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Iran resumes commercial flights from Tehran airport first time since war with US, Israel
World | Apr 25, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTCommercial flight operations were suspended in Iran following the breakout of conflict with US and Israel on February 28.
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US sanctions Chinese refinery, 40 other shippers for transporting Iranian oil
World | Apr 25, 2026, 08:14 AM ISTThe US move to impose sanctions on a Chinese refinery comes just weeks before President Donald Trump heads to Beijing where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, as the two nations look to reduce the trade tensions between them.
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US decides not to renew Russian, Iranian oil waivers; India probably to be impacted
World | Apr 25, 2026, 07:36 AM ISTTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed that the United States (US) will not renew the waiver on Russian and Iranian oil at sea, even as the world awaits a peace deal between Tehran and Washington.
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Iran says no direct talks with US as Araghchi-led delegation arrives in Pakistan | Updates
World | Apr 25, 2026, 06:37 AM ISTThe Iranian delegation, which arrived in Pakistan's Islamabad on early Saturday morning, is being led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. It was welcomed by Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir upon arrival in Islamabad.
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'Kabhi India aa ke dekho': Iran mocks Trump again with reference to Maharashtra | VIDEO
World | Apr 24, 2026, 12:21 PM ISTThe Iranian Consulate General in Mumbai has shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) to mock US President Donald Trump again. In a video showing the cultural heritage of Maharashtra, Iran said Trump should visit India for a "cultural detox".
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Third US aircraft carrier moves near Iran as Trump says blockade is '100% effective'
World | Apr 24, 2026, 09:56 AM ISTThe US has moved a third aircraft carrier, USS George HW Bush, near the Iranian waters. It will be joining USS Gerald R Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln in the region. However, it is not clear on what will be the objectives of USS George HW Bush.
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Mojtaba Khamenei's face burned, needs plastic surgery to speak; awaiting prosthetic for leg: Report
World | Apr 24, 2026, 09:27 AM ISTMojtaba Khamenei has been completely missing from the public eye ever since taking over the Supreme Leader of Iran after the assassination of his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in coordinated strikes by US and Israel on February 28.
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Trump rules out possibility of using nukes against Iran, says naval blockade '100% effective'
World | Apr 24, 2026, 06:34 AM ISTSpeaking to reporters at the Oval Office of White House in Washington, US President Donald Trump has reiterated that Iran's military has been completely defeated and the naval blockade against the Islamic Republic is "100 per cent effective".
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'Trump, shut up': Iran's new AI-generated assault on US President | VIDEO
World | Apr 23, 2026, 02:14 PM ISTIn a 45-second video shared by the Iranian consulate in Hyderabad, US President Donald Trump could be heard saying, "we are having very great negotiation with Iran. If Iran does not come to negotiation, we are going to bomb them."
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Trump says 'no time pressure' on ending Iran war as clouds of uncertainty over peace talks persist
World | Apr 23, 2026, 02:15 PM ISTBefore President Donald Trump, the White House also confirmed that no deadline has been set by which Iran must submit a peace proposal. Here it must be noted that Trump has continued Iran's naval blockade and the US is also preparing to clear the Hormuz.
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Internet to be hit next after oil, gas? Iran threatens to hit undersea cables in Gulf
World | Apr 23, 2026, 08:23 AM ISTHormuz is vital not only for world's oil and natural gas supply but also serves a key transit for undersea submarine communication cables carrying internet and data traffic across continents.
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US Navy Secretary John Phelan resigns as Iran's naval blockade continues
World | Apr 23, 2026, 02:16 PM ISTJohn Phelan's exit as US Secretary of Navy comes at a time when the US Navy has maintained heavy presence in the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. The US Navy played a key role in targeting Iranian assets in the region.
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Pentagon assessment says Iran retains key military strength in strong contradiction to Trump's claim
World | Apr 22, 2026, 11:26 AM ISTAn intelligence assessment by the Pentagon says Iran’s armed forces remain a significant regional power. This contradicts Trump's claims that the country’s air force had been destroyed and its navy largely incapacitated.
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Trump's social media tirade derailed Iran ceasefire deal? Report claims key terms revealed too soon
World | Apr 21, 2026, 01:31 PM ISTUS and Iranian negotiators had been edging closer to a framework agreement through back-channel talks facilitated by intermediaries from Pakistan. However, public remarks by Donald Trump about alleged concessions from Tehran disrupted the fragile momentum that had been building.
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How does US blockade in Hormuz look like? Video shows military chopper pointing machine gun at ship
World | Apr 21, 2026, 07:33 AM ISTA video released by the US Central Command shows a soldier pointing a machine gun from a chopper to a ship, warning it over the radio to turn back to the Iranian port it came from amid US blocking the waterway amid the conflict with Iran.
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IRGC takes control of Iran's military, diplomatic leadership; calling shots on truce with US: Report
World | Apr 20, 2026, 09:11 AM ISTIran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has taken effective control of the country’s military and diplomatic decisions, sidelining moderate leaders. Commanders led by Ahmad Vahidi, with support from Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, are now driving policy.
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Iran launches drones on US warships after attack on vessel in Gulf of Oman
World | Apr 20, 2026, 07:31 AM ISTThe local media said an Iranian vessel was targeted by US forces in the Gulf of Oman. However, the US forces were forced to retreat due to the "timely presence and rapid response" of the IRGC naval units, it added.
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Talks in limbo? Iran says no date set for second round of negotiations with US
World | Apr 19, 2026, 11:20 AM ISTPresident Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has agreed on all US conditions, including handing over its stockpile of enriched uranium. However, Iran has rejected Trump's claim of surrendering its uranium and reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz remains a part of the Islamic Republic.
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Iran reinforces control over Hormuz, calls Trump's blockade 'clumsy and ignorant decision'
World | Apr 19, 2026, 06:47 AM ISTIran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has criticised US President Donald Trump's blockade of Iranian ports, calling it "clumsy and ignorant decision". He also said the US has failed to achieve all its objectives against Iran.
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India summons Iranian ambassador after firing on two Indian-flagged ships in Strait of Hormuz
India | Apr 18, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTIndia summoned Iran’s envoy Dr Mohammad Fathali after firing by Iranian forces forced two Indian vessels to change course in the Strait of Hormuz. A protest was lodged over the incident, raising concerns about shipping safety in a key global oil route.