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Trump refutes reports of top general advising against war with Iran
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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
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"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
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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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''Decision made to attack Iran'': Former CIA officer John Kiriakou claims
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Former CIA officer John Kiriakou claims the US has decided to attack Iran early this week, possibly as a distraction. This coincides with reports of hundreds of US troops being moved from Qatar and Bahrain, as President Trump weighs military options amid a breakdown in nuclear and missile ne
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US relocates troops across Middle East bases amid rising tensions with Ira
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The United States has begun moving military personnel across bases in the Middle East amid fears of a possible conflict with Iran. Reports indicate transfers from Al Udeid and other locations, while Washington strengthens air defences and maintains carriers at a distance.
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''Odious conspiracy theory'': US Envoy Mike Huckabee slams Tucker Carlson
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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
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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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US moves significant military forces in West Asia for possible strikes aga
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The comes amidst Iran and Russia announcing joint naval drills in the Sea of Oman to deter any "unilateral action" in the region. The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford was approaching Gibraltar on Wednesday as it made its way to join the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the region, t
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"IMEC Plus" proposed as new strategic gateway linking India, Arab World, a
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The proposal for an "IMEC Plus" emerged as a major highlight at the Future Economic Cooperation Council (FECC) 2026 in Mumbai, envisioning an expansion of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) to include Africa and Latin America.
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"You won't be able to eliminate Iran": Khamenei dares Trump as 'indirect n
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned the US as indirect nuclear talks with Washington resumed in Geneva. He challenged American military claims, while President Donald Trump stressed the "consequences" of failing to reach a deal. The negotiations follow earlier tensions, including US strikes and
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'Make a deal or face consequences': Trump's 'ominous' warning to Iran ahea
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US President Donald Trump warned of consequences if Iran fails to reach a deal ahead of Geneva talks. He credited recent US B-2 strikes on Iranian nuclear sites for pushing Tehran back to diplomacy, expressed hope for more reasonable negotiations, and emphasised regional stability despite ac
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"Time to end Islamic Republic": Exiled prince Reza Pahlavi urges Trump to
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Exiled Iranian prince Reza Pahlavi urged President Trump to help Iranians overthrow the regime, declaring it is "time to end the Islamic Republic." He called for rooftop chants at 8 pm on February 14-15 to sustain protests amid over 7,000 reported deaths.
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