Iran
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Mojtaba Khamenei's voice heard publicly for first time as new footage of Iran Supreme Leader emerges
World | Aug 25, 2026, 09:33 AM ISTIran has released rare footage of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, with his voice heard publicly for the first time. The undated video shows him listening to a student's thesis and discussing the "Islamic Security Model" with students.
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Iran invited to join Saudi-Pak-Turkey defence pact. A new geopolitical equation in Middle East?
Explainers | Aug 24, 2026, 07:42 AM ISTAn Iranian official has claimed that Tehran has received a proposal to join the 'Mecca Joint Defence Agreement' that was signed between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan on August 7. Though there is no official confirmation, a report has claimed that Iran is considering the proposal.
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US to launch 'economic D-Day' against Iran to sever financial lifelines
Market | Aug 24, 2026, 07:25 AM ISTUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared an "economic D-Day" targeting Iran, framing it as the largest financial enforcement campaign ever mounted by the United States.
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Trump posts map labelling Strait of Hormuz 'new US territory' as Iran says waterway to remain shut
World | Aug 18, 2026, 11:56 PM ISTIran has said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to maritime traffic until all Iranian conditions set forth in the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the US are fully met.
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Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian to visit India for Brics Summit next month: Report
World | Aug 14, 2026, 03:40 PM ISTPezeshkian met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2024 on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, where the two leaders discussed bilateral and regional issues.
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Iran sets seven conditions for Strait of Hormuz reopening, demands US to 'correct its behaviour'
World | Aug 09, 2026, 08:06 AM ISTIran has set fresh conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, demanding the US change its approach. Meanwhile, the UAE says an ADNOC vessel was targeted by an Iranian missile as tensions rise across the Middle East.
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Deal with Oman 'very close' but reopening Hormuz dependant on 'other conditions': Iran FM Araghchi
World | Aug 08, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTIran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said an understanding with Oman alone will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as additional conditions still need to be met, though talks are reportedly close to a final agreement.
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Trump says US will hold off new strikes as Mideast allies reach parameters of Iran war deal
World | Aug 02, 2026, 08:16 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump said he will hold off ordering new strikes on Iran, claiming a framework for a peace deal is taking shape. The proposed agreement includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Saudi Arabia has urged restraint.
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Planning a foreign trip? These 4 countries have changed visa rules for Indians in 2026
Travel | Jul 24, 2026, 04:11 PM ISTPlanning an international holiday? Four countries have updated their visa rules for Indian passport holders in 2026, making advance approval necessary in many cases. Here's what has changed in Iran, Bolivia, Cape Verde and Nicaragua before you book your trip.
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'Prepare for more powerful missiles': Iran's warning as minister arrived in Pakistan for truce talks
World | Jul 21, 2026, 06:23 PM ISTIran's Revolutionary Guard said it struck US military targets, including air defence systems in Kuwait and Bahrain, after the US carried out its tenth consecutive night of strikes on Iran. Amidst the tensions, Iran's Minister Eskandar Momeni reached out to Pakistan to revive stalled peace talks.
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First Hormuz, Now Bab el-Mandeb: How These Sea Routes Could Trigger a Global Crisis | US-Iran War
News | Jul 18, 2026, 05:36 PM ISTFirst Hormuz, Now Bab el-Mandeb: How These Sea Routes Could Trigger a Global Crisis | US-Iran War What happens if both the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are disrupted at the same time?
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'Full scale invasion' if US continues war, warns Iran supreme leader's senior advisor
World | Jul 18, 2026, 07:31 AM ISTIn a post on X, Mohsen Rezaee wrote, "in the event of activating this strategy, we will no longer settle for retaliation in kind, and no political border will provide security against Iran's offensive forces."
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Crude oil price hits 4-week high amid the escalating Middle East conflict, will it rise further?
Market | Jul 14, 2026, 12:38 PM ISTThe impact of the war has again begun to be felt in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran has attacked oil tankers in Hormuz.
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India summons Iranian diplomats after missile attack on UAE tankers kills Indian sailor in Hormuz
India | Jul 14, 2026, 01:18 PM ISTIndia has summoned Iran's Deputy Chief of Mission after an Iranian missile attack on two UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz killed an Indian sailor and injured several others. The incident comes amid rising US-Iran military tensions in the Middle East.
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Israel shares fresh intel with US on alleged Iran plot to kill Trump amid rising tensions: Reports
World | Jul 10, 2026, 12:24 PM ISTIsrael has reportedly shared fresh intelligence with the United States, warning of a new and specific Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump. The reports come amid rising US-Iran tensions following recent American strikes on Iran.
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US carries out another round of strikes on Iran, Trump says 'it will get much worse'
World | Jul 09, 2026, 06:53 AM ISTThe fresh strikes came hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to unleash more military action against Iran after saying that the Iranian attacks signaled the end of the ceasefire.
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Tanker set ablaze after projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz as Iran tensions flare again
World | Jul 07, 2026, 08:36 AM ISTA commercial tanker caught fire after being hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, according to the British military. The attack comes just days after Iran warned oil tankers to use its approved routes or face a "forceful response."
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As Trump keeps up threats, calls to kill him echo across Khamenei funeral in Iran
World | Jul 06, 2026, 10:54 AM IST"Kill Trump" slogans came just a day after US President said it had the ability to eliminate Iran's remaining leadership "with one shot."
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'I was shocked, thought people hated him': Trump on Iranians crying at Khamenei's funeral
World | Jul 05, 2026, 10:48 AM ISTMourners wept at the sight of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's coffin alongside those of his family members also killed in the airstrike, with some chanting: "Our word is one! Revenge! Revenge!"
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Trump keeps up pressure on Iran, says US could take out leaders at Khamenei's funeral 'in one shot'
World | Jul 05, 2026, 08:49 AM ISTTrump intensified his attacks on Iran by saying the US could take out the country's remaining leadership gathered at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral with "one shot."