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Ending Iran's nuclear ambitions over oil profits: Trump clarifies on his a
Updated : 1 day, 17 hours ago IST
In a post by the White House, President Trump, while acknowledging that the United States is currently the world's leading oil producer and stands to benefit financially from higher crude prices, emphasised that his administration's overriding mission remains the permanent dismantling of
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"We're waiving certain oil-related sanctions": Trump moves to curb global
Updated : 4 days, 6 hours ago IST
US President Donald Trump suggested a temporary waiver of certain oil sanctions to curb soaring energy prices. He noted the US Navy could escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary. This follows recent Treasury sanctions on Iran's "shadow fleet" used to fund military program
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"Very small price to pay": Trump says short-term oil spike acceptable amid
Updated : 5 days, 7 hours ago IST
Amid surging global oil prices triggered by escalating conflict in West Asia, United States President Donald Trump said the "short-term" spike is worth the cost if it eliminates Tehran's nuclear threat.
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"We mitigate it as we need to": US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth downplays
Updated : 1 week ago IST
United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has stated that Washington is "not concerned" about reports suggesting that Russia is supplying Iran with intelligence regarding troop positions and movements in the region.
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US aims to end Iran nuclear 'blackmail', offers India energy: US Deputy Se
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau outlined a Middle East "end game" to stop Iranian nuclear "blackmail" and regional threats. Seeking a "new normal," he urged India to transition to the US as a reliable, long-term energy partner to secure its fuel needs amidst the ongoing confl
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Three rounds of negotiations failed before military action on Iran, say US
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
For weeks, American diplomats sat across the table with officials from Iran and tried to reach a deal. They travelled to Oman and went to Switzerland. They offered incentives, laid out red lines, and kept coming back. In the end, they concluded it was all a waste of time and reported thei
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EU expresses solidarity with middle east region amid tension, urges Iran t
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
The European Union has expressed grave concern over the escalating situation in Iran and the Middle East, condemning Tehran's actions and reaffirming its commitment to regional stability, sanctions enforcement and diplomatic efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
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"No one is arguing that US believes Iran is America...": Former Pentagon o
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin on Saturday drew a comparison between the Israel-Iran conflict and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, stating that the biggest difference is that the United States is not trying to conquer Iran, as Russia did with Ukraine.
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Israel strikes Iranian strategic defence systems, including SA-65 in Kerma
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
"The IDF completed a broad strike on strategic defense systems of the Iranian regime. The IDF struck multiple strategic aerial defense systems, including an advanced SA-65 system in the Kermanshah area of western Iran," the IDF posted on X.
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"Iran principal source of instability, terror throughout Middle East...sho
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday said that his country's position on the developments in the Middle East remains clear and Iran is the "principal source of instability and terror" throughout the region.
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"Will have to continue to maintain our strategic partnerships": Defence Se
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
As tensions escalated in the Middle East after the US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said that India will have to maintain its strategic partnership.
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"Terrorist regime must not be allowed to arm itself," says Benjamin Netany
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
"My brothers and sisters, citizens of Israel, just an hour ago, Israel and the United States embarked on an operation to remove the existential threat posed by the terrorist regime in Iran," the statement declared. The address expressed deep gratitude to President Donald Trump, calling hi
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