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  Who is ruling Iran? IRGC claims leadership control amid rift with President Pezeshkian

  World | April 01, 2026 17:37 IST

  With no clear leadership at the top, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the force which operates separately from the regular army, seems to have stepped in and taken control of important decisions.

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  NATO headed for collapse? Trump says US strongly considering quitting, repeats 'paper tiger' jibe

  World | April 01, 2026 16:50 IST

  Donald Trump lashed out at NATO allies over their lack of support in the Iran war and in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and has now said that the US is strongly considering leaving the defence treaty.

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  'Go get your oil, securing Strait of Hormuz is not for us': Trump lashes out at allies amid Iran war

  World | April 01, 2026 9:02 IST

  Trump expressed frustration with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the US war effort, telling them to "go get your own oil." US gas prices jumped past an average of USD 4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday.

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  Netanyahu says Israel-US efforts 'systematically crushing' Tehran while eliminating threats

  World | April 01, 2026 7:31 IST

  Netanyahu noted that Israel is simultaneously forging "new alliances with important countries in the region" to counter the collective threat posed by Iran.

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  Iran war: Trump says Tehran asking for ceasefire from US, bombings continue in Iran

  World | April 01, 2026 23:47 IST

  Iran war LIVE: US President Donald Trump has suggested that the ongoing military conflict with Iran could conclude within the next two to three weeks, while claiming that Tehran is 'begging to make a deal'.

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  When will US-Iran conflict end? Trump says it is possible in two-three weeks as mission nears finish

  World | April 01, 2026 6:36 IST

  US President Donald Trump indicated that an even swifter resolution remains a possibility if a diplomatic breakthrough is achieved.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 31, 2026

  India | March 31, 2026 20:25 IST

  In a post on Truth Social, Trump suggested affected nations, including the United Kingdom, should either purchase fuel from the United States or take independent action to secure access to the Strait of Hormuz.

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  Trump to nations that didn't help in Iran war: 'Show courage, take your own oil from Hormuz'

  World | March 31, 2026 17:24 IST

  Donald Trump urged countries hit by fuel shortages due to the Strait of Hormuz crisis to secure their own oil or buy from the US, signaling reduced American support amid tensions with Iran.

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  Trump poised to end Iran war even if Strait of Hormuz remains closed, claims report

  World | March 31, 2026 14:15 IST

  US President Donald Trump is considering ending the Iran conflict within weeks, even if the Strait of Hormuz remains shut. While diplomacy has eased tanker movement, tensions continue as Iran approves a toll plan asserting control over the strait.

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  Trump shares video as US drops 900-kg bunker buster bomb on Iran's nuclear hub in Isfahan

  World | March 31, 2026 11:31 IST

  Donald Trump did not provide detailed context for the video, but the visuals showed a US-Israeli strike on an ammunition depot in Isfahan, a city home to 2.3 million people and Iran’s Badr military airbase.

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  Iran War: No response to US proposals, Iran rules out any offers or conditions

  World | March 31, 2026 23:46 IST

  Iran War LIVE: Donald Trump has threatened widespread destruction of Iran's energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not reached shortly.

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  Netanyahu says operations in Iran 'beyond halfway point', focus now on enriched uranium stockpile

  World | March 31, 2026 7:35 IST

  According to the Israeli Prime Minister, US and Israeli forces have already struck critical components of Iran's war-making potential, including missile systems, weapons factories, and personnel linked to its nuclear programme.

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  Trump issues threat to destroy Iran's desalination plants if ceasefire isn't reached 'shortly'

  World | March 31, 2026 6:32 IST

  The former Revolutionary Guard commander was previously floated as Washington's negotiating partner, but has denied Iran is talking to the US and said Pakistan-facilitated discussions were merely a cover for American troop deployments.

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  'Prolonged war with Iran likely to cost Trump his presidency,' says former White House war advisor

  World | March 30, 2026 23:35 IST

  Pape explained that choosing further military escalation could lead to a prolonged conflict lasting between three and six months. Such a situation, he said, would steadily increase political pressure on the President.

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  Trump issues final ultimatum to Iran amid peace talks: 'Will blow up and completely obliterate...'

  World | March 30, 2026 23:34 IST

  In a post on Truth Social, the US President said there were fair chances that the deal will get materialised. In case the talks fail, Trump said the US will strike Iran’s power plants and Kharg Island.

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  'Favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran': Trump signals seizure of Kharg Island

  World | March 30, 2026 7:41 IST

  The island, which handles 90 per cent of Iran's oil exports, has long been critical to Tehran's economy. The US military already targeted Kharg Island with strikes on March 13.

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  Iran's fiery threat as Trump weighs ground invasion: 'Troops would be food for Persian Gulf sharks'

  World | March 29, 2026 23:51 IST

  Earlier, Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf also cautioned the US President, saying Iranian forces 'are waiting for the arrival of American troops on the ground to set them on fire and punish their regional partners forever.'

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  Seizing Kharg, raids near Hormuz: Inside Pentagon's blueprint for 'weeks of ground ops' in Iran

  World | March 29, 2026 23:50 IST

  A US media report has claimed that the Pentagon has prepared a blueprint for "weeks of ground operations" in Iran, which includes seizing Kharg island and raids near Strait of Hormuz. However, the plan is yet to receive approval from President Donald Trump.

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  'Put down the crown, clown': Anti-Trump rallies with slogans 'No Kings' draw crowds across US

  World | March 29, 2026 10:02 IST

  Anti-Trump rallies: US organisers have estimated that the first two rounds of "No Kings" rallies drew more than 5 million people in June and 7 million in October. This week they told reporters they expected 9 million participants on Saturday.

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  ‘Troops will leave in coffins': Iranian daily's cover picture serves warning against US ground ops

  World | March 28, 2026 23:49 IST

  Iranian English daily Tehran Times carried a stark warning to the US against a ground invasion amid the ongoing conflict. The cover picture titled "Welcome to Hell" said the US troops will leave in cofffin" if a ground offensiv is attempted against Iran.