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Iran's elite force acting independently? Foreign Minister says attack on Oman 'was not our choice'
World | Mar 02, 2026, 05:29 PM ISTMiddle East conflict: The Iranian Revolutionary Guards or the IRGC was established in 1979 after the Iranian revolution. Late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had granted it elite powers, and it has around two hundred thousand troops.
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Drones, UAVs and rocket launchers: Iranian media releases footage of underground arsenal | VIDEO
World | Mar 03, 2026, 01:53 AM ISTIranian media has released a video of an underground tunnel that showed country's arsenal amid its war with the US and Israel in the Middle East.
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'Matter of concern': PM Modi calls for dialogue amid West Asia tensions
India | Mar 02, 2026, 01:34 PM ISTPM Modi also chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the country’s highest decision-making body on security and strategic matters. The meeting was convened to review the evolving situation arising from the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel.
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Bollywood's Iranian connection: Actors with Persian roots in Hindi cinema | See list
Entertainment | Mar 02, 2026, 01:02 PM ISTAmid the US, Israel and Iran conflict, several Iranian-born Bollywood actors have also come into the spotlight. Elnaaz Norouzi shared a post about Iran on social media. Find out which Bollywood actors have Iranian roots.
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Satellite images show damage across Konarak Naval Base in Iran after US-Israel strikes
World | Mar 02, 2026, 01:01 PM ISTThe joint operation targeted military sites across Iran and triggered a deadly wave of retaliatory strikes against Israel and several Gulf states.
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Iran targets Aramco's Ras Tanura refining facility in Saudi Arabia, videos show fire and chaos
World | Mar 02, 2026, 01:52 PM ISTAn Iranian drone struck Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura oil facility, causing a fire. As per initial information there are no casualties however, the attack prompted the temporary shutdown of the refinery.
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US Embassy in Kuwait hit in Iranian strikes; clouds of smoke seen rising | Video
World | Mar 02, 2026, 12:33 PM ISTFire and smoke were seen rising from inside the US Embassy compound in Kuwait after an Iranian attack on the small Mideast nation.
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Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad not killed in attack, claims China's Global Times
World | Mar 02, 2026, 12:11 PM ISTChina’s Global Times has claimed that former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is alive and safe, rejecting earlier media reports that he was killed in US-Israel airstrikes.
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Iranian drones strike Abu Dhabi naval base hosting French forces
World | Mar 02, 2026, 11:40 AM ISTTwo Iranian drones struck Al Salam Naval Base in Abu Dhabi, a facility that hosts French forces. France confirmed damage to a hangar but said the overall impact was limited. No injuries have been reported.
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Video shows Iranian missile dodging interceptors as Israel-Iran conflict intensifies | VIDEO
World | Mar 02, 2026, 11:09 AM ISTThe video was reportedly recorded from a terrace. However, the exact location and time of the footage have not yet been confirmed. Some social media users have claimed it was filmed in Jerusalem, but this has not been officially verified.
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Amazon Data Center in UAE hit during Iranian strikes
World | Mar 02, 2026, 10:10 AM ISTFirefighters cut power to the facility while extinguishing the flames. AWS confirmed that it will take several hours to restore full connectivity, but other data centers in the UAE are operating normally.
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US destroys IRGC headquarters in Tehran, says 'cut off snake's head'
World | Mar 02, 2026, 09:10 AM ISTThe United States has destroyed the headquarters of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Tehran, calling the strike “cutting off the head of the snake.”
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Britain's RAF base in Cyprus hit by suspected drone strike after Starmer grants US forces access
World | Mar 02, 2026, 08:45 AM ISTBritain’s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus was hit by a suspected drone strike early Monday, causing minor damage but no casualties. The strike comes hours after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer granted US forces permission to use UK bases for defensive operations amid escalating US-Israel strikes on Iran
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Operation Epic Fury: US uses AI, stealth bombers and suicide drones against Iran | Check full list
World | Mar 02, 2026, 08:27 AM ISTThe operation aimed to remove immediate threats to American forces and allies in the Middle East, and to send a strong warning to Iran regarding its nuclear activities.
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31 killed as Israel strikes Lebanese capital after Hezbollah claims base attack
World | Mar 02, 2026, 11:44 AM ISTHezbollah has claimed responsibility for missile attacks on an Israeli base in Haifa, calling it retaliation for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and as a defense of Lebanon. In response, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched strikes on Hezbollah targets across Lebanon.
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Israeli strikes hit Gandhi Hospital in Tehran; videos show chaos and damage inside
World | Mar 02, 2026, 06:21 AM ISTThe Gandhi hospital in northern Tehran was targeted by Israeli strikes, on the second day of a US-Israeli air campaign against Iran, following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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US base in Baghdad hit, Bahrain Port on fire as Trump says Iran conflict may last weeks | VIDEO
World | Mar 02, 2026, 06:21 AM ISTIran launched drone attacks on a US base in Baghdad and a port facility in Bahrain in retaliation to US-Israel strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei.
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Gulf states issue stern warning to Iran, says 'will defend ourselves' after Dubai, Abu Dhabi attacks
World | Mar 02, 2026, 05:42 AM ISTThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held an emergency meeting after Iran launched missile and drone attacks across several Gulf countries. The six member states, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait strongly condemned the strikes.
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22 people killed in Pakistan as protesters storm US Consulate to protest attacks on Iran
World | Mar 02, 2026, 10:14 AM ISTHundreds of people stormed the US Consulate in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, smashing windows after the US and Israel attacked Iran and killing senior Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Abu Dhabi offers free stay extension amid Middle East conflict, Vijay Shekhar Sharma praises move
World | Mar 02, 2026, 05:20 AM ISTThe advisory said that guests who cannot leave due to reasons beyond their control should be allowed to stay longer. Importantly, the cost of the extended stay will be paid by the department.