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'Will paralyse and drown you in the Gulf': Iran's top military adviser issues stark warning to US
World | Mar 24, 2026, 10:43 PM ISTMohsen Rezaei, Iran’s new military adviser and former IRGC commander, issued a stark warning to the United States, saying Iran could “paralyse” Washington and “sink” its ships in the Arabian Gulf if attacked.
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LPG ships head to India after safe transit through Strait of Hormuz | WATCH
India | Mar 24, 2026, 06:15 PM ISTThe two ships are carrying a total of over 92,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which is widely used as cooking fuel in Indian homes. Both vessels are currently on their way to Indian ports and are expected to arrive between March 26 and March 28.
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Iran appoints Bagher Zolghadr as new Security Chief after Larijani's death: Who is he?
World | Mar 24, 2026, 06:18 PM ISTIran has appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council after Ali Larijani, who was killed in an attack last week.
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US-Iran tensions ease? Trump drops big claim, says Iran agreed not to have nuclear weapon
World | Mar 24, 2026, 06:57 AM ISTDonald Trump stated that Iran had agreed not to pursue nuclear weapons and paused planned US strikes to explore a possible deal. Iran's Parliament Speaker immediately rejected the claims, accusing the US of manipulating global markets as tensions continue to destabilise the region.
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'Fake news to manipulate financial, oil markets': Iran's Speaker rejects Trump's negotiation claims
World | Mar 23, 2026, 11:37 PM ISTIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has rejected President Donald Trump's claims about negotiations between Tehran and Washington, and said that people of Iran want "complete and remorseful punishment" of the aggressors.
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'Rising financial pressure': Iran denies talks with Trump, vows to respond to US attacks
World | Mar 23, 2026, 06:41 PM ISTIran has claimed that there were no direct or indirect talks with US President Donald Trump, adding that the American leader backed down after Tehran threatened to strike energy infrastructure of its neighbours in the Middle East.
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Another F-15 goes down in Kuwait? Video goes viral as Middle East conflict rages on
World | Mar 23, 2026, 05:30 PM ISTAn undated video is going viral on social media that showed the crash of another F-15 jet of the US military in the Middle East. This comes after Iranian media claimed that the country's air defence system had shot down an F-15 jet of the 'enemy' near the Hormuz island on Sunday.
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End of war in Middle East? Trump hints thaw after talks with Iran, pauses strikes on power plants
World | Mar 23, 2026, 06:42 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump has said that he instructed the American forces to stop targeting Iran's power plants and energy infrastructure for next five days. He said the decision was taken after talks between the two sides over the past two days.
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'A bitter experience and betrayal': Iran's Foreign Minister says 'negotiations with US are over'
World | Mar 23, 2026, 03:36 PM ISTIn a video message on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that the trust between the US and Iran is 'completely nonexistent' and the conflict in the Middle East has "closed the doors of diplomacy forever".
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Trump 'defanging Iranian regime', says US treasury secretary Scott Bessent
World | Mar 23, 2026, 08:41 AM ISTBessent said Trump’s approach is focused on weakening Iran’s power and stopping future threats. He added that strong warnings like targeting Iran’s power plants are meant to pressure Tehran into backing down.
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Middle East conflict: 'Our position on Hormuz has neither changed now will change,' says Iran
World | Mar 23, 2026, 11:39 PM ISTIran War LIVE: Tensions continue to rise with no signs of easing. Iran has warned it could shut the Strait of Hormuz if the United States carries out strikes, after Donald Trump gave a 48-hour deadline. Iran has also threatened to target US and Israeli infrastructure in response to any attack.
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'Russia Iran's loyal friend': Putin sends Nowruz wishes, backs Tehran amid Middle East tensions
World | Mar 23, 2026, 07:12 AM ISTRussia has long been an ally of Iran and has openly criticised recent strikes by the United States and Israel, which reportedly triggered the current conflict on February 28.
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Iran threatens to 'completely' shut Strait of Hormuz after Trump's ultimatum as war rages
World | Mar 23, 2026, 06:46 AM ISTIran's warning to shut the Strait of Hormuz after Trump's threat to hit its power plants has intensified the Middle East crisis. With missile strikes hitting Israel and fears over nuclear facilities rising, regional infrastructure is increasingly at risk.
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'Not an Islamic Republic': Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi asks US, Israel to keep targeting Iran
World | Mar 22, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTIran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has said that the US and Israel should keep targeting Iran's Islamic Republic. However, he said that the US and Israel should spare the civilian infrastructure in Iran, as that would be required in rebuilding the country.
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Iran says it shot down 'enemy' F-15 fighter jet near Hormuz island after Trump's warning | WATCH
World | Mar 22, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTIranian media has claimed that the country armed forces have shot down an F-15 fighter jet of the 'enemy' of the Hormuz island. The development comes hours after US President Donald Trump's warning to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
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Strait of Hormuz remains closed 'only for enemies', says Iran after Trump's 48-hour ultimatum
World | Mar 22, 2026, 04:06 PM ISTA top Iranian official has said that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed only for Tehran's enemies. The statement comes after US President Donald Trump said he will 'obliterate' Iran's energy infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz is not open in the next 48 hours.
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Video shows massive fireball from Iranian missiles striking Dimona and Arad | WATCH
World | Mar 22, 2026, 11:19 AM ISTThe missile attacks left at least 84 people injured in Arad, with 10 reported in serious condition. In Dimona, 33 people were injured, including a 10-year-old boy who sustained severe shrapnel wounds and a 40-year-old woman.
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Saudi Arabia expels Iranian military attache, orders them to leave within 24 hours
World | Mar 22, 2026, 10:20 AM ISTSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the continuous Iranian assaults, calling them a “flagrant violation” of international law, the principles of good neighborliness, and the United Nations Security Council’s resolution 2817 (2026).
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Air India cancels 2,500 flights to West Asia amid Iran conflict, operates only 30% normal schedule
India | Mar 22, 2026, 08:18 AM ISTWilson said that the disruptions are beginning to have a financial impact on the airline. Jet fuel prices have more than doubled, and the airline has introduced a fuel surcharge on new tickets to partly offset rising costs.
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Iran War: 'Strait of Hormuz except those who violate our soil,' says Iran's President | Highlights
World | Mar 22, 2026, 11:37 PM ISTThe Iran-US-Israel conflict enters its 23rd day with rising tensions. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed 88 injuries from an Iranian missile strike on Arad, while reinforcing emergency forces. Meanwhile, US President Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran.