US President Donald Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran, (Pool Reuters via A)

US tells citizens in West Asia to ‘be ready to leave’ amid escalation fears: What’s happening in the Middle East?

Embassies of the United States in several countries in West Asia have urged American citizens to “consider departing” the region amid fears of an escalation in the conflict with Iran. US President Donald Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran, (Pool Reuters via A) “Americans in the region should consider departing, or be prepared to…

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The US has issued a worldwide travel caution for Americans. ((Reuters/AFP))

US warns Americans abroad to exercise caution as report claims ‘soft coup’ in Iran after recent escalations

The US State Department has issued a worldwide travel alert for Americans, warning that Iran-supportive groups could target US citizens abroad, as fighting between the US and Iran intensifies. The US has issued a worldwide travel caution for Americans. ((Reuters/AFP)) State Department issues worldwide caution alert The US State Department on Saturday issued a “Worldwide…

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led the Islamic Republic from 1989 until he was killed at the age of 86 in an airstrike on the opening day of the US-Israeli strikes in Iran. (AFP/Getty Images via AFP)

‘Ideals can’t be killed’: Iran hits back at Trump over ‘one shot’ remark amid Khamenei’s funeral

Iran on Sunday hit back at US President Donald Trump over the latter’s after he said he could have taken out the country’s senior leadership “all in one shot” while they were gathered for the funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying that America “neither has civilisation, nor history”. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led…

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Earlier in March, IRGC-affiliated Fars News reported that Ali Khamenei's body would be buried in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad. (AP)

Khamenei yet to be buried after seven weeks of war? Report says Iran regime ‘too weak’ to hold funeral

Iranian officials are reportedly “too afraid” to hold an elaborate funeral service for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel. Earlier in March, IRGC-affiliated Fars News reported that Ali Khamenei’s body would be buried in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad. (AP) Tehran is yet to…

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The US-Iran talks began Saturday and went on till well beyond midnight. (REUTERS)

No breakthrough in Iran-US peace talks in Pakistan so far, negotiations to continue tomorrow: Report

Iran’s government said that peace talks with the United States, dubbed as ‘Islamabad talks’ and brokered by Pakistan, concluded after 14 hours of negotiations. The talks began on Saturday and went on well beyond midnight, according to Pakistan local time. The US-Iran talks began Saturday and went on till well beyond midnight. (REUTERS) The talks…

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Two China-flagged supertankers bound for Venezuela reverse course as US tightens crackdown: Report

    Moscow accuses Washington of ‘nuclear hysteria,’ Beijing calls Trump’s nation ‘instigator’ of Iran war

    Russia on Thursday (Mar 12) accused the United States and its Western allies of whipping up “hysteria” about Iran’s nuclear ambitions, as tensions flared at the United Nations over Washington’s military campaign Operation Epic Fury against Tehran. China also slammed the US, calling it the “instigator” of the ​Iranian nuclear crisis. US envoy to the…

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    Iran-US tensions live: US President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address during a Joint Session of Congress where he dubbed Iran as 'World's no.1 sponsor of terrorism'.

    Iran-US tensions live: Tehran rejects Trump’s claims on missiles, nuclear programme as ‘big lies’

    Iran-US tensions live: US President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address during a Joint Session of Congress where he dubbed Iran as ‘World’s no.1 sponsor of terrorism’. Iran-US tensions live: Even as US President Donald Trump said that he prefers to solve the confrontation with Iran through diplomacy, the status quo on…

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    The gatherings at universities came after a mass protest movement last month that was met with a government crackdown that left thousands dead. (X via @Vahid/AP)

    ‘Death to dictator’ slogans, massive clashes as fresh student-led protests rock Iran | Visuals

    Weeks after authorities crushed deadly anti-government protests that had rocked Iran, students in the country again chanted slogans on Saturday in the latest display of outrage against the clerical regime. The gatherings at universities came after a mass protest movement last month that was met with a government crackdown that left thousands dead. (X via…

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