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17 Jun

Israel vs Iran War: Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ from Iran, Says “We Know Where Supreme Leader is Hiding”

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Washington, D.C. (National Times): Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump reignited tensions in the Middle East on Tuesday with a series of aggressive posts on his Truth Social platform, directly addressing Iran’s Supreme Leader and boasting about American military superiority. Trump claimed that the United States now enjoys “complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” dismissing the effectiveness of Tehran’s air defense systems. “Iran had good sky trackers and other defensive equipment, and plenty of it,” he wrote, “but it doesn’t compare to American-made, conceived, and manufactured ‘stuff.’ Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA.” In…

17 Jun

PM Modi Arrives in Canada for G7 Summit Amid Israel-Iran Tensions

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Kananaskis, Alberta (Rajeev Sharma): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Calgary, Canada, to attend the 51st G7 Summit, with the Israel-Iran conflict casting a long shadow over the high-level diplomatic gathering. The visit marks the second leg of his ongoing three-nation tour, which began in Cyprus and will conclude in Croatia. Prior to his arrival in Canada, PM Modi held wide-ranging discussions with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. Describing the visit as “memorable,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared on X (formerly Twitter) that the Prime Minister was deeply appreciative of the hospitality extended by Cyprus, and thanked President…

15 Jun

Trump Urges Iran-Israel Peace Deal, Makes Wild Claim of Halting India-Pakistan Tensions via Trade

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Washington, D.C., (National Times): In a characteristically bold and controversial social media post, former U.S. President Donald J. Trump urged Iran and Israel to “make a deal,” suggesting that peace in the Middle East is achievable and imminent under his vision. Alongside the appeal, Trump made an eyebrow-raising claim that he had once managed to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan by leveraging trade with the United States. The post, shared on Trump’s social media platform Truth Social, reads: “Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal, just like I got India and Pakistan to make,…

15 Jun

Tehran Oil Depot Remains Operational After Israeli Strike, Confirms Iranian Officials

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Tehran (National Times): Despite sustaining damage from a suspected Israeli strike, fuel production and distribution at Iran’s Shahran oil depot continue without disruption, according to the country’s oil ministry. A fire broke out at the depot following the strike, but authorities managed to contain it before it could spread to other fuel tanks. The Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) quoted the Director of Supply and Distribution at the National Petroleum Products Distribution Company, who confirmed that swift emergency measures helped avert a broader catastrophe. “Thanks to immediate response teams, the fire was prevented from spreading to nearby storage facilities,” the…

15 Jun

Israel and Iran Trade Escalating Missile Strikes as UK Enters Volatile Conflict

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Tel Aviv/Tehran (National Times): Tensions between Israel and Iran have surged to alarming new heights, with both nations launching fresh waves of missile strikes and the United Kingdom now entering the fray. On Saturday, Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa, were rocked by explosions as Iranian missiles penetrated Israeli airspace, prompting widespread panic and emergency alerts. The Israeli military urged citizens, particularly in the north, to take immediate shelter. “Millions of Israelis are running to shelters in northern Israel due to projectile fire from Iran,” the IDF said in a statement. One woman was killed, and over a…

13 Jun

Israel Launches “Operation Rising Lion” with Preemptive Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

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Jerusalem/Tehran (National Times): In a dramatic escalation in the Middle East, Israel carried out a series of precision airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities and military installations early today, marking the start of what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dubbed “Operation Rising Lion.” According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the operation targeted a network of Iranian targets, including the uranium enrichment plant at Natanz, ballistic missile factories, and senior military leadership apnews.com+15reuters.com+15thesun.co.uk+15. Iranian state media and residents in Tehran reported hearing multiple explosions, while officially announcing that the country’s air-defence systems were at full operational capacity, theguardian.com. In a televised…

04 Jun

Tehran Police Rescues Three Punjabi Youth Abducted in Iran

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New Delhi/Tehran (National Times): In a dramatic turn of events, Tehran Police has successfully rescued three Punjabi youth who were reportedly abducted in Iran after falling victim to a visa scam. Delhi Cabinet Minister and BJP National Secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa confirmed the rescue. The three young men, Jaspal Singh, Sampreet Singh, and Amritpal Singh, were allegedly lured by a travel agent from Punjab with the false promise of an Australian visa in exchange for Rs 18 lakh each. Instead, they ended up in Iran, where they were reportedly kidnapped, a situation confirmed by the Indian Embassy in Tehran. In…

07 Apr

Iran’s Kayhan Sparks Outrage with Chilling Editorial Targeting Trump

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TEHRAN, April 7, 2025 — A hardline Iranian newspaper with close ties to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei triggered global alarm and domestic backlash after it published an editorial interpreted as an open threat to assassinate US President Donald Trump.The editorial in Kayhan, long regarded as the voice of Iran’s ultraconservative factions, warned that “several bullets will be fired into Trump's empty head,” referencing the 2020 US drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani near Baghdad airport. The piece appeared in the paper’s “Dialogue” section on Saturday and declared that “righteous people,” including “the oppressed of Gaza,” would celebrate Trump’s…