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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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Oil Shock and War Fallout: Why Congress Is Misleading Indians on the Rupee

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

The rupee’s slide during the Iran war has given Congress and Rahul Gandhi an easy political line: blame the government, blame Modi, blame policy, and pretend the rest of the world is sitting comfortably while only India is sinking. That line works well in a speech. It works far less well when one bothers to […]

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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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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 […]

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Pakistan Envoy Heads To China Over Iran War

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit China as the Iran war enters its fifth week, with uncertainty still surrounding possible talks between Washington and Tehran. The visit comes at a time when both Pakistan and China are publicly backing dialogue, even as signals from the United States and Iran remain mixed. Pakistan […]

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Iran Panel Approves Hormuz Toll Plan

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

Iran’s parliament has moved a step closer to formalising a new toll regime for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as the Gulf waterway remains severely disrupted by the ongoing regional war. The proposal, approved by a parliamentary commission on Monday, would allow Iran to impose charges on transit traffic and tighten restrictions on […]

Op-Eds Opinion

The Day Iran Spoke, Pakistan Fell Silent, Congress Lost Its Talking Point, and Modi Won the Diplomacy Battle

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

The narrative around India’s role in the ongoing West Asia crisis was being shaped loudly, and perhaps a bit prematurely. As tensions escalated between Iran and its adversaries, Pakistan began projecting itself as a key diplomatic bridge, working alongside Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Back home, this was quickly picked up by Rahul Gandhi and the […]

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A UN-Linked Diplomat Quits Over Nuclear Fears: What Exactly Is Being Planned For Iran

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

At a time when the United States is rapidly increasing its military presence around Iran, a relatively lesser-known but UN-linked representative, Mohamad Safa, has triggered global debate with a dramatic resignation and a serious allegation. Safa, associated with a UN-accredited organisation, claimed that preparations for a possible nuclear scenario involving Iran are