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Iran’s counter warning to US: ‘We will not hesitate, double our strikes with new launch platforms’

Tehran: Soon after Trump’s warning, Iran issued a counter warning and said it will not hesitate and double the strikes with new launch platforms. Iran also said all diplomatic channels and indirect talks have been frozen following Trump’s recent threats. We will double our strikes: Iran to US “We will double our strikes with new launch platforms for Fatah and Khaybar Shekan missiles,” IRGC Aerospace Force Commander said in a communication. Iran's elite Guards the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened to take the war beyond the Middle East, in a warning to the US as it ramps up attacks…

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Netanyahu on Iran war: Israel crushing Iranian regime with greater vigour, increasing force

Tel Aviv: Amid Trump’s strong warning to Iran, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said that his country is "crushing the regime in Iran with great vigour" while asserting that the Israeli offensive against Tehran is not against its people. "I tell you constantly that we are crushing the terrorist regime in Iran. But we are doing so with even greater vigour, and with increasing force," Netanyahu said as the world waited with bated breath for the approaching deadline issued by US President Donald Trump. Our pilots attacked train tracks and bridges in Iran: Netanyahu Prime Minister of Israel,…

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Apr

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Shelly Kittleson, US journalist who was kidnapped in last week, released by Kataib Hezbollah

Baghdad: Shelly Kittleson, American journalist who was kidnapped in Baghdad last week, has been released, an Iraqi official said on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah said in a statement that it will release American journalist Shelly Kittleson. The group said its decision came "in appreciation of the patriotic stances of the outgoing prime minister," Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, without giving more details. It added that "this initiative will not be repeated in the future." Kataib Hezbollah had not previously acknowledged that it was the one responsible for Kittleson's abduction, although both US and Iraqi officials had pointed…

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Apr

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Iran rallies with massive human chains to shield power plants as Trump’s strike deadline nears | VIDEO

Tehran: As the countdown to the US strike deadline intensifies, rare scenes of public mobilisation unfolded across Iran on Tuesday. In Ilam, thousands of residents formed long human chains in a show of defiance against US President Donald Trump's threat to target key Iranian infrastructure. The demonstration marked one of the strongest civilian responses so far to Washington's warnings. According to reports carried by the Tasnim news agency, men, women and children gathered along major roads, waving national flags and holding placards bearing images of Iranian leaders. They joined hands to create long chains aimed at symbolically protecting bridges and…

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Russia, China veto UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz blocked by Iran

United Nations: Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route that has been blockaded by Iran. The 15-nation UN Security Council voted on the resolution proposed by Bahrain, which received 11 votes in favour, while Russia and China voted against it, and two members abstained. The resolution could not be adopted because veto-wielding permanent members Russia and China voted against the resolution. The vote came just hours before a deadline set by Donald Trump, who has warned Iran to reopen the Strait…

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Apr

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Stay where you are for next 48 hours, avoid electric, military sites: India to citizens in Iran amid war

Tehran: As the conflict intensifies in West Asia, the Embassy of India in Iran has issued a fresh and urgent advisory asking all Indian nationals in the country to remain indoors for the next 48 hours. The embassy has cautioned citizens to avoid electric installations, military locations and upper floors of multi-storey buildings due to heightened risks. Reiterating earlier instructions, the embassy said, "In continuation of previous advisories, Indian nationals who are still in Iran must stay where they are for the next 48 hours, avoiding all electric, military installations and upper floors of multi-storey buildings, remaining indoors, and coordinating…

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Apr

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White House denies considering nuclear strikes on Iran after Trump’s strong warning

Washington: The White House on Tuesday denied reports that it is considering the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, amid escalating tensions in the region. The clarification came just hours after US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning, claiming that "a whole civilisation will die" if Iran fails to reopen the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz by the deadline set for Tuesday. 'We still have tools we haven't used yet': JD Vance The clarification also came after comments by Vice President JD Vance, who had said that US forces possess tools they "so far haven't decided to use" to enforce…

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Pakistan issues over 2,800 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi celebrations

Lahore: Pakistan has issued more than 2,800 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to visit the country for the annual Baisakhi festival scheduled to be held in Punjab province between April 10 and 14, an official said on Tuesday. The pilgrims will also visit prominent Sikh religious sites, including Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, and Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib. Visas to Indian pilgrims  The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi made this official announcement on Tuesday. According to the High Commission, visas have been issued to more than 2,800 Indian devotees under the 1974 India-Pakistan Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines.…

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After Trump, JD Vance issues warning to Iran: ‘We still have tools we haven’t used yet’

Washington: Minutes after Donald Trump’s warning to Iran, US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday said the US has tools in its toolkit that so far haven’t been decided to use. He said Trump can decide to use them, and he will decide to use them if the Iranians don’t change their course. “We have tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use. Trump can decide to use them, and he will decide to use them if the Iranians don’t change their course,” Vance said. Vance also stated that the US is still confident it can…

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One killed, two others injured after gunfight outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul

Istanbul: One suspected gunman was killed and two others were critically injured after a gunfight broke out near a building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, according to Turkish media reports. The incident was reported around 12:15 pm local time in the city’s Levent business district. Gunshots were fired outside the consulate, Turkish state television reported as footage showed armed officers taking cover as gunfire echoed through the streets. Attackers were carrying long-barrelled weapons  Reports suggested that the attackers were carrying long-barrelled weapons when they opened fire near the consulate building. Police returned fire in retaliation, killing one…

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