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Following failed peace talks in Islamabad, the US has begun a naval blockade targeting all vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports, effective Monday. Iran has condemned the move as piracy and threatened forceful retaliation. The blockade aims to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt its nuclear program, while global oil prices have surged amid rising tensions.
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Lebanese paramedics have been killed and wounded in Israeli strikes targeting rescue teams in southern Lebanon. The attacks involve multiple strikes on emergency responders, with Lebanon condemning these as deliberate violations of international law. The conflict has escalated, with over 90 healthcare workers killed since March 2.
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Amal Khalil, a Lebanese journalist working for Al-Akhbar, has been killed in a strike in the village of al-Tiri while covering ongoing Israeli-Lebanese conflict. Rescue efforts were obstructed by Israeli fire, and her death raises concerns over targeting of journalists amid the conflict. The incident occurs as ceasefire talks continue today.