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Iran writes to UN alleging the downed US drone was engaged in spying
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jun 21 (ANI): Iran on Thursday wrote to the United Nations, alleging that the US military drone shot by the Islamic Republic over the Strait of Hormuz was in a "full stealth mode" and engaged in a spying operation.
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US releases flight path image of drone downed by Iran
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jun 21 (ANI): The United States released an image of the flight path undertaken by its military drone which was downed by Iran over the Gulf of Oman on Thursday.
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US drone was 'in OUR territorial waters where it was shot down,' says Iran
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jun 21 (ANI): Outrightly dismissing US claims regarding the issue, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Thursday said that parts of the downed US drone were retrieved from Iran's territorial waters "where it was shot down."
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Iran made a very big mistake: Trump on US drone downing
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 20 (ANI): In a possible confrontation over increased tensions with Iran after the downing of a US drone near the Persian Gulf, President Donald Trump on Thursday said that "Iran had made a bid mistake."
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Indian Navy launches Operation Sankalp in Gulf of Oman
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Indian Navy launched Operation Sankalp in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman on Thursday to reassure Indian flagged vessels transiting through the area following the recent maritime incidents in the region.
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Downing of US drone aimed at sending 'clear message' to Washington: IRGC c
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jun 20 (ANI): Iran's move to shoot down US spy drone flying over country's airbase was aimed at sending a "clear message" to Washington, said Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander-in-chief Major General Hossein Salami on Thursday.
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Iran claims to have shot down US spy drone
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jun 20 (ANI): The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has shot down a US spy drone flying over Iranian airspace in the southern province of Hormuzgan, state media reported on Thursday.
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The least Iran could do was partially withdraw from 2015 nuke deal: Rouhan
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jun 19 (ANI): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday said that Tehran's partial withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) was a 'minimum' measure the country could take in retaliation to Washington's withdrawal from the nuclear deal and subsequent s
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Iraq: Rocket hits site housing several global oil companies in Basra, 2 in
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Basra [Iraq], Jun 19 (ANI): In the latest attack on oil infrastructure in the Middle East, a rocket struck at the site housing headquarters of several global oil companies in Iraq's southern city of Basra on Wednesday morning.
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Hrithik Roshan pens heartfelt note for Farhan Akhtar as 'Lakshya' clocks 1
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 18 (ANI): Hrithik Roshan penned a heartfelt note for friend Farhan Akhtar as 'Lakshya' clocks 15 years of its release today. The actor expressed his love for the film and how it tied them together in a strong bond of friendship.
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Rahul Gandhi likely to visit Amethi
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi is likely visit Amethi in Uttar Pradesh later this month, sources said.
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Amid tensions with Iran, US to deploy 1000 additional troops to Middle Eas
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jun 18 (ANI): Citing the alleged attack by Iran on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week, United States Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan on Monday announced the deployment of about 1000 additional troops to the middle east for "defensive purposes".
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