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US military refuelling plane goes down in Iraq amid ongoing war, rescue operation underway

Baghdad: An American military refuelling aircraft went down in Iraq which led to an urgent rescue mission, according to US Central Command. The KC-135 tanker was supporting ongoing US operations against Iran, although officials clarified that the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire. The military confirmed that two aircraft were participating in the mission. One KC-135 landed safely while the other went down in western Iraq, which the command described as "a loss". A US official reiterated that "more information will be made available as the situation develops," adding that families of the crew would be briefed once…

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US synagogue shooting: Suspect shot dead after crashing car, firing shots at Jewish prayer center in Michigan

Michigan: A gunman opened fire after a vehicle crashed into a synagogue in the US state of Michigan on Thursday, prompting a large police response and precautionary security measures at nearby schools. Authorities said emergency calls were received shortly before 13:00 local time reporting that a car had rammed into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township. Local media reported that the vehicle appeared to have been deliberately driven into the synagogue complex before catching fire. Shortly after the crash, gunshots were reported, prompting police to treat the situation as an active incident. Police said the suspected gunman has not yet…

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Is Khamenei’s wife alive? Iranian media debunks Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh’s death reports

Tehran: Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, the wife of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and mother of Mojtaba Khamenei, is alive, Fars News reported. The IRGC-affiliated news agency said earlier reports claiming she had been killed were incorrect. “We wish to inform that the wife of the martyred Leader of the Revolution is alive and the initial reports published regarding her martyrdom were incorrect. In recent days, following the martyrdom of the Leader of the Revolution, some media outlets mistakenly published news of the martyrdom of the wife of Martyr Ayatollah al-Uzma Seyyed Ali Khamenei,” the agency said in a post…

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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif visits Saudi Arabia amid escalating Middle East conflict

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday (March 12) departed for a brief official visit to Saudi Arabia at a time when Islamabad is facing increased scrutiny over its defence agreement with the kingdom. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defence pact in September last year, pledging to come to each other's aid in the event of an attack by a third country. The agreement was signed when Israel had attacked Hamas leaders in Qatar. However, the situation changed after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran and it hit back but pounding targets in the…

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Israel-Iran conflict: IRGC’s missile unit commander and key Hezbollah leader killed, claims IDF

Jerusalem: Abu Dharr Mohammadi, the operations commander in the IRGC’s missile unit embedded with Hezbollah in Beirut, has reportedly been eliminated by the Israeli Defence Forces. Mohammadi was considered a key liaison between Hezbollah and the Iranian regime, playing a major role in coordinating military operations and strategic planning. He was also instrumental in efforts to rebuild and strengthen Hezbollah’s missile program following Operation Northern Arrows. Besides, Abu Ali Riyan, Hezbollah's 'Radwan Force' southern Lebanon unit commander has also been eliminated in military operation by Israel. Riyan was the central figure responsible for coordinating operations, recruiting operatives, and managing its weapon supply…

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From opening new fronts to revenge: Key points from Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s message

Tehran: In his first public message after succeeding his father, Mojtaba Khamenei issued a series of strong warnings amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following the death of Ali Khamenei. The new Iranian Supreme Leader signalled a hardline stance toward the United States and Israel and suggested potential expansion of regional conflict. Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader since 1989, died on February 28 in Tehran after a targeted airstrike during a military operation involving the United States and Israel. Iranian state media confirmed his death on March 1. His killing marked a major turning point in regional politics and…

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Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, seeks revenge from US

New Delhi: Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, on Thursday said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed and that Iran should use the leverage in war against the US and Israel, as he called for revenge for the assassination of his father and former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In his first statement after becoming the Supreme Leader, he warned that the attacks on enemy targets in the Middle East will continue, and all US bases in the region should be closed, otherwise they will be attacked. Iran to open up new war fronts? Khamenei signalled a longer conflict…

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Iran’s another nuclear facility hit? Israel claims striking Taleghan compound, Tehran’s nuclear weapons developing site

Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said it recently carried out a strike on an Iranian nuclear-related facility where the regime was working on “critical capabilities in the development of nuclear weapons”. According to the military, the site near Tehran, identified as the Taleghan compound, was targeted during several waves of air force strikes in the area over the past few days, Times of Israel reported on Thursday. The IDF said that in recent years, Iran had used the site for developing advanced explosives and conducting sensitive experiments as part of the AMAD Project, which Israel says is…

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India joins 135 nations as UNSC to denounce Iran’s ‘egregious’ attacks on Gulf nations

United Nations: India has joined 135 nations in condemning Iran's "egregious" attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council nations, and Jordan as it co-sponsored a resolution in the United Nations Security Council on Thursday. The resolution demanded that Tehran immediately stop all attacks and criticised its threats to close the Strait of Hormuz. The 15-nation UNSC, currently presided over by the United States, adopted the resolution on Wednesday with 13 votes in favour and none against, while veto-wielding permanent members China and Russia abstained. India backs resolution condemning Iran's attacks India’s position aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s condemnation of the attacks on Gulf…

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Iranian regime is not in danger of collapse despite two weeks of war, says US intelligence report

Tehran: US intelligence on Thursday indicated that Iran's leadership is still largely intact and is not at risk of collapse even after two weeks of relentless US and Israeli war, media repoerts stated. Several intelligence reports provided consistent analysis that the regime is not in danger of collapse and "retains control of the Iranian public. The latest report was completed within the last few days. Trump says he will end war soon  Even with political pressure building over rising oil costs, US President Donald Trump suggested he will end the biggest US military operation since 2003 "soon." But finding an…

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