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Iran Condemns Alleged US Strike On Wedding Ceremony, Says 68 Civilians Killed Or Injured

NewsDeskNgSep 6, 2026September 6, 20260

Iran condemns an alleged US strike on a wedding ceremony in southern Iran, saying 68 civilians are killed or injured. The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has condemned an alleged United States military strike on a wedding ceremony in southern Iran, saying the attack killed or injured 68...

US and Iran Exchange Fresh Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rise

NewsDeskNgJul 13, 2026July 13, 20260

New US-Iran attacks increase uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a sharp rise in global crude prices. The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh military strikes, raising tensions and casting doubt over their fragile interim agreement, while conflicting claims about the status of the strategic Strait of...

Iran Closes Strait Of Hormuz As US And Tehran Exchange Fresh Strikes

NewsDeskNgJul 12, 2026July 12, 20260

US and Iran exchange strikes as Tehran declares Strait of Hormuz closed, raising fears over global energy supplies. The United States and Iran exchanged heavy missile and drone strikes on Sunday after Tehran targeted US facilities across Gulf states and declared the Strait of Hormuz closed. The latest attacks follow...

Rubio Seeks To Reassure Gulf Allies As Concerns Over Iran Accord Persist

NewsDeskNgJun 24, 2026June 24, 20260

Rubio tours Gulf states to ease concerns over the Iran accord as allies question its security and military implications. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has begun a diplomatic tour of the Gulf aimed at easing concerns among regional partners over a recent agreement between Washington and Tehran, which some...

Iran Says World Cup Ticket Allocation Withdrawn Days Before Tournament

NewsDeskNgJun 9, 2026June 9, 20260

Iran says World Cup ticket allocation has been withdrawn days before kickoff, leaving travelling supporters unable to attend matches. Iran’s football federation says its allocation of tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been withdrawn just days before the tournament begins, leaving supporters who had already arranged travel unable...

US To Redirect Frozen Iranian Assets For Gulf Reconstruction

NewsDeskNgJun 7, 2026June 7, 20260

US considers redirecting frozen Iranian assets to fund Gulf reconstruction after regional conflict. A US plan is being explored to channel Iranian-held assets toward rebuilding Gulf states affected by recent conflict-related damage, according to a source familiar with the discussions. The proposal comes amid continued regional tensions, including renewed drone...

Iran World Cup Squad Secures US Visas As Staff Face Entry Delays

NewsDeskNgJun 7, 2026June 7, 20260

Iranian players receive US visas before World Cup opener, but several federation officials remain without clearance. Iran’s World Cup players have received visas to enter the United States ahead of their opening match, a US official has confirmed, although several members of the team’s administrative staff are still awaiting clearance....

US, Iran Reach Tentative Ceasefire Deal To Extend Ceasefire, Begin Nuclear Talks

NewsDeskNgMay 29, 2026May 29, 20260

Tentative US-Iran ceasefire deal and nuclear talks emerge as Hormuz disruption threatens severe global economic consequences. United States and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the three-month-old American/Israeli war against Iran by 60 days and launch talks on Iran’s nuclear programme, according to a...

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...