Fire after Kuwaiti oil tanker hit ‘by Iran’; 3 UN troops killed in Lebanon
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“The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation says an Iranian attack on the giant Al-Salmi oil tanker at the Dubai Port has caused a fire, warning that it could lead to an oil spill.”
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— The Ajam of Bahrain (Arabic: عجم البحرین), or Iranian Bahrainis (Persian: ایرانیان بحرین), are an ethnic group of Bahraini citizens of Iranian descent.
Most families of this group are of Shia backgro…
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— The oil and gas industry uses many acronyms and abbreviations. This list is meant for indicative purposes only and should not be relied upon for anything but general information.
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— Muscat ( MUSK-at, -ət, US also -aht; Arabic: مَسْقَط, romanized: Masqaṭ, pronounced [ˈmasqatˤ] ) is the capital and most populous city of Oman. It is the seat of the Governorate of Muscat. Accordin…
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“US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told Al Jazeera that President Donald Trump 'always prefers diplomacy', but warned Iran of 'real consequences' over the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz.”
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— Jeanette Christina Dousdebes Rubio (born December 5, 1973) is an American former professional cheerleader. She is married to United States secretary of state and former senator Marco Rubio.
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— This is a list of international visits undertaken by Marco Rubio (in office since 2025) while serving as the 72nd and current United States secretary of state. The list includes both private travel an…
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— Marco Antonio Rubio (, ROO-bee-oh; born May 28, 1971) is an American politician, attorney, and diplomat serving since 2025 as the 72nd United States secretary of state. He is also the acting national …
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