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Mar

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Pakistan raises fuel cost by 200 per cent on luxury cars as economy buckles amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

Islamabad: As Pakistan continues to face severe financial stress, the government has approved a steep increase in the levy on high-octane fuel. The price will now rise by PKR 200 per litre, taking it from PKR 100 to PKR 300, news agency ANI reported citing ARY News. The decision was cleared by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a high-level meeting that reviewed fuel pricing and economic measures amid the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz due to the conflict in the Middle East.  Luxury vehicle fuel to get costlier Officials stated that the revised high-octane rates will only apply…

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Mar

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Trump ‘defanging Iranian regime’, says US treasury secretary Scott Bessent

New Delhi: As the war between the United States and Iran continues into its fourth week, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has strongly backed President Donald Trump, saying his actions are making the world safer. Speaking in a television interview, Bessent said earlier global stability was only an “illusion of security.” He argued that if Iran had been given more time, it could have strengthened its missile systems and moved closer to building nuclear weapons. ‘Defanging Iran’ and sending a clear message  Bessent said Trump’s approach is focused on weakening Iran’s power and stopping future threats. He added that strong…

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23

Mar

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Iran War LIVE Updates: US-Israeli attack on Iranian radio station, one killed

New Delhi: The Iran war has now entered its 24th day, and the situation is only getting more serious. There are no clear signs of peace, with both sides giving continued warnings. In the latest development, Iran has warned that it may completely shut down the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil routes. This came after US President Donald Trump gave a 48-hour deadline, asking Iran to reopen the route or face major attacks on its power plants. Iran has responded firmly, saying that if its key infrastructure is targeted, it will strike back at US…

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22

Mar

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‘Not an Islamic Republic’: Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi asks US, Israel to keep targeting Iran

Tehran: Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said on Sunday that his country was not an Islamic Republic and the current regime must be 'dismantled' to protect the Middle East nation. Pahlavi, who now lives in exile in the United States (US), also asked American President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to keep targeting Islamic regime in Iran. However, the 65-year-old said that the US and Israel should spare the civilian infrastructure in Iran, as that would be required in rebuilding the country. In a post on micro-blogging website X (formerly Twitter), Pahlavi also stated that the…

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22

Mar

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‘Capacity to reach deep into Europe’: Netanyahu sounds alarm on Iran’s missile capabilities

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday warned that Iran’s growing missile capabilities should concern the entire world, noting that Tehran now possesses long-range missiles capable of striking deep into Europe. Speaking during a visit to Arad, a site recently hit in missile attacks, Netanyahu accused Iran of deliberately targeting civilians and escalating regional tensions. "If you want proof that Iran endangers the entire world, the last 48 hours have given it. In the last 48 hours, Iran targeted a civilian area. They're using that as a mass murder weapon. Luckily, no one was killed, but that's due to…

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22

Mar

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‘The greatest American enemy…’: Trump’s ‘death of Iran’ remark after 48-hour ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz

Washington: Hours after he gave a 48-hour ultimatum to Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz amid rising global crude rates, US President Donald Trump on Sunday issued a "death of Iran" remark and claimed that the "greatest enemy" of the United States is now the radical left.  "Now with the death of Iran, the greatest enemy America has is the Radical Left, Highly Incompetent, Democrat Party! Thank you for your attention to this matter," the 79-year-old American leader said in a post on Truth Social. By radical left, Trump means the Democrats, whom he has often mentioned in his…

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22

Mar

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Iran warns of wide retaliation as US mulls attacks on Tehran’s energy infrastructure

Tehran: Iran has issued a strong warning that any strike on its energy facilities would trigger a broad and direct response against the United States and its allies in the region. The statement was delivered by Ebrahim Zolfaghari, speaking on behalf of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, according to state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. He said Iran would not limit its retaliation to military sites alone, but could also target energy networks, technology systems and desalination plants linked to its adversaries. Zolfaghari warned that any attack on Iran’s fuel and energy sector would be met with strikes on…

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22

Mar

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Strait of Hormuz remains closed ‘only for enemies’, says Iran after Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum

Tehran: Amid the ongoing uncertainty over crude oil as the conflict in the Middle East continues to rage on, Iran said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open closed only for enemies of the Islamic Republic. A top Iranian official said that foreign vessels can navigate through the Strait of Hormuz if they coordinate with the Iranian authorities for 'safety and security' arrangements. Ali Mousavi, who is Iran's representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), said Tehran's territorial integrity and sovereignty must be protected, though, he added that the Middle East nation is ready to coordinate with global…

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Mar

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Iran says it shot down ‘enemy’ F-15 fighter jet near Hormuz island after Trump’s warning | WATCH

Tehran: Following US President Donald Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz within next 48 hours, Iranian media has claimed that the country's military have shot down an F-15 fighter aircraft of the 'enemy' over the Hormuz. The F-15 jet was intercepted by Iranian air defence systems near the Hormuz island over the country's southern coast. Tehran Times has also released a 29-second video on micro-blogging website X (previously Twitter) showing how the Iranian forces detected the F-15 and shot down it down. India TV Digital, however, cannot verify the veracity of the video. It is…

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Mar

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UK deploys nuclear-powered submarine HMS Anson in Arabian Sea US-Iran war: Report

London: The United Kingdom has deployed a nuclear-powered submarine to the Arabian Sea amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to a report by the Daily Mail citing military sources. The submarine, HMS Anson, is said to be equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles and is believed to be positioning itself in the northern Arabian Sea. The move is expected to enhance Britain's capability to carry out strikes on Iran if the regional conflict intensifies further. Armed with Tomahawk Block IV missiles and Spearfish torpedoes, HMS Anson reportedly departed from Perth earlier this month and travelled approximately 5,500 miles…

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