12 US Troops Wounded In Iran Strike

By BPN News Desk March 28, 2026

International

Twelve US troops were wounded in an Iranian strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, in one of the most significant attacks on American forces since the start of the Iran war. Two of the wounded were reported to be in serious condition, underlining the growing risks facing US personnel

International

Rubio Says US Can Hit Iran Goals Without Troops

By BPN News Desk March 28, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Washington can achieve its military objectives in the Iran war without deploying any ground troops, even as the United States continues to send additional forces to the region. His remarks signal that the Trump administration still wants to frame the conflict as a limited campaign rather than […]

International

Iran-Linked Hackers Claim Kash Patel Email Breach

By BPN News Desk March 28, 2026

Iran-linked hackers have claimed responsibility for breaching the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel, in a high-profile cyber incident that has drawn fresh attention to digital vulnerabilities surrounding senior US officials. The leaked material reportedly included private photos, a resume and personal documents, though US authorities said the compromised

International

UN Rights Chief Urges US To End School Strike Probe

By BPN News Desk March 28, 2026

The United Nations human rights chief has called on the United States to quickly complete and publish its investigation into the deadly strike on an Iranian school, as international pressure grows over accountability for one of the most controversial civilian casualty incidents of the Iran war. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk made […]

International

Chinese Ships Turn Back At Hormuz

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

Chinese-operated ships attempting to leave the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz turned back on Friday despite earlier Iranian assurances that vessels from friendly countries would be allowed safe passage. The development has raised fresh doubts over whether navigation through the crucial waterway can actually resume even for countries that Tehran says are not hostile.

International

Pakistan Warns After Tehran Embassy Strike Reports

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

Pakistan has issued a sharp warning after reported strikes near its embassy in Tehran, saying any threat to its diplomats would trigger a strong response. The remarks come as the Iran conflict continues to widen, with diplomatic missions in the region increasingly exposed to the fallout of military escalation. Pakistan Warns After Tehran Embassy Strike […]

Business Markets

Asian Stocks Fall As Iran Uncertainty Persists

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

Asian stock markets fell on Friday as uncertainty over the Iran conflict kept investors cautious, although some indexes recovered part of their earlier losses as oil prices eased slightly and hopes of de-escalation improved later in the session. South Korea remained under the most pressure, with semiconductor stocks leading the decline. Asian Stocks Fall Amid […]

National

Indian Government Rejects Lockdown Rumours Amid Iran War

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

The central government has dismissed rumours of a nationwide lockdown amid the Iran war, as panic buying at petrol pumps and concern over fuel supplies triggered fresh anxiety in parts of the country. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said there is no proposal under consideration for any Covid-style restrictions and urged people not to […]

International

Iran Mobilises Over 1 Million Ground Troops

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

Iran has mobilised more than one million ground fighters amid fears of a possible US invasion from the south, as the war in West Asia pushes Tehran to prepare for a wider battlefield confrontation. The move comes as reports of fresh troop mobilisation, militia readiness and defensive build-up add to concerns that the conflict could […]

International

Trump Extends Iran Hormuz Deadline

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said he is extending his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until April 6, stepping back for now from an earlier threat to target Iran’s energy infrastructure. He said talks aimed at ending the war were “going very well,” signalling a temporary diplomatic pause in what had […]