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Pakistan will host Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt for talks on the Iran war from Sunday, as Islamabad positions itself as a possible venue for wider diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions in the region. The meeting reflects Pakistan’s growing role in backchannel engagement as the conflict continues to threaten energy routes, trade flows and […]
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India has denied reports that Elon Musk joined the phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on the Iran war, with the Ministry of External Affairs clarifying that the March 24 conversation was only between the two leaders. The clarification comes after a foreign media report claimed the billionaire was […]
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Israel’s military said it carried out overnight airstrikes on the Tehran headquarters of Iran’s Marine Industries Organization, describing the target as a key naval production centre tied to advanced maritime weapons. The reported strike adds to a widening campaign against Iran’s defence-industrial network as the conflict continues to expand. Israel Says It Hit Iran Naval
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Iran has warned that Israel will pay a “heavy price” after fresh strikes hit major industrial and nuclear-linked sites, as Tehran said the attacks undermined the diplomatic window set by US President Donald Trump for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The latest exchange has added fresh pressure to an already widening regional war and raised […]
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Russia will ban gasoline exports from April 1 to July 31 as the government moves to protect domestic fuel supply and contain price volatility amid the global energy shock triggered by the Iran war. The decision signals Moscow’s concern that turbulence in international oil markets could spill over into its own retail fuel system despite […]
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Kuwait’s crude price climbed sharply to $118.93 per barrel after rising by $8.10, as the conflict involving Iran and the disruption around the Strait of Hormuz continued to drive fears of tighter global energy supplies. The jump reflects the broader pressure on oil markets as traders remain focused on the risk of prolonged instability in […]
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Iranian security forces have arrested two people accused of plotting an armed attack in Golestan province, according to semi-official Tasnim News Agency, as authorities claimed they had disrupted an operation before it could be carried out. The alleged plot adds to growing security concerns inside Iran as the wider regional conflict continues to fuel internal […]