Iran war
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Iran president defies Trump at UNGA, vows not to ‘bend the knee’
New York: Iran’s president said Wednesday that his people have been “victims of terrorism” by the United States, delivering a rare wartime speech at UN General Assembly a day after President Donald…
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Two injured after tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz
Two crew members sustained minor injuries after a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, September 21. In a statement on X, the United…
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Trump orders Houthi strikes after Saudi plea, then calls off
Washington: US President Donald Trump ordered preparations for airstrikes against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged US intervention, but later halted the planned operation. Trump had told…
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Iran war drives US diesel prices to record high, no relief ahead
Washington: fuel prices in the U.S. continue to break all-time records, hitting USD 6.28 a gallon as a national average on September 14, 2026, and they aren’t likely to come down anytime…
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Qatar says US wants deal with Iran amid effort to resume talks
Doha: Qatar is working with the United States and Iran to resume talks, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said, noting that US officials have indicated that Washington wants a deal.…
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Trump in ‘deciding mode’ on Iran, warns of ‘very big things’
Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday, September 20, that he has reached a critical point in deciding how to proceed with the war against Iran, warning that significant developments could…
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Iran repression leaves ‘no room to breathe’, says Nobel laureate
Tehran: Iranians are suffering as economic misery and internal repression leave “no room for people to breathe” after 1½ years of wars, Iran’s most prominent human rights activist has told The Associated…
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Women run without hijab as major state rally takes place in Tehran
Tehran: Women ran without wearing headscarves at a 10-kilometre race in Tehran on Friday, September 18, as hundreds of thousands gathered for a major state-organised rally elsewhere in the capital. Videos of…
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Trump faces ‘big decision’ on Iran war as Gulf meeting nears
Washington: United States (US) President Donald Trump said on Thursday, September 17, that he is approaching a critical decision over whether to resume large-scale attacks on Iran as he prepares to meet…
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US allows Iran’s Pezeshkian, Araghchi to attend UNGA
Washington: The Trump administration has approved visas for top Iranian officials, including the president and foreign minister, to attend next week’s UN General Assembly high-level meeting in New York even as the…
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Iran’s IRGC says ‘violating’ oil tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran: The navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Friday, September 18, a “violating” oil tanker that sought “illegal” passage through the Strait of Hormuz was struck the previous…
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We have no home: 125,000 flee as Houthis advance in Yemen
Sanaa: As Houthi rebels closed in, Eshraq Abdel Gelil and her husband fled their home, walking through the mountains before catching a ride to a nearby city. Four months pregnant, she feared…
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US strikes in Iran may amount to war crimes, UN experts say
Geneva: Human rights experts commissioned by the UN’s top human rights body say they have found “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including…
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Iran claims it shot down US MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island
Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday, September 16, that it had intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. The…
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US lost hundreds of buildings, dozens of aircraft in Iran war
Washington: A US government watchdog released its first report on the impact of the Iran war on Monday, September 14, acknowledging the military’s advanced weapons shortfalls and offering the first public look…
