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Sisi to Receive Saudi Crown Prince in Egypt Today
Al-Taj News – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will receive Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Egypt today, Tuesday, according to an announcement by the Egyptian Presidency on Monday. According to a statement issued by the Egyptian Presidency, Sisi will receive the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister as part of a working visit to Egypt. The official spokesperson…
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Drone Attack Targets Two Fishing Boats at Kargan Port in Southern Iran
Al-Taj News – Hormozgan Governorate said that two fishing boats were subjected to a drone attack on Monday evening carried out by U.S. forces near the Bandar Kargan area, according to the Iranian Fars News Agency. The governorate added that a number of fishermen who were aboard the two boats went missing, noting that search and rescue operations had begun…
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US Embassy in the UAE Warns Its Citizens
Al-Taj News – The US Embassy in the United Arab Emirates urged US citizens present in the country to exercise caution and increase their level of vigilance when visiting locations associated with Jewish and Israeli communities, including places of worship. In an official security alert issued by the embassy in conjunction with the holidays, the US diplomatic mission urged its…
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Meeting Scheduled in Oman Between Gulf States and Iran on “Hormuz” Postponed
Al-Taj News – Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi announced Sunday that a regional meeting scheduled to be held Monday in the city of Salalah had been postponed to a later date, with the aim of creating conditions for a dialogue that would lead to understandings supporting the security and stability of the region. Al-Busaidi said in a post on the…
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Explosions Heard in Sirik City in Southern Iran
Al-Taj News – Iranian media reported hearing explosions in the city of Sirik in southern Iran. The Iranian News Agency said, “Explosions of unknown origin were heard in the city of Sirik in Hormozgan Province in the south of the country.” The agency did not provide further details.
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US Military: 101 Ships Rerouted Since the Start of the Blockade on Iran
Al-Taj News – US Central Command announced Sunday evening that 101 commercial vessels had been rerouted since the start of the blockade on Iran. In a statement on the “X” platform, the command said, “As of September 13, US forces have rerouted 101 commercial vessels to ensure compliance with the US blockade on Iran.”
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Report: Pezeshkian Unsure Whether Mojtaba Was Actually Present
Al-Taj News – A report by The New York Times revealed sharp divisions within Iran’s leadership over how to deal with the United States, noting that the July 7 attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz were not a decision agreed upon within the leadership, but rather were carried out by a hardline group seeking to derail…
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Axios: Riyadh Proposed Amendments to the Iranian-Omani Proposal on the Strait of Hormuz
Al-Taj News – Axios reported, citing a Gulf official on Sunday, that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had proposed amendments to the Omani-Iranian proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz. He added that the amendments came due to Saudi concerns that the proposed wording could establish a new reality in the strait that the Gulf Cooperation Council countries could not accept.
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King and UAE President Discuss Strengthening Cooperation and Partnership, and Key Regional Developments
Al-Taj News – His Majesty King Abdullah II and his brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, held talks on Sunday at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II. During the talks, the two leaders affirmed the depth of…
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96% of Jordanians Trust the Armed Forces, While 49% Trust the Government
Al-Taj News – The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a paper as part of its “In Brief” series, titled “Levels of Trust in Public Institutions in Jordan and OECD Countries,” highlighting levels of trust in public institutions in Jordan compared with countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). According to the findings, the forum indicated that security and…
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