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Iran launches search for crew of downed US fighter jet

Iranian forces say they are searching for the crew of a US fighter jet that state media reported was shot down over southwestern Iran, with footage of wreckage aired and officials urging civilians to report survivors.

5 hours ago · Iran · 47 articles
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard says it shot down a second US F-35 over central Iran

The IRGC says it downed another US F-35 over central Iran while Washington has not confirmed the report; recent US strikes in Alborz reportedly killed at least eight and Iranian authorities claim over 2,000 deaths including senior figures, claims that remain unverified.

13 hours ago · Iran · 47 articles
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Iran restricts Strait of Hormuz, allows vetted allied ships to pass

Tehran is allowing only vetted ships from selected countries to transit the vital Strait of Hormuz under controlled procedures and possible fees, sharply reducing traffic and increasing global energy and shipping risks.

12 hours ago · Iran · 32 articles
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Israel threatens to bomb key bridges in southern Lebanon

Israel says it will bomb two main bridges over the Litani River as its ground invasion of southern Lebanon expands, raising fears of isolation, more civilian infrastructure damage and growing displacement.

6 hours ago · Lebanon · 8 articles
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Why Iran hit Amazon data centres in Bahrain and what it signals for warfare

Iranian drone strikes damaged AWS data centres in the Gulf in March and April 2026, marking the first deliberate wartime attacks on commercial cloud infrastructure and highlighting new vulnerabilities as AI and military systems rely on the cloud.

13 hours ago · Iran · 15 articles
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Airstrike destroys Iran's B1 bridge; officials report eight dead

Iranian authorities report eight dead and 95 wounded after an airstrike toppled the under construction B1 bridge near Karaj, hours after President Trump threatened major attacks.

17 hours ago · Iran · 16 articles
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US intelligence says half of Iran's missile launchers remain intact

Despite nearly five weeks of sustained strikes with Israeli cooperation, US officials say roughly half of Iran's missile launchers and thousands of one-way attack drones are still functional; some launchers may be buried or inaccessible, and separate drone strikes set fires at Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi refinery with no reported injuries.

15 hours ago · Iran · 12 articles
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U.S. strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes, US experts say

More than 100 US international law experts say American strikes and senior officials statements raise serious concerns about violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in the war with Iran.

2 hours ago · Iran · 4 articles
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US and Israel Campaign Against Iran Faces Political Limits

Domestic politics in the United States and Israel, together with Iran's refusal to stand down, are driving how long the military campaign can continue and which endgames are feasible.

43 minutes ago · Iran · 3 articles
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Ukraine seeks Easter truce as Russian strikes kill eight

A massive missile and drone attack near Kyiv and other strikes killed at least eight people on Friday as Ukraine warns of a shift in Russian tactics and President Zelensky signals openness to an April 12 Easter truce.

5 hours ago · Ukraine · 5 articles
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Iran claims the upper hand as US-Iran war disrupts global energy

Trump claims near victory, but Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz and continued resistance have given Iran strategic leverage that is raising global economic and diplomatic stakes.

5 hours ago · Iran · 6 articles
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UN humanitarian chief accuses Trump of treating Iran conflict like a game show after US strikes civilian targets

Tom Fletcher, the UN under secretary general for humanitarian affairs, warned that recent US strikes on Iranian targets and President Trump’s threats to hit infrastructure breach international law and risk harming civilians.

11 hours ago · Iran · 9 articles
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US strikes on Iran may constitute war crimes, say international law experts

Over 100 international law experts in the US say American strikes on Iran and senior officials' rhetoric raise serious concerns about violations of international humanitarian and human rights law after attacks hit civilian sites.

19 hours ago · Iran · 11 articles
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Trump signals possible US ground operations in Iran as Gulf forces grow

Despite pledges of a near exit, President Trump has reinforced US forces in the Gulf and is weighing high-risk options including seizing oil hubs or recovering buried enriched uranium to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

3 hours ago · United States · 3 articles
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UN Security Council delays vote on force to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping

A Bahrain-drafted resolution to authorize multinational defensive force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz was postponed for Good Friday and has no new date amid divisions at the UN over measures targeting Iran.

16 hours ago · Iran · 10 articles
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Iran leaders walk among Tehran crowds to show control amid war

President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi have mingled with supporters in central Tehran in a deliberate show of control after weeks of targeted strikes and an ongoing U.S.-Israeli campaign, officials and analysts say.

7 hours ago · Iran · 5 articles
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Iranian missile debris damages Petah Tikva factory, footage shows

Drone footage shows damage after debris from an intercepted Iranian missile struck a Petah Tikva factory, as Israel continues to intercept incoming missiles on day 35 of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

5 hours ago · Israel · 4 articles
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Trump shifts timelines for US-Iran war

In his first televised address since operations began on 28 February, President Trump gave a new short-term timeline for the US-Iran campaign while senior officials and analysts offered divergent estimates and explanations.

9 hours ago · United States · 7 articles
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Trump says he could reopen Strait of Hormuz with more time

President Trump said he could reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz with more time and warned of further attacks on Iran, while Iranian authorities report thousands of civilian deaths and extensive infrastructure damage.

6 hours ago · United States · 4 articles
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Drone attack sparks fires at Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery

A drone attack on April 3 hit Kuwait Petroleum's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery, causing multiple unit fires as emergency crews and Kuwait's air defences responded and Bahrain issued siren warnings.

15 hours ago · Kuwait · 8 articles
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U.S. and Israel Strike Iranian Civilian Infrastructure as Tehran Vows Wider Retaliation

U.S. and Israeli strikes destroyed Iranian civilian infrastructure, provoking Iranian missile and drone counterstrikes across the Gulf and a wider regional escalation that has killed and displaced thousands and drawn fresh international concern.

3 hours ago · Iran · 3 articles
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Starmer calls Iran's attack on Kuwaiti oil refinery reckless

Keir Starmer condemned the strikes as reckless and confirmed the UK has deployed Rapid Sentry air defences to Kuwait as Britain leads diplomatic efforts over the Strait of Hormuz.

5 hours ago · Kuwait · 3 articles
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Human remains found on Thai ship hit in Strait of Hormuz

Owner Precious Shipping said remains were discovered on the Mayuree Naree after an Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz left three crew missing and severely damaged the engine room.

10 hours ago · Thailand · 5 articles
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Russia makes no frontline gains in March as drone attacks and diplomatic strains intensify

Analysis shows Russia made no frontline gains in March for the first time in over two years while Ukraine reclaimed territory; the plateau coincides with intense Russian drone attacks, Ukrainian strikes inside Russia, and diplomatic tensions that could affect Western support.

16 hours ago · Ukraine · 6 articles
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Missile debris injures 12 in Abu Dhabi, including five Indians

Shrapnel from an intercepted Iranian missile struck Ajban, injuring 12 people and prompting church closures as Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened US tech firms.

8 hours ago · United Arab Emirates · 4 articles
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India commissions INS Aridhaman, its third indigenous nuclear ballistic submarine

Defence minister Rajnath Singh commissioned INS Aridhaman at a Kerala base, marking the induction of India’s third home built nuclear ballistic submarine as the Navy also brought the frigate Taragiri into service.

8 hours ago · India · 4 articles
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US delays Tomahawk deliveries to Japan as missiles diverted to Iran

Washington has warned Tokyo that deliveries of about 400 Tomahawk missiles ordered in 2024 may be disrupted after US use of missiles in strikes on Iran depleted inventories.

14 hours ago · Japan · 4 articles
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ICC issues arrest warrant for Russian president over alleged child deportations from Ukraine

The International Criminal Court in March 2023 issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova over alleged war crimes involving the deportation of Ukrainian children, a move that raises legal and diplomatic consequences but faces enforcement limits inside Russia.

8 hours ago · Russia · 3 articles
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Iran recruits youths into Basij and deploys children at checkpoints

Iranian state outlets and NGOs say campaigns now target youths from age 12 for Basij and IRGC duties, with verified deployments of minors at checkpoints and patrols that have caused fatalities.

9 hours ago · Iran · 3 articles
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India warns Pakistan of "unprecedented and decisive" response after Op Sindoor

Defence minister Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan of strong retaliation after the Navy said India was close to striking from sea during Operation Sindoor, which followed the April 2025 Pahalgam attack.

21 hours ago · India · 7 articles
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Captured Hezbollah operatives say morale has collapsed and they feel sent to die

Two Hezbollah Radwan Force fighters captured by the IDF said morale is low, they feel forced into deadly missions to avenge Iran's leader, and Israeli forces seized weapons while extending reservist service.

9 hours ago · Israel · 3 articles
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Iran's Rezvan loitering munition offers 20 km frontline strike capability

The GLMD-24W4.5-R2 Rezvan is an Iranian short-range loitering munition designed to support ground forces with tube launch, an EO seeker, a 24 kilogram warhead and about 20 kilometers range.

20 hours ago · Iran · 5 articles
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Saudi Arabia says military intercepted and destroyed a drone

The Saudi Ministry of Defence told state media that its forces intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aircraft, quoting spokesperson Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki.

18 hours ago · Saudi Arabia · 5 articles
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Yale links Rosneft and Gazprom to deportation of Ukrainian children

A Yale study alleges Russia's state energy firms supported wartime camps that took more than 2,000 Ukrainian children from 2022 to 2025, prompting U.S. lawmakers to seek renewed sanctions.

11 hours ago · Russia · 3 articles
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Former Iranian foreign minister urges deal with US to end war

Zarif proposes Iran limit its nuclear program and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the lifting of sanctions and a mutual non aggression pact with Washington.

11 hours ago · Iran · 3 articles