US-Israel-Iran war
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UAE suspends trade, financial transactions with Iran
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Wednesday, August…
- Middle East
UAE detects two Iranian missiles, both fall into sea
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the country on Tuesday, August 18, as regional tensions continued to escalate. The Ministry of Defence said…
- Middle East
Iran near finalising Strait of Hormuz shipping deal with Oman
Dubai: Iran on Monday, August 17, said it is working to finalise a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Fully…
- Middle East
Qatar denies detaining Iranian pilots, tanker attacked in Hormuz
Doha: Qatar denied claims that it had detained Iranian pilots, describing them as misleading amid ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating regional tensions. “We categorically deny the claims circulating regarding the detention…
- India
Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian to attend BRICS summit in Delhi
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian will be traveling to New Delhi to attend the BRICS summit, according to news agency ANI, citing Iranian sources. Pezeshkian’s participation assumes significance as India is chairing the…
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Trump claims US has ‘total control’ of Hormuz
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said the United States has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz and indicated that Washington intends to retain its hold over the strategic waterway. “The…
- Middle East
Trump demands Iran pay for deaths, injuries over past conflicts
Washington: US President Donald Trump kept open the possibility of a major military escalation against Iran, rejected Tehran’s demand for compensation and asserted that the US Navy had complete control of the…
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Amid reports of health, new Mojtaba Khamenei’s video surfaces
An undated video of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei surfaced on the internet amid speculations about his critical health. The video, which shows Mojtaba Khamenei sitting and talking to his followers…
- India
India weathered Hormuz disruption with no fuel shortages: Puri
New Delhi: India successfully shielded consumers from supply disruptions triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz earlier this year through diversified sourcing, expanded refining capacity and higher domestic production, Oil…
- Middle East
US used up ‘virtually all’ of its long-range missiles in Iran war
The United States Army has reportedly used up most its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its war with Iran, reaching the fifth month, Reuters reported. Citing sources familiar with the…
- Middle East
Iran talks ‘last chance’ to avert US strike escalation: Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump has played this hand before during the five-month-old Iran war, but this time, he insists it is different. The President on Monday said that new talks between…
- Middle East
Trump announces fresh Iran talks amid Gulf mediation efforts
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday, August 3, noting that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar had asked the United States…
- World
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran; Iranian FM warns US
Cairo: US President Donald Trump threatened more strikes on Iran as the United States presses for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Hours later on Saturday, August 1, Kuwait said it…
- Middle East
US launches strikes on Iran after attack on troops in Jordan
Baghdad: The US military launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets in response to Tehran’s attack on American forces in Jordan. The barrage came after the US partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike…
- Middle East
Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as US, Saudi strike Iraq
Cairo: Jordan’s air defences intercepted five missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, the country’s military said, hours after the US military said it had knocked down an Iranian missile barrage launched against…
