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Iran Rejects US Peace Plan, Fires Missiles At Israel As Oil Prices Surge In Expanding War

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

Iran rejects US peace terms, intensifies attacks on Israel as regional conflict spreads and global oil prices surge sharply Iran has dismissed United States proposals to end the ongoing Middle East conflict, describing them as “unrealistic, illogical and excessive,” while intensifying military actions against Israel as the war enters its...

Iranian Missile Strikes Wound 180 In Southern Israel, Escalating Conflict Around Nuclear Sites

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

At least 180 wounded in Iranian missile strikes on Dimona and Arad, escalating conflict around sensitive nuclear facilities in Israel At least 180 people have been wounded following Iranian missile strikes on southern Israel, including the city of Dimona—home to the country’s main nuclear facility—and nearby Arad, in one of...

US Weighs Troop Deployment And Iran Oil Hub Operation As War Enters New Phase

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2026March 19, 20260

US considers deploying troops and targeting Iran’s Kharg Island as war escalates, expanding military options in Middle East conflict. The administration of Donald Trump is considering deploying thousands of additional US troops to the Middle East as Washington weighs expanding its military campaign against Iran, according to US officials and...

Greek On Alert As Firms Scan Systems Over Iran-Linked Cyberattack Threats

NewsDeskNgMar 18, 2026March 18, 20260

Greek firms scan systems after cyberattack warnings linked to Iran conflict, as authorities urge vigilance across key sectors Authorities have urged companies to check for breaches after rising cyber risks linked to the Iran conflict. Greek authorities have advised shipping firms, banks, and companies across key sectors to scan their...

Oil Tops $100/Barrel For First Time Since 2022 As Iran War Unsettles Global Markets

NewsDeskNgMar 9, 2026March 9, 20260

Oil surpasses $100 per barrel for first time since 2022 as US-Israel-Iran conflict continues to unsettle global markets. The global benchmark oil price has climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 as the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States continues to unsettle global...

Iran Names Khamenei’s Son Mojtaba New Supreme Leader

NewsDeskNgMar 9, 2026March 9, 20260

Iran appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader after his father’s death, triggering global oil price surge amid escalating war. Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei, the hardline son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader, marking a major development in the escalating conflict involving...

Iran announces interim president after Raisi’s death

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2024May 20, 20240

The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has declared Vice President Mohammad Mokhber the country’s acting president, effective immediately. Mokhber will remain interim president until then. “We will follow the path of Raisi in doing the duties entrusted without any disruptions,” he was quoted as saying by state media,...