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Iran has asked US for ceasefire, will only consider when Strait of Hormuz is open and free: Trump

New Delhi: Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Iran has asked the US for a ceasefire to the ongoing conflict, adding that the request will only be considered when the Strait of Hormuz is "open, free and clear". In an apparent mixed signal to end the conflict, Trump said the US will continue to blast Iran into oblivion until the demand is met. Interestingly, the Republican leader did not name any specific leader in Iran who he claims to have requested a ceasefire, despite mentioning a "new regime president". "Iran’s New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than…

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Apr

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Who is ruling Iran? IRGC claims leadership control amid rift with President Pezeshkian

New Delhi: Iran is facing a serious leadership crisis, with growing confusion over who is actually in control. The issue began after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in early strikes during the conflict. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was quickly named as the next Supreme Leader but since then, he has not appeared in public. His absence has raised many questions. Messages in his name are being read on television, but there is no direct proof of his condition. Some reports suggest he may be seriously ill, while others say he could be unconscious. IRGC steps in as power…

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NATO headed for collapse? Trump says US strongly considering leaving alliance, repeats ‘paper tiger’ jibe

Washington: NATO, the Western military alliance, is staring at a potential collapse with Donald Trump again expressing his dissatisfaction, saying the US is strongly considering pulling out following the allies' failure to join the conflict in Iran and helping open the Strait of Hormuz through military. Speaking to the Telegraph, Trump said he was "never swayed by NATO and always knew that they were a paper tiger". He further added that removing the US from the defence treaty is now "beyond reconsideration". It is the clearest indication yet that the White House no longer sees Europe as a dependable defence…

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‘This is not our war’: UK PM Starmer snubs Trump on Iran, announces summit to reopen Hormuz

New Delhi: In another snub to US President Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday said Britain would not be drawn into the Iran war, but announced it would host a global summit to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route blocked by Tehran. Starmer said he would act in the country’s interest, whatever the "noise", when asked about Trump’s remarks that he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO. “Whatever the pressure on me and others, whatever the noise, I’m going to act in the British national interest…

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Iran war LIVE: Iranian drone attack targets Kuwait Airport, fuel tank on fire

Tehran: As the Iran-US-Israel conflict entered its second month, US President Donald Trump said that the United States will "leave" Iran in "two or three" more weeks. "It's possible that we'll have a deal because they want to make a deal. They want to make a deal more than I want to make a deal. But in a fairly short period of time, we'll be finished," Trump stated on Tuesday (local time). As Iran continues its strike on Gulf nations, the UAE has barred Iranians from entering or transiting the country as the war rages, three major airlines said Wednesday. The long-haul…

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Netanyahu says Israel-US efforts ‘systematically crushing’ Tehran while eliminating existential threats

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday praised the "enormous accomplishments" achieved in the conflict with Iran and said that the combined Israel-US effort was "systematically crushing" the Tehran government while eliminating existential hazards to the Jewish state. Iranian administration will collapse sooner or later: Netanyahu While addressing the public in Hebrew prior to the Passover festival, Netanyahu emphasised that "sooner or later" the Iranian administration will collapse. He also noted that Israel is simultaneously forging "new alliances with important countries in the region" to counter the collective threat posed by Iran. Even as the Prime Minister did…

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Apr

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UAE preparing to join US in war against Iran to force open Strait of Hormuz: Report

Dubai: As the conflict in the Middle East continues to intensify, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is preparing to help the US and its allies open the Strait of Hormuz by force, the Wall Street Journal reported, quoting Arab officials. The move that would make it the first Persian Gulf country to become a combatant, after being hit by Iranian attacks. According to the report, the UAE is lobbying for a United Nations Security Council resolution that would authorize such action.  The diplomats from the UAE have also urged the United States and military powers in Europe and Asia to…

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Russian military aircraft crashes in Crimea killing all 29 on board; technical fault suspected

Moscow: A Russian military transport aircraft crashed in Crimea on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of all 29 people on board. As per the information, the accident involved an Antonov Design Bureau AN-26 aircraft, which lost contact with controllers before going down in a mountainous area. The aircraft was flying over the Crimean peninsula on a scheduled route when communication abruptly broke on the evening of March 31, TASS news agency reported quoting Russian Defence Ministry. Aircraft lost contact before hitting a cliff Officials said the AN-26 military transport plane went off radar around 6 pm on Tuesday (Local time). A…

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‘Go get your oil, securing Strait of Hormuz is not for us’: Trump lashes out at allies amid Iran war

Washington: US President Donald Trump sharply criticised American allies for not stepping up in support of the United States amid its ongoing military operations against Iran. Addressing reporters, he said nations reliant on the Strait of Hormuz should take responsibility for keeping it open, adding that the American military would likely wind down its attacks within two to three weeks. He stated, "go get your own oil" and insisted that securing the strategic chokepoint is "not for us." Trump made the comments shortly after signing an executive order aimed at restricting mail-in voting. "That's not for us... That will be for…

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Apr

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UAE bars entry and transit for Iranians as airlines announce travel ban amid rising West Asia hostilities

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stopped Iranians from entering or transiting through the country as hostilities intensify in West Asia, three major airlines announced on Wednesday, as news agency PTI reported. Emirates, Etihad and FlyDubai stated on their websites that Iranian passport holders will no longer be allowed to travel into or via the UAE. The restriction comes amid a sharp escalation in regional conflict, including reports of repeated strikes targeting key infrastructure across several countries in the Middle East. Entry regulations in the UAE, an autocratic federation of seven sheikhdoms, are often not publicly detailed. However,…

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