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Ahmadinejad Denies NYT Report Claiming Mossad Tried to Recruit Him

His office also denied reports that he is under house arrest, calling the allegations fabricated and intended to sow divisions within Iran.

EU Backs ICC After U.S. Announces Campaign to Dismantle International Criminal Court

Brussels rejected U.S. claims that the ICC threatens national sovereignty, stressing the court prosecutes individuals accused of the world's gravest crimes, not sovereign states.

Tehran threatens to halt all Middle East energy exports after US reimposes its blockade on Iran

The U.S. military early Wednesday reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports over Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking new strikes on nations hosting American forces as an interim deal to end the war further unraveled.

Trump threatens to hit Iran power plants next week if no deal

President Donald Trump told Fox News on Tuesday he would expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not make a deal.

Iran Guards say Hormuz to remain closed till US ends ‘acts of aggression’: state TV

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday the Hormuz strait would remain closed until the United States ends its "acts of aggression" while warning that other regional oil export routes could also become targets.

India summons Iranian envoy after another sailor killed in Strait of Hormuz

India has summoned Iran’s deputy chief of mission in New Delhi after an attack on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz left an Indian crew member dead and injured eight others.

Trump claims ‘other people’ could lead ground campaign in Iran

US President Donald Trump has refused to rule out a ground campaign in Iran, claiming that unspecified allied forces could seize key strategic sites like Kharg Island without the involvement of American troops

Houthis Launch Missile and Drone Attacks on Saudi Airport After Yemen Airstrikes

The escalation marks the first major confrontation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia after a period of relative calm. Flights from Abha were cancelled following the attacks.

Reports Claim Israel Tried to Recruit Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Lead Post-Islamic Republic Iran

The reports allege Mossad held meetings with Ahmadinejad in Hungary before he reportedly withdrew from the plan and was later taken into IRGC custody.

Why it’s so difficult for the US to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has been trying to force Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for months, turning to everything from airstrikes and naval blockades to negotiations and threats to destroy a “whole civilization.”

Trump tells Congress that Iran war is back on

US President Donald Trump has formally told Congress that Washington has resumed what he described as “limited defensive strikes” against Iran, Politico and the New York Times reported on Monday.

US ‘taking over’ Strait of Hormuz – Trump

US President Donald Trump has claimed that America is “taking over” the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, and will act as the “guardian angel” of the key waterway “and get paid for it.” Tehran has earlier declared the strait closed, blaming “hostile actions” by US forces.

US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies aged 71

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, an influential ally of President Donald Trump and advocate of hawkish US foreign policy, has died unexpectedly aged 71, his office said.

US paying the price for not keeping its word – Iran’s top negotiator

Iran will not allow the US to violate the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with impunity, Tehran’s top negotiator Mohammad Ghalibaf has said.

Iran Targets US Bases Across Gulf as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Fuels Regional Escalation

Washington said it struck hundreds of Iranian military targets, further undermining hopes of preserving the interim peace agreement.

Iran tells Gulf states not to serve as ‘arenas’ for US attacks

Iran has warned that Arab states in the Middle East are legitimate targets for retaliatory strikes because they host US military bases.

US Media Claims Iran Plotted to Assassinate Trump as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

U.S. media reports claim Israel shared intelligence alleging a new Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump. The reports surfaced amid renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities, diplomatic talks in Oman, and rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran has not publicly confirmed the allegations and negotiations continue.

China, India-Linked Hackers Targeted Pakistan Police Systems, Cybersecurity Report Claims

Balochistan Police was identified as the primary target, with attackers allegedly compromising sensitive police databases, biometric records, criminal case files and citizen complaint systems through sophisticated malware campaigns.

Apple sues OpenAI for trade secrets violations

Apple on Friday sued OpenAI, accusing the AI company of orchestrating a campaign to steal the iPhone maker's trade secrets as it tries to develop its own consumer hardware device.

Iran hits back at Trump after insists truce over

Iran insisted on Saturday it had "kept its word" on a ceasefire with the United States, after President Donald Trump insisted the truce was over but that he had agreed to further negotiations with the Islamic republic.

Trump declares himself Iran’s ‘number one target’

US President Donald Trump has warned he could be assassinated by Iran, claiming that Tehran considers him its “number one target.”

Australia Approves Uranium Exports to India Under New Peaceful Nuclear Deal

The deal was announced after talks between Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi in Melbourne. It supports India’s goal of expanding nuclear power capacity while deepening strategic and economic cooperation.

Iran’s Tehran-Mashhad railway suspended after US strikes: state TV

The train service between Tehran and Mashhad has been suspended after US strikes, state TV reported on Thursday, hours before late supreme leader Ali Khamenei was due to be buried in the eastern Iranian holy city.

Iran condemns Trump’s ‘vulgarity’ amid new escalation

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has hit back at US President Donald Trump after he called Iran’s leadership “scum” and “violent people.”

Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar After Fresh U.S. Airstrikes on Bandar Abbas

Iran launched strikes on U.S. military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar after fresh American airstrikes targeted Bandar Abbas and other Iranian infrastructure.

US commanders ignored intelligence warnings before strike on Iranian girls’ school – CNN

Senior US military commanders ignored warnings that intelligence on targets in Iran was outdated as they rushed to compile strike lists at the start of the war, CNN reports

US strikes Iran for second night as Trump says ceasefire is ‘over’

The US carried out strikes in southern Iran for the second night in a row on Thursday after President Donald Trump said the fragile ceasefire was effectively over.

Carney Visits Saudi Arabia as Canada Seeks Trade Diversification Beyond U.S.

The visit reflects Ottawa's strategy to diversify trade beyond the United States while supporting Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 ambitions. Carney is also expected to address the Saudi Arabia-Canada Investment Forum.

US launches new strikes on Iran after reinstating oil sanctions over shipping attacks

The US military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing the country to sell oil after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, putting pressure on an already fragile ceasefire.

Iraq’s holy cities host funeral processions for martyred Supreme Leader Khamenei

Crowds thronged the streets of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday as the coffin of Iran's martyred Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei moved through the holy city in a procession devoted to Iraq.