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  '48 hours before all hell will reign down': Trump's fresh warning to Iran on Hormuz closure

  World | April 04, 2026 21:21 IST

  The US had earlier set April 6 as the deadline for Iran to make a deal that would end the conflict and open the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route in the Persian Gulf.

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  'Radioactive fallout will end life in Gulf capitals': Iran's warning after strike on nuclear plant

  World | April 04, 2026 19:24 IST

  A projectile from a US-Israel strike landed near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, killing one person. Iran's foreign minister has warned against further attacks on the facility.

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  'Holds cherished place in shared history': Iran's message to India as 7th LPG vessel crosses Hormuz

  India | April 04, 2026 18:12 IST

  Iran praised India as an India flagged LPG tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting historic ties and calling it a diplomatic success. Several Indian vessels have managed the passage despite the conflict, though many remain stranded and global oil prices have risen.

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  One killed in US-Israel strike on Iran's Bushehr nuclear facility; fourth attack in two weeks

  World | April 04, 2026 17:42 IST

  The Bushehr nuclear facility in Iran has been attacked four times in around two weeks since the beginning of the conflict. Saturday's strike killed one of the security guards in Bushehr, said Iranian state media.

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  Iran, US race against time to find American pilot after F-15 downed, IRGC announces reward

  World | April 04, 2026 17:00 IST

  Both US and Iranian military are involved in a frantic search to find the missing pilot after an American F-15E Strike Eagle plane was shot down over southwest Iran on Friday. While the US is carrying out search and rescue operations, Tehran has called on people to locate and capture the pilot.

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  Iran's Majid surface-to-air missile system explained: How US lost two jets in the Middle East

  Explainers | April 04, 2026 16:21 IST

  It all started on Friday when a F-15E Strike Eagle fighter aircraft of the US crashed in the Iranian territory. The F-15E, a 4.5 generation aircraft, has a two-member crew: a pilot and a weapon systems officer. One of the crew members has been rescued, while a search is underway for the other.

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  UAE asks Pakistan to pay back USD 2 billion loan immediately as conflict rages on in West Asia

  World | April 04, 2026 16:08 IST

  Pakistan will repay a USD 2 billion loan to the United Arab Emirates after it requested immediate return of the funds. The deposit, previously rolled over regularly, was held with the State Bank of Pakistan and carried about 6 per cent interest.

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  Ceasefire talks hit dead end as Iran refuses to meet US officials in Pak, deems demands unacceptable

  World | April 04, 2026 0:01 IST

  Iran has officially told mediators it is not willing to meet US officials in Pakistan in the coming days and the US demands are "unacceptable".

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Iran has taken American pilots hostage; what will Trump do now?

  Aaj Ki Baat | April 04, 2026 2:47 IST

  The United States suffered a major setback in its war against Iran. Iran claimed to have shot down an American fighter jet. Iran claims the IRGC shot down the American F-15E fighter jet. Both pilots ejected but have not yet been captured by Iran.

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  One pilot rescued, search on for other after US fighter jet shot down in Iran; Trump briefed

  World | April 04, 2026 0:02 IST

  While US media has claimed that the downed jet was an F-15E, Iran's IRGC said that it has shot down a fifth generation F-35. Last month, the IRGC claimed that it had 'targeted' and 'damaged' an F-35.

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  IRGC claims F-35, F-15E shot down; US pilot ejected and likely captured: Iranian media

  World | April 03, 2026 21:02 IST

  The IRGC had earlier claimed shooting down a US F-35 fighter jet over western Iran amid the conflict. Reports from Iranian media now claim that an F-15E jet was also downed, and an American pilot has been captured in southwest Iran.

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  Five Indians among 12 injured by falling debris of intercepted Iranian missiles in Abu Dhabi

  World | April 04, 2026 0:02 IST

  Five Indians were among the 12 people who were injured after the UAE defence system intercepted Iranian missiles over Abu Dhabi. Earlier, two Indians lost their lives in Abu Dhabi in a similar incident.

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  Iran names 8 bridges in Gulf on hit list after its biggest bridge destroyed by US

  World | April 03, 2026 16:59 IST

  US airstrikes destroyed Iran's tallest bridge in Karaj on Thursday with Donald Trump warning Tehran to agree to a deal before it's too late.

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  Russia offers to scale up oil, LNG supplies to India as West Asia conflict rages on

  India | April 03, 2026 16:55 IST

  The conflict between the US, Israel and Iran has disrupted the global oil supplies, with Tehran blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Before the conflict started on February 28, India used to important around 60 per cent of LPG from the Middle East.

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  No Iranian crude diversion to China, India's energy security intact: Government clarifies

  World | April 04, 2026 14:55 IST

  India has clarified that reports claiming an Iranian crude oil shipment was diverted to China are false. The government confirmed that Indian refiners’ crude oil supplies, including from Iran, remain secure and there are no payment issues.

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  Iran claims it shot down another US F-35 fighter jet, says pilot unlikely to have ejected

  World | April 03, 2026 17:22 IST

  Iran has claimed to have shot down a second US F-35 fighter jet. According to the IRGC, it was brought down in central Iran by an attack involving an advanced missile system.

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  'Haven't even started...': Trump issues fresh warning to Tehran as US-Iran war escalates

  World | April 03, 2026 9:06 IST

  US President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran after a major airstrike targeted the B1 bridge near Tehran, killing at least eight civilians and injuring around 95 others.

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  Iran War Updates: Search and rescue on for US pilots after fighter jet shot down in Iran

  World | April 05, 2026 23:34 IST

  Israel-US-Iran War LIVE Updates: Top US Army leadership sees a sudden change as the war enters Day 35, with rising casualties, fresh missile attacks, and growing humanitarian concerns across Iran.

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  Pete Hegseth asks US Army Chief Randy George to step down amid Iran war

  World | April 03, 2026 6:35 IST

  General Randy George has held the post of Army chief of staff, which typically runs for four years, since August 2023 under the Biden administration.

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  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: The war won't stop yet! A major decision in Modi's top meeting, preparations begin!

  Kurukshetra | April 03, 2026 2:46 IST

  On the 34th day of the Middle East war, the entire world was awaiting the US President's address on the war. But as soon as Trump appeared, he appeared helpless before the world. 33 days have passed since the war, which Trump had set a three-day target for.