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  Strait of Hormuz remains closed 'only for enemies', says Iran after Trump's 48-hour ultimatum

  World | March 22, 2026 16:06 IST

  A 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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  Iranian missile strikes Dimona, home to Israeli nuclear facility; IRGC says revenge for Natanz

  World | March 22, 2026 0:04 IST

  In a 32-second video that has gone viral on social media, a missile could be seen striking a building before a loud sound of explosion is heard. However, it is not clear whether the incident led to the collapse of the building or not.

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  After US military's F-35, Iran claims shooting down Israeli fighter jet

  World | March 21, 2026 17:59 IST

  Israel said one of its fighter jets came under attack from a surface-to-air missile while operating over Iran, but was not hit and safely completed its mission.

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  PM Modi speaks to Iran's President, calls for shipping lanes to remain open and secure

  India | March 21, 2026 17:35 IST

  During his conversation with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended his Eid and Nowruz greetings to him. He also condemned the attacks on critical infrastructure in the regions, saying it has threatened regional stability.

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  Iran's Natanz nuclear facility hit in US, Israel airstrikes; no radiation leak reported

  World | March 21, 2026 16:30 IST

  This is the second time the Natanz nuclear facility has been struck by the US and Israel. The first attack came during the first week of the war which started on February 28.

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  'Deception by Zionist enemy': Mojtaba Khamenei accuses Israel for strikes on Turkey, Oman

  World | March 20, 2026 23:30 IST

  In his message for Eid and Nowruz, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that the US and Israel want a regime change in Iran and had believed that the war would end after a couple of attacks by them, but that was a "gross miscalculation".

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  'Cowards, paper tiger': Trump blasts NATO over lack of support in war against Iran

  World | March 20, 2026 20:58 IST

  Donald Trump lashed out at his NATO allies, calling them "cowards" who are "paper tiger" without the support from the US. His criticism comes over NATO member nations' reluctance to send troops to join the conflict against Iran and offering limited support.

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  Trump sending military to open Strait of Hormuz? USS Tripoli with 2,000 marines heads to Middle East

  World | March 20, 2026 18:26 IST

  Latest satellite images show the USS Tripoli, an amphibious-class ship, is heading towards the Middle East with more than 2,000 marine soldiers onboard.

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  Congress split over Iran war? Shashi Tharoor backs Centre, says 'restraint is not surrender'

  India | March 20, 2026 23:31 IST

  Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's remarks come after party veteran Sonia Gandhi, in a newspaper column, criticised the Centre's stance on Iran war and said that India should have condoled the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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  Indian national killed in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh as conflict continues to rage on in Gulf

  World | March 20, 2026 23:31 IST

  US-Israel-Iran war: As many as six Indian nationals have been killed in the Middle East following the beginning of the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran, confirmed the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday.

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  Mojtaba Khamenei's first-ever video released by Iran amid suspense over whereabouts | WATCH

  World | March 20, 2026 16:24 IST

  Iran's state media has released a one minute nineteen seconds video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid suspense over his whereabouts. Earlier, US President Donald Trump had said that he is unsure if Mojtaba is alive or not.

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  Iran claims F-35 hit mid-air, US says jet survived: How could the stealth giant be targeted?

  Explainers | March 20, 2026 13:24 IST

  Iran has claimed that its air defence forces struck a US F-35 fighter jet inside its airspace, causing serious damage to the stealth aircraft. The IRGC says the attack followed the interception of more than 125 American and Israeli drones amid the ongoing war.

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  Iran missile strike hits Israel's Haifa oil refinery as thick smoke rises from impact site | Video

  World | March 20, 2026 9:37 IST

  The Middle East conflict continues to escalate as Iran launched its biggest strike on Israel so far, targeting the strategic Haifa and Ashdod refineries. Israel's air defence faced huge pressure as ballistic missiles and debris caused widespread damage.

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  Iran War: Tehran invokes Vietnam war to criticise US as Trump says conflict is 'militarily won'

  World | March 20, 2026 23:40 IST

  The US-Israel-Iran war has entered its third week with Iran launching the 66th wave of Operation True Promise 4, deploying heavy multi-warhead missiles and striking targets linked to Israel and US forces. Meanwhile, European Union leaders have called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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  US F-35 fighter jet 'damaged' by Iran; aircraft makes emergency landing | WATCH

  World | March 19, 2026 23:07 IST

  US-Israel-Iran war: The Iranian state media has also released a video that showed how the F-35 stealth fighter jet of the US military was shot by it during its mission over the Iranian airspace.

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  US changing stance? Trump says not putting troops anywhere, top aide mulls lifting sanctions on Iran

  World | March 19, 2026 23:28 IST

  US-Israel-Iran war: US President Donald Trump has also said that he has asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to not attack the oil and gas facilities in Iran anymore.

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  European nations, Japan vow support to ensure safe passage of ships in Strait of Hormuz

  World | March 19, 2026 21:45 IST

  Britain, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan have offered assistance to ensure safe passage of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz while vowing to stabilise the global energy supply chain in the wake of the conlfict in Middle East.

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  Iran attacks Ras Laffan, world's largest gas hub in Qatar: What this means for India

  World | March 19, 2026 16:37 IST

  The attack on Ras Laffan Industrial City energy infrastructure, in retaliation for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, may spell trouble for India, which depends on imports for over 88% of its crude oil and around 50% of its gas.

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  Trump warns to blow up South Pars gas field if Iran continues to attack Qatar: 'Not hesitate to...'

  World | March 19, 2026 8:43 IST

  The conflict between Iran, Israel and regional powers has escalated sharply, hitting major Gulf energy facilities and triggering missile exchanges across the Middle East. Donald Trump warned of retaliation if Iran targets Qatar again, while Israel and Iran continue tit-for-tat strikes.

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  UAE shuts Habshan gas facilities as Iran's missile and drone waves hit key sites in Abu Dhabi

  World | March 19, 2026 7:52 IST

  Gas operations in Abu Dhabi were halted after missile debris caused an incident at key facilities, while Qatar's Ras Laffan hub suffered significant damage in a separate missile strike. The attacks come as Iran and its regional allies intensify retaliatory operations against US and Israeli assets.