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  Iran Uses Cluster Bombs For First Time In War – Why Are They So Controversial?

  Originals | June 20, 2025 16:07 IST

  Iran deployed a cluster munition–armed missile for the first time in the conflict, scattering bomblets aimed at civilians, Israel’s military and its Washington embassy report, sparking immediate widespread global alarm.

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  Why did US move its military fleet from Qatar's Al Udeid airbase amid mounting Israel-Iran conflict

  World | June 20, 2025 14:14 IST

  As per the satellite images taken by Planet Labs PBC, around 40 military aircraft were visible on the tarmac at Al Udeid Air Base as of June 5, including Hercules C-130 transport planes and various reconnaissance aircraft.

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  Iran's missiles vs Israel's interceptors: How numbers may determine dominance in the ongoing war

  Jammu and Kashmir | June 20, 2025 13:06 IST

  Israel-Iran war: As the conflict enters its second week, a critical factor influencing its duration is the balance between Israel’s supply of missile interceptors and Iran’s long-range missile stockpile.

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  How much is Israel spending on war with Iran? Conflict sparks budget concerns

  World | June 20, 2025 15:07 IST

  Israel is now spending nearly 1 billion dollars (USD 725 million) per day solely on military operations. The staggering cost underscores the scale and complexity of the conflict that has now entered its second week.

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  Israel-Iran War: Trump sets 2-week deadline for decision, foreigners evacuated as conflict spirals

  World | June 20, 2025 10:09 IST

  Trump is reportedly considering a strike on Iran's heavily fortified Fordo uranium enrichment facility, a site buried deep beneath a mountain and believed to be impenetrable except by the US military's advanced bunker-buster bombs.

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  Israel-Iran war updates: Iran expects India to condemn Israeli military actions against it

  World | June 20, 2025 23:32 IST

  Iran's Supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, was evacuated to an underground bunker in northeastern Tehran hours after Israel began its strikes on Friday. Israel and Iran have fired hundreds of missiles and drones at each other's cities as well as military facilities since the hostilities began over a week.

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  'All options are open': Benjamin Netanyahu issues fresh threat to Khamenei amid Iran-Israel war

  World | June 20, 2025 15:04 IST

  “During a war, words have to be chosen with care, and actions with precision,” Netanyahu said, adding, “All the options are open. It’s best not to speak about this in the press”.

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  Operation Sindhu: MEA says India to evacuate citizens from Israel amid ongoing conflict with Iran

  India | June 19, 2025 22:25 IST

  The MEA said Indian citizens currently in Israel and wishing to return home would be assisted by the Indian embassy in Tel Aviv and assured that all necessary arrangements are being made to ensure their safety.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 19, 2025

  India | June 19, 2025 23:33 IST

  Hours after the Iranian strike damaged a hospital in latest missile attack, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Thursday said that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, “cannot continue to exist”.

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  Indian students evacuated from war-torn Iran under ‘Operation Sindhu’ share harrowing ordeal | Video

  India | June 19, 2025 23:40 IST

  Operation Sindhu: Upon arriving in New Delhi from conflict-hit Iran, evacuated Indian students expressed deep gratitude to the Central government for ensuring a smooth and direct evacuation from their dormitories. Recounting the situation on the ground, they described conditions in Iran as dire.

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  OPINION | No Surrender, No Pressure: Ceasefire on Pak demand

  India | June 19, 2025 19:12 IST

  PM Modi told Trump in their 35-minute phone call that the cessation of military action took place only after talks between the Indian and Pakistani militaries and not through US mediation. This was the first direct exchange between Modi and Trump since the India-Pakistan conflict in May.

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  Iran-Israel conflict: Putin and Xi Jinping reaffirm strategic alignment in hour-long phone call

  World | June 19, 2025 23:41 IST

  Iran-Israel conflict: The leaders also expressed a shared position on the conflict, with both Russia and China condemning Israel's recent military actions. They criticised what they described as violations of the United Nations Charter and international legal norms.

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  Israel-Iran War: 'Doomsday Plane' of US takes flight as tensions escalate, here's what it means

  World | June 19, 2025 18:05 IST

  Known as the ‘Doomsday plane’, the E-4B Nightwatch is built to withstand nuclear blasts, cyberattacks, and electromagnetic interference. This aircraft is also equipped to coordinate counterattacks if required.

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  Israel defence minister says Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei 'cannot continue to exist'

  World | June 19, 2025 18:08 IST

  Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the IDF has been instructed and knows that in order to achieve all of its goals, this man absolutely should not continue to exist.

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  Israel-Iran war: Gripping videos show panic inside Soroka Hospital after Iranian missile strike

  World | June 19, 2025 14:31 IST

  More than 30 people were injured after Soroka Medical Centre, the largest hospital in southern Israel, was struck during a wave of Iranian attacks across the country.

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  Operation Sindhu: Evacuated from Iran, Students Thank Indian Govt & Share Their Rescue Experience

  News | June 19, 2025 11:33 IST

  Iran-Israel Conflict: A flight with 110 Indians evacuated from Iran landed in Delhi on June 19. Students shared how tensions in Tehran worsened amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, prompting urgent rescue efforts.

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  US has toppled an Iranian regime in the past: Here's what happened then and how it backfired

  Explainers | June 19, 2025 11:01 IST

  The 1953 Iranian coup backed by the US and UK that overthrew Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. His move to nationalise Iran’s oil was seen as a threat to Western interests, leading to a CIA- and MI6-led operation that reinstalled the Shah.

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  Trump discreetly approved plans to attack Iran, but a final strike order is yet to come: Report

  World | June 19, 2025 8:31 IST

  US President Trump has approved plans for a strike on Iran but has postponed the final order, choosing to wait for Iran’s next steps regarding its nuclear programme. As tensions escalate, the US is increasing its military presence in the region.

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  Operation Sindhu: First flight carrying over 100 students evacuated from war-hit Iran lands in Delhi

  India | June 19, 2025 6:44 IST

  Indian students evacuated from Iran to Armenia under ‘Operation Sindhu’ amid the Israel-Iran conflict, with more evacuations expected soon.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 18, 2025

  India | June 18, 2025 23:39 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump over a 35-minute-long phone call during which he briefed him about India's Operation Sindoor. He also said that India only agreed to a ceasefire after Islamabad's request.