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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran no longer has the ability to enrich uranium or produce ballistic missiles after recent US-Israeli strikes, presenting the campaign as a major strategic success even as questions remain over the full extent of the damage. Netanyahu Claims Major Blow To Iran Program Speaking after nearly three […]
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India has added 120,000 new piped natural gas connections over the past two weeks as the government pushes households to reduce pressure on cooking gas supplies amid disruption to energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. India Piped Gas Connections Rise The increase in new piped gas connections comes as India faces a severe supply […]
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Shashi Tharoor Backs Government’s Iran War Stance Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has backed the Modi government’s restrained response to the US-Israel-Iran war, calling it an example of responsible statecraft and arguing that silence in such a situation should not be mistaken for weakness. Shashi Tharoor Supports Strategic Restraint In his remarks, Tharoor said India’s silence
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Iran Mocks Rising US War Costs With ‘Israel First Tax’ Swipe Iran has mocked the rising financial cost of the US war effort, with Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi saying a reported $200 billion American war bill is only the beginning and warning that ordinary Americans will end up paying what he called an “Israel […]
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Former US National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent has said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei likely did not fear being killed because he believed the Islamic Republic would survive even without him, adding a fresh political dimension to the debate around regime stability and the wider US-Israel-Iran war. Joe Kent Comments on Khamenei Speaking in […]
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A drone has struck the SAMREF refinery in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port city of Yanbu, marking another escalation in the widening conflict’s impact on Gulf energy infrastructure. Saudi officials said the damage is being assessed, while separate industry reporting indicated the impact appeared limited. Yanbu Refinery Drone Attack Saudi authorities said the drone hit […]
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Italy Cuts Fuel Taxes as Energy Costs Rise Italy has approved a temporary cut in fuel excise taxes to cushion households and businesses from rising energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the measure would reduce fuel prices by €0.25 per litre, part of a broader emergency package aimed […]