Svmuu News: U.S. Central Command announced that it has completed a new round of strikes against Iran, hitting dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and along Iran’s coastline. (Jin Shi)
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Iranian Local Authorities Report Exchange of Fire in the Strait of Hormuz
Svmuu News: According to the Hormozgan Provincial Government in Iran, an exchange of fire occurred in the Strait of Hormuz, and explosions were heard in the province’s coastal counties, the Port of Ba
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Donald Trump Claimed to have held talks with Iranian officials and threatened to strike Iranian power plants and bridges
Svmuu News: U.S. President Donald Trump stated that strikes against Iran will continue until Iran agrees to stop. Donald Trump He noted that the U.S. held talks with Iranian officials on Tuesday, duri
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Donald Trump: I don’t like the idea of a toll on the Strait of Hormuz
Svmuu News: U.S. President Donald Trump: “I don’t think anyone should be charged for using the Strait. Various countries have called to express their desire to invest in the United States, rather than
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Donald Trump: Decides to replace the 20% compensation levied on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz with a trade agreement
Svmuu News: U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels except those from Iran. Gulf nations will invest in the United States. It has been decided to replace th
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Iran Claims the U.S. Has Entered a State of Formal War
Svmuu News: Rezaei, military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, said today (July 14) that “the Iran-U.S. Memorandum of Understanding no longer exists, and the enemy has officially ente
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U.S. Small Business Confidence Rebounds in June, but Inflation Remains the Top Concern
Svmuu News: Small business confidence in the U.S. improved in June, but the percentage of business owners who view inflation as the “single most important issue” rose to its highest level in nearly tw
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White House Official: Donald Trump Is “Very Serious” About Plan to Impose 20% Toll on the Strait of Hormuz
Svmuu News: According to a report by the U.S. media outlet Semafor, a White House official stated that Donald Trump is “very serious” about his plan to impose a 20% toll on cargo passing through the S
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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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International oil prices fell as the U.S. and Iran negotiated the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, with WTI crude down 1.4% to $93.32.
International oil prices fell as the market weighed negotiations between the US and Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. WTI crude fell 1.4% to $93.32 per barrel, and Brent crude fell 1.2% to $105.
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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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