Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated that three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement noted that Iran regularly targets ships transiting without its authorization. Since late February, Tehran has restricted traffic through the waterway, requiring vessels to use routes authorized by the Islamic Republic.
Gaza: 300 children killed in 300 days of Israeli-Hamas ‘ceasefire’
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Gaza: 300 children killed in 300 days of Israeli-Hamas ‘ceasefire’ At least 300 children in Gaza have been reportedly killed in as many days since a ceasefire agreement came into effect last October to suspend military operations between Hamas fighters and the Israel Defense Forces, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…
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Gaza: 300 children killed in 300 days of Israeli-Hamas ‘ceasefire’ At least 300 children in Gaza have been reportedly killed in as many days since a ceasefire agreement came into effect last October to suspend military operations between Hamas fighters and the Israel Defense Forc…
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