Israel Iran War
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Dubai, Abu Dhabi News: 'India capable of playing key role in addressing crisis,' says Russia
World | Mar 18, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTDubai, Abu Dhabi News LIVE: The ongoing conflict between the US-Israel and Iran has now entered its 19th day, with both military actions and rhetoric intensifying on both sides. According to reports, multiple explosions were heard in Tehran, indicating a further escalation in the conflict.
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Netanyahu threatens to kill more Iranian leaders, says erased two names, many more to follow
World | Mar 18, 2026, 07:31 AM ISTAsserting that Israel has emerged as a formidable power after the shock of October 7, the Israeli Prime Minister, who has constantly come under attack from his people and opposition demanding a state commission of enquiry, said that Israel has emerged stronger than ever.
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Israel vows to hunt Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid escalating missile onslaught
World | Mar 18, 2026, 06:52 AM ISTIsrael's IDF has adopted a hardline stance against Iran's Basij paramilitary, with spokesperson Effie Defrin warning, "We will reach everyone, no matter where or when."
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US strikes Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz using 5,000-pound bunker buster bombs
World | Mar 18, 2026, 07:54 AM ISTUS Central Command said it had hit Iranian missile sites with "multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions," some of the most powerful bombs in the US arsenal, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz would soon be secured: 'It won't be too long'
World | Mar 18, 2026, 06:38 AM ISTDonald Trump, however, he did not provide a specific timeline or outline how the US plans to secure the strategic waterway but praised regional partners, stating, "The Middle Eastern states, including Israel, have been helping us a lot."
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Yogi Government cracks down on LPG black marketing; 11 nabbed in over 5,800 raids
Uttar Pradesh | Mar 17, 2026, 08:58 PM ISTThe government is facing growing pressure from both domestic and commercial consumers as the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to disrupt global energy supplies. Iran has been actively launching missiles near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for the transportation of oil worldwide.
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Sri Lanka introduces four-day work week amid fuel shortages; declares every Wednesday public holiday
World | Mar 17, 2026, 07:37 PM ISTOfficials said that discussions with India and Russia are ongoing to secure a steady fuel supply. The move comes in the wake of escalating tensions in the Gulf, where the US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on February 28.
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'Good thing he's out': Trump after key official quits claiming Israel's pressure on US over Iran war
World | Mar 17, 2026, 09:54 PM ISTIran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby, Joseph Kent wrote in his resignation letter.
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'Not right time for peace': Mojtaba Khamenei vows 'to bring US, Israel to knees' as conflict rages
World | Mar 17, 2026, 10:38 PM ISTThis came days after the US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, claimed Mojtaba was seriously injured and likely 'deformed' in the joint strikes by the United States and Israel.
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Netanyahu's office posts new pic of Israeli PM ordering hit on Iran officials amid death rumours
World | Mar 17, 2026, 04:25 PM ISTPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordering the elimination of senior Iranian regime officials, the PMO said as it posted a new picture of the Israeli PM.
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How Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader, survived US strikes that killed his father
India | Mar 17, 2026, 12:53 PM ISTThe report suggested that Israeli ballistic missiles struck the compound soon after Mojtaba left the building, killing Ali Khamenei along with dozens of senior officials and relatives.
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Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Updates: Trump says Iran war largely over, nuclear threat eliminated
World | Mar 17, 2026, 11:45 PM ISTIran war LIVE: The war has killed at least 1,300 people in Iran, around 850 in Lebanon and 12 in Israel, according to officials. The US military has said that 13 American service members have been killed and about 200 others wounded.
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Iran-Israel war: Trump seeks help to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's stranglehold on shipping
World | Mar 17, 2026, 07:22 AM ISTDonald Trump the US is negotiating with countries heavily reliant on Middle East crude to join a coalition to police the waterway where about one-fifth the world's traded oil normally flows
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Netanyahu shares another video to counter death rumours amid rising tensions in Middle East
World | Mar 16, 2026, 10:40 PM ISTThe video appears to have been filmed near the same cafe that featured in a clip shared by Netanyahu a day earlier. In Sunday’s video, he was seen ordering coffee while addressing online speculation that claimed he had been killed.
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India says no bilateral talks with US on deployment of naval vessels in Gulf of Hormuz
India | Mar 16, 2026, 07:55 PM ISTThe Indian ship, Shivalik, has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and reached Mundra Port without any issues. Another vessel, Jag Laadki, which departed from the United Arab Emirates with a crude oil cargo, is on a safe course towards India and is expect to arrive at Mundra Port tomorrow.
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India evacuates over 550 people from war-torn Iran; Jaishankar thanks Armenian Govt for safe transit
India | Mar 16, 2026, 03:55 PM ISTThe evacuation effort comes as the security situation in Iran remains uncertain. The Indian government has advised its citizens in the country to move towards neighbouring Armenia and Azerbaijan, from where arrangements are being made for their journey back to India.
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Middle East unrest: Shivalik reaches India; crude oil tanker Jag Laadki from UAE to arrive tomorrow
India | Mar 16, 2026, 06:38 PM ISTThe ministry said the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JLN Port) in Navi Mumbai is providing temporary storage facilities for cargo in view of the situation. To support cargo movement, the port has announced a 100 per cent waiver on storage charges for 15 days for cargo originating from the port.
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Israel claims it destroyed former Iranian leader Ali Khamenei's plane at Tehran airport
World | Mar 16, 2026, 03:02 PM ISTAs per the reports, earlier this month, the IAF struck and destroyed 16 aircraft at Mehrabad Airport that the military said were used by the Quds Force.
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Avoid these mistakes if you are in UAE: Why 19 Indians were arrested during West Asia tensions
World | Mar 16, 2026, 01:12 PM ISTThe UAE has ordered the arrest of 35 individuals, including 19 Indians, amid regional tensions due to the Israel-US-Iran war. Let's find out why these people have been arrested.
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Dubai-Abu Dhabi-Iran war: Trump says 'war will end soon'; Netanyahu releases another video
World | Mar 16, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTDubai, Abu Dhabi, Iran War LIVE: The conflict between Iran and the US–Israel alliance continues to intensify, marking the seventeenth straight day of direct military confrontation with no immediate signs of de-escalation.