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US destroys two Iranian boats after bid to seize drone near Hormuz: Report

United States forces obliterated two Iranian small boats on Monday following an aggressive move by the vessels to seize an unmanned surface vehicle operated by the United States Navy while patrolling the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported.... read..

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US forces redirect 103 commercial vessels amid blockade against Iran: CENTCOM

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday (local time) said that its forces have, to date, redirected 103 commercial vessels as part of its blockade against Iran, ensuring compliance with trade restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. ... read..

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US CBO estimates Iran war cost at $38 bn, sees $3 bn monthly if conflict intensifies

The ongoing US conflict with Iran in West Asia has cost the US Department of Defense (DoD) approximately USD 38 billion as of August 1, 2026, according to a recent report on the war by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which said the monthly cost cou... read..

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Job aspirants, ASHA workers, COVID staff protest at UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak's Lucknow residence

Several groups, including ITI instructor recruitment aspirants, ASHA workers and COVID-era healthcare staff, reached the residence of Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak in Lucknow on Wednesday to raise their demands.... read..

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US House of Representatives votes to limit Trump's Iran war powers for the third time

The US House of Representatives has voted for the third time to limit President Donald Trump's authority to continue military operations against Iran, with seven Republicans joining Democrats in backing a resolution directing the administration to withdra... read..

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Top military brass from US, Israel, 7 Arab states held private meeting on Iran war: Report

Top military commanders from the United States, Israel, and seven Arab nations convened for a private meeting in Germany last week to deliberate on the ongoing war with Iran and broader security escalations across the Middle East, as detailed in a report ... read..

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’Vessel attacked by Iran twice’: US rejects IRGC claim that Panama-flagged tanker hit naval mine in Hormuz

The United States military on Monday dismissed assertions from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards alleging that an oil tanker collided with a naval mine within the Strait of Hormuz.... read..

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Mizoram’s Bairabi-Sairang railway line completes one year, records over 15 lakh passengers, boosts connectivity

The 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram has completed one year of operations, transforming connectivity, passenger movement, freight transportation and tourism opportunities in the hill state, according to the Ministry of Railways.... read..

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"Govt stands firmly with the youth": UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak assures UPSSSC aspirants on recruitment issues

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Tuesday assured candidates seeking recruitment through the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) that the state government "stands firmly with the youth" and that their conce... read..

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"Iran wants to make deal, quickly and badly": Trump predicts sharp drop in oil prices post-war

US President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that Iran wants to strike a deal with Washington "quickly and badly", asserting that global energy costs will fall rapidly once the conflict resolves, while taking credit for blocking Tehran's nuclear amb... read..

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Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi to visit China ahead of Xi Jinping's US visit; to meet Wang Yi

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi will visit China on September 16 and hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday, as Beijing also prepares for President Xi Jinping's expected visit to... read..

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US imposes fresh sanctions on Russia's VTB Bank over alleged ties to Iran

The United States on Monday announced new restrictive measures against Russia’s VTB Bank, alleging that the prominent financial entity assisted Tehran in bypassing American restrictions and transferring billions of dollars in Iranian funds. The institutio... read..

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"Iran has become major geopolitical and energy power that cannot be isolated," says Isfahan University's Mohsen Farkhani

Amid ongoing geopolitical realignments following the conclusion of the 18th BRICS Summit, Isfahan University Assistant Professor Mohsen Farkhani has highlighted Iran's evolving status as a major international power.... read..

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Strike on Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz kills 1, Iranian media say

An Iranian cargo vessel was struck early on Sunday off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media reports, which also noted that a planned briefing by Tehran for neighbouring nations regarding its disputed management of shippin... read..

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"Some regional countries requested": Iran after meeting with Gulf states in Oman postponed

Following the postponement of a scheduled meeting between Iran and Gulf nations slated for Monday in Oman, Iranian state media reported that the measure was executed upon the direct solicitation of select neighbouring governments.... read..

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New wave of Houthi missile strikes in southern Saudi Arabia, claims Iran’s Press TV 

Iranian state-owned Press TV on Monday claimed that a new wave of Houthi missile strikes was reported towards Saudi Arabia, with "strong explosions" rocking areas in the southern part of the country.... read..

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US Air Force officer survives '50 hours' after being shot down over Iran: CBS News 

A US Air Force colonel survived nearly 50 hours behind Iranian lines after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down in April, before being rescued in an operation involving US military and intelligence personnel, according to CBS News' "60 Minutes" show. ... read..

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"Spoils of war": Iran claims US submarine was "captured", not "confiscated"

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Monday said that the American submarine taken by Iran was "captured as spoils of war", asserting that such spoils are legitimate, Iran's IRNA News Agency reported.... read..

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15 bilaterals in 3 days: PM Modi’s BRICS diplomacy stretches from Russia to China, Iran to Africa

From Russia and China, to Iran and Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomatic calendar has remained packed on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, with PM Modi holding 15 sit-down bilateral meetings with Heads of State and Heads of Government ov... read..

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Iran, Oman agree on new entry, exit routes for Strait of Hormuz: Report

Iran and Oman have agreed on the details of new entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz and will brief Gulf countries on the outcome of their consultations at a regional meeting in Muscat on Monday, Iranian officials said on Saturday, according to ... read..

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New Delhi Declaration marks important moment in evolution of BRICS: BJP's Smriti Irani

BJP leader Smriti Irani on Sunday said the New Delhi Declaration marks an "important moment" in the evolution of BRICS, while sending an unequivocal message of "zero tolerance towards terrorism", its financing and safe havens.... read..

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Sanjay Raut praises Iran at BRICS Summit, calls its President “brave like a lion”

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday praised Iran’s leadership while commenting on the BRICS Summit, describing the Iranian President as a “brave man like a lion” and highlighting Iran’s resistance in the face of opposition from powerful countries... read..

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Iran President says Abu Dhabi-Tehran "agreed to put past behind, look to future" as he departs from India after BRICS summit

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, while concluding his visit to India for the 18th BRICS Summit, said Tehran and Abu Dhabi had agreed to "put the past behind" and look towards the future, as the two sides held talks on the sidelines of the summit in Ne... read..

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's daughter Zahra visits Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in Delhi

Zahra Pezeshkian, daughter of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, visited the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in New Delhi.... read..

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BRICS formed to end US sanctions, break totalitarianism: Iranian President Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday declared that the BRICS grouping was specifically created to counter Washington's unilateral sanctions regime. ... read..

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"Perpetrators of 9/11 were not Iranians": Baghaei slams Hegseth for using 9/11 anniversary to "justify" war against Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei launched a fierce rebuke against Washington, accusing the US government of attempting to justify "a reckless and unlawful war against Iran" by invoking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 World Trade Cent... read..

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"Perpetrators were not Iranians": Baghaei slams Hegseth for using 9/11 anniversary to "justify" war against Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei launched a fierce rebuke against Washington, accusing the US government of attempting to justify "a reckless and unlawful war against Iran" by invoking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 World Trade Cent... read..

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New Delhi plays peacemaker, Iranian President Pezeshkian meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince on sidelines of BRICS Summit

New Delhi on Saturday played peacemaker as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, met the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. who represents the United Arab Emirates, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.... read..

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"It was a pleasure": Annpurna Devi hosts Iranian President’s daughter Zahra Pezeshkian at BRICS Bazaar

Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi on Saturday welcomed Zahra Pezeshkian, daughter of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, to the BRICS Bazaar at the National Crafts Museum in New Delhi.... read..

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President Droupadi Murmu meets Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi.... read..

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's daughter Zahra explores BRICS Bazaar in Delhi

Daughter of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Zahra Pezeshkian, and her husband, Hassan Majidi, visited the BRICS Bazaar at the National Crafts Museum in New Delhi, where they explored textiles, handicrafts and cultural displays representing BRICS memb... read..

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"Working on Iran's NBD membership": Iran FM Araghchi describes PM Modi-Pezeshkian meeting as "strong", hails cooperation in BRICS

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said that Tehran is working towards becoming a new member of BRICS’ New Development Bank and that some countries have extended support.... read..

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Sure that India can lead BRICS in an excellent way: Iranian FM Araghchi

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday praised India’s chairship of BRICS, expressing confidence in New Delhi’s ability to guide the expanding bloc of emerging economies ahead of the summit on Saturday. ... read..

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“Iran has successfully stood against Israel, US…people of Iran will not surrender”: Iranian President Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday lashed out at the US and Israel over the war that started in February this year and accused them of trying to bully Iran.  He said Iran will never surrender and will push back.   ... read..

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No problems with UAE; problem with US bases: Iran President Pezeshkian

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran has “no problem” with the United Arab Emirates or any other regional country but objected to the presence of US military bases in neighbouring states, accusing Washington of using them to launch attacks aga... read..

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“World going through one of most complex periods…what is BRICS response to the challenges”: Iran President Pezeshkian at BRICS Business Forum

Noting that the true strength of BRICS is not confined merely to the size of its members' economics but becomes more apparent when these capacities are transformed into a network of trade, investment and joint financing, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkia... read..

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Iranian President Pezeshkian arrives in Delhi to attend 18th BRICS summit

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in the national capital on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit 2026; he will also hold a bilateral with PM Modi later in the day. ... read..

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As BRICS partners, India and Iran working for shared progress, prosperity: MEA as Iran President arrives for 18th summit

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in the national capital on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) underlining the longstanding civilisational ties between India and Iran and their shared commitment ... read..

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“Had nice talks with PM Modi…will pave way for further cooperation in areas of culture, trade, science”: Iran President

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday expressed hope that his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today will pave the way for further cooperation between the two countries in areas such as culture, technology, trade, science and economy . ... read..

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Mark Carney says he spoke with Trump "recently" amid trade dispute; discussed Ukraine and Iran war

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he has spoken directly with US President Donald Trump several times in recent days to discuss major world events, including the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Iran.... read..

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Iranian strikes in Jordan damage several US aircraft, but cause no American casualties: Report

Several US military aircraft sustained damage following overnight Iranian strikes on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on Wednesday. ... read..

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"Expanding national currencies protects trade from political shocks": Iranian President Pezeshkian calls for sanctions-resilient BRICS trade

At the Leaders' Session of the BRICS Business Forum on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pitched for de-dollarisation of trade within the bloc.... read..

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PM Modi stresses lasting regional peace, freedom of navigation in meeting with Iran President Pezeshkian

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underscored the need for continued efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability in West Asia amid the conflict, safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce and the safety and well-being of seafarers, during his ... read..

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"Indian government should stand with its old friend Iran": Maulana Yasoob Abbas hails ties

All India Shia Personal Law Board General Secretary Maulana Yasoob Abbas on Friday hailed the enduring strength of diplomatic ties between New Delhi and Tehran, describing Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s attendance at the BRICS summit in India as a ... read..

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PM Modi, Iranian President Pezeshkian hold bilateral meeting on sidelines of BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in the national capital on Friday, as the two leaders continued discussions on strengthening India-Iran ties and cooper... read..

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"Goal of BRICS is to confront unilateralism": Iranian President Pezeshkian ahead of BRICS Summit

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian departed Tehran for New Delhi on Friday to attend the BRICS Summit, he will also hold a bilateral with PM Modi later in the day. ... read..

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian leaves Tehran for Delhi, to hold biltaeral with PM Modi later today

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has departed Tehran for India where he will attend the BRICS Summit and hold a key bilateral with PM Modi later today. ... read..

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian leaves Tehran for Delhi, to hold bilateral with PM Modi later today

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has departed Tehran for India where he will attend the BRICS Summit and hold a key bilateral with PM Modi later today. ... read..

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"Trying anything possible to get me out": Trump says no "regret" about starting war with Iran

US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that Iran was seeking to oust him from office because it believes Democrats would be sympathetic to allowing Tehran to acquire a nuclear weapon. He asserted that Iran would not be allowed to obtain one under h... read..

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“Had nice talks with PM Modi…will pave way for further cooperation”: Iran President

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday expressed hope that his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today will pave the way for further cooperation between the two countries. ... read..

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Explosions heard across Iran's coastal regions and near Saudi military base: Iranian media

Multiple explosions were heard across Iranian coastal regions, including Qeshm Island as well as Sirik and Minab counties. ... read..

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