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Trump Expects Global Support to Keep Strait of Hormuz Open

Says countries including China may send warships with the US amid tensions with Iran Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has said he expects several countries, including China, to work with the United States to ensure that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and secure. Posting on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump expressed Read More…

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Iran Sets Conditions for Peace; Warns US Over Strait of Hormuz

Iran Sets Conditions for Peace; Warns US Over Strait of Hormuz Tehran: Iran has expressed readiness to restore peace in the region if the United States and Israel recognize Iran’s legitimate rights, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said. Three Key Conditions for Ending the WarAccording to the president, Iran has put forward three main conditions to Read More…

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US Sinks Iranian Minelayer Ships Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions

Tensions in the Gulf region escalated on Tuesday after the United States said it had sunk several Iranian vessels near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. According to the United States Central Command, American forces destroyed multiple Iranian ships, including 16 minelayer vessels, amid reports that Tehran was attempting to place naval mines in the Read More…

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Trump Claims US “Ahead of Timeline” in Iran Conflict; Israel Intensifies Strikes

NATO intercepts Iranian missile over Turkish airspace Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that the ongoing conflict involving Iran could end soon, asserting that the United States is “far ahead” of its initial timeline in the military campaign. Speaking from Florida, Trump said the U.S. had already gained a decisive advantage in the conflict. Read More…

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Mojtaba Khamenei Chosen as Iran’s Supreme Leader Amid Israeli Attack Threat

Tehran: Amid escalating war tensions and threats of Israeli attacks, Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as Iran’s new Supreme Leader. He is the second son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The decision was made by Iran’s Assembly of Experts, a body of 88 senior Shia clerics responsible for choosing the country’s top religious Read More…

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Power Transition in Iran: Mojtaba Khamenei Named New Supreme Leader

Tehran: In a dramatic turn of events, Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as Iran’s new Supreme Leader following the reported death of longtime leader Ali Khamenei in a U.S.–Israel airstrike. The announcement comes amid a deep political and administrative crisis in the country. The powerful 88-member Assembly of Experts is said to have finalized the Read More…

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Earthquake Jolts Southern Iran Amid Escalating US–Israel Strikes; 13 Soldiers Reported Killed

Tehran: A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck southern Iran on Tuesday, adding to tensions in a region already rattled by ongoing US–Israel military strikes. The tremor was recorded in the Gerash area at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to the United States Geological Survey. Authorities confirmed that there were no immediate reports of casualties or major Read More…

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Middle East on Brink: Death Toll in Iran Crosses 550 as US–Israel Offensive Escalates

Tehran: The Middle East is witnessing a dramatic surge in violence as the death toll in Iran has climbed past 550 following intensified military strikes by the United States and Israel. According to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, at least 555 people have been killed within just two days, with 131 cities reportedly hit in Read More…

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Iran in Survival Mode After Assassination of Supreme Leader Khamenei; Middle East on Edge

Tehran: Iran has been thrust into unprecedented uncertainty following the reported assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, a towering figure who led the Islamic Republic for more than three decades. His sudden demise has sent shockwaves through the country’s political, military, and religious establishment, creating a significant leadership vacuum at a time of already heightened Read More…

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“We Acted to Remove an Existential Threat”: Netanyahu Confirms Joint U.S.–Israel Strikes on Iran

Jerusalem: In a dramatic escalation of Middle East tensions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel, in coordination with the United States, has carried out targeted military strikes on Iran, declaring the mission was aimed at eliminating an “existential threat” to the Jewish state. Addressing the nation, Netanyahu said the operation focused on strategic Read More…