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‘Not right time for peace’: Mojtaba Khamenei vows ‘to bring US, Israel to knees’ as conflict rages

Tehran: Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ruled out the possibility of cessation of hostilities in the Middle East, asserting that the US and Israel would be "brought to ​their knees" and the duo has to accept defeat and pay compensation. This came days after the US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, claimed Mojtaba was seriously injured and likely deformed in the joint strikes by the United States and Israel. As per an Iranian official, cited by Reuters, the Supreme Leader has issued a stark warning, saying Tehran’s revenge against the US and Israel would be “very tough and…

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Sri Lanka introduces four-day work week amid fuel shortages; declares every Wednesday public holiday

Colombo: Sri Lanka will move to a four-day working week starting March 18, with every Wednesday declared a public holiday. The measure has been introduced as a precaution against potential fuel shortages caused by the conflict in West Asia. The country was so far observing a five-day work week. Commissioner General of Essential Services Prabath Chandrakeerthi said, "It was decided to declare every Wednesday a public holiday with effect from March 18." He added that essential services such as health, ports, water supplies and customs will not be affected after introduction of this new move. "It would be applicable to…

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‘No need for NATO help’: Trump amid war with Iran after allies pushback

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday came down heavily on NATO nations, saying most allies have refused to support Washington’s efforts to ensure safe passage of ships through the Iran-blocked Strait of Hormuz. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump said the United States had been informed that several NATO countries were unwilling to get involved in military action against Iran, even as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise. ‘One way street’  Taking to Truth Social, Trump expressed frustration with the alliance, calling NATO a “one-way street.” He argued that while the US spends heavily on…

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‘If India can get involved’: Finland urges New Delhi to mediate for ceasefire as Iran-US tensions rise

New Delhi: Finland has urged India to play a key role in reducing tensions between the United States and Iran, calling for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing Middle East conflict. In an interview, Finland President Alexander Stubb suggested that India could help broker peace, highlighting recent diplomatic outreach by India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. “We need a ceasefire. I’m wondering if India can actually get involved. We saw Foreign Minister Jaishankar call for a ceasefire to calm things down,” Stubb said. India steps up talks with Iran India has intensified engagement with Tehran amid rising hostilities. Last week,…

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Trump’s counter-terrorism chief resigns, claims Iran posed no threat, US started war due to Israeli pressure

New Delhi: Joseph Kent, head of the United States’ National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned over the ongoing US-Israel war in Iran, according to reports. In his resignation letter, Kent said that Iran posed no “imminent threat” to the United States, and suggested that Israeli pressure had influenced President Donald Trump’s decision to launch the war. "After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today," he wrote in a post on X, announcing his resignation. "I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent…

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Israel claims Iran security chief Ali Larijani killed in strikes, he posts handwritten note on X minutes later

Tehran: Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani had been killed, according to Reuters, though there has been no confirmation from Tehran. “Larijani and the Basij commander were eliminated overnight and joined the head of the annihilation programme, Khamenei, and all the eliminated members of the axis of evil, in the depths of hell,” Katz said, as cited by his office. Reports of Larijani’s alleged death had earlier surfaced in Israeli media. However, later in the day, a post appeared on his social media account paying tribute to the “martyrs” of the Islamic…

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s office posts new pic of Israeli PM ordering hit on Iranian officials amid death rumours

Tel Aviv: The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office shared an image on its official X, formerly Twitter, account that it said showed Benjamin Netanyahu overseeing military action against senior figures in Iran’s leadership, signalling a sharp escalation in the widening Israel–Iran conflict. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordering the elimination of senior Iranian regime officials,” and showed him in a command setting as the conflict with Iran rages on, with both nations carrying out strikes against each other. The post came amid a surge of online speculation, including unverified claims and conspiracy theories alleging that Netanyahu had been killed or incapacitated by Iranian strikes.…

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Iran security chief Ali Larijani and top commander Gholamreza Soleimani killed, claims Israel

Tehran: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday claimed that its military has killed Iran's security chief Ali Larijani in overnight airstrikes. Besides, the IDF said top Iranian commander Gholamreza Soleimani has also been eliminated in same operation. However, Iran has not yet commented on the reports of any attack on the duo. The latest reports came after Iran's secretary of the Supreme National Security Council issued a message to the Muslim world saying that Tehran remains "steadfast" in its fight against the US and Israel. Earlier, Larijani had expressed disappointment at what he felt as a lack of support from Muslim-majority countries when Iran…

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Nanda Devi tanker arrives at Gujarat’s Vadinar Port with 47,000 metric tonnes of LPG after Shivalik

New Delhi: In a big news for India amid LPG shortage issue, another LPG tanker, 'Nanda Devi', carrying about 47,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, reached the Vadinar Port in Gujarat on Tuesday. Earlier, the first LPG tanker, Shivalik, which crossed the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz, arrived at Gujarat’s Mundra Port. Notably, two Indian-flagged vessels carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) were granted transit through the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian authorities. One of them is the Shivalik, while the other vessel is Nanda Devi.  47,000 metric tonnes of LPG will help India during crisis  Chief Officer of Nanda Devi…

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US-Israel-Iran war: One killed in missile attack in Abu Dhabi; explosions heard in Doha and Dubai

Dubai: As the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel intensified across the Gulf region, a Pakistani national was killed Tuesday morning in a missile attack on the United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi, authorities said, as cited by news agency AP. According to the Abu Dhabi Media Office, the man died after shrapnel from an intercepted ballistic missile fell in the Bani Yas area while air defence systems were in operation. With this, the death toll in the United Arab Emirates since the start of the conflict has risen to eight, including two soldiers. Saudi Arabia's Defense…

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