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’14 million Iranians ready to sacrifice their lives’: President Pezeshkian defiant as Trump’s deadline looms

’14 million Iranians ready to sacrifice their lives’: President Pezeshkian defiant as Trump’s deadline looms

Tehran: As the countdown continues to the ultimatum issued by Donald Trump for Iran to come to the negotiating table, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iranians are ready to sacrifice their lives to defend the country. He made the remarks in a post on X, stating that he, too, stands ready to be sacrificed for the nation. "Over 14 million proud Iranians have, up to this moment, declared their readiness to sacrifice their lives in defence of Iran. I too, have been, am, and will be a sacrificer for Iran,โ€ Pezeshkian wrote. Earlier, Iranโ€™s Deputy Sports Minister Alireza Rahimi…
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Iran War LIVE: Khorramabad Airport hit in airstrikes, 18 killed in Alborz province in Israeli strike

Iran War LIVE: Khorramabad Airport hit in airstrikes, 18 killed in Alborz province in Israeli strike

New Delhi: United States President Donald Trump on Monday issued a sharp warning to Iran, stating that the country could face large scale destruction within 4 hours if it failed to reach an agreement with Washington by Tuesday night. He also dismissed concerns over potential war crimes related to possible attacks on critical infrastructure such as bridges and power plants. Speaking at a press conference, Trump claimed that the United States had the military capability to carry out widespread strikes across Iran. He said that every bridge and power plant in the country could be destroyed within a short time…
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Trump’s Iran deadline coincides with India-linked meeting at White House

Trump’s Iran deadline coincides with India-linked meeting at White House

New Delhi: Tensions between the United States and Iran have sharply escalated as President Donald Trump set a Tuesday deadline for Tehran to respond to a proposed deal. Trump warned that if Iran fails to agree, it could face โ€œcomplete demolitionโ€ of its key civilian infrastructure. At the same time as this critical deadline, the White House schedule shows Trump attending a closed-door dinner with the US ambassador to India. While the purpose of the meeting is not clear, the timing has raised questions about whether it is just a coincidence or part of a larger diplomatic strategy. Iran hits…
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Two women among four candidates in race to become next UN Secretaryโ€‘General

Two women among four candidates in race to become next UN Secretaryโ€‘General

New York: The selection process for the next Secretaryโ€‘General of the United Nations has begun, with four nominees taking part in interactive dialogues later this month. The sessions are scheduled to be held at UN Headquarters on April 21 and 22. Current UN Secretaryโ€‘General Antonio Guterres will finish his second term in December 2026. Guterres, a former Prime Minister of Portugal and once the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, took office in 2017. Since the United Nations was founded more than 80 years ago, no woman has ever led the organisation. Among the four candidates nominated for the top…
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Rescue or ruse: Iran accuses US of using operation to retrieve airman as cover to ‘steal’ uranium

Rescue or ruse: Iran accuses US of using operation to retrieve airman as cover to ‘steal’ uranium

Tehran: Iranโ€™s Foreign Ministry has accused the United States of attempting to steal its enriched uranium under the guise of a rescue mission for a downed airman.ย  Speaking on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that Washington used the mission to recover the F-15E airman, whose aircraft was shot down by Iranian forces over its territory, as a cover to seize Tehranโ€™s uranium. Baghaei said the bid was successfully foiled by Iran, adding that the operation turned out to be a disaster for the US.ย  โ€œThe area where the American pilot was claimed to be present in Kohgiluyeh and…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ‘unconscious’, unable to run country: Report

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ‘unconscious’, unable to run country: Report

Tehran: A new intelligence memo has claimed that Mojtaba Khamenei is currently unconscious and unable to carry out his duties as Iranโ€™s Supreme Leader as he is currently undergoing medical treatment, The Times has reported. The report comes amid uncertainty around Mojtaba's health condition and the fact that he has not been seen in public after being appointed to the top post. The assessment, reportedly based on American and Israeli intelligence, states that Khamenei is being treated for a severe medical condition in the city ofย Qom. The 56-year-old has only given out statements since assuming leadership following the reported assassination…
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Mole in US government? Trump says probe on to find out who leaked sensitive information on F-15E jet downed in Iran

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

Washington: Iran initially had no clue about the second airman of the F-15E who went missing in their territory after the jet was downed, but a "mole" in the US government leaked the information to the media, following which a hunt began by Tehran, President Donald Trump has said. Addressing a press briefing at the White House on Monday, Trump warned the American media outlet to reveal their source or go to jail as he vowed to find the "leaker" who divulged the sensitive information. Iran didn't know about US airman: Trump Trump said a media report revealing that US…
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Iran plans human chains to shield energy sites as Trump’s Strait of Hormuz deadline approaches

Iran plans human chains to shield energy sites as Trump’s Strait of Hormuz deadline approaches

Tehran: Iran has announced plans to form a human chain around its key energy facilities as a deadline set by US President Donald Trump draws near. The move comes amid rising tensions over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments. The countryโ€™s Ministry of Sports and Youth has called on young Iranians to take part in the demonstration, Al Jazeera reported. Athletes, artists and students have been urged to gather around nuclear and energy sites from 2:00 pm local time on Tuesday. The planned show of unity, named the โ€œHuman Chain of Iranโ€™s Youth for…
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Trump’s Iran deadline coincides with India-linked meeting at White House

Trump slams NATO over lack of support in US-Israel war on Iran; calls Putin ‘very afraid’

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump rebuked the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and key US allies, accusing them of failing to stand by Washington during the recent conflict with Iran. Speaking at a press conference at the White House on Monday,Trump said the Iran war has permanently altered his perception of NATO, describing the alliance in stark terms. Calling it a โ€œpaper tiger,โ€ he suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin do not take the bloc seriously. โ€œNATO is a paper tiger. Putinโ€™s not afraid of NATO. Putinโ€™s afraid of us, very afraid of us,โ€ Trump said, adding, โ€œI got…
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‘Iran could be taken out in one night, could be tomorrow’: Trump’s warning amid Strait of Hormuz impasse

‘Iran could be taken out in one night, could be tomorrow’: Trump’s warning amid Strait of Hormuz impasse

Washington: As the conflict in Iran entered its 37th day, US President Donald Trump declared that the United States was firmly in control of the situation and could, if required, overpower the entire nation within a single night. Speaking at a press briefing at the White House, Trump said, "The entire country can be taken out in one night. And that night might be tomorrow night." His remarks came just ahead of the deadline he has set for Tehran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz. In a social media post, the US President announced that Iran must lift the…
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