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Iran Says 10 Nurses Killed In Latest Attacks

By BPN News Desk April 1, 2026

Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency reported that at least 10 Iranian nurses were killed in ongoing US-Israeli attacks, citing the head of the country’s Nursing System Organization. The report said the nurses were killed while on duty or at the scene of service, even as hospitals and emergency staff continued providing care. Iranian Nurses Killed […]

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Iran Says Strike Hit Key Pharma Supply Facility

By BPN News Desk April 1, 2026

Tofigh Daru, a key pharmaceutical raw materials facility in Tehran, was identified by Iranian media as the site hit in the latest US-Israeli strike claimed by Iran. Iranian officials said the attack destroyed major production and research sections of the plant, raising concerns over the country’s supply of critical medical inputs. Tehran Pharmaceutical Facility Hit […]

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Pete Hegseth Says Next Iran War Days Decisive

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned that the coming days in the Iran war will be decisive, while refusing to rule out the possible use of American ground forces. His remarks suggest Washington wants to keep military pressure high even as it signals that negotiations to end the conflict may still be possible. Pete […]

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Trump Tells Allies To Get Their Own Oil

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

Donald Trump has publicly told countries that did not support the US campaign against Iran to stop depending on Washington for energy security and instead secure their own oil. His remarks came as Iran continued to maintain pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting one of the world’s most important energy corridors and deepening concerns […]

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Iran Says Strikes Hit Cancer Drug Company

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

US and Israeli strikes have damaged one of Iran’s largest pharmaceutical companies, according to the Iranian government, which said the facility produced cancer medicines, anaesthetics and other specialised drugs. Tehran said the strike hit a civilian-linked site and disrupted part of its medicine production capacity, adding a public health dimension to the widening

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Iran Warns Against Ground Invasion

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

Iran’s wartime command structure has issued a fresh warning against any possible foreign ground invasion, with a senior military spokesperson saying the country’s armed forces would respond with force to any aggressor entering its territory. The statement comes as speculation continues over whether the United States could expand the conflict beyond air and missile

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Sergei Lavrov Says Iran, Venezuela Targeted For Oil

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has claimed that alleged US efforts to pursue regime change in Iran and Venezuela were driven by a desire to gain control over their oil and gas resources. His remarks come as the Iran war continues to deepen geopolitical tensions and raise fears of a wider regional conflict. Lavrov Links […]

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Melbourne Little India Plan Sparks Backlash

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

Melbourne’s city council is moving ahead with a plan to establish a “Little India” precinct in Docklands, setting aside A$1.2 million as part of a broader cultural and events budget. The proposal has triggered sharp reactions online, with critics questioning the use of public money for a new ethnic precinct when the city already has […]

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UK Concerned Over Israel Lebanon Expansion

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

The United Kingdom has voiced deep concern over Israel’s plan to expand its ground operations in southern Lebanon, warning that any further escalation could worsen an already severe humanitarian crisis. The statement came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to broaden its invasion, prompting fresh diplomatic alarm in London. UK Raises

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India-Bound Iranian Plane Hit In Strike

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

An Iranian aircraft scheduled to fly to India for a humanitarian mission was reportedly damaged in a US airstrike at Mashhad airport, according to Iranian officials. The claim has added a new diplomatic dimension to the conflict, as the aircraft was allegedly meant to collect medical supplies and aid from New Delhi. India-Bound Iranian Plane […]