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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Pakistan hopes to host new round of Iran-U.S. talks ‘very soon’

May 24, 2026 admin

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met with chief of Defence Forces of Pakistan, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Tehran, Iran, on May 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: Iranian Parliament Speaker Office/WANA via Reuters Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday (May 24, 2026) that he hoped Pakistan could soon host the next round…

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says ‘very positive development’ in Iran talks

May 19, 2026 admin

“In line with the recent practice of exchanging messages, Iran has also once again submitted its text in 14 points through the Pakistani mediator after making amendments,” an Iranian official said, according to the Tasnim news agency. Tasnim quoted another Iranian official as saying that the U.S. has agreed to waive sanctions on Iran during…

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Iran war ‘not over,’ uranium must be removed: Netanyahu

May 11, 2026 admin

A file image of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Pool via Reuters Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium must be “taken out” before the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran can be considered over, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told an American broadcaster Sunday (May 10, 2026). Also Read | Iran-Israel war LIVE “It’s not over, because…

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Iran Israel US war updates LIVE: Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while U.S. Marines arrive in region

March 29, 2026 admin

U.S. amphibious assault ship arrives in West Asia The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli has arrived in the West Asia, U.S. Central Command said on Saturday (March 28, 2026), as speculation soars about the possible deployment of U.S. ground troops in Iran. The ship, which is usually based in Japan, arrived in the region on…

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel military says striking ‘regime targets’ in Tehran; One killed in Tel Aviv amid Iranian missile attack

March 28, 2026 admin

Emergency responders said a man was killed in Israel on Friday after the Israeli military reported missiles fired from Iran. The Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency service said a man was killed in Tel Aviv following the latest attack, which triggered air raid sirens in Jerusalem. Two other men, aged 65 and 50, were wounded…

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says ‘we’re talking’ to Iran but it’s not ‘ready’ for deal to end war

March 16, 2026 admin

Japan has no plan to dispatch naval vessels to escort vessels in West Asia, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday, after ⁠U.S. President Donald Trump called on allies to protect tankers traversing through the Strait of Hormuz. “We have ‌not made any decisions whatsoever about dispatching escort ships. We are ‌continuing to examine what…

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U.S. State Department approves ‘emergency’ weapons sale to Israel

March 7, 2026 admin

The U.S. State Department approved the “emergency” sale of 12,000 bomb casings to Israel as the countries engage Iran in an escalating West Asia war. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The U.S. State Department approved the “emergency” sale of 12,000 bomb casings to Israel on Friday (March 6, 2026) as the…

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Iran protests: Trump says Iran wants to negotiate, death toll at nearly 600

January 13, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown on protesters in nationwide demonstrations that activists said on Monday (January 12, 2026) had left at least 599 people dead. Iran had no direct reaction to Mr. Trump’s comments, which came after the…

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Grenade attack in western Iran kills two IRGC members: local media

October 7, 2025 admin

Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) force attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 14, 2023. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters A grenade attack in western Iran, blamed on militants, killed two members…

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Iran Confirms Arrest Of Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala: State Media

December 30, 2024 admin

Tehran: Iran confirmed on Monday that it had arrested Italian journalist Cecilia Sala for “violating the law”, state media reported, a move that has been decried by Italy as “unacceptable”. “Cecilia Sala, an Italian citizen, travelled to Iran on December 13, 2024 with a journalist’s visa and was arrested on December 19, 2024 for violating…

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