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US defence secretary Pete Hegseth praises Gulf allies for strong support during Iran conflict, criticises other partners for failing to contribute, as tensions persist and a fragile ceasefire holds.
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Trump announces a 10-day Israel–Lebanon ceasefire after US-led talks, with both sides agreeing to halt hostilities. The truce aims to ease tensions and pave the way for rare direct negotiations.
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Trump orders US Navy blockade of ships tied to Iran via Hormuz after failed talks, as conflict deepens, oil flows stall, prices risk rising and doubts grow over feasibility and global economic fallout.
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India’s LPG tanker *Jag Vikram* crossed the Strait of Hormuz after a US-Iran ceasefire, carrying 20,400 tonnes of cargo. The vessel is headed to Mumbai, signaling easing maritime disruptions.
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Islamabad hosts crucial US-Iran peace talks under tight security, with global attention on efforts to sustain a fragile ceasefire and prevent wider Middle East escalation.
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US-Iran talks in Islamabad begin under fragile ceasefire as Iran sets conditions on Lebanon and assets, raising doubts over success of high-stakes negotiations
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Over 200 people were killed and more than 1,000 wounded in Israeli strikes across Lebanon, hitting densely populated areas as rescue teams search for survivors and tensions escalate with Hezbollah.
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Thousands gathered across Iran to mark 40 days since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination, with processions in Tehran, religious observances, and official ceremonies held nationwide.
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North Korea launched several short-range missiles toward the sea in its second test in two days, as harsh rhetoric from Pyongyang signalled deepening tensions with South Korea.
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In a dramatic reversal, Donald Trump moved from war threats to a 14-day Iran ceasefire, as diplomacy and pressure grew to avoid deeper escalation and a prolonged military conflict.
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In a dramatic reversal, Donald Trump moved from war threats to a 14-day Iran ceasefire, as diplomacy and pressure grew to avoid deeper escalation and a prolonged military conflict.
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US President Donald Trump halted planned strikes on Iran hours before a deadline, agreeing to a two-week ceasefire in a 40-day conflict, as Tehran claimed victory.
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Democratic lawmakers and several prominent US political figures have strongly condemned recent remarks by Donald Trump, describing his statements about Iran as inflammatory and dangerously escalatory.
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Saudi Arabia shuts Bahrain road link after Iranian missile strikes, as tensions spike and Trump threatens attacks on Iran if Hormuz Strait is not reopened.
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UN chief Antonio Guterres alarms over Trump’s threat to strike Iran’s infrastructure, warning attacks on civilian sites violate international law and risk a wider war.
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Iran rejects US ceasefire, demands a permanent end to war, sanctions relief, and guarantees, warning any temporary truce would only escalate future conflict.
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US President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not meet his latest deadline for the Islamic Republic to agree to a deal.
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As airstrikes intensify and warnings target civilian movement, tensions between Israel and Iran continue to escalate, raising fears of further civilian casualties and a widening conflict.
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With the West Asia crisis deepening and Donald Trump issuing a stark deadline to Iran, India has issued an urgent advisory asking its citizens to stay indoors amid fears of further escalation.
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Israel and the United States carried out coordinated strikes across Iran on Monday, killing over 25 people and targeting the South Pars gas field, as Iran responded with missile fire on Israel and Gulf Arab states.
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Iran and the United States have received a draft proposal that calls for a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to try and find a way to end the war
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Iran’s FM warns strikes on nuclear sites, including Bushehr, risk radioactive fallout spreading across Gulf states, escalating regional tensions and raising fears of cross-border environmental disaster.
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US President Donald Trump threatens strikes on Iran infrastructure over Strait of Hormuz closure, drawing condemnation from Amnesty International and raising war fears.
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Iran claims its forces shot down two advanced US fighter jets, including a second F-35, contradicting President Donald Trump’s assertion that American strikes had destroyed Tehran’s air defense systems.
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