UKMTO "reports an incident 40 miles off Umm Qasr in Iraq", Al Hadath reports; "A cargo ship was hit by a massive projectile explosion off the coast of Umm Qasr in Iraq"

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Iran suggests that the US and Israel attempted to pressure Tehran by increasing the volume of attacks on the Lebanese and Gaza fronts, Mehr News reports

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German Chancellor Merz is reportedly to group multiple leaders to draft a NATO plan, which aims to gain US President Trump's support, Bloomberg reports

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UKMTO "reports an incident 40 miles off Umm Qasr in Iraq", Al Hadath reports; "A cargo ship was hit by a massive projectile explosion off the coast of Umm Qasr in Iraq"

14:18

Barrick (B) is reportedly mulling a UK listing for its Africa business, according to sources

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Israeli army spokesperson says will continue the attack throughout Lebanon from the southern suburbs of Beirut to Tyre

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