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India-bound humanitarian aid aircraft hit in US strike at Mashhad airport, Iran terms it ‘war crime’

Tehran: An Iranian civilian aircraft preparing to fly to India was reportedly damaged in a US strike at Mashhad International Airport, news agency ANI reported citing Iranian sources. The aircraft, operated by Mahan Air, was scheduled to depart for New Delhi on a humanitarian assignment to transport medicines and essential medical supplies. As per the report, Iranian officials said the sudden disruption has triggered fresh alarm over the safety of civilian and relief-linked flights in a region already facing intense geopolitical turbulence. The incident comes amid ongoing coordination between New Delhi and Tehran on humanitarian shipments, including India's recent dispatch…

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Mohammad Tahir Anwar, brother of JeM chief Masood Azhar, dies in Pakistan: Report

Islamabad: Mohammad Tahir Anwar, brother of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, has reportedly died in Pakistan, with no clarity yet on the cause of his death. Notably, Tahir Anwar, who had long been linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror group, was involved in the organisation’s activities for several years. The news about his death was announced through the outfit’s Telegram channel, which said his funeral will be held at 11 pm at Jamia Usman-o-Ali in Bahawalpur. No official clarification yet on Tanwar's death However, no official clarification is there on the circumstances surrounding his death and moreover, the announcement did not…

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Trump poised to end Iran war even if Strait of Hormuz remains closed, claims report

Washington: US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering wrapping up the military campaign in Iran within four to six weeks, even if the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, he has told aides that the conflict may wind down soon, with the focus shifting towards diplomatic negotiations to reopen the waterway. The President is said to believe that key operational targets have already been achieved, including weakening Iran's naval strength and missile systems, the report stated. Officials quoted in the report noted that Washington could still claim success by…

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Netanyahu says operations in Iran ‘beyond the halfway point’, focus now on enriched uranium stockpile

Tel Aviv: Amid intensified war in the West Asia, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (local time) said that the ongoing US-Israel military operation against Iran is "beyond the halfway point", with the current focus of the coalition being to secure or remove Tehran's enriched uranium stockpile. In an interview with Newsmax, Netanyahu expressed confidence in the progress of the joint military campaign, emphasising that significant steps have been taken to dismantle Iran's military and nuclear capabilities. Netanyahu cites major gains in degrading Iran's military infrastructure  "We're beyond the halfway point in terms of mission success," the Israeli PM said, citing…

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Trump shares video as US drops 900-kg bunker buster bomb on Iran’s nuclear hub in Isfahan

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday shared a video of a massive explosion in Iran’s Isfahan in the early hours of the day. The video shows a series of explosion, followed by large fires lighting up the night sky in bright orange, leaving behind plumes of smoke. However, Trump did not provide detailed context for the video, but the visuals showed a US-Israeli strike on an ammunition depot in Isfahan, a city home to 2.3 million people and Iran’s Badr military airbase. US forces have hit the ammunition depot in Isfahan The US forces have hit the ammunition depot…

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Strait of Hormuz toll plan cleared by Iran as war disrupts global shipping: Here’s what it means

Tehran: Amid escalating tensions in West Asia disrupting global shipping, Iran's Parliament Security Committee has approved a 'Strait of Hormuz Management Plan,' which includes measures to impose tolls on vessels passing through the strategic waterway, as reported by Iranian state media, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). The plan outlines provisions related to security, ship safety, environmental protection, and financial mechanisms, including the introduction of a rial-based toll system for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, that handles roughly 20 per cent of global oil and…

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Iran War LIVE Updates: Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry says it downed 3 ballistic missiles

New Delhi: The conflict linked to the United States, Iran and Israel has now taken the shape of a global crisis, with oil prices rising sharply and both ground and aerial attacks intensifying. US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, saying that if it does not abandon its nuclear weapons programme, its very existence could be at risk. He also claimed that talks between the United States and Iran are progressing and that an agreement may be reached soon. Meanwhile, the situation has further deteriorated due to an attack on an American base in Baghdad and…

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‘No negotiations with Americans since war began: Iran rejects Trump’s claim of ongoing talks

Tehran: Iran has firmly denied engaging in any direct or indirect negotiations with the United States since the conflict began on February 28, contradicting repeated claims from Washington that talks were progressing well. In a statement on Tuesday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that no negotiations had taken place during the 31 days of fighting. Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei clarified that the US had only sent requests for talks along with proposals through intermediaries, including Pakistan, but no formal dialogue had been initiated. No negotiations with America in 31-days: Iran "We have had no negotiations with America in these thirty-one days. What…

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Israel clears death penalty bill for Palestinians convicted of terror attacks: All you need to know

Tel Aviv (Israel): Israel's parliament the Knesset has passed a controversial law enabling the death penalty for Palestinians in the West Bank convicted of terror attacks -- a move that has triggered sharp global backlash from the European Union and the United Nations. The legislation, cleared by a 62-47 vote, was strongly supported by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, according to a report in the Times of Israel. A CNN report said the law mandates capital punishment for anyone who kills an Israeli "with the intent to negate the existence of the State of Israel", with only limited scope…

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Iran to be nuked? UN diplomat quits after warning of possible nuclear weapon use

Tehran: A top diplomat of the United Nations (UN) has resigned from position after warning that the world body is preparing for the "possible use of nuclear weapons" in Iran. The diplomat is Mohamad Safa, who was the main representative of Patriotic Vision (PVA) at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC), who resigned from his position last week. In a post on X (previously Twitter), Safa alleged that some UN seniors are serving a "powerful lobby" and not the global organisation. He said he cannot be part of what is happening at the UN, which is preparing…

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