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Tehran: A US pilot may have been captured in Iran after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly shot down F-35 and F-15 E fighter aircraft of the US, Iranian media reported on Friday. The claims could not be independently verified. Tasnim news agency claimed a US pilot ejected over southwest Iran from an F-35 fighter jet that was hit by the IRGC Aerospace Force. Meanwhile, Iran International reported that an F-15E had been downed, citing an expert's opinion that the debris matched the aircraft's design. Iranian government-linked sources also said the pilot had been captured. The US Central Command, the Pentagon and…

Abu Dhabi: At least 12 people, including five Indians and six Nepali nationals, were injured in Abu Dhabi due to falling debris of the Iranian missiles that were intercepted by the air defence system of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, said the Middle East nation's government. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Abu Dhabi Media office further said people must avoid spreading rumours or unverified information regarding the recent strikes by Iran. "As part of the ongoing follow-up to the previously reported incident in the Ajban area caused by falling debris following the successful interception by air…

New Delhi: A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude oil has changed course mid voyage, dropping India as its destination and now heading towards China. The Aframax tanker Ping Shun, built in 2002 and sanctioned by the US in 2025, is currently signalling Dongying in China instead of Vadinar in Gujarat, which it had listed earlier this week, according to ship tracking firm Kpler. There is no confirmation that the destination shown by the vessel's Automatic Identification System, a tracking mechanism required on most commercial ships, will remain final, as it can be altered at any point during transit. "An Iranian…

New Delhi: The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most crucial maritime routes, is back in focus as rising tensions between Iran and Western nations continue to affect navigation. Shipping in the region has already been disrupted, but the recent movement of three large vessels has raised new questions about alternative routes. On Thursday, two massive oil supertankers and a liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel were seen entering the eastern part of the Strait. Instead of passing through Iranian waters as usual, these ships hugged the coast of Oman.  All three vessels were operated by an Omani shipping company…

Tehran: A second US fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet has reportedly been shot down over central Iran by an advanced air-defence system operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iranian state media said on Friday. According to Press TV, citing a statement attributed to the spokesperson of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, the aircraft was brought down using a newly deployed air-defence system belonging to the IRGC Aerospace Force. Pilot unlikely to have ejected The report added that the crash triggered a "massive explosion," with officials suggesting that the pilot was unlikely to have ejected or survived the impact. "A second…