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UN chief alarmed by US-Iran exchange of fire, urges restraint
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by the reported exchange of fire overnight between the United States and Iran and by reports that Iran has targeted Kuwait and Bahrain, his…
- World
US House approves resolution to end military action against Iran
The House approved a war powers resolution that would halt the US military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long…
- Middle East
Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire, make security zones
Beirut, Jun 4: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew their fragile ceasefire and create a number of “pilot” security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be banned. In a…
- Middle East
Mojtaba Khamenei alive, ‘increasingly engaging’, says Rubio
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday, June 2, that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and becoming increasingly engaged in governing the country, despite remaining out of…
- Middle East
How Iran uses Tehran billboards as tools of wartime messaging
Tehran: Since the US–Israel war against Iran began in late February, images of giant billboards in Tehran have been ubiquitous across traditional and social media. These billboards have been placed in some…
- Middle East
One killed as Iran strikes Kuwait airport terminal
Kuwait City: One person was killed after Iranian drones and missiles struck Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, June 3, causing extensive damage to Terminal 1 and forcing authorities to suspend commercial flight…
- Stock Market
Stock markets tumble in early trade; Sensex tanks 700 points
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Wednesday, June 3, amid uncertainty related to US–Iran negotiations, fresh spike in crude oil prices and persistent foreign fund outflows.…
- Middle East
Hostilities erupt as Iran targets Kuwait, Bahrain; US hits back
Dubai: The US military said that Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait and Bahrain failed or were shot down, and that the US launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response. US Central…
- World
Negotiations with Iran continue at fast pace, says Donald Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday, June 1, said talks were continuing with Iran at a rapid pace, as fresh strikes by Tehran appeared to hit the fragile ceasefire. “Talks are…
- Middle East
Iran rejects reports of President Pezeshkian’s resignation
Tehran: Iranian authorities have denied reports that President Masoud Pezeshkian submitted his resignation, rejecting claims that he sought to step down amid disagreements over the growing influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
- Middle East
Iran seeks changes to draft US deal, says nothing is final
Tehran: Iran will make amendments to the text of a potential memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States after receiving the latest US response, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Reacting…
- Middle East
US strikes Iranian sites as Kuwait hit by drone, missile fire
Tehran: The United States bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone this weekend, the American military said Monday, June 1. Iran…
- World
Tump seeks tougher terms in US-Iran deal to end war
Washington: US President Donald Trump is planning to modify the terms of the agreement with Iran to end the war, even as Tehran prepares to introduce new elements, an American media outlet…
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US holds all the cards, close to a very good deal with Iran: Trump
Washington: President Donald Trump has said the United States and Iran are close to a “very good deal,” but if Washington does not get what it wants, then it will “end it…
- World
US President Trump weighs Iran deal, no decision yet
Washington: US President Donald Trump held a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisers on Friday, May 29, but has not yet made a decision on whether to move forward with…
