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US sanctions Chinese refinery, 40 other shippers for transporting Iranian oil

Washington: As clouds of uncertainty continues to persist over a peace deal between the United States and Iran, the US has decided to impose sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 other shipping companies for their alleged involvement in transport Iranian oil. The move comes just weeks before President Donald Trump's Beijing visit where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.  According to a report by The Associated Press, the Chinese refinery that has been sanctioned is Hengli Petrochemical, which is in the port city of Dalian. The facility has a capacity of processing 400,000 barrels of crude…

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Apr

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US decides not to renew Russian, Iranian oil waivers; India probably to be impacted

Washington: A move that is likely to impact India, the United States (US) has confirmed that it is not planning to renew a waiver to allow countries procure Russian and Iranian oil, and petroleum products at sea.  In an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the waiver was only given on request of the "vulnerable and poor countries", pointing out that "Russian oil on the water has been largely sucked up".  “Not the Iranians,” Bessent said. “We have the blockade, and there’s no oil coming out.”  “And we think in the next two,…

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Apr

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Iran says no direct talks with US as Araghchi-led delegation arrives in Pakistan | Updates

Islamabad: An Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad on early Saturday morning for talks with the United States (US) even as Tehran suggested that no direct negotiations will be held with the Americans.  Upon its arrival, the Iranian delegation was welcomed by Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, with Islamabad saying that Araghchi will also hold talks with its senior leadership to discuss latest development regarding regional peace and stability.  "Pleased to receive and welcome my brother, Foreign Minister of Iran, H. E. Abbas…

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Apr

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Iranian delegation led by Abbas Araghchi heads to Pakistan for US-Iran ceasefire talks

Tehran: An Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will reach Pakistan on Friday night to hold bilateral consultations, discuss the US-Iran ceasefire and the current developments in the region, officials and media reports said. Araghchi will lead a small delegation to Pakistan, Oman, and Russia on Friday to "hold bilateral consultations and discuss current developments in the region, as well as the latest situation" in the US-Iran war, Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported. However, there was no clarity on whether Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Parliament Speaker who led the Iranian delegation in the first round of peace…

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Apr

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Netanyahu treated for early-stage prostate cancer, reveals why he delayed releasing medical report details

Tel Aviv (Israel): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday disclosed that he recently received treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, noting that he postponed releasing his annual medical records by two months to prevent Iran from circulating what he described as false narratives during the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Sharing the update on X, he said he was in excellent health and that a minor issue related to his prostate had been fully addressed. According to Netanyahu, he had been under regular medical supervision after undergoing successful surgery for an enlarged benign prostate over a year ago. During a…

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Apr

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Third US aircraft carrier moves near Iran as Trump says blockade is ‘100% effective’

Tehran: While the President Donald Trump insists that a complete supremacy has been achieved over Iran's military, the United States (US) has sent a third aircraft carrier near the Iranian waters, as the conflict continues to drag on in the Middle East. The aircraft carrier, USS George HW Bush (CVN 77), is a Nimitz-class vessel, and carries dozens of fighter jets and military personnel. "Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) sails in the Indian Ocean in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 23," the US Central Command said in a statement on X (previously Twitter),…

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Apr

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‘Kabhi India aa ke dekho’: Iran mocks Trump again with reference to Maharashtra | VIDEO

Mumbai: As the world hangs in suspense over the possibility of a peace deal between Iran and the United States (US), Tehran on Friday continued to mock Washington and President Donald Trump but this time, with a reference to India. The Islamic Republic asked Trump, a two-time American president, to visit India and see the rich cultural history of the country. Regarding this, a post was made by the Iranian Consulate General in Mumbai on X (previously Twitter), which shared a video of Maharashtra, showing the geographical heritage of the state. It said that if Trump decides to visit the…

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Apr

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Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks, hints at meeting between Netanyahu, Aoun

Washington: Israel and Lebanon have decided to extend the ceasefire for three more weeks, US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday (local time), calling it a "significant and historic" move. The US President also said that the decision was made following a meeting between senior officials of both sides at the Oval Office of White House in Washington. Speaking to reporters at the White House, the 79-year-old Republican leader also hinted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun may hold a meeting with each other here in Washington in the next couple of weeks. Calling them…

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Apr

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Mojtaba Khamenei’s face burned, needs plastic surgery to speak; awaiting prosthetic for leg: Report

Washington: Iran's Supreme Leader is alive, conscious and communicating but majorly bedridden due to severe injuries, including burns on his face and lips, rendering him unable to move or speak. Since taking over as the Supreme Leader, Mojtaba has neither appeared in public nor been heard speaking. On February 28, Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes, with reports also indicating that several members of his family died in the attack. Six weeks later, Mojtaba Khamenei assumed the position of Supreme Leader. Needs plastic surgery on face According to a report by The New York Times, he is currently surrounded by…

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Apr

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Trump rules out possibility of using nuclear weapons against Iran, says naval blockade ‘100% effective’

Washington: Ruling out the possibility of using nuclear weapons against US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (local time) that such a weapon should never be used against anybody. His clarification comes amid speculations by many that the United States is considering using nuclear weapons against the Islamic Republic as the war continues to drag on in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters at the White House, the 79-year-old American leader also reiterated that the US has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz from where nearly a fifth of the global crude passes through; although he said Washington has…

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