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08 Mar

Tehran Fuel Depot Ablaze as Israel Strikes; Trump Vows Tougher Action Against Iran

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsTehran

Tehran/Jerusalem (Rajeev Sharma): The confrontation between Israel and Iran escalated sharply late Saturday after an Israeli strike hit a major fuel storage facility in the Iranian capital, sending huge flames and thick smoke into the night sky and signalling a further widening of the week-long conflict. Footage from Tehran showed fire and smoke rising above the city after the facility was struck. The Israeli military confirmed that it had targeted fuel storage installations as part of its ongoing operations against Iran. Iranian state media blamed the strike on joint actions by Israel and the United States, claiming the attack damaged…

06 Mar

Israel Did Not Brief PM Modi on Tehran Strikes Despite Recent State Visit, Says Foreign Minister

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsGideon Saar, Israel, Narendra Modi, Raisina Dialogue, Tehran

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar confirmed on Friday, March 6, 2026, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not briefed in advance regarding Israel's pre-emptive strikes on Tehran, despite having concluded a high-profile two-day state visit to Israel just days before the operation began. Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in the Indian capital, Saar clarified that the timing of the decision made prior consultation impossible. "We have great relations with Prime Minister Modi and with India, and we have deepened our ties," Saar stated during an interactive session at the conference. However, he explained that the final…

04 Mar

U.S. Strike on Iranian Warship Leaves at least 80 Dead as West Asia Crisis Intensifies

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsIranian warship, Pentagon, Tehran, US strike, West Asia crisis

Washington/Tehran (Rajeev Sharma)— The escalating conflict in West Asia reached a perilous new height on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, after a United States missile strike on an Iranian warship in the Gulf region reportedly killed at least 80 personnel. The strike, which targeted a vessel identified as a significant asset in Iran’s naval operations, marks a direct military confrontation that threatens to pull the entire region into a full-scale maritime war. According to reports from various sources, the U.S. operation was conducted in response to what the Pentagon described as "imminent threats" to international shipping lanes and American naval assets…

15 Jun

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

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsIran, Tehran

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…