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Hours after Tehran apologised to neighbours, US Prez Trump claims Iran has ‘lost the war’
Hours after Tehran apologised to neighbours, US Prez Trump claims Iran has ‘lost the war’

US-Iran conflict: Shortly after Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian had apologised to its neighbouring countries over recent hostilities with the US and Israel, US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran has effectively ‘lost’ the war, and has been forced to apologise to its Middle East neighbours. Pezeshkian had signalled a possible de-escalation in the region on Saturday, underscoring that Tehran had no intention of attacking its neighbouring states and…

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LPG cylinders see a surge in prices in India amid West Asia conflict
LPG cylinders see a surge in prices in India amid West Asia conflict

LPG price hike: Household budgets across India have received another blow on Saturday, after LPG cylinder prices were increased, following a spike in global energy costs triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Oil marketing companies raised the price of domestic LPG cylinders by Rs 60, while commercial cylinders’ prices surged steeply by Rs 114.5. Industry officials, in an interaction with news agency PTI, attributed the soared…

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Diu native among 3 Indians killed in Iran-led vessel attacks near Oman
Diu native among 3 Indians killed in Iran-led vessel attacks near Oman

US-Iran war: A 25-year-old man, a native of Diu, who had currently been residing in Mumbai, was among the three Indian nationals killed in the Iranian attacks on two merchant vessels in waters off the Oman coast earlier this week. The incident marks a grave escalation in regional hostilities. The man who met the ill-fate has been identified as Dixit Solanki (25). He was aboard the MKD Vyom…

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Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s supremo after US-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Khamenei: Reports
Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s supremo after US-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Khamenei: Reports

US-Iran conflict: Amid tensions soaring across the Middle East, several media reports emerged on Wednesday, suggesting that Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the son of Iran’s former supremo, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been elected as the new Supreme Leader of the nation. Notably, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had died in the joint strikes launched on Iran by the US and Israel.  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in ‘Operation Epic Fury’ Ayatollah Ali…

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CBSE Class 10, 12 exams deferred again for Middle East students amid escalating crisis
CBSE Class 10, 12 exams deferred again for Middle East students amid escalating crisis

US-Iran conflict: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on March 3, 2026, has again announced the postponement of Class 10 and 12 board exams in select Middle Eastern countries, citing the evolving security concerns in the region. Notably, earlier on March 1 too, the CBSE had announced that the exams in the Middle Eastern countries have been postponed until March 3 due to Iran’s ongoing war with…

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Iran turns down negotiation talks with USA as Gulf Conflict intensifies
Iran turns down negotiation talks with USA as Gulf Conflict intensifies

US Iran conflict: Iran on Monday has turned down the prospect to carry out negotiations with the United States, and signalled a further hardening of positions, in the thick of the escalating hostilities across West Asia.  Ali Larijani, the head of Tehran’s Supreme National Security Council, announced on his official ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) handle on March 2, 2026, Monday, that Iran “will not negotiate with the United States”.…

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US, Israel jointly launch attack on Iran; Prez Trump says ‘Major Combat Ops’ underway, Iran retaliates
US, Israel jointly launch attack on Iran; Prez Trump says ‘Major Combat Ops’ underway, Iran retaliates

Israel-Iran war 2026: The United States of America (USA) and Israel jointly launched an attack on Iran, rocking the Middle East on Saturday. The attacks have escalated the tensions in an already volatile region. US President Donald Trump said that ‘Major Combat Operations’ are underway, and signalled a military shift in the long-running confrontation over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. Israel terms the strike as pre-emptive Israel said that the…

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US Embassy in Jerusalem permits non-emergency staff to leave amid rising diplomatic strain in Middle East
US Embassy in Jerusalem permits non-emergency staff to leave amid rising diplomatic strain in Middle East

World news 2026: As regional instability and diplomatic strain snowball in the Middle East, the United States Embassy in Jerusalem has given the nod to the non-emergency personnel and their kin from Israel to leave, citing potential safety concerns. Embassy confirms development by releasing statement The embassy issued a statement on Friday, in which it confirmed that it had approved the departure on February 27, 2026. As per…

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