Iran

The White House is pivoting from military pressure to diplomacy, with Donald Trump dispatching a high-level delegation led by Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan for the first round of US-Iran talks this Saturday. Press Secretary Karoline…
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Iran on Thursday announced alternative shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, warning vessels of the risk posed by sea mines in the main transit corridor. The move comes as Tehran agreed to temporarily reopen the crucial waterway…
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Donald Trump’s threat to target Iran’s power plants and bridges could trigger a humanitarian crisis and provoke strong retaliation from Tehran, experts warn. What could be targeted? Previous strikes by the United States and Israel…
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The Iranian government has called on civilians — including youth, artists and athletes — to form human chains around power plants nationwide on April 7, in a bid to deter potential US strikes on public infrastructure. Announcing the move,…
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Iran has rejected a US-backed ceasefire proposal and conveyed its response through Pakistan, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency. The reply makes it clear that Tehran is not willing to accept a temporary truce, instead…
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Every US service member undergoes rigorous training for the worst-case scenario: being shot down, isolated, and hunted in hostile territory. Last week, one airman found himself living that reality. On April 3, an F-15E Strike Eagle was…
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Iran has warned of a “serious risk of radioactive contamination” following fresh strikes near the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi writing to UN Secretary-General António Guterres to condemn US-Israeli…
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Time is ticking, US President Donald Trump warned in his latest salvo against Iran, saying that if Tehran does not meet his deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, “hell will rain down on them.” “Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE…
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Recent US intelligence assessments indicate that Iran is unlikely to reopen the Strait of Hormuz anytime soon, as its control over one of the world’s most critical oil routes remains its strongest leverage against the United States,…
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The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of potential ground operations in Iran, signalling a possible turning point in the conflict as US forces build up across the region. Thousands of troops have already been deployed, giving Donald Trump the…
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