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Exact moment when Iran shot down US A-10 fighter jet near Strait of Hormuz amid conflict | Video
World | Apr 04, 2026, 09:49 AM ISTDespite the specific details provided by Iranian sources, neither the Pentagon nor the White House provided an "immediate comment" regarding the status of the aircraft or the veracity of the claims.
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Iran War Updates: Iran attacks Israel-linked vessel in Hormuz after Bushehr nuclear plant hit
World | Apr 04, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTThe Iran–Israel–United States conflict has intensified on Day 36, with Iran claiming it downed US warplanes and rejecting a ceasefire offer.
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Iran snubs US' 48-hour ceasefire proposal as war tensions mount: Report
World | Apr 04, 2026, 07:29 AM ISTIran has refused a US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire. Meanwhile, a US F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iran. One crew member has been rescued, while the second is still missing as search operations continue.
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Trump says destruction of US military aircraft will have no bearing on diplomatic talks with Iran
World | Apr 04, 2026, 07:22 AM ISTThese remarks represent the leader's first public response to the loss of an American plane during the hostilities, occurring as combat actions and diplomatic initiatives proceed simultaneously.
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Three mysterious large ships enter Strait of Hormuz thorugh new route along Oman coast
World | Apr 03, 2026, 02:32 PM ISTAll three vessels were operated by an Omani shipping company and identified themselves as Omani. Experts suggest this could signal the use of an alternate maritime route to avoid the standard path.
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Iran claims it shot down another US F-35 fighter jet, says pilot unlikely to have ejected
World | Apr 03, 2026, 05:22 PM ISTIran 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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Iran releases 'hit-list' of 8 Gulf bridges after US destroys its biggest B1 bridge
World | Apr 03, 2026, 11:21 AM ISTIran has released a list of eight major Middle Eastern bridges as potential targets in retaliation for a US-Israeli strike that partially destroyed its B1 bridge near Karaj. The strike killed eight and injured 95.
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Iran War Updates: Search and rescue on for US pilots after fighter jet shot down in Iran
World | Apr 05, 2026, 11:34 PM ISTIsrael-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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Oracle date centre in Dubai hit or not? UAE government rejects Iran's claims
World | Apr 03, 2026, 06:51 AM ISTIran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also claimed it had expanded its targets to include digital infrastructure. Among the claims was a strike on a cloud computing facility run by Amazon in Bahrain.
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Trump claims 'decisive victory' in Iran war, says US forces close to 'finishing the job' | 10 points
World | Apr 02, 2026, 09:00 AM ISTIn his first national address since war began, President Donald Trump claimed major progress in the US campaign against Iran, stating that key military objectives were nearly met. He highlighted America's energy independence and dismissed suggestions that the conflict was driven by oil interests.
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Trump on Iran war: 'US will bring Iran back to Stone Age, will hit them hard in next 2-3 weeks'
World | Apr 02, 2026, 07:59 AM ISTTrump said the US is systematically dismantling the regime’s ability to threaten America or project power beyond its borders which includes eliminating Iran’s navy, damaging its air force and missile programme.
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Trump voices doubts, says 'not sure if people in US have patience for Iran war to continue'
World | Apr 02, 2026, 07:23 AM ISTAt a private Easter lunch, President Trump voiced uncertainty about whether Americans still supported the ongoing Iran war, suggesting they wanted the conflict to end. He criticised NATO and urged Asian nations to take greater responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz.
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'False and baseless': Iran rejects Trump's claim of Tehran seeking ceasefire as war rages on
World | Apr 01, 2026, 11:38 PM ISTSpeaking to Iranian state TV, the country’s foreign ministry spokesperson called the statement “false and baseless,” making it clear that no such request had been made by Tehran.
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Who is ruling Iran? IRGC claims leadership control amid rift with President Pezeshkian
World | Apr 01, 2026, 05:37 PM ISTWith no clear leadership at the top, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the force which operates separately from the regular army, seems to have stepped in and taken control of important decisions.
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UAE bars entry and transit for Iranians as airlines announce travel ban amid West Asia conflict
World | Apr 01, 2026, 07:45 AM ISTThe UAE has imposed a travel ban on Iranian passport holders amid escalating hostilities in West Asia, with major airlines confirming the restrictions. The announcement follows repeated missile and drone attacks intercepted by UAE air defence systems.
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Iran says it will attack tech giants Microsoft, Apple among 18 companies in fresh threat to US
World | Mar 31, 2026, 09:20 PM ISTIran has advised employees to leave such workplaces and urged residents within a 1 km radius to move to safer areas. The warning names major global firms including Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Tesla, among others.
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Trump to nations that didn't help in Iran war: 'Show courage, take your own oil from Hormuz'
World | Mar 31, 2026, 05:24 PM ISTDonald Trump urged countries hit by fuel shortages due to the Strait of Hormuz crisis to secure their own oil or buy from the US, signaling reduced American support amid tensions with Iran.
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'No negotiations with Americans since war began: Iran rejects Trump's claim of ongoing talks
World | Mar 31, 2026, 08:15 AM ISTThe Iranian Foreign Ministry said that throughout the 31 days of war, there had been no negotiations with the United States. US President Donald Trump has indicated that Washington is negotiating with Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.
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Strait of Hormuz toll plan cleared by Iran as war disrupts global shipping: Here's what it means
World | Mar 31, 2026, 07:36 AM ISTGlobal oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, that handles roughly 20 per cent of global oil and LNG.
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Netanyahu says operations in Iran 'beyond halfway point', focus now on enriched uranium stockpile
World | Mar 31, 2026, 07:35 AM ISTAccording to the Israeli Prime Minister, US and Israeli forces have already struck critical components of Iran's war-making potential, including missile systems, weapons factories, and personnel linked to its nuclear programme.