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Tehran: Amid escalating tensions, Iran has issued a strong warning following a naval blockade order by US President Donald Trump targeting the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday claimed that its forces have full control over the key maritime chokepoint, cautioning that any hostile action would trap adversaries in what it described as a "deadly vortex." In a Persian-language post on X, the IRGC's naval command asserted that all traffic in the strait is being closely monitored and controlled by Iranian armed forces. "All traffic... is under the full control of the armed…

New Delhi: US Vice President JD Vance confirmed that peace talks between the United States and Iran, held in Pakistan, had collapsed after 21 hours of intense negotiations. Despite being in constant touch with President Donald Trump and top US officials, Vance stated that the two sides had failed to reach an agreement, with the core issue remaining Iran's controversial nuclear program. Vance reveals constant communication with Trump  As he left for the US following the breakdown of talks, Vance spoke to reporters about the continuous communication he had with Trump and the US leadership. "We were talking to the President…

Moscow: Amid failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a conversation with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday, offering to mediate and help restore stability and peace in the conflict-hit Middle East, the Kremlin said. Pezeshkian briefed Putin on the US-Iran talks held in Pakistan and thanked Moscow for its position 'aimed at de-escalating the situation,' the Kremlin said in a statement. Putin emphasized his readiness to help bring about a diplomatic settlement to the hostilities and establish a just and lasting peace in the Middle East. "Vladimir Putin emphasised his readiness to further facilitate the search…

Beirut: The Israeli military has razed entire villages during its offensive in southern Lebanon, using explosives to rig homes and destroy them through large-scale remote detonations. The Guardian, three videos shared by the Israeli military and on social media show such mass demolitions in the border villages of Taybeh, Naqoura, and Deir Seryan along the Israel–Lebanon border.  Meanwhile, Lebanese media outlets have also reported similar incidents in other nearby villages, although satellite imagery to independently verify all these claims has not been readily available. Israel to destroy ‘all houses’ near Lebanon border The demolitions came after Israel's Minister of Defence,…

New Delhi: Donald Trump announced that the US would begin blocking all ships attempting to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz, following the collapse of US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad. Trump’s announcement comes just hours after diplomatic discussions between the US and Iran ended without a resolution. Trump issues warning to Iran  In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump warned that US forces would immediately initiate a blockade on the vital waterway, which is crucial for global oil shipments. "At some point, we will reach an ‘ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO IN, ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO…