Iran War
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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.
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'We'll bomb the sh** out of them': Trump threatens Oman over deal with Iran on Hormuz
World | Aug 21, 2026, 06:08 PM ISTIranian and Omani officials have been talking for weeks on future maritime navigation arrangements through the shipping route.
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Iran offers USD 30,000 for killing or capturing US soldiers, double for women
World | Aug 16, 2026, 09:46 PM ISTThe number of US military personnel killed since the start of the war stands at 17, with the most recent deaths in July. They have all been killed outside of Iran, in countries including Jordan and Iraq.
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US lost around 45 Reaper drones, roughly 25 per cent of fleet, in Iran war: Report
World | Aug 14, 2026, 07:59 AM ISTA report by an American media outlet has said that the US military has lost nearly 25 of its Reaper drones in the ongoing conflict with Iran. However, not all of them were shot down by the Middle East nation and some crashed due to a failure of the communication link.
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Amid reports of sailors jumping off USS Abraham Lincoln, US sends replacement warship to Middle East
World | Aug 14, 2026, 08:30 AM ISTThe deployment change comes as lawmakers and military families have raised concerns about reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the Lincoln after sailors spent more than 250 days at sea.