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News Desk TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has asserted that the killing of senior Iranian officials, including Security Chief Ali Larijani, has not dealt a blow to the Iranian government, emphasizing the resilience and institutional strength of the Islamic Republic’s political structure. Speaking in an interview with Arab media, Araghchi firmly rejected any suggestion that the loss of top figures would weaken the establishment. “I do not know why the Americans and Israelis have not yet understood that Iran possesses a strong political framework with stable political, economic, and social institutions,” Araghchi stated, addressing the strategic calculations of Tehran’s…

News Desk TEHRAN: Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s National Security Council who was martyred in recent Israeli attacks, was among the most significant political figures to emerge in the Islamic Republic after the 1979 revolution, belonging to one of Iran’s most powerful religious and political families. Born in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, Larijani rose through the ranks after joining the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, eventually securing a prominent position within the establishment. Throughout his decades-long career, Larijani played an influential role in Iran’s domestic politics, parliament, and foreign policy, shaping the country’s direction through multiple critical junctures.…

News Desk BAGHDAD: The American embassy in the Iraqi capital was struck by a drone attack, with the defensive system activating to intercept the incoming aircraft. According to Arab media reports, the drone crashed within the embassy compound, marking the latest in a series of escalating strikes against American diplomatic and military installations across the region. Missile and drone attacks continue to target US bases in Gulf countries including Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, as regional hostilities expand beyond the Iran-Israel theater. International media reports confirmed that another Pakistani national has been killed in strikes on the UAE, bringing…

News Desk TEL AVIV: Iranian missiles have struck Israel’s commercial capital Tel Aviv in a fierce retaliatory attack, destroying multiple vehicles and igniting fires at several locations across the city. Israeli media confirmed at least two fatalities and numerous civilian injuries, with more than ten sites reporting severe damage from the barrage. Iranian state television reported that the attack was launched in response to the martyrdom of Security Chief Ali Larijani, with Tel Aviv targeted by missiles carrying cluster warheads. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed that over 100 targets were hit in the latest offensive, asserting that 200 individuals…

News Desk LONDON: Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, survived an Israeli missile strike on 28 February by seconds after stepping into a garden moments before the attack, according to a leaked audio recording obtained by The Telegraph. The recording, attributed to Mazaher Hosseini, the head of protocol for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s office, provides the first detailed account of what happened inside the supreme leader’s compound when it came under fire . Hosseini delivered the statement to senior clerics and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders at a meeting in Tehran’s Qolhak neighborhood on 12 March. According to…

Markets recovered some losses after steep declines triggered by the International Energy Agency chief’s warning that additional stockpiles could be released if required News Desk NEW YORK: Oil prices resumed their push higher Tuesday as several countries pushed back against Donald Trump’s demand that they help secure the key Strait of Hormuz, while Iran continued to target crude-producing neighbors. The advances pared some of the previous day’s sharp losses that came after the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said more stockpiles could be tapped if needed. Still, equities extended Monday’s gains as tech firms rallied after Nvidia said…

News Desk TEHRAN: Israel has launched a fresh wave of large-scale attacks on Iran’s capital Tehran, targeting infrastructure across the city as the conflict between the two nations enters a devastating new phase. The Israeli military confirmed it had initiated a new wave of extensive strikes, specifically targeting infrastructure sites in Tehran, while media reports indicate explosions rocked multiple locations across the country. According to reports, a major blast was recorded in the Andarzgoo area of Tehran, while a center belonging to the Basij force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps was struck in the Kamranieh district. Several intense explosions…

News Desk TEHRAN: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran Mudassir Tipu has reaffirmed that trade activities between the two neighbouring countries remain uninterrupted, with border crossings operating normally amid ongoing regional developments. In a statement issued from Tehran, the ambassador expressed gratitude to the Iranian government for facilitating trade and transit commerce during challenging circumstances. “I am thankful to the Iranian government for providing complete facilitation to Pakistan for trade and transit trade,” Tipu said, emphasizing that Tehran has ensured smooth commercial exchanges despite the difficult situation. The ambassador confirmed that land borders between Pakistan and Iran are functioning routinely, with trade…

News Desk TEHRAN: The spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has dismissed American military posturing, asserting that conflicts are determined on the battlefield rather than through social media campaigns. Brigadier General Ibrahim Zolfaghari stated that the US operation should be named “Epic Fear” instead of “Epic Fury,” mocking Washington’s nomenclature for its military actions against Iranian forces. In an official statement, Zolfaghari emphasized that no amount of propaganda or digital warfare can alter the reality of confrontation, which he insisted would be decided by forces on the ground. His remarks come amid escalating tensions following American airstrikes on…

News Desk TEHRAN: Iran has asked India to release three tankers seized in February, as part of talks aimed at ensuring the safe passage of Indian flagged or India bound vessels through the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Indian authorities seized the three Iran linked tankers near Indian waters, alleging that they had concealed or altered their identities and were involved in illegal ship to ship transfers at sea. Tehran has also requested supplies of certain medicines and medical equipment, according to one of the sources, an Iranian official. Iran’s ambassador…