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Netanyahu Posts Video Amid Death Rumours

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of himself from a cafe in Jerusalem after rumours circulated in Iranian media and online that he had been killed or injured. The video appeared to be a direct response to the claims and was presented as proof that he was alive amid heightened tensions between Israel […]

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Trump Pushes Allies On Hormuz Ship Escorts

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked allied countries to help escort commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but early responses suggest there is no broad consensus yet on a joint naval effort. The issue has gained urgency as continued disruption in the waterway has affected global energy flows and pushed several countries to reassess […]

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Iran Threatens Netanyahu Amid Death Rumours

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a fresh threat against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it would continue to pursue him amid online rumours falsely claiming he had been killed. The development comes as regional tensions remain high and misinformation continues to spread rapidly alongside the ongoing conflict. IRGC Threat Against

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Pakistan Hits Targets In Kandahar

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

Pakistan said it carried out overnight strikes in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, targeting what it described as Taliban military facilities, militant hideouts and a storage tunnel used for equipment. The operation marks a fresh escalation in tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban administration, with both sides continuing to blame each other for growing cross-border

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Iran Continues Strikes On Gulf States

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

Iran continued missile and drone strikes targeting locations in Gulf states a day after the United States warned that Iranian oil infrastructure could face further attacks if hostilities escalate. The exchange of threats and retaliatory strikes has heightened tensions across the Gulf region and raised concerns about the safety of critical energy infrastructure and shipping

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Trump Warns Of More Kharg Island Strikes

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

President Donald Trump has warned that more US strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island could follow, while also urging other major powers to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as tensions continue to disrupt global energy routes. His remarks came as the conflict widened pressure on oil infrastructure and shipping lanes across the Gulf. Trump Warns […]

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Trump Rejects Putin Iran Uranium Plan

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

US President Donald Trump has reportedly rejected a proposal from Russian President Vladimir Putin to move Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile to Russia as part of a possible arrangement linked to ending the ongoing conflict around Iran. The report has added a fresh diplomatic layer to an already volatile regional crisis involving Washington, Tehran and Moscow. […]

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Fujairah Oil Loadings Halted After Fire

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

A drone-related fire at the UAE’s Fujairah oil hub led to a temporary suspension of some oil-loading operations, adding fresh pressure to regional energy markets as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz remain high. The fire was later brought under control, and no injuries were reported, but the disruption once again highlighted the vulnerability of […]

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Trump Seeks Naval Coalition For Hormuz

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

The United States is pushing for a broader naval response in the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said several countries may send warships to help keep the strategic waterway open. His remarks came amid growing disruption in Gulf shipping and rising fears over global energy supplies as tensions with Iran continue to intensify. […]

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Iran Warns People To Leave UAE Port Areas

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

Iran has warned people to stay away from major port areas in the United Arab Emirates after tensions escalated following a United States strike on Iran’s Kharg Island, a key hub for the country’s oil exports. The warning comes amid rising regional security concerns after a drone interception incident triggered a fire near the UAE […]