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North Korea has backed Iran’s leadership transition, saying it respects Tehran’s selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader. The statement comes as the wider conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel continues to draw reactions from governments across the region and beyond. North Korea Backs Mojtaba Khamenei North Korea’s Foreign
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The United States has stepped up military pressure on Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian mine-laying vessels as fears of disruption to one of the world’s busiest oil shipping lanes continue to grow. The development has added fresh uncertainty to global energy markets and raised concerns over wider regional escalation. US Strikes Iranian […]
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  Iran has issued a sharp warning to US President Donald Trump after his latest remarks against Iran and its new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, adding another layer of tension to an already escalating conflict. The exchange came as both sides hardened their public messaging over military strikes, oil routes and the future direction of […]
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US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning aimed at Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, saying he does not believe the new leader “can live in peace” as tensions remain high between Washington and Tehran. The remark adds to the sharp rhetoric that has followed Iran’s leadership transition during the wider regional conflict. […]
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted the Al-Harir Air Base in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, describing the strike as part of its continuing response in the widening regional conflict. The claim came alongside a separate diplomatic controversy after a UAE mission in Iraqi Kurdistan was hit in a drone strike, adding to fears […]
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India has issued a safety advisory for its citizens in Bahrain, asking them to remain vigilant and follow instructions issued by local authorities as tensions continue to rise in West Asia. The advisory was issued by the Indian Embassy in Bahrain, which said it is operating normally while monitoring the situation closely. India Issues Bahrain […]
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The United States has designated Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, accusing the Taliban of using foreign detainees as leverage in what Washington described as hostage diplomacy. The move marks a further hardening of the US position toward the Taliban-led administration and puts renewed focus on Americans still believed to be detained in […]