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Israel releases footage of F-35 shooting down Iran’s YAK-130 fighter jet | VIDEO

Tel Aviv: The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Thursday released a video showing the exact moment its fifth generation F-35 stealth fighter aircraft shot down an YAK-130 jet of the Iranian Air Force over the skies of Tehran on Wednesday. The 17-second video showed the first kill of the F-35 stealth aircraft in what was its first air-to-air kill in decades of the fighter jet's success.  "I executed the strike, the target went down, we will continue the attack: First footage from an F-35I Adir fighter jet shooting down an Yakovlev Yak‑130 over the skies of Tehran. The Israeli Air…

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US strike on Iranian warship ‘IRIS Dena’: Why putting India in the dock is flawed logic | EXPLAINED

New Delhi: In a major escalation in the West Asia crisis, a US submarine on Wednesday torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka while it was returning after participating in the Milan naval exercise, a multilateral wargame hosted by India. This marked the first time since World War II that an enemy warship had been sunk by a torpedo. According to a report by Associated Press, citing the Sri Lankan Navy, 87 bodies were recovered after the Iranian warship IRIS Dena sank, while 32 personnel were rescued from the sea. Ever since…

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Breather for India? Iran to block only US, Israeli and European oil vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Tehran: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran announced on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route for global oil trade, is closed to vessels from the United States, Israel, Europe, and other Western allies, CNN reported. The announcement comes amid rising tensions in the region, with the IRGC citing international laws that allow Iran to control passage during times of conflict. This suggests Iran will not block Indian vessels from passing through the Strait of Hormuz. If confirmed, this development could provide significant relief for New Delhi, as several of its oil-carrying vessels have been…

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WATCH: In historic first, US launches PrSM missiles toward Iran | All you need to know

Tel Aviv: The United States (US) has decided to use its long-range Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs) in the ongoing Operation Epic Fury against Iran, as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East. The US Central Command (USCC) also shared a 25-second video on micro-blogging website X (formerly Twitter), showing the launch of the missile, which it called historic. "In a historic first, long-range Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs) were used in combat during Operation Epic Fury, providing an unrivaled deep strike capability," it said.  "I just could not be prouder of our men and women in uniform leveraging innovation to…

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Iran launches long-range Khorramshahr-4 missile loaded with one-ton warhead as West Asia war enters Day 6

New Delhi: Iran launched a Khorramshahr-4 heavy missile toward Israel early Thursday, according to state media, as the West Asia conflict raged on after the US-Israel began strikes against Iranian regime on Saturday. The missile is reported to carry a 1 ton warhead and has an estimated range of about 2,000 kilometres. Iran continued to launch missiles at Israel early Thursday as aerial attacks across West Asia entered a sixth day. The escalation followed the sinking of an Iranian warship by a United States submarine and Tehran’s warning that military and economic infrastructure across the region could face destruction. Israel…

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Middle East conflict: EAM Jaishankar speaks to Iranian Foreign Minister; second time in a week

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to rages on. In addition, he also spoke with Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, discussing the present situation in the Gulf. "Had a telecon with Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi this afternoon," said Jaishankar in a post on X (formerly Twitter). "Spoke with FM Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi of Oman on the ongoing conflict in West Asia," he said in another post.  This…

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Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Voting concludes in 1st poll after Gen Z protest; counting shortly

Kathmandu: Nearly six months after the Gen Z protest that rocked the Himalayan nation and toppled the government of KP Sharma Oli, Nepal is all set to get a new prime minister. The polling for the elections began around 7 am local time on Thursday and concluded at 5 pm. After the polling ended, the process to start the counting of votes began.  In these elections, former rapper Balendra Shah-led Rastriya Swotantra Party (RSP) is the new entrant and has reportedly posed a challenge to the Nepali Congress party and the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist). The RSP, which…

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Tanker hit by explosion off Kuwait, causing oil spill as Middle East conflict intensifies

Kuwait City: A tanker was hit by a "large explosion" in the waters off Kuwait, causing an oil spill, British maritime security agency United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said Thursday. The UKMTO center, run by the British military, said the attack happened off the coast of Kuwait in the northern Persian Gulf near Mubarak Al-Kabeer, Kuwait. The vessel's master witnessed the blast before spotting a small craft fleeing the area near the Mubarak Al-Kabeer.  (Image Source : X/@UK_MTO)Explosions near Mubarak Al-Kabeer, Kuwait Crew are safe "The Master of a tanker at anchor, reports witnessing and hearing a large explosion…

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US-Israel-Iran war: Second Iranian warship heading towards Sri Lanka a day after US submarine attack

Tehran: A second Iranian warship approached the waters near Sri Lanka on Thursday, a day after a US submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the island's southern coast, killing at least 87 sailors, according to a government minister. Media minister Nalinda Jayatissa told parliament the vessel was currently just outside Sri Lanka's territorial waters but did not disclose further details.  According to news agency AFP official sources, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was holding consultations with top authorities over Tehran's request to allow the ship to enter Sri Lankan waters for safety, as the vessel carrying over 100 crew members…

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US committed ‘atrocity,’ will ‘bitterly regret’: Iranian FM on attack on warship IRIS Dena in Indian Ocean

Tehran: Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday accused the United States of committing an "atrocity" after a US submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sri Lanka. His remarks marked the first official acknowledgment by Tehran of the warship's sinking amid the escalating conflict between Iran and the US. 'US will come to bitterly regret' Araghchi made the comment on X, saying "the US has perpetrated an atrocity at sea, 2,000 miles away from Iran's shores." "Mark my words: The US will come to bitterly regret (the) precedent it has…

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