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Trump signals a US ground troops operation in Iran, cites a ‘very good reason’

Tehran: US President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested that American ground troops could potentially be sent into Iran if there was what he described as a “very good reason”, adding that such an operation would leave Iranian forces unable to recover or fight the US military. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump declined to directly confirm whether a ground invasion was under consideration. He said he did not want to discuss the issue and described it as an inappropriate question, but indicated that such a move could be possible if there was a strong justification. He added that…

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UAE debunks claims of striking Iran’s desalination plant, slams Israeli reportage

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has denied reports claiming it carried out its first retaliatory strike against Iran on Sunday, following media reports that an Emirati attack targeted a desalination facility in the country. The reports emerged amid heightened tensions in the region after a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks in recent days, which had prompted speculation that the UAE might respond militarily. Dr Ali Rashid Ali Nuaimi, a member of the UAE Federal National Council and chairman of its Defence Affairs, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee, dismissed the reports as false. Writing on social media platform…

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Doomsday-like fire engulfs Iran’s capital Tehran after Israeli strikes on oil depot | VIDEO

Tehran: Powerful explosions and massive plumes of smoke lit up the skyline of Tehran after Israeli airstrikes targeted several key fuel storage facilities in the Iranian capital, triggering huge fires and panic across parts of the city. According to Iranian authorities, at least 4 people were killed in the attacks, including 2 tanker drivers. The casualties were confirmed by the chief executive of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company. The strikes targeted multiple oil depots in and around Tehran. Iranian officials said at least 5 facilities were hit, including 4 fuel storage depots and a petroleum products transport centre.…

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Iran picks new Supreme Leader after Khamenei, name kept under wraps; Israel issues warning

New Delhi: Iran’s clerical body responsible for choosing the country’s Supreme Leader has decided on a successor to Ali Khamenei, but the name of the new leader has not yet been made public. The announcement was made on Sunday by members of the Assembly of Experts, the institution that selects the country’s highest religious and political authority, as per reports.  According to officials, the assembly has reached a majority agreement on who will take over the leadership, though the final announcement is being delayed. Candidate Chosen After Internal Deliberations Senior cleric Mohsen Heidari Alekasir  in a video released by Nournews …

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Khamenei’s top aide fires ‘Iran won’t leave you alone’ warning to Trump, US president responds

Tehran: Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani has warned that Tehran will avenge the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, accusing U.S. President Donald Trump of being responsible for his killing as the Middle East conflict intensifies. Speaking to Iranian state television on Saturday, Larijani vowed that Iran would make Trump “pay the price” for the strike that killed Khamenei on February 28. He said Iran would not stop until it had retaliated, claiming Trump had misjudged Tehran’s response and that the conflict would not end quickly. Larijani also accused Trump of believing Iran would collapse quickly after the attack.…

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Strike on US Navy’s fifth fleet in Bahrain kills 21 soldiers, claims Iran amid raging war

Manama: Iran has unleashed a devastating new assault on the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain’s Juffair District, Manama, killing 21 American soldiers in a bold escalation of hostilities, according to Tehran Times reports complete with footage of fires raging at the site. This direct missile and drone attack on Naval Support Activity Bahrain marks a perilous intensification of military confrontations, following prior Iranian barrages and US retaliatory actions in the region. Recent strikes and damage assessment The latest onslaught builds on Iran's February 28, 2026, coordinated barrage by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), deploying ballistic missiles and…

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Two detained in fiery bomb attempt targeting New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home amid clashing protests

New York: New York City Police detained two suspects after an attempted bomb attack outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, amid violent clashes between rival protest groups. The incident, captured on video unfolded during an anti-Islam demonstration organised by right-wing influencer Jake Lang, which sparked chaos with a larger counter-protest amid Ramadan.  NYPD Commissioner Jessica S Tisch described the recovered devices- jars wrapped in black tape, packed with nuts, bolts, screws, and fuses, about the size of a football- as suspicious items under analysis to confirm if they were viable explosives or hoaxes. Mayor Mamdani and…

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‘To take a little pressure off’: Trump on US granting 30-day waiver to India to buy Russian oil

Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (local time) said that the decision to temporarily allow India to purchase Russian oil is intended to reduce pressure on global energy markets as tensions continue to disrupt supply routes across West Asia and the Persian Gulf. His remarks come after Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, yet again said that the United States has given India the "permission" to accept Russian oil in the wake of the developing security situation in West Asia. The decision comes amid increasing concerns that security tensions near the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt global oil supplies.…

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Loud explosion heard near US embassy in Norway’s Oslo amid Iran conflict | Video

Oslo: The US Embassy in Oslo was rocked by an explosion in the early hours of Sunday, though no injuries were reported, police in Oslo said, according to news agency AFP. Authorities said the blast occurred at around 1 am local time, adding that the cause was not immediately known. Minor damage reported  Norway's public broadcaster NRK quoted police incident commander Michael Dellemyr as saying the explosion struck the entrance to the embassy's consular section. "At around 1:00 am we received several reports of an explosion. We arrived shortly afterwards and confirmed that there had been an explosion that hit the…

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US-Israel-Iran war LIVE: Israeli drones strike oil storage facilities in Tehran, hotel in central Beirut

Tehran: As the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran rapidly expands, with missile exchanges and drone strikes pushing the Middle East into one of its most volatile crises in decades, Israeli forces bombed oil storage depots and refining facilities in Tehran for the first time. Huge fires and thick clouds of smoke were reported rising over the Iranian capital following the strikes. Reacting to the attacks, senior Iranian official Ali Larijani warned that the US would "pay" for waging war, claiming Washington was failing to achieve its objectives. Amid the escalating tensions, US President Donald Trump threatened to…

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