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Trump briefed on military, cyber, psychological options against Iran amid
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Amid escalating anti-governmental protests in Iran and Washington issuing warnings to Tehran over its treatment of the protestors, US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) was briefed on a broad range of military and covert options that could be employed against the Islamic Republic,
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"Religious Nazi who kills his people": US senator Lindsey Graham slams Ira
Updated : 2 months ago IST
US Senator Lindsey Graham warned Iran's Supreme Leader that Donald Trump could take lethal action if protesters continue to be harmed.
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Iran presses UN to condemn Trump's 'provocative' warnings amid nationwide
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Iran urged the UN to condemn what it called unlawful threats by US President Donald Trump amid nationwide protests over rising costs. Trump warned the US was "locked and loaded" if protesters were killed, while Iranian leaders vowed to defend sovereignty and warned against US interference
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Kremlin warns US against Iran strike, cautions of major escalation
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Washington would be making a serious mistake by launching an attack on Iran, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, warning that direct US involvement in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict would further destabilise the region.
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Khamenei rejects Trump's call for surrender, warns of "irreparable damage"
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump's call for an "unconditional surrender," warning of dire consequences if the United States intervenes militarily in Israel's escalating war with Iran.
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US: Amid West Asia tensions, Biden, Harris receive updates on threats by I
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Biden on Tuesday was briefed in the Situation Room on developments in West Asia, amid escalating tensions in the region.
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US, Iran tensions escalate as Pentagon deploys nuclear-powered submarine i
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Tensions escalated between Tehran and Washington after US Navy has launched a submarine capable of carrying a large payload of missiles into the Middle East in an apparent warning directed toward Iran, Fox News reported.
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US officials deny Iranian claims of prisoner swap deal
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"Statements from Iranian officials that a deal regarding the exchange of prisoners has been reached are another especially cruel lie that only adds to the suffering of their families," State Department spokesperson Ned Price told CNN.
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US, Iran are individualistic countries, ball is in their court: Jaishankar
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): Amid heightened tensions in the Middle East region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday spoke about the current state of relations between the United States and Iran, saying they are two "individualistic countries" with a recent history of dea
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Russia hopes US, Iran will refrain from new strikes amid tensions
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Jan 10 (ANI): Russia hopes that the United States and Iran will refrain from new strikes and Moscow intends to contribute to stability through the collective security initiative and through bilateral contacts with various countries involved in the conflict in the Middle Eas
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Iran plane crash "not an intentional act," says Australian PM
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], Jan 10 : Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said that the Ukrainian plane crash in Tehran "does not suggest an intentional act."
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Pompeo, UN Secy General discuss developments in Middle East amid US-Iran t
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Friday discussed the latest developments in the Middle East with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres amid the rising tensions in the region following the killing of Iranian senior commander General Qassem Soleimani
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