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Waltz warns of Chinese, Russian-fueled ‘national security threat’ looming close to US shores

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July 12, 2026

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Waltz warns of Chinese, Russian-fueled ‘national security threat’ looming close to US shores

Mike Waltz says China and Russia maintain intelligence posts in Cuba, collecting information around U.S. military bases just off American shores.

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The Cradle

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iran condemns 'hostile, interventionist' US–GCC statement

Following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the region, Tehran reminded the Gulf states that collaborating with the US would undermine, rather than enhance, their security

TASS

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· Jul 4, 2026

Medvedev says Russia proposed peaceful solutions to issue of Iranian nuclear materials

The pretext for US aggression was a certain Iranian nuclear program, a subject of long-standing debate, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman said

BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US says it will "knock the hell out of"

JUST IN: US says it will knock the hell out of Iran if it attacks ships.@BRICSNews

RedState

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· Jun 28, 2026

US Ambassador Slams Iran: No More Free Shipping Attacks

US Ambassador Slams Iran: No More Free Shipping Attacks

Arab Times Online

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· Jun 28, 2026

US Warns It Will Continue Striking Iran if Strait of Hormuz Shipping Is Threatened

WASHINGTON, Jun 28: The United States will continue targeting Iran’s military infrastructure if Tehran threatens international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, US Ambassador to th...

Kyiv Post

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· Jun 28, 2026

‘Negotiations’ Are Traps – How Russia Tweaks Language to Deceive the West

Russia systematically uses language as a strategic tool to obscure its war against Ukraine, reframing aggression through terms like “special military operation,” “separatists,” and “negotiations.” Given continued support from China, backing from much of Russian society, and ongoing engagement with the US, Putin sees no reason to end the war.

The Young Turks

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· Jun 28, 2026

BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!

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Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 26, 2026

How Iran war challenged US global standing

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The US attack on Iran was meant to project strength. Instead, it became a turning point that exposed Washington's strategic limits and eroded its global credibility.

The Daily Signal

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· Jul 10, 2026

‘NATIONAL SECUIRTY RISK’: China Buddying Up with Historical Ally South Korea, GOP Rep Warns

South Korea is favoring Chinese companies while deliberately attacking American-owned businesses, raising national security concerns, a GOP congressman warned the Daily Signal Wednesday. South Korea utilized “burdensome obligations, aggressive enforcement practices, and even the threat of criminal penalties to punish U.S. companies and prevent them from successfully competing against their Korean rivals,” a July 1...

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Iran's chilling warning before Strait of Hormuz attacks

Iran has reportedly targeted at least three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardising peace negotiations with the US. Audio obtained by Fox News captures the Iranian Navy issuing a warning to vessels before the reported attacks. “This is the last warning; this is last warning; this is last warning. You are all in danger. Don’t put your life in danger. You are ordered to alter course,” he said. “Do so immediately, alter course, do so immediately, and use the south of Larak Island. “If you disobey, you will be targeted. Navy out,” the Iranians said before reportedly attacking.

Investing.com

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· Jun 21, 2026

U.S. sanctions struggle to curb Iran, Russia, North Korea evasion tactics - WSJ

U.S. sanctions struggle to curb Iran, Russia, North Korea evasion tactics - WSJ

All Israel News

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· Jul 3, 2026

US Ambassador Waltz accuses Iran of 'global blackmail' in heated UNSC exchange

US Ambassador Waltz accuses Iran of 'global blackmail' in heated UNSC exchange

Africanews

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· Jul 13, 2026

U.S., Iran trade claims over Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate

Iran's Revolutionary Guard rejected that claim, declaring the strait to be Iranian territory and warning that it would not tolerate what it called illegal U.S. interference.

DawnNews English

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· Jun 21, 2026

BREAKING: Iran’s Top Negotiator Rejects US Threats, Issues Strong Warning | Dawn News English

Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has dismissed American threats, saying Tehran neither relies on nor fears pressure from Washington. #usiran #pakistan #iran #switzerland #diplomacy #breakingnews #worldnews #peacetalks --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

PravdaReport

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· Jun 23, 2026

Putin Says Russia Rejects Western Attempts to Influence Sovereign Nations

Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken out against what he described as Western attempts to interfere in the affairs of sovereign nations, arguing that Moscow rejects the principles underlying the so-called rules-based international order. Putin's message was delivered to participants of the Primakov Readings international forum and was read aloud by presidential aide Yuri Ushakov. According to the Russian leader, many countries increasingly question a global system that, in his view, allows powerful states to exert pressure on others and influence their political decisions.

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 13, 2026

Tehran denounces US strikes as ‘war crimes’, claims they violate MoU

Tehran accuses the US of committing war crimes and breaking the peace agreement with recent strikes, launched in response to Iranian attacks on commercial ships.

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 8, 2026

South Korea’s Liberal Government Creates New Headaches For US Business

South Korea’s liberal government is drawing criticism from U.S. lawmakers and national security analysts who say that the country is discriminating against U.S. businesses.

WRAL News

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· Jul 10, 2026

US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won't attack ships anymore

The U.S. is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked anymore. That's according to senior U.S. officials who said internal Tehran power struggles have made it difficult to reach and keep a deal. The...

Drudge Report

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· Jul 12, 2026

Targets US navy supplies...

Targets US navy supplies... (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories:Iran war dramatically reignites...Tehran opens fire on SIX American allies...Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorized' vessel hit...SUMMER SPIRAL...

Assahifa

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· Jul 4, 2026

Medvedev says Iran's control of Hormuz gives it leverage comparable to a 'nuclear weapon'

Dmitry Medvedev said Iran's influence over the Strait of Hormuz gives Tehran leverage comparable to a nuclear weapon, arguing that its ability to restrict passage through the strategic waterway demonstrates its regional reach. Speaking to journalists following a visit to Iran, the senior Russian official said Tehran could also disrupt shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb ...

Reuters

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Tehran reasserted its right to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states against siding with the U.S., a day after an attack on a ship near Oman highlighted the ‌fragility of a preliminary deal to end the Iran war. Visuals editor Omer Berberoglu explains. #iran #straitofhormuz #ship #iranwar #middleeast 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 2, 2026

US Urges Iran to Choose ‘Peace and Dialogue’

US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz says everyone, including the Iranian people, are against the regime in Iran, urging Tehran to return to the “path of peace and dialogue.”

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 3, 2026

Waltz Blasts Iran Envoy: ‘This Is Not Tehran. This Is The United States Of America’

America’s man at the United Nations unloaded on Iran’s chief diplomat Thursday, delivering a blistering smackdown after Tehran’s envoy tried to shut down an emergency Security Council session on the Gulf crisis — telling him bluntly that intimidation tactics don’t fly on East River soil. “This is not Tehran,” U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike ...

BBC News

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· Jun 21, 2026

US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it has closed Hormuz Strait

The US military has disputed Tehran's claim, as Iran said it closed the Strait over deadly Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

Presstv

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· Jun 21, 2026

Qalibaf: Trump’s threats count for nothing, Iran ready to respond

Iran's top negotiator in talks with the United States says Tehran counts for nothing the latest threats posed by the US president.

The West Australian

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· Jul 7, 2026

Iran blamed for tanker hit, vast crowds mourn Khamenei

As hundreds of thousands gathered to farewell late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran has been blamed for an attack on tankers in the strait.

ArcaMax

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· Jun 26, 2026

US strikes Iran in response to Strait of Hormuz ship attack

WASHINGTON — The United States attacked Iran one day after Tehran struck a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, an exchange that threatened to break the fragile ceasefire between the two countries. U.S. Central Command said that American ...

Off The Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran tests Trump in Hormuz by offering ‘special privileges’ to China

As shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz rebounds during the ceasefire, Iran is testing the United States by attacking commercial shipping traveling unapproved routes and by promising China “special privileges” in its plan to charge “service fees” in the vital waterway. Though Tehran has demonstrated a willingness to negotiate with Washington to reach a []...Click to read more

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 10, 2026

US demands Iran publicly announce opening of Strait of Hormuz

The United States has demanded that Iran publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open to international shipping and cease all attacks on commercial ships transiting the waterway following a week of strikes between the two countries. A U.S. official told reporters on Friday that Washington demanded Tehran permit passage through the strait and said the []

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 23, 2026

Pummelled by Ukraine, Russia says US hasn’t delivered on Trump-Putin ‘understandings’

Russia has accused the US of failing to deliver on “understandings” reached between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at a summit in Alaska last August, a shift that suggests growing frustration in Moscow. In the space of three days, three senior Russian officials have said, without providing specifics, that Washington has not followed through. Their comments follow an intensification of Ukraine’s drone strikes deep inside Russia – including two attacks last week on a Moscow oil...

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 2, 2026

Iran: United States Continuously Shows Its Complete Disregard for Peace, Security in West Asia

Iran: United States Continuously Shows Its Complete Disregard for Peace, Security in West Asia

Intel Slava

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· Jun 27, 2026

🇷🇺⚡️ — Reuters reports that in Moscow, hardliners are allegedly urging Putin to abandon diplo [...]

— Reuters reports that in Moscow, hardliners are allegedly urging Putin to abandon diplomacy and escalate the conflict, including by launching nuclear strikes.They have previously called on the Kremlin leader to consider various harsh measures, up to the assassination of Zelensky and the use of tactical nuclear weapons.According to the same Reuters, the Kremlin is currently resisting calls to abandon negotiations and other radical proposals.In the West, it seems that they are seriously considering the statements of ex-generals who have been given a microphone to entertain them, who are completely detached from reality.@Intelslava

DW News

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· Jul 12, 2026

US and Iran exchange strikes after assault on container ship | DW News

The US says it has launched a new wave of strikes against Iran after Tehran struck a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, setting it ablaze and forcing its crew to abandon it. Iran has responded by declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice, and with attacks targeting US facilities in the Gulf. #Iran #USA #Trump #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Knewz

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· Jun 23, 2026

Iran shuts down J.D. Vance claim that nuclear inspectors will be allowed back into the country after US makes big concession by waving sanctions

Tehran has directly contradicted Washington‘s account of the Switzerland talks, casting doubt on a key element of the emerging peace framework even as the United States moves to ease decades-old oil sanctions on Iran. Iran’s state-affiliated Fars News Agency, citing an unnamed “informed source,” wrote on X in Farsi, “The US Vice President’s claim regarding...

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 11, 2026

Iran calls Hormuz attack a "Mistake" as Nuclear talks hang in the balance

ALBAWABA — Iran has allegedly told the United States that the recent attack on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz was not deliberate, showing its desire to keep diplomatic lines open amid increasing tensions between the two countries...

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