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Israel decides to halt further strikes on Iran’s key natural gas field after Trump’s request

Jerusalem: Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has temporarily stopped additional attacks on Iran's major gas installation at the Asaluyeh gas compound after a direct request from US President Donald Trump. Speaking to reporters, he stressed that Israel executed the strike independently, adding that "there are many signs that the Iranian regime is cracking." Netanyahu claimed that after twenty days of joint operations between the United States and Israel, Iran's ability to enrich uranium or manufacture ballistic missiles has been crippled. According to him, the initial phase destroyed missile stockpiles, drones and nuclear-linked assets and the ongoing phase is targeting the industrial capacity…

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Iran missile strike hits Israel’s Haifa oil refinery as thick smoke seen rising from impact site | Video

Tel Aviv: The war in the Middle East has entered its 21st day and continues to escalate unabated with each passing hour. Tensions soared on Thursday after Israel's strike on the South Pars gas field which triggered a sharp retaliation from Iran. Tehran has been targeting oil and gas facilities across Gulf nations and has now expanded its offensive by striking a key Israeli refinery. In a huge escalation, Iran targeted Israel's most important refinery located in Haifa. As per reports, the strike was carried out using ballistic missiles that hit the oil refinery complex in the city. Iran also…

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Iran War LIVE Updates: Dubai rocked by loud blasts as air defences intercept Iranian missile barrage

New Delhi: The conflict between Iran and the US–Israel alliance continues unabated, marking the 21st straight day of direct military confrontation with no immediate signs of de-escalation. Iranian state media Press TV reported that the country launched its 66th wave of Operation True Promise 4, deploying 5 super-heavy and multi-warhead missiles. Meanwhile, reports have also emerged of drone and missile attacks and alerts in West Asia and the Gulf region. According to the IRGC the 66th wave of Operation True Promise 4 featured the deployment of a large-scale reprisal involving multiple missile systems targeting locations across Israel and US military…

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World Happiness Report 2026: Which are the top 10 happiest nations and where does India rank?

New Delhi: The latest World Happiness Report shows a marked rise in global well-being, with 79 nations recording significant improvements between the 2006-2010 baseline and the 2023-2025 period. Finland retained its place as the happiest country for the ninth straight year in 2026, reporting an average life evaluation score of 7.764 -- an increase of 0.375 points from the previous year. The Nordic region maintained a strong presence in the top rankings, with Iceland in second place, followed by Denmark at third, Sweden at fifth and Norway at sixth. A major highlight was Costa Rica, which climbed from 23rd in 2023…

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European leaders demand reopening of Strait of Hormuz, suspension of strikes on energy sector in Middle East

Tehran: In the wake of energy crisis due to war in the Middle East, European leaders on Friday demanded the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a moratorium on strikes on water and energy infrastructure in the Middle East as they met in Brussels to grapple with rising energy prices caused by the war. All heads of the 27 European Union nations known collectively as the European Council issued a joint statement on Thursday calling for the stabilisation of energy shipments and "de-escalation and maximum restraint" from warring parties. "The European Council deplores the loss of civilian life and…

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US changing stance? Trump says not putting troops ‘anywhere’, top aide mulls lifting sanctions on Iranian oil

Washington: As the war continues in West Asia, the United States (US) seems to be changing its stance in the region, with President Donald Trump on Thursday refusing to deploy troops in Iran, while his top aide said Washington is mulling removing sanctions on the Middle East nation. Trump, who made the remarks following a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House in Washington, DC, however, also stressed that Iran continues to remain a 'serious threat' to the world. "I am not putting troops anywhere. If I were, I certainly would tell you not," the 79-year-old American…

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‘Why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor’: Trump’s witty reply to Japanese reporter on Iran

Washington: US President Donald Trump met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House on Thursday, where the two leaders discussed a range of issues, including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The meeting took a lighter turn when a Japanese reporter asked Trump why the US had not informed its allies in advance about the operation against Iran. In response, Trump offered a witty remark, saying he wanted to keep the move a “surprise,” adding with a quip that “no one understands surprises better than Japan.” “We didn’t tell anybody about this because we wanted to give…

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US F-35 fighter jet ‘damaged’ by Iran; aircraft makes emergency landing | WATCH

Tehran: As the tensions in the Middle East continue causing a global uncertainty, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday claimed that it has "attacked" and "damaged" a fifth generation F-35 fighter jet of the US military. It claimed that the F-35A/B Lightning ll was shot with a surface-to-air missile (SAM) over the skies of Iran. The Iranian state media has also released a video showing the moment when the fifth generation stealth fighter aircraft was shot over the Iranian airspace. However, India TV Digital cannot independently verify the veracity of the video.  The incident forced the fighter jet,…

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European nations, Japan vow support to ensure safe passage of ships in Strait of Hormuz, condemn Iran’s actions

London: European countries - The United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, The Netherlands, along with Japan, on Thursday offered support to ensure safe passage to shipping vessels through the Strait of Hormuz while condemning Iran's attacks on oil and gas tankers, which have disrupted the energy supply globally. "We express our readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait. We welcome the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning," a joint statement from the countries said. However, it was not immediately made clear whether these efforts would include military action to open the strait. Strait…

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Iran mulls charging levies from ships crossing Strait of Hormuz in bid to tackle US, West sanctions

Tehran: Iran is considering imposing transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a lawmaker said on Thursday, in what could be an attempt to monetise its growing control over the crucial route that carries about one fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied gas, Reuters reported. Since the start of the US Israeli conflict with Iran, Tehran has disrupted maritime traffic through the strait for ships it claims are linked to its adversaries and their allies. According to the Iranian Students News Agency, parliament is examining a proposal that would require countries using the strait for shipping, energy…

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