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Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as a retaliatory measure against Canada during escalating trade tensions. This proposal drew sharp criticism and reactions from Canadian officials and US politicians.
Iranian state TV released a video showing the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Ali Abdollahi, in an underground missile production facility, stating that Iran's production has significantly increased.
A container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian state media reporting it was using an unapproved route. The incident occurred in the critical chokepoint, drawing international attention.
Iranian state television aired footage of an anchor firing an AK-47 during live broadcast, as part of segments showcasing civilian weapon training for 'public readiness to defend the country'.
Iranian state TV announced that Iran is permitting an increased number of ships to transit through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian state television has been reporting on the war, claiming their operations have left experts speechless, while the Foreign Minister explained his own internet access despite a general blockade for ordinary citizens.
There are concerns for the safety of Iran's female footballers after they were condemned on Iranian state TV as wartime traitors for not singing the national anthem before their first game.
Several social media commentators on Sunday reported that Iran's state TV networks were ‘hacked’
Iranian state TV has confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The announcement follows US President Trump’s claims of an airstrike. Read More: https://punchng.com/irans-state-tv-confirms-supreme-leader-khameneis-death/
Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.
The US Supreme Court temporarily sided with Trump on mail-in voting restrictions, while Trump and Ontario Premier Doug Ford exchanged insults over trade disputes. Meanwhile, South Korea vowed to turn Trump's overtures into North Korea talks, and reports emerged of Trump's call with Pakistan's Army Chief ahead of a Tehran visit.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have targeted and struck US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, with reports of missiles hitting a US base in Kuwait and air defense repelling attacks.
During a cabinet meeting, President Trump appeared to threaten Oman, a US ally, with military action, stating he would 'blow up' the country. The comments were made in an apparent confusion regarding control over the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing discussions with Iran.
Iranian state television has broadcast unusual segments showing its hosts training with firearms, with statements indicating a readiness to join a war if necessary, amidst escalating tensions in West Asia.
Iran has reported that it shot down a second US F-35 fighter jet over central parts of the country, according to Iranian media, with some reports indicating two jets were downed within 24 hours.
Iran has permitted two Indian-flagged LPG carriers and other Indian vessels to cross the Strait of Hormuz, following diplomatic discussions and confirming a rare exception to the blockade.
A visual investigation by CBC analyzes satellite images and video to determine who bombed an elementary school in Iran, an incident that Iranian state TV claims killed at least 165 people.
Iran intensified its offensive against US and Israel on Sunday following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Khamenei “was unable to avoid our Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems,” Trump said while announcing the death of the Supereme Leader.
Ali Shamkhani, a senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, stated that an agreement between Iran and the United States is achievable
Iranian state television has reportedly broadcast a video targeting Barron Trump, the son of Donald Trump, with a $10 million bounty. This incident follows previous threats against Melania Trump and has drawn international attention.
US Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71 due to an aortic dissection, with preliminary medical examiner findings confirming the cause. Tributes from global leaders and colleagues highlighted his complex legacy, particularly concerning his stance on Iran and support for Ukraine.
Oil prices experienced a decline after Iranian state television reported that it had seen a draft agreement with the United States aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian state television broadcast a bizarre propaganda segment showing someone loading a Kalashnikov, amidst rising tensions in the Middle East.
Iran has rejected a US ceasefire proposal and dismissed claims of ongoing negotiations, dampening hopes for de-escalation, though markets like the S&P 500 still reacted positively to initial hopes for peace talks, with oil prices falling.
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV says 毎日新聞
Iranian state television was reportedly hacked, displaying a message from Crown Prince Pahlavi calling on military personnel to join protests against the Islamic regime.
Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.
Iran said on Monday that the United States’s position on Iran’s nuclear programme “has moved towards a more realistic one”, a day ahead of a second round of US-Iranian talks in Geneva. Tehran’s foreign minister arrived in Geneva for the new round of indirect negotiations with the US, as the Revolutionary Guards began military drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for oil and gas. The two sides recently resumed indirect talks, mediated by Oman, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened military action against Iran over a deadly crackdown on protesters last month. A previous attempt at negotiations collapsed when Israel launched surprise strikes on Iran, beginning a 12-day war that Washington briefly joined to bomb Iranian nuclear sites. “A cautious assessment is that, from the discussions that have taken place in Muscat to date, at least what we have been told is that the US position on the Iranian nuclear issue has moved towards a more realistic one,” said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, the official IRNA news agency reported. According to Tehran, talks mediated by Oman will be held on Tuesday in Switzerland. Washington has previously pushed for other topics to be discussed, including Iran’s ballistic missiles and support for armed groups in the region. The war games being conducted by the Guards, the ideological arm of the military, aim to prepare it for “potential security and military threats” in the Strait, Iranian state TV said. Iranian politicians have repeatedly threatened to block the strait, a strategic waterway through which about 20 per cent of global oil passes, as both sides ramp up pressure with talks set to resume. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Monday, “We’re hopeful there’s a deal”. “The president always prefers peaceful outcomes and negotiated outcomes to things.” Meanwhile, Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, wrote on X that he was meeting in Geneva with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, “for deep technical discussion”. Grossi later confirmed the meeting on X, calling the conversation with Araghchi “in-depth” ahead of Tuesday’s “important negotiations”. Protest crackdown Araghchi is also set to hold talks with his Swiss and Omani counterparts as well as other international officials, Iran’s foreign ministry said. “I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal. What is not on the table: submission before threats,” Araghchi added on X. Washington has dispatched Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, the White House confirmed on Sunday. The latest talks follow repeated threats from Trump of military action against Tehran, first over Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protests, and then more recently over the country’s nuclear programme. The West fears the programme is aimed at making a bomb, which Tehran denies. On Friday, Trump said a change of government in Iran would be the “best thing that could happen”, as he sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to ratchet up military pressure. His remarks came before demonstrations outside Iran against its authorities swept a number of cities, including in the US, over the weekend. ‘Viable’ deal Iran’s deputy foreign minister told the BBC that Tehran would consider compromises on its uranium stockpile if Washington lifts sanctions that have crippled the country’s economy. “If we see the sincerity on their (American) part, I am sure we will be on a road to have an agreement,” said Majid Takht-Ravanchi. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that any deal must involve the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran as well as Tehran’s ability to enrich more. The whereabouts of Iran’s stockpile of around 400 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to 60 per cent remains unknown, with inspectors having last seen it in June.