Israel-US-Iran war
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An Iranian port city feels the pain of US’ economic measures
Tehran: In the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz, a waterfront once busy with boats, trucks and workers has fallen quiet. It’s a front line of the…
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Iran warns US of faster, more painful response to new attacks
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf warned the United States on Sunday, September 6, that any further attack on Iran’s interests would bring a faster, heavier and more painful response, saying the rules…
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Netanyahu says toppling Iran’s government is ‘within reach’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, September 3, said Iran’s government was weaker than ever and fighting for its survival, expressing confidence that toppling it was “within reach” as the United…
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Iran claims missile, drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait, UAE
Iran’s Army said it launched missile and drone strikes on military bases used by US forces in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) early on Thursday, September 3, marking a fresh…
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Two Filipino sailors killed in Saudi tanker incident in Hormuz
Two Filipino sailors were killed after a Saudi tanker was involved in a security incident while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, shipping company Bahri said on Wednesday, September 2. Bahri said its…
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Six months into war, Iran’s hard-liners defy US, tighten grip
Tehran: After six months of war, Iran’s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and clerics long entrenched in the ruling theocracy. They are ready for a potentially long…
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Gulf states hosting US bases ‘supported’ attack: Iran official
New Delhi: Gulf countries hosting American bases not only “provided logistical help but fully supported” the US in carrying out a military attack on Iran, a top official of the judiciary in…
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Trump declares US will take over Strait of Hormuz ‘pretty soon’
Washington: President Donald Trump has declared that the US will be taking over as its territory the Hormuz Strait, a key artery for petroleum and gas where his country’s almost half-year-long war…
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UAE frees frozen Iranian funds, USD 283M gold to halt attacks
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has released several billion dollars of Iran’s frozen assets held in Emirati banks, including up to 2 tonnes of gold worth USD 283 million, in…
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No US-Iran talks on ceasefire extension, source says
Washington: Iran has disputed an earlier report that it had agreed with the United States to extend their 60-day ceasefire, with a senior Iranian source telling Reuters on Wednesday that no discussions…
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Trump’s Iran war loses US support as Christian Zionists back him
Washington: The American war on Iran has quickly become one of the most unpopular wars in United States history. At the beginning of March 2026, when the war started, 46 per cent…
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Iran signals no Trump deal until 2029, Qalibaf adviser says
Monday, August 10, marks the 54th day since Washington and Tehran signed the memorandum of understanding and the 163rd day since the outbreak of the war, with tensions between Iran and the…
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1,500 ships in Hormuz pose marine bioinvasion risk: Research
The economic ramifications of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are much discussed. But so far, the risk of ecological damage following a long blockade of ships has been overlooked. Our…
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Trump says US ‘semi-negotiating’ as Iran approves Hormuz plan
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that “we are only semi-negotiating” with Iran, noting that he is prepared to allow economic pressure on Iran to mount — as opposed to ordering a…
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Iran says ‘no direct negotiations’ with US
Tehran: Iran is not currently holding direct negotiations with the United States, although messages are being exchanged through intermediaries, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday, August 9, as Tehran continued to…
