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Trump says US not seeking any ceasefire with Iran as military operations remain a priority

Washington: Amid intensified war in the Middle east, US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said the US is not seeking a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict involving Iran, asserting that military operations remain a priority. "We can have dialogue, but I don't want to do a ceasefire. You don't do a ceasefire when you're literally obliterating the other side... we're not looking to do that," Trump said outside the White House before departing to Palm Beach, Florida. UK allows the US to use its military bases against Iran Commenting on the United Kingdom's decision to allow the United…

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Australian PM Anthony Albanese heckled during visit to Sydney mosque | VIDEO

Sydney: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was heckled during his visit to a mosque in Sydney ahead of Eid during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Albanese, along with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, attended prayers at Lakemba Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the country, after being invited by community leaders on Friday morning. During the visit, some attendees shouted slogans such as "genocide supporters," along with "boo" and "get out of here," while a mosque leader delivered a speech urging the government to engage more effectively with Muslim Australians. The protest stemmed from broader dissatisfaction within sections of Australia's Muslim…

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‘Deception by Zionist enemy’: Mojtaba Khamenei accuses Israel for strikes on Turkey, Oman, denies Iran’s role

Tehran: Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Friday said that the attacks that were conducted against Türkiye and Oman were not conducted by the Islamic Republic, as he alleged that there were carried out by Israel in a bid to create divisions between Tehran and its neigbhours. Mojtaba, who became the Supreme Leader after his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed last month, made the remarks in his message for Eid and Nowruz. Mojtaba further said that the United States (US) and Israel want a regime change in Iran and had believed that the war would end after a…

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‘Cowards, paper tiger’: Trump blasts NATO over lack of support in war against Iran

Washington: Irked by NATO allies over the lack of support for his appeal to send military to remove Iran's hold of the Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia conflict, Donald Trump on Friday lashed out at the countries, calling them "cowards". In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that without the United States, NATO would be "a paper tiger." He accused the member nations of refusing to participate in what he framed as an effort to stop a "nuclear-powered Iran," adding that the conflict had already been "militarily won" with minimal risk for them. "Without the U.S.A., NATO IS A PAPER…

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Trump sending military to open Strait of Hormuz? USS Tripoli warship with 2,000 marines heads to Middle East

New Delhi: Donald Trump has been teasing a military action against Iran with on-and-off statements on the subject, including an appeal to US allies to send forces to the Strait of Hormuz, and later rebuking it after a cold response. Responding to media queries on Thursday, Trump again bantered on the topic, saying, "I am not putting troops anywhere. If I were, I certainly wouldn't tell you." In line with those remarks, a ground US military operation might be coming up against Iran. At least one United States Navy warship carrying more than 2,000 Marines is heading towards the Middle East,…

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Mojtaba Khamenei’s first-ever video released by Iran’s state media amid suspense over whereabouts | WATCH

Tehran: As the suspense continues over the whereabouts of Iran's new Supreme Leader, the Iranian state media on Friday released an undated video of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in which he was seen teaching 'religious science' to a group of students in Arabic.  The one minute nineteen seconds video was released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), but it did not verify when it was recorded. This has led to speculations that it was an archived video.  "Published for the first time. A video of religious science teaching by Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei," the IRIB posted on X (formerly Twitter),…

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Indian national killed in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh as conflict continues to rage on in Gulf

Riyadh: The Centre on Friday confirmed that an Indian national was killed in Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh earlier this week, as conflict continues to escalate in the Middle East. The government said it remains in touch with local authorities and the kin of the deceased to ensure the early return of his mortal remains to India. "Late last night, we received information regarding the tragic demise of an Indian national during an attack in Riyadh on 18th March," said MEA Joint Secretary (Gulf) Aseem Mahajan at a presser, while paying condolences to the kin of the deceased. "Our mission…

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Sri Lanka declines US request to land warplanes amid West Asia tensions, reaffirms strict neutrality

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament on Friday that the government refused permission for two United States warplanes to land at the Mattala International Airport earlier this month. According to him, aircraft stationed in Djibouti requested clearance to land on March 4 and March, but both appeals were turned down. The President said that Colombo is committed to maintaining a balanced foreign policy despite intense geopolitical pressure. "We want to maintain our neutrality despite many pressures. We won't give in. The Middle East war poses challenges but we will do everything possible to remain neutral," he added…

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IRGC confirms its spokesman General Ali Mohammad Naeini killed in Israeli-American missile attack

Tehran: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Friday confirmed that General Ali Mohammad Naeini, its spokesman, is killed in an Israeli-American missile attack. The state-owned Tasnim news agency reported on Telegram and X that Naeini was killed early on Friday. Ali Mohammad Naeini’s death comes just hours after local media quoted his remarks against the US and Israel. Moreover, Fars news agency reported Naeini as saying, “Our missile industry deserves a perfect score… and there is no concern in this regard, because even under wartime conditions we continue missile production." His death marks the fourth major blow to Iran’s…

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Kuwait’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery hit by drone attacks as Iran targets energy sites in gulf countries

Kuwait City: Kuwait's state oil firm KPC on Friday said its Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery was hit by multiple drone attacks, causing massive fire in some units, with no initial casualties reported, the state news agency said. The refinery had been hit Thursday, sparking fires. Soon after receiving information about the attack, firefighters responded immediately, with several units shut down as a precaution to ensure workers' safety. Know all about Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery The Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery (MAA) is Kuwait's largest and oldest operational oil refinery, located approximately 45 kilometres south of Kuwait City along the Arabian Gulf coast. The…

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