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Five day-pause announced; Move follows productive talks as tensions over energy infrastructure persist

Multiple videos taken by bystanders and posted on social media showed the jet with severe damage to the front of the aircraft.

From January to August 2025, the State Department approved 11% fewer permanent resident and temporary visas compared with the same period a year before, according to State Department data released in early March

The statement from Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard marks the latest attempt by Tehran to try and explain its attacks on the Gulf Arab countries

The IRGC said the attacks were carried out using advanced ballistic missiles based on precise intelligence

ran warned it could fully close the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route, if attacked.

The US militarys $200 billion funding request for the Iran war faces strong opposition in Congress, with both Democrats and some Republicans questioning its necessity after last years large defense appropriations

Trump threatened to obliterate Iran's power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, suggesting a escalation a day after he talked about winding down the war

IMO representative says Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except vessels linked to Irans enemies

Warning from Tehran comes as defence officials at the Pentagon have formulated comprehensive strategies for the potential deployment of US ground troops into Iran

Tokyo has no immediate plans to seek arrangements to allow passage through the Strait of Hormuz for stranded Japanese vessels, says Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi

As per The New York Times, US President Donald Trump claimed progress in the war, but his objectives keep changing

Japans Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi says another Japanese national who was arrested earlier this year is still in custody

The deployment comes after Downing Street authorised the US to use British bases for strikes on Iranian sites threatening the Strait of Hormuz

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel was determined to continue striking its enemies on all fronts

The resolution highlights Operation Searchlight, a military crackdown that led to widespread civilian killings, and references the historic Blood Telegram sent by US diplomat Archer Blood warning of selective genocide.

Iran also targeted the distant Diego Garcia base, raising concerns about its missile range

He urged guarantees to prevent future conflicts and called on BRICS nations to play an independent role

The Iranian attack on the Diego Garcia air base located about 4,000 kms from Iran suggested Tehran has in its stockpile missiles that can go far further than it had previously acknowledged

Despite claims of military success, Iran continues disrupting Gulf energy flows and launching attacks, exposing a lack of clear exit strategy and miscalculations about its response

The move follows rising tensions, with Iran warning of retaliation and Britain urging de-escalation.

We want to maintain our neutrality despite pressures, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said

The army said it struck infrastructure belonging to Syria in response to attacks on Druze population in Sweida in southern Syria.

In response to PM Modis post on X, Macron stated, Thank you, my dear friend. India and France are collaborating to reduce regional tensions and prioritise diplomacy for peace

Includes Patriot PAC-3 missiles and Chinook helicopters; comes on top of $16.5 billion deals to three West Asian nations announced earlier