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Iran Rejects Ceasefire Proposal With US

By BPN News Desk March 17, 2026

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has rejected proposals aimed at easing tensions or securing a ceasefire with the United States, signalling that Tehran is preparing for a more confrontational phase of the conflict. The reported decision came through backchannel messages relayed by two intermediary countries and points to a firm Iranian position as […]

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Iran Rejects Ceasefire Push With US

By BPN News Desk March 17, 2026

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has rejected proposals aimed at reducing tensions or securing a ceasefire with the United States, signalling that Tehran is preparing for a prolonged confrontation. The reported decision came through backchannel communication routed via two intermediary countries and points to a hardline Iranian position as the conflict with

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UN Warns Civilians Paying Price In Lebanon

By BPN News Desk March 17, 2026

The United Nations has warned that civilians are bearing the brunt of the intensifying war in Lebanon, with deaths, injuries and mass displacement rising as fighting widens. The latest humanitarian assessment comes as Israeli military operations expand and international concern grows over the scale of civilian suffering across the country. UN Warns Of Rising Civilian […]

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Iran’s Sejjil Missile Use Raises Stakes

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

Iran has reportedly used its Sejjil ballistic missile during the current conflict, drawing attention to one of the country’s most advanced longer-range weapons. The missile has been described in some reports as a “dancing missile,” a label linked to its reported manoeuvrability and ability to complicate interception, though the official military designation remains Sejjil

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Netanyahu Posts Video Amid Death Rumours

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of himself from a cafe in Jerusalem after rumours circulated in Iranian media and online that he had been killed or injured. The video appeared to be a direct response to the claims and was presented as proof that he was alive amid heightened tensions between Israel […]

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Iran Threatens Netanyahu Amid Death Rumours

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a fresh threat against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it would continue to pursue him amid online rumours falsely claiming he had been killed. The development comes as regional tensions remain high and misinformation continues to spread rapidly alongside the ongoing conflict. IRGC Threat Against

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Iran Israel War Escalates Across West Asia

By BPN News Desk March 14, 2026

The conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States continued to escalate on March 14, with fresh military strikes, drone attacks and rising tensions across West Asia. The war has expanded beyond direct exchanges between the main parties and is now affecting regional security, shipping routes and energy markets. US Strikes Iranian Military Targets The […]

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Israel Reports New Missile Launch From Iran

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

Israel said on Thursday that it had detected another missile launch from Iran, triggering air raid sirens in Jerusalem and other areas as its defence systems moved to intercept the incoming fire. Explosions were heard over Jerusalem during the interception attempt, adding to tensions as the conflict continued with repeated cross-border strikes. Israel Missile Alert […]

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Israel To Raise Defence Budget By $13 Billion

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

Israel is preparing to expand its defence budget by nearly 40 billion shekels, or about $13 billion, as the government moves to finance the growing cost of its war with Iran. The proposed increase would amount to roughly 2% of Israel’s gross domestic product and reflects the scale of the country’s current military operations and […]

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Iran Launches Fresh Strikes Across Region

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

Iran launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes in the last few hours, targeting Israel and US-linked positions across the Middle East as the regional conflict entered another intense phase. Iranian state media described the barrage as the heaviest since the start of the war, while several countries in the Gulf activated air […]