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Iran will announce details in due time, says foreign ministry spokesperson

Iranian Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali said, Indias call for dialogue and restraint is a commendable and responsible position. We believe that the role of countries like India can be highly effective under these circumstances.

Defence Minister Israel Katz made the announcement

The deal, tentatively dubbed the Islamabad Accord, would include a regional framework for the strait, with final in-person talks in Islamabad

The WHOs condemnation follows a deadly strike near Lebanons Rafik Hariri University Hospital, highlighting a troubling pattern of attacks on healthcare facilities that have resulted in numerous casualties

Tehran's mission to the UN called the open threats to target civilian infrastructure a direct and public incitement to terrorise civilians and clear evidence of intent to commit war crime

Since Saturday morning, 16 ships have crossed the strait11 exiting the Gulf and five entering from the open seas

Mediators are discussing a two-phased deal, which includes a potential 45-day ceasefire for negotiating a permanent end to the war, followed by an agreement to end the conflict

The attack comes amid heightened tensions following US President Donald Trumps warning that Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face potential military action, further escalating fears of a broader regional conflict

Iranian Culture Minister Sayed Reza Salihi-Amiri described Trump as unstable and delusional, accusing him of inconsistent and contradictory behaviour

A CIA-led deception campaign helped locate one crew member hiding in mountainous terrain, enabling a complex extraction despite heavy challenges, including enemy fire and aircraft malfunctions

The warning comes amid escalating tensions following the rescue of a downed US pilot and Irans retaliatory strikes on Gulf infrastructure.

Earlier on Sunday, Iran's army also said they had downed an Israeli drone in the same province

Over the past few hours, the US Military conducted one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in history, Trump stated via White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on X

Two power generation units were also taken out of service after Iranian drones targeted two power and water desalination plants, causing significant damage

Ministers from Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria send letter; say companies must help ease burden on the general public

Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were detained following concerns over alleged support for the Iranian regime.

The plane, identified by Iran as a F-15E Strike Eagle, was one of two attacked Friday, with one service member rescued

Despite claims that negotiations are progressing, the situation remains tense, with the Strait of Hormuza key global oil transit routeat the centre of escalating geopolitical risks

The letter states that ships en route to Iranian ports, including those in the Gulf of Oman, must coordinate with authorities and follow established protocols to transit the strait, Tasnim said

The issue sowed chaos on Friday for some shoppers, forcing the Moscow metro to allow entry without payment through its turnstiles, while a regional zoo had to ask visitors to use cash

The 31-year-old government contractor from the Democratic Party has based her election campaign on the theme Fix the Basics and the promise of A new DC

The scheduled talks come at a critical juncture, as Trump has openly questioned the utility of the 77-year-old military pact

The diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity because council consultations have been private, said the vote will now be held sometime next week

The reports also provide the latest indication that the war, intended to eradicate Irans military strength, may actually increase its regional sway by showing Tehran's ability to threaten the key waterway

The plan focuses on military expansion, nuclear modernisation and a new missile defence system, while cutting non-defence spending by 10 per cent

Qatar may step in, but tensions rise after US aircraft incidents and a missing airman; Iran warns of prolonged Hormuz disruption

The report has not been independently verified, and US authorities, including Central Command and the White House, have not responded to the claim

Emergency and technical teams were responding under contingency plans to maintain operations and secure the power and water desalination plant

The FAO Food Price Index, which measures changes in a basket of globally traded food commodities, averaged 128.5 points in March, up 2.4% from its revised February level

IRGC says modern air-defence system struck aircraft; pilot survival unlikely due to massive explosion

The French and South Korean leaders underscored the need for their two countries to cooperate to de-escalate tensions in West Asia amid Trumps criticism of allies for not supporting US war against Iran

US President Donald Trump said US forces will keep hitting Iran very hard in the next two or three weeks

The move marks a nominal return to an elected government but is widely considered to be an effort to keep the army in power

Mehta, a federal judge of the US District Court of the District of Columbia, in 2022 rejected Trump's effort to dismiss three lawsuits accusing him of bearing responsibility for the January 6 attack on the US Capitol

The Financial Times reported that an Iranian drone hit an Amazon data center in Bahrain on April 1, and Iranian state media claimed an attack on an Oracle data center in Dubai on April 2

A cyberattack on Stryker highlights how geopolitical conflicts can turn distant wars into domestic threats

Satellite images also showed smoke rising from the port in Qeshm, an Iranian island strategically located in the Strait of Hormuz, earlier this week

The state-run Kuwait Petroleum Corp issued a statement on the attack and said firefighters were working to control the blazes

Alliance at breaking point as Trump says hes considering withdrawing from NATO over Europes inaction to open up Hormuz; European officials counter that they havent received any such requests from the US

Hamas disarmament is a sticking point in talks to implement Trumps plan for the Palestinian enclave and cement an October ceasefire that halted two years of full-blown war

The sales drive by Florida-based which announced a deal last month to bring aboard Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr positions the company to potentially benefit from a war that their father began

Trump reiterates threats to attack Iranian infrastructure

US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott told that while President Trump had sought alks with Iran before the war, he accused the Iranian government of a persistent pursuit of a nuclear weapon

India stands for free and open commercial shipping and maritime security, in line with international law, says MEA Randhir Jaiswal

Over 100 international law experts in the US signed a letter saying the conduct of US raise serious concerns about violations of international human rights law... including potential war crimes.

The administration also revised tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper to simplify the system and support domestic industries, though critics warn of rising costs for consumers and businesses

Bondi will be succeeded on an acting basis by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, while Trump considers a permanent replacement amid ongoing debate over the Justice Departments direction

The move comes as part of broader restructuring efforts aimed at aligning military leadership with the administrations vision.