Iran Names Mohsen Rezaei as Security Chief

By BPN News Desk August 10, 2026

International

Iran has appointed former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, placing the veteran security figure at the centre of Tehran’s national security apparatus amid continuing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. Mohsen Rezaei

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Reliance Pays Record Rate for Iraqi Oil Tanker

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2026

Reliance Industries has agreed to pay a record $23 million to $25 million to charter a supertanker to transport Iraqi crude to India, highlighting soaring shipping costs and a severe shortage of vessels willing to operate in the Gulf amid regional tensions. Reliance Books Supertanker at Record Price Reliance has chartered a very large crude […]

International

Trump Says Iran War Could End Soon

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said he believes the war with Iran could end “pretty soon”, arguing that Tehran may not be able to sustain the conflict much longer. His comments came while answering questions from reporters about energy prices and the wider economic impact of the fighting. Trump Predicts Iran War Could End Soon […]

International

Trump Threatens Harder Strikes on Iran

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2026

US President Donald Trump has hardened his position on Iran, warning of intensified military action as diplomatic efforts struggle to contain the five-month conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump Threatens Stronger Strikes on Iran Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, Trump said Iran would be hit “very hard” and indicated that […]

International

Iran Suspends Ceasefire Commitments After Trump Declares Agreement Over

By BPN News Desk July 18, 2026

Iran has announced that it is suspending its commitments under the interim ceasefire memorandum with the United States, accusing Washington of violating the agreement after President Donald Trump declared that the deal was effectively over. The move marks a significant escalation in tensions between the two countries, raising fresh concerns about the future of diplomatic

International

Iran Launches Missile Strikes on Gulf States as US Expands Military Offensive

By BPN News Desk July 17, 2026

The conflict between the United States and Iran widened dramatically on Friday after Iran launched missile and drone attacks against several Gulf countries following another night of intensified American airstrikes on Iranian military targets. The latest escalation has raised fears of a broader regional conflict as attacks spread beyond Iran and Israel, drawing more

International

Iran Fires Missiles Toward Jordan

By BPN News Desk July 9, 2026

Iran said it fired 10 ballistic missiles at a US-linked military facility in Jordan, while Jordan said its air defences intercepted eight missiles launched from Iran with no casualties or damage reported. Iran Claims Strike On Jordan Base Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted what they described as a US command-and-control centre and an air […]

International

US Airstrikes On Iran Kill 14, Wound 78

By BPN News Desk July 9, 2026

Iran’s Health Ministry has said two days of US airstrikes across Iran killed at least 14 people and injured 78, as the renewed confrontation between Washington and Tehran widened across the Gulf region. US Airstrikes On Iran Kill 14 Iranian Health Ministry spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour announced the casualty figures on Thursday, saying the deaths and […]

International

US Strikes Iran’s Chabahar Port

By BPN News Desk July 9, 2026

The United States has struck Iran’s Chabahar port and several other locations as Washington stepped up military action after President Donald Trump warned Tehran that further attacks would “get much worse.” US Strikes Iran’s Chabahar Port Iranian state media reported explosions in several southern locations, including Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar Abbas and Sirik. The US

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US Launches Fresh Strikes On Iran

By BPN News Desk July 9, 2026

The United States has launched fresh strikes on Iran, saying the action was aimed at reducing threats to commercial shipping and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for international traffic. US Launches Fresh Iran Strikes The US military said additional strikes were carried out against Iranian targets after attacks on three cargo ships transiting the […]