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Iran targets Turkey’s Incirlik air base housing US nuclear bombs; sirens trigger panic

Tehran: Amid intensified war in the Middle East, sirens were heard early on Friday at Turkey's Incirlik airbase, a key NATO facility where US troops are stationed near the southeastern city of Adana, state news agency Anadolu reported. However, there was no immediate official comment on the incident, which took place four days after NATO air defences shot down a ballistic missile in Turkish airspace that was fired from Iran, the second in five days.  Sirens trigger panic in Adana Residents of Adana, which lies 10 kilometres (six miles) away from the base, were woken at around 3:25 am (0025 GMT) by…

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Netanyahu on possible strike on Iran’s Supreme Leader: ‘No life insurance for Mojtaba Khamenei’

Tel Aviv: Amid escalating war between Israel and Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said there was "no life insurance" for Iran's newly chosen Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as he asserted that the joint US-Israel campaign against Iran is "going better than expected" and Israel is "stronger than ever". Wouldn't take out a life insurance policy on leaders of terror organisations: Netanyahu Replying to a question about whether Israel would target Khamenei and Hezbollah leader Naem Qassem, Netanyahu said, "I wouldn't take out a life insurance policy on any of the leaders of the terror organisations." Mojtaba's father,…

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Iran-US-Israel war LIVE: More than 30 injured by Iranian missile in northern Israel

Tel Aviv: Israeli public broadcaster Kan News reported on Friday that 30 people were injured in a strike on a building in Israel’s northern Zarzir. Citing emergency services, Kan said two people were injured by shrapnel and others more lightly injured by broken glass. Six of those injured have been sent to hospital, including two children aged 12 and 13, according to Kan. In the meantime, the crude oil prices jumps to USD 100 per barrel and the stocks sank worldwide with no clear end in sight for Iran war. The S&P 500 fell 1.5 per cent Thursday on and…

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Trump administration takes steps to ease sanctions on Russian oil as crude prices surge during Iran war

Washington: The US Treasury Department announced on Thursday that it was taking steps to further ease sanctions on Russian oil as crude prices surge during the Iran war. The agency said that it was granting a license that authorises the delivery and sale of some sanctioned Russia crude oil and petroleum products for the next month. Trump signalled earlier this week that he would take further action to ease restrictions on sanctioned oil to help make for the loss of oil flowing on the market because of the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices back to USD…

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US military refuelling plane goes down in Iraq amid ongoing war, rescue operation underway

Baghdad: An American military refuelling aircraft went down in Iraq which led to an urgent rescue mission, according to US Central Command. The KC-135 tanker was supporting ongoing US operations against Iran, although officials clarified that the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire. The military confirmed that two aircraft were participating in the mission. One KC-135 landed safely while the other went down in western Iraq, which the command described as "a loss". A US official reiterated that "more information will be made available as the situation develops," adding that families of the crew would be briefed once…

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US synagogue shooting: Suspect shot dead after crashing car, firing shots at Jewish prayer center in Michigan

Michigan: A gunman opened fire after a vehicle crashed into a synagogue in the US state of Michigan on Thursday, prompting a large police response and precautionary security measures at nearby schools. Authorities said emergency calls were received shortly before 13:00 local time reporting that a car had rammed into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township. Local media reported that the vehicle appeared to have been deliberately driven into the synagogue complex before catching fire. Shortly after the crash, gunshots were reported, prompting police to treat the situation as an active incident. Police said the suspected gunman has not yet…

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Is Khamenei’s wife alive? Iranian media debunks Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh’s death reports

Tehran: Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, the wife of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and mother of Mojtaba Khamenei, is alive, Fars News reported. The IRGC-affiliated news agency said earlier reports claiming she had been killed were incorrect. “We wish to inform that the wife of the martyred Leader of the Revolution is alive and the initial reports published regarding her martyrdom were incorrect. In recent days, following the martyrdom of the Leader of the Revolution, some media outlets mistakenly published news of the martyrdom of the wife of Martyr Ayatollah al-Uzma Seyyed Ali Khamenei,” the agency said in a post…

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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif visits Saudi Arabia amid escalating Middle East conflict

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday (March 12) departed for a brief official visit to Saudi Arabia at a time when Islamabad is facing increased scrutiny over its defence agreement with the kingdom. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defence pact in September last year, pledging to come to each other's aid in the event of an attack by a third country. The agreement was signed when Israel had attacked Hamas leaders in Qatar. However, the situation changed after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran and it hit back but pounding targets in the…

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Israel-Iran conflict: IRGC’s missile unit commander and key Hezbollah leader killed, claims IDF

Jerusalem: Abu Dharr Mohammadi, the operations commander in the IRGC’s missile unit embedded with Hezbollah in Beirut, has reportedly been eliminated by the Israeli Defence Forces. Mohammadi was considered a key liaison between Hezbollah and the Iranian regime, playing a major role in coordinating military operations and strategic planning. He was also instrumental in efforts to rebuild and strengthen Hezbollah’s missile program following Operation Northern Arrows. Besides, Abu Ali Riyan, Hezbollah's 'Radwan Force' southern Lebanon unit commander has also been eliminated in military operation by Israel. Riyan was the central figure responsible for coordinating operations, recruiting operatives, and managing its weapon supply…

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From opening new fronts to revenge: Key points from Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s message

Tehran: In his first public message after succeeding his father, Mojtaba Khamenei issued a series of strong warnings amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following the death of Ali Khamenei. The new Iranian Supreme Leader signalled a hardline stance toward the United States and Israel and suggested potential expansion of regional conflict. Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader since 1989, died on February 28 in Tehran after a targeted airstrike during a military operation involving the United States and Israel. Iranian state media confirmed his death on March 1. His killing marked a major turning point in regional politics and…

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