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US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Trump says he wants role in selecting Iran’s next Supreme Leader

New Delhi: The conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance continues to intensify, marking the seventh straight day of direct military confrontation with no immediate signs of de-escalation in the Middle East. As per reports, the death toll from the ongoing war has surpassed 1,000 in Iran, more than 70 in Lebanon and around a dozen in Israel over the last six days. The war has escalated each day, affecting an additional 14 countries across the Middle East and beyond. The US Embassy in Kuwait has shut down after retaliatory Iranian strikes on the country, becoming the second American diplomatic…

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Iran calling US to make a deal, but told them it is too late, says Donald Trump

Washington: Amid escalating war in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump said that Tehran has reached out to the United States asking "how to make a deal" amid US, but said the request had come "a little bit late" as America now wants to "fight more than they do". The US President on Thursday (local time) said that the American military, working closely with "wonderful" Israeli forces, is destroying Iran's missiles and drone capability "every single hour." You are being a little bit late: Trump to Iran  Speaking at an event with the Inter Miami soccer team, Trump said, "They [Iran] are calling;…

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Khamenei’s son ‘unacceptable’: Trump wants to be involved in picking Iran’s next leader

Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he must be personally involved in selecting the new leader of Iran, just like he was involved in the Venezuela where Delcy Rodriguez was installed as the country's interim president after Nicolas Maduro was abducted by American forces and flown out of the Latin American nation in a daring operation in January this year. In an interview with Axios, the 79-year-old Republican president further stated that Mojtaba Khamenei, 56-year-old son of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would be an “unacceptable” choice to succeed his father. He said this decision…

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Israel releases footage of F-35 shooting down Iran’s YAK-130 fighter jet | VIDEO

Tel Aviv: The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Thursday released a video showing the exact moment its fifth generation F-35 stealth fighter aircraft shot down an YAK-130 jet of the Iranian Air Force over the skies of Tehran on Wednesday. The 17-second video showed the first kill of the F-35 stealth aircraft in what was its first air-to-air kill in decades of the fighter jet's success.  "I executed the strike, the target went down, we will continue the attack: First footage from an F-35I Adir fighter jet shooting down an Yakovlev Yak‑130 over the skies of Tehran. The Israeli Air…

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US strike on Iranian warship ‘IRIS Dena’: Why putting India in the dock is flawed logic | EXPLAINED

New Delhi: In a major escalation in the West Asia crisis, a US submarine on Wednesday torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka while it was returning after participating in the Milan naval exercise, a multilateral wargame hosted by India. This marked the first time since World War II that an enemy warship had been sunk by a torpedo. According to a report by Associated Press, citing the Sri Lankan Navy, 87 bodies were recovered after the Iranian warship IRIS Dena sank, while 32 personnel were rescued from the sea. Ever since…

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Breather for India? Iran to block only US, Israeli and European oil vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Tehran: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran announced on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route for global oil trade, is closed to vessels from the United States, Israel, Europe, and other Western allies, CNN reported. The announcement comes amid rising tensions in the region, with the IRGC citing international laws that allow Iran to control passage during times of conflict. This suggests Iran will not block Indian vessels from passing through the Strait of Hormuz. If confirmed, this development could provide significant relief for New Delhi, as several of its oil-carrying vessels have been…

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WATCH: In historic first, US launches PrSM missiles toward Iran | All you need to know

Tel Aviv: The United States (US) has decided to use its long-range Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs) in the ongoing Operation Epic Fury against Iran, as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East. The US Central Command (USCC) also shared a 25-second video on micro-blogging website X (formerly Twitter), showing the launch of the missile, which it called historic. "In a historic first, long-range Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs) were used in combat during Operation Epic Fury, providing an unrivaled deep strike capability," it said.  "I just could not be prouder of our men and women in uniform leveraging innovation to…

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Iran launches long-range Khorramshahr-4 missile loaded with one-ton warhead as West Asia war enters Day 6

New Delhi: Iran launched a Khorramshahr-4 heavy missile toward Israel early Thursday, according to state media, as the West Asia conflict raged on after the US-Israel began strikes against Iranian regime on Saturday. The missile is reported to carry a 1 ton warhead and has an estimated range of about 2,000 kilometres. Iran continued to launch missiles at Israel early Thursday as aerial attacks across West Asia entered a sixth day. The escalation followed the sinking of an Iranian warship by a United States submarine and Tehran’s warning that military and economic infrastructure across the region could face destruction. Israel…

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Middle East conflict: EAM Jaishankar speaks to Iranian Foreign Minister; second time in a week

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to rages on. In addition, he also spoke with Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, discussing the present situation in the Gulf. "Had a telecon with Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi this afternoon," said Jaishankar in a post on X (formerly Twitter). "Spoke with FM Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi of Oman on the ongoing conflict in West Asia," he said in another post.  This…

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Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Voting concludes in 1st poll after Gen Z protest; counting shortly

Kathmandu: Nearly six months after the Gen Z protest that rocked the Himalayan nation and toppled the government of KP Sharma Oli, Nepal is all set to get a new prime minister. The polling for the elections began around 7 am local time on Thursday and concluded at 5 pm. After the polling ended, the process to start the counting of votes began.  In these elections, former rapper Balendra Shah-led Rastriya Swotantra Party (RSP) is the new entrant and has reportedly posed a challenge to the Nepali Congress party and the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist). The RSP, which…

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