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Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline

Tehran's air defenses were activated late Thursday to counter small aircraft and drones, as the White House signaled it would not be constrained by a congressional deadline on the Iran war. Iran's supreme leader declared the US had suffered a shameful defeat and rejected a prolonged naval blockade, while oil prices surged.

1 May 2026 10:18 am