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India US Close To Critical Minerals Deal

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

India, US Near Critical Minerals Agreement India and the United States are close to finalising a major agreement on critical minerals aimed at strengthening supply chains for advanced manufacturing, energy systems and emerging technologies. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said a significant announcement on the pact could be made within the next few months […]

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Pete Hegseth Says Iran Supreme Leader Wounded

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

Hegseth Says Iran Supreme Leader Wounded US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is wounded and likely disfigured, marking the first official public statement from the Trump administration on his health since he assumed leadership. The remarks came as questions continued over Tehran’s command structure during the

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Netanyahu Says Iran Regime Change Is Uncertain

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he cannot say with certainty whether the Iranian people will overthrow the current regime, even as Israel continues to argue that its military campaign has weakened Tehran’s leadership and security apparatus. His remarks came during a press conference in which he also issued a warning to Iran’s new […]

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US KC-135 Refuelling Plane Crashes In Iraq

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

A US military aerial refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations linked to the ongoing regional conflict, with rescue efforts launched immediately after the incident. American officials said the aircraft went down in what was described as friendly airspace, while another aircraft involved in the mission landed safely. US Refuelling Aircraft Crash In Iraq

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Dubai Blasts Send Smoke Over Financial District

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

Dubai Blasts Send Smoke Over Financial District Explosions were reported in central Dubai on Friday, sending thick black smoke over parts of the city’s financial district and triggering concern across the United Arab Emirates. The incident came amid the continuing regional conflict, with early reports indicating that a building in the area was struck by […]

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Modi Raises Indians’ Safety With Iran President

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

Modi Raises Indians’ Safety With Iran President Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as India stepped up diplomatic outreach amid the worsening West Asia conflict. During the conversation, Modi expressed concern over the escalating violence, the loss of civilian lives, and the impact on regional stability, while stressing

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Trump Comments On Mojtaba Khamenei Reports

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said Mojtaba Khamenei is likely still alive, though “damaged,” amid mounting reports about the Iranian leader’s health after recent strikes linked to the ongoing Iran war. The remarks came as Mojtaba Khamenei remained out of public view and questions continued over his condition following the attack that reportedly killed his […]

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US Allows Limited Russian Oil Sales Amid Gulf Crisis

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

The United States has issued a temporary sanctions license allowing the sale, delivery, or offloading of Russian crude oil and petroleum products that were already loaded onto vessels on or before 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on March 12, 2026. The authorization remains valid until April 11, 2026, as global energy markets react to the […]

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Khamenei Says Hormuz Closure Is Leverage

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage in the ongoing war, marking his first public statement since taking over the country’s top post. The message, read on state television rather than delivered on camera, also signalled that Iran intends to continue military pressure […]

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Pentagon Says Iran War Cost US $11.3 Billion

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

The first phase of the US-Iran war cost the United States more than $11.3 billion in just six days, according to estimates shared by Pentagon officials with senators during a classified briefing on Capitol Hill. The figure is one of the earliest detailed wartime cost assessments to emerge since the United States joined Israel in […]