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UPDATED: Israel, US launch attacks on Iran

Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, pushing the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran's…

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US allows some embassy staff to leave Israel, citing safety risks

The U.S. will permit non-emergency government personnel and family members to leave Israel over safety risks, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem said on Friday, amid growing concerns about the risk…

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Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China

Iran is reportedly nearing an agreement with China to acquire advanced anti-ship cruise missiles, as the United States increases its naval presence off Iran’s coast. According to a Reuters report…

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Second US aircraft carrier to head to Middle East amid Iran tensions

The U.S. is sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, U.S. media outlets reported late on Thursday. The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford…

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Tensions Rise as US Military Downs Iranian Drone in Arabian Sea

A US stealth warplane has shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, according to a statement from the US military. The incident…

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Explosion in Iran: Israel denies involvement

A significant explosion struck the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas earlier today, sending shockwaves through the region. The initial blast occurred in an eight-storey building, resulting in severe…

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Trump warns Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be ‘far worse’

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next U.S. attack would be far worse. Tehran responded with…

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Trump warns Iran ‘time is running out’ as US military builds up in Gulf

Donald Trump has warned Iran that "time is running out" to negotiate a deal on nuclear weapons following the steady build up of US military forces in the Gulf. The…

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USS Abraham Lincoln enters Middle East amid US-Iran tensions

A U.S. aircraft carrier and supporting warships have arrived in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, expanding President Donald Trump's capabilities to defend U.S. forces, or…

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Iran prepares for potential US attack

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly moved to a fortified underground bunker in Tehran following warnings from military and security officials about an increased likelihood of a US strike…

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Major U.S. Naval Buildup Near Iran as Carrier Group Approaches Gulf

The United States is continuing to build up its military presence in the Middle East as tensions with Iran remain high, with the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and its…

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U.S. moves aircraft carrier, missile defenses toward Middle East amid Iran tensions

The United States is moving at least one aircraft carrier and additional military assets toward the Middle East as tensions with Iran intensify, according to U.S. officials cited by American…

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US tells UN all options on table, Iran warns it will respond to any aggression

The United States stands by the “brave people of Iran,” and President Donald Trump "has made it clear all options are on the table to stop the slaughter," U.S. Ambassador…

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Iran reopens airspace after temporary closure forced flights to reroute

Iran reopened its airspace after a near-five-hour closure amid concerns about possible military action between the U.S. and Iran that forced airlines to cancel, reroute or delay some flights. Iran…

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Why Iran’s clerical establishment still holds as protests rage

Despite Iran's nationwide protests and years of external pressure, there are as yet no signs of fracture in the Islamic Republic's security elite that could bring an end to one…

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Tensions rise as U.S. advises personnel to leave Qatar base, Iran issues warnings

The United States has advised some personnel to leave its largest military base in the Middle East, diplomats said Wednesday, as Washington weighs possible intervention in Iran and Tehran warns…

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Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, saying ‘help is on its way’

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to keep protesting and remember the names of those abusing them, saying help is on the way, as Iran's clerical establishment pressed its crackdown…

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Germany’s Merz says Iranian regime ‘effectively finished’

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday he assumes Iran's leadership is in its "final days and weeks" as it faces widespread protests. Demonstrations in Iran have evolved from complaints…

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Iran: Pope Leo calls for dialogue and peace as US considers military options

The ongoing unrest in Iran has triggered swift and diverse responses from leaders and organizations across the globe. As demonstrations continue to unfold throughout the country, the international community is…

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Iran’s military vows to “vigorously protect” the nation amidst surge in protests

On Saturday night, protesters surged back onto the streets of Iran, voicing their discontent with chants directed against the government. In response, Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards issued a stark warning,…

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Iran cuts off internet as protests spread nationwide

Anti-government protests in Iran continued into Friday morning after calls for demonstrations from the exiled crown prince, despite authorities cutting internet and international phone services. Videos shared online before communications were…

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Iran’s efforts to quell protests complicated by Trump intervention threat

Iranian authorities are struggling to contain a fresh wave of anti-government protests as pressure mounts from both domestic unrest and explicit warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump, officials and insiders…

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Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that if Iran shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters, the United States of America will come to their rescue. "We are locked and…

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Several people killed as protests spread across Iran

Several people have been killed in Iran amid growing social unrest, according to reports on Thursday. With Iran mired in economic crisis, the country has been gripped by protests that…

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Germany, France, UK trigger process to reimpose sanctions on Iran

France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have triggered the “snapback” mechanism to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran, accusing Tehran of violating the 2015 nuclear deal. The move, announced Thursday, follows…

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Iran president was reportedly injured in Israeli strikes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was reportedly slightly injured during one of Israel's attacks on Iran last month. Iran's state Fars news agency, close to the revolutionary guard, says that on…

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Iran nuclear program ‘extremely delayed’ — French spy chief

Iran's nuclear program was delayed by several months following American and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities last month, according to France's intelligence chief. Speaking to France's LCI broadcaster in his first remarks since the…

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Iran says war with Israel caused ‘serious’ damage to nuclear sites

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that damage to Iran's nuclear sites from the 12-day war with Israel was "serious," as the country begins assessing the conflict's impact. "A detailed…

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UPDATED: Khamenei hails Iran’s “victory” over Israel and US as CIA says nuclear sites severely damaged

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth is held a news conference to respond to an early leaked intelligence report suggesting US strikes against Iran likely put the country back mere months.…

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Trump says US to hold nuclear talks with Iran next week

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would likely seek a commitment from Iran to end its nuclear ambitions at talks next week and credited U.S. strikes on Iran with bringing…

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Fragile ceasefire holding, Trump envoy says peace talks with Iran ‘promising’

The ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump between Iran and Israel appeared to be holding on Wednesday a day after both countries signalled that their air war had ended,…

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World awaits Iranian response after US hits nuclear sites

The world braced on Sunday for Iran's response after the U.S. attacked key Iranian nuclear sites, joining Israel in the biggest Western military action against the Islamic Republic since its…

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US bombs Iranian nuclear sites

US President Donald Trump says American warplanes have bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing war between Iran and Israel. "Remember, there are many…

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US B-2 bombers and bunker-busters used in Iran strike

The U.S. Air Force's B-2 Spirit stealth bombers were involved in strikes on Iran's nuclear sites on Saturday. Three Iranian nuclear sites were struck in a "very successful attack," President…

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Israel-Iran air war enters second week as Europe pushes diplomacy

Israel and Iran's air war entered a second week on Friday and European officials sought to draw Tehran back to the negotiating table after President Donald Trump said any decision…

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Israeli and U.S. intelligence differ on status of Iran’s nuclear program. Who’s right?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has argued for decades that Iran was on the verge of producing a nuclear weapon. And he ordered the attack on Iran because he believed…

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Iran Claims Downing of Israeli F-35 Near Tabriz, Missile Strike on Alleged Mossad HQ Near Tel Aviv

Tabriz / Tel Aviv – In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing covert conflict between Iran and Israel, Iranian officials have announced two major military actions: the alleged downing of…

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Trump urges Tehran evacuation as Iran-Israel conflict enters fifth day

Israel and Iran attacked each other for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, and U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to evacuate Tehran, citing what he said was the country's…

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UPDATED: Iran lauds ‘new method’ as missiles hit Israel’s Tel Aviv, Haifa

Iranian missiles struck Israel's Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa in an early morning raid on Monday, destroying homes and fuelling concerns among world leaders at this week's…

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Trump told Israel not to kill Iran’s supreme leader

US President Donald Trump rejected a plan by Israel to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, three US officials have told CBS News. Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister…

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Israel and Iran Locked in Escalating Tit-for-Tat Strikes Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Iran launched retaliatory airstrikes at Israel on Friday night, with explosions heard in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, the country's two biggest cities, following Israel's biggest-ever military strike against its longstanding…

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UPDATED: Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei alive, Iran launches over 100 drones at Israel

IDF Spokesman Effie Defrin on Friday morning told a press conference that Iran had launched over 100 drones toward Israel in recent hours. He also noted that over 200 IDF…

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UPDATED: Iran ‘must make a deal, before there is nothing left’: Trump

US president Donald Trump has urged Iran to make a deal over its nuclear programme, saying that there was still time for the country to prevent further conflict with Israel:…

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US to pull some personnel from the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. personnel were being moved out of the Middle East because "it could be a dangerous place," adding that the United States would not allow…

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Putin is ready to help Trump on Iran nuclear negotiations

President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump that he was ready to use Russia's close partnership with Iran to help with negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme, the Kremlin said…

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Iran parliament approves strategic pact with Russia

Iran's parliament approved a 20-year strategic partnership on Wednesday between Moscow and Tehran, state media reported. The agreement represents a deepening of bilateral ties including closer defence cooperation. Russian President…

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Trump says US close to a nuclear deal with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States was getting very close to securing a nuclear deal with Iran, and Tehran had "sort of" agreed to the…

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Iran says it will strike back if US or Israel attack

Iran's Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Sunday that Tehran would strike back if the United States or Israel attacked. Nasirzadeh's comments came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed…

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Several Dead in Shahid Rajaee Port Explosion: Latest Updates

At least 18 people have been killed and 750 injured in a huge explosion at the port of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, according to official Iranian media citing the country’s interior…

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Trump says Iran must give up dream of nuclear weapon or face harsh response

President Donald Trump said he believes Iran is intentionally delaying a nuclear deal with the United States and that it must abandon any drive for a nuclear weapon or face…

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Trump says US and Iran set for direct nuclear talks

President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement that the United States and Iran were poised to begin direct talks on Tehran's nuclear program, but Iran's foreign minister said the discussions…

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Iran wants indirect talks with US, warns regional countries over strikes against it

Iran is pushing back against U.S. demands that it directly negotiate over its nuclear programme or be bombed, warning neighbours that host U.S. bases that they could be in the…

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Military confrontation seems inevitable if no new Iran nuclear deal, France says

France's foreign minister warned that if world powers were unable to quickly reach a new agreement with Iran over its contested nuclear programme then a military confrontation seemed "almost inevitable".…

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Iran speaker says US bases will be struck if Trump attacks Iran

Tehran would strike U.S. bases in the region if Washington follows through on its warning of military consequences for Iran in the absence of a new nuclear deal, the speaker…

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Iran says ready for indirect talks with US

Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, said on Thursday Tehran has not closed all doors to resolve its disputes with the United States and is ready for indirect…

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Iran alerts UN to Trump threat of force, says it will defend itself

Iran alerted the United Nations to what it described as "reckless and inflammatory statements" by US President Donald Trump threatening the use of force and warned that "any act of…

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say Iran purchased Russian-made Sukhoi 35 fighter jets

Iran has purchased Russian-made Sukhoi-35 fighter jets, a commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Monday, amid growing concerns in the West over military cooperation between Tehran and…

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