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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has vowed to protect the country’s nuclear and missile capabilities, marking a defiant message as the United States pushes for tighter limits on Tehran’s strategic programmes amid a fragile ceasefire. Iran Nuclear And Missile Capabilities Defended In a statement read on Iranian state television, Khamenei said Iran would
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion defence budget, saying the record military spending plan is needed to strengthen American forces amid the ongoing Iran conflict and a worsening global security environment. Pete Hegseth Defends US Defence Budget Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hegseth said
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US Reviews Iran Military Options Amid Israel Resupply The United States has reportedly reviewed fresh military options against Iran as a major shipment of American munitions and military equipment arrived in Israel, raising speculation over possible escalation in the ongoing regional conflict. US Military Options Against Iran Reviewed US Central Command officials
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Etihad Airways has reportedly terminated 15 Pakistani employees in Abu Dhabi and issued them a 48-hour order to leave the UAE, raising concern among expatriate workers and adding fresh pressure on Pakistan’s already strained diplomatic and economic position in the Gulf. Etihad Pakistani Employees Face 48-Hour Exit Order The affected employees were reportedly called to […]
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Islamabad remains committed to facilitating regional peace after a proposed second round of talks between the United States and Iran did not take place. Pakistan US Iran Talks Sharif said he had spoken with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian after diplomatic efforts for another round of US-Iran engagement failed […]
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Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has accused the United States of using a naval blockade to intensify economic pressure and create internal divisions inside Iran. Ghalibaf Attacks US Naval Blockade Ghalibaf said the US blockade was aimed at forcing Iran into submission by weakening the country from within. He claimed Washington was trying to […]
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An Iran-linked hacking group has released personal details of more than 2,000 US military personnel, raising fresh cybersecurity concerns as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate. Iran-Linked Hackers Target US Troops The Handala Hack Team reportedly published the names and personal details of 2,379 US Marines stationed in the Persian Gulf region. The
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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call lasting more than 90 minutes, with discussions focused on the Iran conflict, the Persian Gulf situation and the continuing war in Ukraine. Trump Putin Call On Iran The call was described as frank and businesslike, with both leaders paying close attention to […]