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Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has held discussions with the United States about a possible financial safety net to shield its economy if the conflict with Iran in the Persian Gulf escalates further, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing US officials. During meetings in Washington last week, UAE Central Bank Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama raised the idea of establishing a currency swap line with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, along with officials from the US Treasury and the Federal Reserve. US officials said the proposal was presented as a precautionary step. While the UAE has…

Tehran: US Central Command has released footage showing a naval confrontation in the Gulf of Oman, where a US destroyer intercepted an Iranian vessel attempting to breach a maritime blockade. The video captures the guided-missile destroyer Spruance tracking and approaching the Iranian ship Touska as it moved through the northern Arabian Sea. According to US Central Command, multiple were issued, ordering the vessel to halt its course. When the Touska allegedly failed to comply, the situation escalated. The footage shows shots being fired after the crew was instructed to evacuate the engine room. Moments later, the vessel’s propulsion system is…

Tehran: Iran’s hardline Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has effectively taken control of the country’s military and diplomatic decision-making, according to a report by The New York Post citing regional analysts. The shift is said to have taken place over the weekend, with IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi and his close allies assuming a dominant leadership role within the Islamic Republic. The development comes amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s move to bypass planned ceasefire negotiations with the United States. Moderate leaders sidelined The Washington-based Institute for the Study of War reported that more moderate figures, including Foreign…