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11 stories from Middle East Affairs.
US and Iran resume strikes after monthlong lull
A monthlong pause in hostilities between Iran and the United States ended this week with renewed military strikes in the Persian Gulf region.
US Navy escorts tankers through Hormuz as mine-clearing effort accelerates
The US Navy is escorting tankers carrying roughly 7 million barrels through the Strait of Hormuz as it clears mines from the shipping channel.
US forces attack Iranian tanker near Kharg Island
US forces attacked an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island, Iran's main crude export terminal, according to state news reports.
Oil surges past $90 as US and Iran escalate military strikes
Oil prices rose sharply after US forces struck Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iran responded with missile attacks on US military bases in Jordan.
Former Palestinian PM says Israel pursuing "silent annexation" of West Bank
Former Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh says Israel is pursuing gradual annexation of the West Bank despite international opposition, with settlers now comprising over a quarter of the territory's population.
Egypt, Jordan discuss bus crash in Sinai
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty spoke by phone with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi on Wednesday to discuss a bus crash in Sinai and offer assistance to Jordanian victims.
Bus crash kills 22 in Sinai, reigniting debate over Egypt's road toll
A bus carrying Egyptian and Jordanian passengers overturned in South Sinai on Wednesday, killing 22 people, prompting parliamentary criticism and renewed focus on workplace transport safety.
Brent surges 7.6% on week as US-Iran clashes deepen
Brent crude rose 7.6 per cent this week as military clashes between the US and Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, lifting fuel prices globally and deepening concerns about inflation.
Iran attacks Kuwait as fighting with U.S. intensifies
Iran launched attacks on Kuwait on Thursday, part of an intensifying exchange of strikes with the United States that included American bombing of a wedding in Iran.
Bus crash kills at least 21 in South Sinai
A bus crashed on a road in South Sinai on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people including some Jordanians, Egypt's health ministry said.
Iran launches missile and drone strikes on U.S. positions across Middle East
Iran launched strikes on U.S. bases and interests in Jordan, Iraq and Bahrain, while a Saudi oil tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz with two Philippine crew members killed, in an escalation following American air strikes that killed at least 11 people in southern Iran.
