Washington, February 28 – The United States designated Iran as a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention,” escalating pressure on Tehran even as lawmakers sparred over the risks of a wider conflict.“Today, I am designating Iran as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention,” said Secretary of State...
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Tehran, February 23 – The Indian Embassy in Tehran issued a fresh advisory on Monday, urging its nationals in Iran to leave the country using available means of transport, including commercial flights.The Indian Embassy stated that the advisory was issued in continuation of the advisory issued...
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Washington, February 23 – U.S. President Donald Trump is considering military options against Iran as diplomacy enters what officials describe as a last-ditch phase, even as Tehran’s closest allies – China and Russia – appear reluctant to offer direct military support in any conflict with the...
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Cairo, February 20 – Naval forces from Iran and Russia conducted a joint exercise in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, amid growing speculation about an impending US military strike against Iran.Special operations teams from Iran's army, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps...
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Washington, February 18 – US Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, said President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan had received unanimous backing at the UN Security Council and signaled intensified pressure on Iran, calling it a significant diplomatic moment for Washington.“Not only did...
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Tehran, February 16 – Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched the main phase of a "combined, intense, and targeted" military exercise in the Strait of Hormuz.The exercise, dubbed "Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz," involves the IRGC's naval forces and is being...
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