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Trump refutes reports of top general advising against war with Iran
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
US President Donald Trump refuted media reports claiming that General Daniel Caine has cautioned Washington against the war with Iran.
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US orders evacuation of non emergency embassy staff from Beirut
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
"The Department of State has ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members from US Embassy Beirut," the State Department said, as per Fox News.
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US-Iran nuclear talks to be held in Geneva on February 26
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Fresh negotiations between the United States and Iran will be held in Geneva on Thursday, Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi confirmed amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
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''Odious conspiracy theory'': US Envoy Mike Huckabee slams Tucker Carlson
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
US Envoy Mike Huckabee slammed Tucker Carlson for promoting a ''dangerous conspiracy theory'' about Jewish lineage. Simultaneously, 14 nations condemned Huckabee's ''inflammatory'' remarks suggesting Israel could expand into Arab lands. While Huckabee later called his territorial comments
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''Dangerous and inflammatory'': Fourteen nations slam US Envoy's remarks o
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
Fourteen Arab and Islamic countries condemned remarks by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee made during a Tucker Carlson interview. They called the comments "dangerous and inflammatory." Huckabee later described the statement as "somewhat of a hyperbolic statement."
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Global volatility hits Nifty, Sensex in opening, IT stocks slide as Middle
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Domestic stock markets witnessed a return of selling pressure on Wednesday morning as global cues turned weak following a fresh escalation in tensions in the Middle East and sharp selling in big technology stocks in the United States.
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Trump mulling expanded military options against Iran amid post-protest cra
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Officials said the measures now under consideration exceed those examined roughly two weeks ago, when the administration was focused on fulfilling Trump's public commitment to halt the killing of protesters by Iranian government security forces and affiliated militias. Those officials spo
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EU designates Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist group
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
EU foreign ministers designated Iran's IRGC as a terrorist organisation, citing violent crackdowns and security concerns. Israel welcomed the move, while Iran called it a strategic mistake. The decision eases legal action against IRGC members and comes alongside new EU sanctions over huma
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Rubio hints at preemptive strike option against Iran as US bolsters milita
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that Iran's leadership is at its weakest as Washington boosts military presence. He defended preparedness against potential threats. President Trump renewed warnings of action, urging Iran to negotiate. Tehran vowed to respond "like never before" while
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"Far worse" strike threat: Trump presses Iran for nuclear deal; Tehran war
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump warned Iran of a "far worse" strike as tensions rose over nuclear talks. Iran vowed to respond "like never before." The US confirmed naval deployments and military drills, while Central Command coordinated with Israel amid escalating regional tensions.
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Gulf allies push to avert US-Iran conflict amid protests: Reports
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Amid Washington's reported calls for military intervention in Iran as the Islamic Republic deals with widespread anti-governmental protests, several US allies in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Oman, are reportedly working to prevent such confrontation between the t
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Pentagon moving carrier strike group to Middle East amid rising Iran tensi
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The US Defence Headquarters, The Pentagon has stated that it is redeploying a US carrier strike group from the South China Sea to the US Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, which includes the Middle East, as tensions escalate between the Trump administration and Iran as the Isl
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