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Iran prepared for US war for 40 years: Indian expert
Washington: Iran had prepared for a potential war with the US for four decades, including contingencies such as the loss of its top leadership, making it difficult for its adversaries to decimate…
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Israel seeks to influence AI responses on Gaza: Reports
Israel has launched a campaign aimed at influencing how artificial intelligence systems respond to questions about Gaza, Palestine and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), according to reports. Politico reported that documents filed…
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Iran chief threatens neighbours against economic measures
Dubai: The new leader of Iran’s top security body is threatening neighbours against joining new US efforts to squeeze Tehran’s economy. Egypt is trying to revive Iran-US negotiations. And Iraq and Iran…
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Turkey seeks Interpol red notice for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla
Turkey has requested an Interpol Red Notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a case concerning the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a Gaza-bound civilian aid mission. In a post…
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Trump calls Strait of Hormuz ‘American territory’
On Saturday, August 22, 175 days into the US-Iran war, US President Donald Trump described the Strait of Hormuz as “American territory” and warned Iran against acquiring a nuclear weapon, as tensions…
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China calls for US-Iran dialogue, opposes sanctions on Tehran
China on Friday, August 21, asserted that the United States’ imposition of “sanctions and pressure” would not help resolve conflict in the region. China’s observation comes in the wake of Washington’s open…
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You’re supporting Gaza genocide: Protester confronts NZ PM Luxon
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was confronted by a pro-Palestine protester during a public meeting in Christchurch on Wednesday, August 19, with the demonstrator accusing his government of supporting Israel amid…
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Video: 21 Indian sailors take cover during Iran attack in Hormuz
An old video of an April 22 attack in the Strait of Hormuz has been shared by the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI), showing 21 Indian seafarers taking cover inside a…
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Trump says US will soon control key straits linked to Iran
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said the United States is “essentially controlling” strategic waterways linked to Iran and will soon take full control, while insisting Tehran will never be allowed to…
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Iran FM dismisses Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ as ‘failed policy’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday, August 20, dismissed US President Donald Trump’s newly announced economic pressure campaign against Tehran as a continuation of what he described as “failed policies”, warning…
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Iran President says talks with US do not mean surrender
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that negotiating with the United States did not mean surrender. At a conference in Tehran on Wednesday, August 19, Pezeshkian stressed the need to defend…
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Smuggling goods into Gaza booms as Israeli curbs drive prices
Gaza Strip: Palestinians face inflated prices for groceries and batteries, hospitals have turned to smugglers for medicine and equipment, and Israeli soldiers and other middlemen are accused of pocketing millions of dollars…
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Iran Consul General calls for probe into Minab school strike
Hameed Ahmadiyeh, Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad, has called for an investigation into the February 28 strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab city, Hormozgan province,…
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Trump announces ‘most crushing’ economic operation against Iran
US President Donald Trump has announced what he called the “most crushing economic operation” against Iran, warning countries and entities providing financial or commercial support to Tehran of “TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences”. In…
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Israel launches probes into killings of Hind Rajab, paramedics
Jerusalem: Israel’s military on Wednesday, August 19, announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in the war in Gaza, focusing on the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family and…
