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  Whose Strait is it anyway? After ceasefire, Iran and Trump both lay claim to control Hormuz ops

  World | April 08, 2026 11:37 IST

  In its 10-point plan presented to the US to agree on the truce, Iran has demanded guaranteed control of shipping through Hormuz and the decision on the safe passage protocol for oil and energy supplies.

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  Iranian military at Hormuz, final talks in Islamabad: What comes next as US-Iran announce ceasefire

  Explainers | April 08, 2026 9:08 IST

  US-Iran ceasefire news: Announcing the ceasefire, Trump said the conflict will see a pause for 14 days on condition that Iran allows complete reopening of Hormuz Strait and in turn, the US will stop bombing. The two nations' delegations will now meet in Islamabad on April 10 to finalise the deal.

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  Mojtaba Khamenei tells Iran's military to stop firing after truce with US, warns 'not end of war'

  World | April 08, 2026 8:10 IST

  In an official statement read on state-run IRIB after the ceasefire announcement, Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said, "This is not the end of the war but all military branches should follow the Supreme Leader’s order and cease their fire."

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  Crude oil prices plunge by USD 18 per barrel as US-Iran announce two-week ceasefire

  World | April 08, 2026 7:27 IST

  The United States has agreed to a 2-week ceasefire with Iran, proposed by Pakistan. President Donald Trump announced just 90 minutes before his deadline for a major military strike on the West Asian nation was set to expire.

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  Iranians form massive human chains to shield power plants as Trump's strike deadline nears | VIDEO

  World | April 07, 2026 23:13 IST

  Iran has launched major civilian mobilisation efforts, forming human chains around power plants and bridges as Donald Trump's strike deadline nears. With warnings of massive destruction if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, thousands of citizens took to the streets in symbolic defence.

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  '14 million Iranians ready to sacrifice themselves': Pezeshkian defiant as Trump's deadline looms

  World | April 07, 2026 15:10 IST

  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said millions of Iranians, including him, are ready to sacrifice their lives for the country against US hostilities.

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  Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'unconscious', unable to make decisions: Report

  World | April 07, 2026 23:44 IST

  Mojtaba Khamenei took over as the Supreme Leader of Iran following his father Ayatollah Khamenei's killing in US-Israel airstrikes which began on February 28. A new report now claims Mojtaba Khamenei suffered critical injuries and has been unconcsious since then and unable to run the country.

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  Mole in US government? Trump says probe on to find who leaked information on F-15 jet downed in Iran

  World | April 07, 2026 7:33 IST

  Trump said US authorities would approach the media organisation that published the report and demand disclosure of the source’s identity, warning of possible prosecution if it refused to comply.

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  Iran War Updates: Tehran warns fuel will be cut off 'for years' if Trump carries out threat

  World | April 07, 2026 23:36 IST

  Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard warned that it would "deprive the US and its allies of the region's oil and gas for years" if President Donald Trump carries out his threat to attack power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz doesn't open.

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  'Iran could be taken out in one night, could be tomorrow': Trump's warning amid Hormuz impasse

  World | April 07, 2026 18:28 IST

  Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Iran, saying the US could take out the entire country overnight if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He also celebrated the "historic" rescue of a second crew member from the downed F-15 fighter jet in Iran.

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  IDF SF unit, intelligence and more: How Israel helped US in rescuing downed F-15 crew from Iran

  World | April 06, 2026 10:31 IST

  As per various reports, Israel's special forces units - Sayeret Matkal and Shaldag - helped the US military is rescuing the crew of the F-15E Strike Eagle that was shot down in the Iranian territory last week.

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  April 6 deadline looms: From Khamenei's killing to Hormuz blockade, moments that shaped the Iran war

  World | April 06, 2026 6:08 IST

  Trump has given an April 6 ultimatum to Iran and said that the Middle East nation needs to open the Strait of Hormuz till the deadline, otherwise it would face dire consequences. On Saturday, the 79-year-old American leader reminded Iran of the deadline.

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  'History repeats itself': Iran reminds US of 'Operation Eagle Claw' after Trump's fiery threat

  World | April 05, 2026 23:31 IST

  Iran remained the US about 'Operation Eagle Claw' which had failed miserably for the American forces in April 1980. This comes after President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's power plants and bridges on Tuesday.

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  'Will blow up everything, take oil': Trump says 'good chance' of deal with Iran on Monday

  World | April 05, 2026 23:31 IST

  The US and Iran are expected to arrive on a peace deal on Monday, said President Donald Trump, moments after he threatened to destroy the Middle East country's power plants and bridges if it fails to open the Strait of Hormoz.

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  WATCH: Iran releases footage claiming downing of Black Hawk choppers, C-130 Hercules aircraft

  World | April 05, 2026 23:32 IST

  The Iranian media has released a footage of the downed American jets in Isfahan. As per the Iranian military, several American jets, two Black Hawk helicopters and a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, were shot down during the rescue operation.

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  Commando unit, CIA deception campaign and more: How the downed F-15 crew was rescued by US from Iran

  World | April 05, 2026 23:31 IST

  The pilot of the F-15 was rescued several hours after the crash, but the search for the weapons system officer (WSO) was more challenging. But he was rescued after the US conducted a 'daring' operation inside Iran.

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  Iran claims one C-130 military transport aircraft downed, five killed during US rescue operation

  World | April 05, 2026 15:33 IST

  Iran has claimed that several of US aircraft, including a C-130 military transport aircraft, was downed and five people were killed in the US rescue operation to save the downed crew member of the F-15E Strike Eagle.

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  Slain IRGC chief Qassem Soleimani's niece 'living lavish lifestyle' in US; arrested

  World | April 04, 2026 23:43 IST

  The niece of slain IRGC chief General Qassem Soleimani, who was identified as Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, was living a 'lavish lifestyle' in Los Angeles for many years, said the US State Department. Her green card has now been revoked by US authorities.

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  'Your sons under more danger with Trump': Iran's reply to US woman over missing pilot claims

  World | April 04, 2026 23:54 IST

  The F-15E Strike Eagle of the US forces was shot down by Iran over the country's southwest region on Friday. One of the crew members has been rescued while a search is underway for the other.

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  '48 hours before all hell will reign down': Trump's fresh warning to Iran on Hormuz closure

  World | April 04, 2026 21:21 IST

  The US had earlier set April 6 as the deadline for Iran to make a deal that would end the conflict and open the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route in the Persian Gulf.