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  US govt employee charged over leak of classified documents on Israel’s Iran plans

  World | November 13, 2024 19:35 IST

  A US government employee has been charged for leaking classified documents that detail Israel’s past plans with a potential strike on Iran. The leak raises security concerns amid escalating US-Iran tensions and could impact US-Israel relations.

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  Supreme Leader of Iran should be very careful with his words: Donald Trump

  World | January 18, 2020 7:48 IST

  US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to be very careful with his words while saying anything about the United States and Europe.

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  11 US servicemen injured in Iran's retaliation to Soleimani killing; airlifted to Kuwait and Germany

  World | January 17, 2020 8:42 IST

  The spokesperson for US military command in Baghdad, Col. Myles Caggins has reportedly confirmed that at least 11 American soldiers were airlifted to Kuwait and Germany after the attacks for treatment of 'various traumatic head injuries'.

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  Iran arrests person who filmed plane downing video of Ukrainian passenger plane

  World | January 15, 2020 8:18 IST

  Iran said it has arrested the person who filmed the footage showing a Ukrainian passenger plane being shot down by a missile. It is believed the person being detained will face charges related to national security, the BBC reported on Tuesday.

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  Pakistan FM Shah Qureshi visiting Washington for 'US-Iran diplomacy': Sources

  World | January 15, 2020 7:24 IST

  Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi is coming to the US on Wednesday for his "US-Iran diplomatic efforts," according to sources. He plans to first stop in New York and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said a meeting between them was likely.

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  Where there is US, there is trouble: Syrian Ambassador

  India | January 13, 2020 21:25 IST

  Abbas, who met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar, criticised American interference in the affairs of the Middle East countries.

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  Indian-American prof fired for joke about Iranian bomb list of US sites

  World | January 13, 2020 11:42 IST

  An Indian-American professor, who posted a joke on Facebook about Iran choosing 52 US cultural sites to bomb, has been fired by his college. 

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  US dollar rises as fears over US-Iran tensions ease

  World | January 09, 2020 8:27 IST

  The US dollar rose in late trading, as investors' fears over escalating US-Iran tensions eased following US President Donald Trump's remarks on an Iran attack. Iran on Wednesday launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housing US troops in retaliation for the US killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.

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  US vs Iran: Trump says Iran appears to be ‘standing down’ after missile strike

  World | January 08, 2020 22:35 IST

  Speaking from the foyer of the White House, Trump announced that the U.S. will immediately place new sanctions on Iran “until Iran changes its behavior.” He defended his targeted killing last week of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force. He added that Americans should be “extremely grateful and happy” with the outcome.

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  Commercial airlines reroute flights amid US-Iran tensions

  World | January 08, 2020 17:12 IST

  The flight restrictions reflected fears that the conflict between the longtime foes could ratchet up following Iranian ballistic missile strikes Tuesday on two Iraqi bases that house U.S. troops.

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  US vs Iran: Tweet urging Twitter to suspend Trump's account goes viral

  World | January 08, 2020 15:55 IST

  As tension between the US and Iran mount after Tehran fired over a dozen missiles on two US bases in Iraq, a Twitter user's post, addressed to Twitter to suspend the account of US President Donald Trump -- without naming him -- to prevent war, has gone viral.

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  US issues emergency restriction for Iraq, Iran, Persian Gulf airspace after missile attacks

  India | January 08, 2020 15:57 IST

  The US aviation authority has prohibited its civil flight operators from using the airspace over Iraq, Iran and the Gulf, hours after Iran fired over a dozen ballistic missiles targeting at least two American bases in response to the killing of its General Qasem Soleimani in a drone strike.

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  US aviation authority prohibits flights over Iraq, Iran and the Gulf

  World | January 08, 2020 10:56 IST

  The US aviation authority has prohibited its civil flight operators from using the airspace over Iraq, Iran and the Gulf, hours after Iran fired over a dozen ballistic missiles targeting at least two American bases in response to the killing of its General Qasem Soleimani in a drone strike.

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  Crude oil futures dip after soaring in previous sessions on US-Iran tension

  Business | January 07, 2020 12:37 IST

  On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for January delivery traded lower by Rs 35, or 0.77 per cent, at Rs 4,503 per barrel in 23,748 lots. Crude oil for February delivery was down Rs 38, or 0.84 per cent, at Rs 4,498 per barrel with an open interest of 922 lots. According to analysts, markets are awaiting Iran's next step after the killing of its top commander.

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  Numbers show where Iran stands against America when its comes to military prowess

  World | January 07, 2020 11:45 IST

  With war in the Gulf looking more probable now than it has in decades, IndiaTVnews.com brings to you a comparison of Iran and the US on the basis of their military capabilities.

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  Graphics show how 65,000 American troops have Iran surrounded on all sides

  World | January 07, 2020 12:16 IST

  In the aftermath of the killing of Qasem Soleimani, tensions between Iran and the US have escalated to a level where there is a cloud of war surrounding the gulf. This graphic shows how 65,000 American troops have Iran surrounded on all sides.

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  US-led coalition announces preparation to withdraw from Iraq

  World | January 07, 2020 8:39 IST

  The US-led international coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS) militant group has announced its preparation to exit Iraq after the resolution of the Iraqi parliament to withdraw foreign forces.

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  'Middle East will become a graveyard for US', North Korea's apprehensive take on Gulf crisis

  World | January 07, 2020 7:59 IST

  North Korea has given its take on the Gulf crisis between Iran and the USA in the aftermath of the killing of top Iranian General Qasem Soleimani by the American forces. The hermit kingdom said that the Middle East will become a graveyard for the US.

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  Sensex crashes 788 pts on US-Iran standoff; Nifty closes at 11,993.05

  Business | January 06, 2020 17:29 IST

  The BSE benchmark Sensex crashed by nearly 788 points and the NSE Nifty tumbled around 234 points on Monday as heightened tensions in the Middle East kept investors on edge. The 30-share BSE index ended at 40,676.63, dropping of 787.98 points, or 1.90 per cent.

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  $80 Million bounty for Trump's head announced on Iran TV. What we know so far

  World | January 06, 2020 14:20 IST

  A bounty of $80 million has been placed on Donald Trump's head. An unknown Iranian eulogist placed the bounty on the US President after the killing of top Iranian General Qasem Soleimani by the US forces. At the funeral of the slain general, $1 was collected from everyone present. As per the eulogist, 80 million Iranians contributing $1 each would mean $80 million that the country will be willing to spend to avenge the death of its most celebrated general. The Iranian government has not confirmed nor commented on reports of the bounty.