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Washington: In a significant development, US President Donald Trump on Monday said he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iranian strikes kept slamming into Gulf countries. He said the US is negotiating with countries heavily reliant on Middle East crude to join a coalition to police the waterway where about one-fifth the world's traded oil normally flows. But European countries demanded to know when the conflict might end as they weighed whether to agree to his call to send warships for that effort. Israel steps campaign against Iran-backed militants in Lebanon …

Tehran: The conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran continues to intensify as the war enters its 18th day, with hostilities showing no signs of slowing. Since Washington and Tel Aviv launched strikes on Iran over two weeks ago, Tehran has repeatedly retaliated with drones and missiles targeting Israeli territory, American military bases, and energy infrastructure across Gulf nations. Several countries hosting US bases, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait, have reported interceptions of incoming drones or missile threats, underscoring the widening geographical scope of the conflict and raising concerns about regional stability. The ongoing…

Washington: US President Donald Trump stated that he does not believe Israel would resort to using a nuclear weapon in its ongoing conflict with Iran. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he brushed aside any such move by Israel in the future. "Israel wouldn't do that... Israel would never do that," he said, according to CNN. His remarks followed comments by the White House artificial intelligence and crypto czar, David Sacks, who recently indicated in an interview that concerns existed over potential escalation. According to CNN, Sacks had said, "You have to worry about Israel escalating the…

New Delhi: Several explosions were reported in Kabul on Monday night, raising fresh concerns amid the ongoing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Residents in different parts of the city said they heard loud blasts and noticed fighter jets flying at low altitude over western Kabul shortly after the explosions. According to local reports, at least two explosions were heard in Kabul’s District 5. Soon after the blasts, security forces and emergency vehicles were seen rushing toward the affected areas as authorities began assessing the situation. Some sources also said the area near Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence may have been targeted,…