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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."
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Khamenei's funeral braces for 20 million attendees, but why has Iran dug up thousands of graves?
World | Jul 04, 2026, 10:15 PM ISTA report by German media outlet WELT states, citing a classified letter sent by the Iranian Red Crescent and the National Crisis Management Organisation to First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref, that between 1,500 and 3,000 people could die in crowd-related incidents during the funeral.
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Iranian Speaker, Foreign Minister break down during Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral | VIDEO
World | Jul 04, 2026, 09:31 AM ISTEmotions ran high in Tehran as Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were seen in tears during the farewell ceremony for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Trump at it again, claims Iran is 'dying to settle', says US gave them 'week off for a funeral'
World | Jul 04, 2026, 09:49 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump says Iran is now eager to reach a settlement and added that the US delayed negotiations for a week to allow the country to observe a funeral.
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Trump-Netanyahu meeting soon? Here's what the two leaders discussed during their phone call
World | Jul 04, 2026, 07:25 AM ISTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump have agreed to meet in the United States soon following a phone conversation.
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Khamenei's coffin taken to assassination site; why Mojtaba skipped his father's funeral
World | Jul 03, 2026, 08:33 AM ISTIran's Supreme Leader Mojataba Khamenei said he will not attend the funeral ceremonies for his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, due to security concerns, according to the current leader's representative in India, Ayatollah Hakim Elahi.