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Tehran: A stunning threat, a looming deadline, and a last-minute breakthrough — the world watched anxiously as a defiant Iran and the United States stepped back from the brink of a devastating escalation, agreeing to a ceasefire just 90 minutes before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump. At the centre of this dramatic turnaround was Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader and son of Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike at the outset of the conflict on February 28. According to the Axios report, Mojtaba played a decisive role in nudging Iranian negotiators towards a deal for…

Tehran: Hours after the ceasefire was announced, Iran on Wednesday said it will withdraw from the US ceasefire agreement if Israel continues to violate it by attacking Lebanon. A senior official in Iran told Al Jazeera that the country will “punish Israel in response to the crime it committed in Lebanon and the violation of the ceasefire terms”. “The ceasefire includes the region, and Israel is known for breaking promises and will only be deterred by bullets”, the official said. The statement from Iran comes as the Israeli army launched what it said were 100 airstrikes at multiple locations across…

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday voiced support for Israel's ongoing military operations in Lebanon, asserting that Hezbollah "was not included" in the Iran-US ceasefire deal. The cones after the Israeli army launched what it said were 100 airstrikes at multiple locations across Lebanon in a span of 10 minutes. Hezbollah not included in deal: Trump Speaking to PBS News, when asked about Lebanon still being targeted despite the ceasefire announcement, Trump said, "Yeah, they were not included in the deal." When pressed on why Israeli military action in Lebanon was excluded from the deal, Trump replied, "Because of Hezbollah.…

Tehran: The two-week ceasefire announced on Tuesday between the United States and Iran has come under strain as Tehran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz once more. According to the Iranian state outlet Islamic Republic News Agency, the decision came after Israel escalated its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon. US President Donald Trump clarified that such a move was "not included" in the ceasefire agreement. As reported by IRNA, Iran has stopped the movement of oil tankers in the critical waterway following Israeli strikes which has once again ignited renewed concerns over vital global energy passages. Israeli operations continue…

Beirut: Lebanon's health ministry on Wednesday said at least 89 people have been killed and 700 wounded in Israel's midday strikes in Beirut. The development comes as Israeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning on Wednesday afternoon, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli war with Iran. Lebanon's health ministry said at least 89 people were killed and 700 were wounded. Lebanon was not included in the deal: Trump US President Donald Trump told PBS News Hour that Lebanon was not included in the deal because of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah…