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US-Iran War news

‘Very difficult to communicate’: Iran President on Mojtaba amid war with US

An image of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei during a ceremony in Tehran this month.
Updated on Aug 06, 2026 02:19 pm IST

Reached agreement with Oman on shipping route through Hormuz: Iran

Oil held losses after Iran announced the agreement, raising the prospect of more energy flows resuming through the strait.
Published on Aug 06, 2026 11:04 am IST

Two coasts, three fee formulas: Versions of Iran-Oman deal on Strait of Hormuz

Iran, having discovered its bargaining value during the war, has been adamant on retaining its control on traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US and some of its regional allies were keen that this not be the case.
Published on Aug 06, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes

Smoke rises following an Israeli controlled-explosion on the village of Kfartibnit as seen from Nabatieh in southern Lebanon on July 29, 2026. While violence has declined since the signing of a preliminary US-Iran deal in June and the Lebanon-Israel agreement, Lebanon continues to report intermittent Israeli strikes and artillery shelling on the south. Lebanon's army on July 26 condemned ongoing Israeli military activities that it said were preventing its full deployment under the framework deal. (Photo by Ammar Ammar / AFP) /
Updated on Aug 06, 2026 05:04 am IST

After blast videos go viral, Dubai says workshop fire caused truck explosions

Authorities have not confirmed whether the explosions in Dubai were caused by an attack or an industrial accident.
Updated on Aug 05, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday

Donald Trump is under mounting pressure to end an unpopular war ahead of midterm congressional elections scheduled for later this year.
Updated on Aug 05, 2026 02:49 pm IST

How the World Cup impacted the US trade deficit: Why it fell to $73.3 billion

The US trade deficit fell to $73.3 billion in June as World Cup tourism boosted services exports, while tariffs, imports and oil trade shaped the numbers. (Pexel/Representative image)
Updated on Aug 05, 2026 06:04 pm IST

Hormuz Strait may open 'in a day or two': US says talks underway with Iran

President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Updated on Aug 04, 2026 08:30 pm IST

Trump slams oil companies as gas prices stay high amid Iran war

Trump accuses oil companies like Chevron of making too much money as gas prices stay high. (REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo)
Updated on Aug 04, 2026 08:19 pm IST

‘Hit sensitive target’: Houthis claim drone strike on Saudi's Najran airport

Houthi activists stand on a platform against a banner depicting Houthi missiles, at an anti-Saudi rally amid an escalation with the kingdom, in Sanaa, Yemen,
Updated on Aug 04, 2026 04:53 pm IST

'Unconventional ways': US military asks analysts for new ideas to punish Iran

Military officials reportedly said that receiving such a query via email was unusual, indicating that the US has limited options for pressuring Iran into a deal on terms favourable to it.
Published on Aug 04, 2026 10:30 am IST

'Mediators compromised': US expert's big claim against Pak, Qatar amid Iran war

The US defence expert said that the choice of negotiators has negatively impacted the US. (In picture: Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (L) with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir0
Updated on Aug 04, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Trump claims Iran 'begged' for talks, says no deal without 'total surrender'

Trump claims Iran 'begged' for talks, says no deal without 'total surrender'.
Updated on Aug 03, 2026 10:21 pm IST

Trump says talks on Iran war to begin on Monday after he holds off on strikes

Trump has had a pattern of threatening massive strikes which he later calls off, with the announcements often later upended by renewed attacks.
Published on Aug 03, 2026 04:52 pm IST

Expanding geography and escalating conflict in Iran

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Published on Aug 03, 2026 04:07 pm IST

Trump explains why he called off the US' ‘biggest attack since WW2’ against Iran

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One
Published on Aug 04, 2026 11:59 am IST

Iran wants Hormuz fees, Houthis for Red Sea: How world's straits are governed

A man on a stand-up paddleboard as cargo ships and other commercial vessels appear anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran
Updated on Aug 03, 2026 11:30 am IST

Open Hormuz Strait, end nuclear threat: Trump lays out 'parameters for Iran deal

Donald Trump called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's nuclear programme as some of the key parameters of the deal.
Updated on Aug 02, 2026 01:06 pm IST

Why was Zohran Mamdani blocked from speaking at fallen NYC soldier's funeral?

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a food distribution center on July 27, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
Updated on Aug 01, 2026 07:27 pm IST

US-Iran war latest update: Trump accuses Tehran of ‘terrorist behaviour’

Trump said that the US military will hit Iran very hard
Updated on Aug 01, 2026 05:12 pm IST

What new military plans does the US have against Iran?

The US is weighing expanded military options against Iran, including strikes on energy infrastructure and a possible electricity disruption in Tehran. REUTERS/Daniel Heuer
Updated on Aug 01, 2026 07:12 am IST

US strikes $58.8 bn deal with Lockheed to triple Patriot missiles amid shortage

The Patriot missile is part of a mobile, ground-based air-defence system that protects military bases, cities and critical infrastructure from ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, aircraft and drones.
Published on Jul 31, 2026 04:27 pm IST

What is ‘Hammer of the Gods’? US Army’s weapon-disrupting system explained

Members of the US Army parachute team 'Golden Knights' perform above a US flag during the 'Salute to America' Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2026.
Published on Jul 31, 2026 04:27 pm IST

Modi orders ‘whole of govt’ plan to protect oil supplies, Indians in West Asia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union home Minister Amit Shah and defence minister Rajnath Singh at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI FILE)
Updated on Jul 31, 2026 07:32 am IST

'Will be disappointed’: Trump on reports of China supplying arms to Iran via Pak

Trump has raised concerns before about the possibility of China supplying weapons to Iran during the war.
Updated on Jul 30, 2026 03:27 pm IST

US strikes Iran after Trump vows to beat the 'fu****g s**t' out of them

US President Donald Trump during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC.
Updated on Jul 30, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Giant 'participation trophy' mocking Trump in NYC goes viral: Here's why

People take pictures of the 'Iran War Participation Trophy' at Foley Square on July 29, 2026 in New York City.
Published on Jul 31, 2026 12:42 pm IST

Trump vows strong response against Iran after strikes on bases in Jordan

Donald Trump has vowed a stern response to Iran.
Updated on Jul 30, 2026 09:00 am IST

Popped: How a war in the Gulf took the fizz out of India's Diet Coke supply

Diet Coke supply in India was particularly hit because the variant was only sold in aluminium cans in the country.
Published on Jul 29, 2026 10:42 pm IST

Chinese arms to boost Iran amid US war? Report suggests deal worth nearly $70 mn

The deal reportedly covers the purchase of between 300 and 400 man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS), including China-made QW-12 and FN-16 missiles.
Published on Jul 29, 2026 05:27 pm IST