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Iran threatens U.S. companies in region if energy facilities hit

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Iran threatens U.S. companies in region if energy facilities hit

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. File. | Photo Credit: AP Iran will target American companies in the region if its energy facilities are attacked in the U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic republic, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday (March 14, 2026). The U.S. military struck Kharg Island on Friday (March 13, 2026), from which nearly…

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

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

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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Centre directs refiners to maximise LPG production

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Centre directs refiners to maximise LPG production

IOCL issued a statement seeking to reassure consumers that the country has adequate reserves, dismissing social media chatter about a “fuel shortage” as “rumours”.  | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Govt. invokes Essential Commodities Act, tells oil companies to prioritise domestic supply; order seeks to re-prioritise allocation of propane, butane streams for cooking gas production Despite…

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Second Iranian ship near Sri Lankan waters, Minister tells country’s Parliament

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Second Iranian ship near Sri Lankan waters, Minister tells country’s Parliament

A second Iranian warship was approaching Sri Lankan waters, a Minister told the country’s Parliament on Thursday (March 5, 2026), a day after a U.S. submarine sank Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, killing at least 84 sailors and widening the war in West Asia into the Indian Ocean region. Read | Iran-Israel war LIVE Raising concern…

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Trump says U.S. carrying out ‘major combat operations’ in Iran

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Trump says U.S. carrying out ‘major combat operations’ in Iran

President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (February 28, 2026) said the U.S. has begun “major combat operations in Iran” after Israel launched strikes. “Our objective ​is ‌to defend the American ‌people by eliminating ​imminent threats from ⁠the Iranian ‌regime,” Mr. Trump said in a video ‌shared on ​social…

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Intense U.S. naval, air power buildup sets stage for potential Iran war

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Intense U.S. naval, air power buildup sets stage for potential Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Tehran with military action if ongoing talks do not reach a replacement for the nuclear deal the U.S. President tore up in 2018, during his first term in office. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States is building a major force of naval and air assets in…

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