Iran War
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Iran claims new attacks on US warships over naval blockade; Pete Hegseth vows to sink oil tankers
World | Sep 06, 2026, 06:45 AM ISTEarlier, Iran had targeted three oil tankers travelling through an 'unauthorised route' in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, along with three vessels affiliated with the United States in other areas.
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Explosions in Iran's Kharg Island after US strikes Iranian oil tanker in fresh escalations
World | Sep 05, 2026, 01:31 PM ISTKharg Island, a small coral island about 33 kilometres (21 miles) off Iran’s coast, serves as the country’s main oil export terminal, through which nearly all of its crude oil exports pass.
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Trump threatens to hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain 'very soon'. Why the US wants to target it?
World | Sep 05, 2026, 07:15 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump has warned that Iran's Pickaxe Mountain would be targeted by the American military 'very soon', while reiterating that the Middle East would never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.
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Economic, military and covert measures: Vance on tools in Trump's 'toolkit' to deal with Iran
World | Sep 04, 2026, 06:46 AM ISTSpeaking at a media briefing, US Vice President JD Vance has said that President Donald Trump has multiple options in his toolkit, including economic, military, diplomatic and covert measures, to deal with Iran, as the conflict has entered its seventh month.
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40 ships, 18 million barrels of crude oil moved: US marks a record day in Hormuz during Iran war
World | Sep 03, 2026, 08:17 AM ISTBefore the war began more than six months ago, the strategically important Strait of Hormuz was handling roughly 20 million barrels of oil each day. During Tuesday’s operation, the US deployed a combination of air, maritime and space-based assets, while continuing strikes aimed at Iran.
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'You will soon see': Iran warns US of 'new strategy' in battlefield, diplomacy after fresh strikes
World | Sep 02, 2026, 07:46 PM ISTThe US military struck targets in Iran as hostilities escalated following a month-long pause in military action. Iran responded by launching missiles and drones towards US targets across the Middle East.
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Why USS Abraham Lincoln's arrival in Thailand has led to raids on sex workers in Pattaya | EXPLAINED
Explainers | Sep 02, 2026, 09:41 AM ISTThe USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived in eastern Thailand with more than 5,000 US service members after a lengthy deployment in the Middle East. Many sailors are expected to visit Pattaya, with local officials hoping their stay could generate up to 100 million Thai baht ($3 million) revenue.
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Trump claims US has total control over Strait of Hormuz, asks Iranians to 'rise up and fight'
World | Sep 02, 2026, 08:52 AM ISTTaking to Truth Social, Trump claimed the US has “almost total control” of the Strait of Hormuz and said Iran’s economy was “totally collapsing” following fresh US airstrikes. He rejected reports that Washington was pushing Tehran towards negotiations.
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Iran attacks targets in Middle East after US strikes on IRGC kills 5; Trump vows to 'hit harder'
World | Sep 02, 2026, 07:21 AM ISTThe IRGC claimed it targeted a US base in Jordan with ballistic missiles and launched a large-scale drone attack on a US base in Bahrain. Jordan said it intercepted 10 of 13 missiles entering its airspace, while three fell in remote areas.
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'Will send him to hell': Iran threatens Netanyahu as war drags on, rejects plot to kill Trump's son
World | Aug 28, 2026, 08:28 AM ISTWhile Iran has rejected an alleged plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump's son Barron Trump, it has threatened Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against renewing a conflict, saying it could further escalate the situation in the Middle East.
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Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei isn't dead, but 'very seriously wounded' as Iran war drags on
World | Aug 27, 2026, 08:16 AM ISTIn an interview with US commentator Glenn Beck, US President Donald Trump has said that he believes Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is not dead and alive. However, he said that the 56-year-old was severely wounded in the American strikes.
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Trump says all mines cleared from Hormuz, warns Iran against planting new ones
World | Aug 25, 2026, 09:47 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump said that Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed.
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Iran shrugs of Trump's sanctions threat, vows retaliation in Gulf to further hit oil exports
World | Aug 25, 2026, 09:08 AM ISTIran has threatened retaliation against an expansion of US economic sanctions, while expressing confidence that key trading partners, particularly China and Russia, will resist Washington’s pressure.
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'Iran tried to kill one of my sons': Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu makes shocking claim
World | Aug 24, 2026, 11:39 PM ISTIt is unclear which of Netanyahu's sons – Yair or Avner – was allegedly targeted, or when and how the purported assassination attempt took place.
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Trump declares Strait of Hormuz as American territory as Iran talks stall; Tehran vows 'revenge'
World | Aug 22, 2026, 07:44 AM ISTTrump also said Iran was keen to reach a deal with the United States, but questioned whether Washington would be willing to accept one. Referring to the Strait of Hormuz, he claimed that the US currently exercised control over the strategically important waterway.
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RPG fired, panic on board: Moment when ship with 21 Indians was attacked by Iranian forces | VIDEO
World | Aug 21, 2026, 02:34 PM ISTOn April 22, a commercial vessel carrying 22 crew members, including 21 Indians, came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Footage released by the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) shows several boats identified by the union as belonging to Iran’s IRGC surrounding the ship.
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'Hanging by a thread': Trump's 'economic D-day' warning to countries financially assisting Iran
World | Aug 20, 2026, 07:24 AM ISTIn a Truth Social post, US President Donald Trump has threatened countries against providing any financial assistance to Iran. He also reiterated once against that Tehran could never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
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Regional ripples growing? UAE suspends all trade, finance deals with Iran after missile attack
World | Aug 19, 2026, 07:27 AM ISTAccording to the UAE, two missiles, allegedly fired by Iran, were aimed at maritime navigation and fell into the sea. Iran denied the allegations, calling them harmful to regional security and trust.
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UAE warns of 'potential missile threats', asks residents to remain in a safe place
World | Aug 18, 2026, 10:11 PM ISTThe fresh missile threat comes a day after a 60-day negotiating period ended between the US and Iran with no clear end to the war in sight.
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Trump posts map labelling Strait of Hormuz 'new US territory' as Iran says waterway to remain shut
World | Aug 18, 2026, 11:56 PM ISTIran has said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to maritime traffic until all Iranian conditions set forth in the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the US are fully met.