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  Israel-Iran conflict: Jaishankar speaks to Iranian FM, discusses bilateral matters, BRICS issues

  India | March 13, 2026 14:35 IST

  Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said he also held a telephone conversation with Jaishankar to discuss regional and international developments.

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  Mojtaba Khamenei 'damaged' but probably alive: Trump on Iran's new Supreme Leader

  World | March 13, 2026 13:28 IST

  One Iranian official stated that the newly appointed supreme leader was lightly injured but was continuing to operate, after ​state television described him as war-wounded.

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  Iran targets Turkey’s Incirlik air base housing US nuclear bombs; sirens trigger panic

  World | March 13, 2026 11:12 IST

  There was no immediate official comment on the incident, which took place four days after NATO air defences shot down a ballistic missile in Turkish airspace that was fired from Iran, the second in five days.

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  Iran claims it struck US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, forcing it to retreat from regional water

  World | March 13, 2026 10:40 IST

  The IRGC said the strike rendered the carrier non-operational and compelled the strike group to withdraw from the area at high speed. However, the Iranian authorities framed the operation as part of Tehran’s effort to defend its sovereignty and deter foreign military pressure in the region.

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  Iran-US-Israel war LIVE: 'Today will be yet again the highest volume of strikes on Iran,' says US

  World | March 13, 2026 19:34 IST

  The US Treasury Department announced that it was taking steps to further ease sanctions on Russian oil as crude prices surge during the Iran war. The agency said that it was granting a license that authorises the delivery and sale of some sanctioned Russia crude oil and petroleum products.

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  Oil prices jump to $100 per barrel, stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for Iran war

  India | March 13, 2026 8:14 IST

  At least 19 commercial ships have been damaged so far in the war, figures showed Thursday. Through Wednesday night, there had been at least 16 vessels attacked in the Persian Gulf and the wider region, according to the Joint Maritime Information Center, a coalition overseen by the US Navy.

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  US military refuelling plane goes down in Iraq amid ongoing war, rescue operation underway

  World | March 13, 2026 6:56 IST

  A US KC-135 refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations against Iran, according to US Central Command, which confirmed that a second tanker landed safely. The incident comes amid escalating regional tensions in the Middle East.

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  Netanyahu on possible strike on Iran's Supreme Leader: 'No life insurance for Mojtaba Khamenei'

  World | March 13, 2026 6:48 IST

  Replying to a question about whether Israel would target Khamenei and Hezbollah leader Naem Qassem, Netanyahu said, "I wouldn't take out a life insurance policy on any of the leaders of the terror organisations."

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  Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif visits Saudi Arabia amid escalating Middle East conflict

  World | March 12, 2026 16:04 IST

  Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defence pact in September last year, with the commitment to come to the defence of each other in case of an attack by a third country.

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  Iranian regime is not in danger of collapse despite two weeks of war, says US intelligence report

  World | March 12, 2026 14:45 IST

  Several intelligence reports provided consistent analysis that the regime is not in danger of collapse and "retains control of the Iranian public. The latest report was completed within the last few days.

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  Indian oil to get safe passage through Strait of Hormuz after Jaishankar's call with Iran's Araghchi

  World | March 12, 2026 11:08 IST

  The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow but vital maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, and serves as one of the world's most crucial energy chokepoints.

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  Iran sets three conditions to end war with US and Israel: Know what are they

  World | March 12, 2026 10:31 IST

  Iran war: A fierce war has been underway between the United States, Israel, and Iran for the past 13 days. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has put forward three conditions for ending the conflict. Let's take a closer look at what they are.

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  India's first crude triumph: Liberian tanker dodges Iran-US war zone, docks safely in Mumbai

  World | March 12, 2026 13:13 IST

  The Shenlong, under the ownership of Shenlong Shipping Ltd and operation by Athens-headquartered Dynacom Tanker Management, embodies the perilous stealth tactics unfolding in the strait following US and Israeli assaults on Iran that unleashed shipping pandemonium.

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  US, Israel-Iran War: Iran says some ships allowed to pass through Strait of Hormuz

  World | March 13, 2026 0:00 IST

  Iran War LIVE: The conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has now entered its 13th day, with Tehran reporting over 1,300 deaths and widespread damage. More than 500 Indians stranded in Qatar were evacuated, and the Indian Embassy in Qatar issued safety advisories for those still in the region.

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  Iran pulls out FIFA World Cup 2026 in US, 'under no circumstances we can participate'

  Football | March 11, 2026 21:09 IST

  Iran's Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali has confirmed that they cannot participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in the United States amid war with US and Israel. The tournament is set to be played from June 11 and it will be co-hosted by US, Canada and Mexico.

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  Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'safe and sound' despite war injuries: President's son

  World | March 11, 2026 14:37 IST

  The new supreme leader is the son and successor of the Islamic Republic's longtime ruler, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, which triggered a war across the Middle East.

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  LPG cylinder shortage: CM Yogi warns of strict action against rumours, black marketing of cylinders

  Uttar Pradesh | March 11, 2026 14:20 IST

  The shortage of LPG has emerged amid global energy supply disruptions triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

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  Cargo ship set ablaze in Strait of Hormuz after being hit by projectile, says British military

  World | March 11, 2026 12:36 IST

  A cargo ship was hit by a projectile and set ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering crew evacuation as authorities investigate. The attack comes amid rising US-Iran tensions, with Washington warning Tehran over mines and Israel reporting frequent Iranian cluster munition strikes.

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  US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports

  World | March 11, 2026 7:21 IST

  The American military released the figure, along with unclassified footage of some of the vessels, after Trump earlier warned Iran against laying mines in the strait.

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  Middle East War: Iran says US, Israel targeting civilian sites, claims 1,300 killed in strikes

  World | March 12, 2026 6:36 IST

  Iran War LIVE Updates: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has caused significant disruptions to global energy supplies, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, where approximately 20 per cent of the world's oil transits.