‘Big armada’ near Iran: Trump says Tehran ‘wants to talk, strike deal’ amid rising tensions

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Monday said that the situation with Iran remains “in flux,” saying he has deployed a “big armada” to the region even as he believes Tehran genuinely wants to strike a deal.White House officials said an attack was still on the table after Trump came close to ordering a strike […]

Is Kamenei hiding in bunker? Tensions rise after Trump says ‘armada’ of US warships heading towards Iran

[ad_1] Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly moved into a fortified underground shelter in Tehran amid assessments by senior military and security officials of a heightened risk of a potential US attack, according to two sources cited by Iran International.The report described the location as a heavily fortified complex with interconnected tunnels designed […]

‘Massive US military fleet moving towards Iran’: Donald Trump after Tehran says it has ‘finger on trigger’

[ad_1] AI image (Picture credit: Google Gemini) US President Donald Trump has said that the United States has an “armada” headed toward Iran, renewing warnings to Tehran over the killing of protesters and the potential restart of its nuclear programme. US warships, air defence headed to Middle East US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity […]

Never a dull moment in Trump 2.0: Tariffs, airstrikes and a year that kept the world on edge

[ad_1] AI-generated image used for representation (Source: ChatGPT) “Thank you for your attention.” Signed off by Donald J Trump, the line appears so frequently in his Truth Social posts that it has become a signature of his second presidency. And this time, the world has given him exactly what he seeks — attention, in abundance.With […]

Iran unrest: Protests death toll crosses 4,000, state TV hacked amid crackdown – top developments

[ad_1] File photo: People gather in frot of the Iranian consulate to demonstrate in support of the protests happening in Iran, in Milan, Italy (Picture credit: AP) Iran is facing one of its gravest crises in decades as nationwide protests, a deadly crackdown by authorities, cyber disruptions to state television and rising international pressure converge […]

‘Will act with a force it has not yet known’: Israel’s stark warning to Iran; what Netanyahu said on US

[ad_1] Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (AP photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday issued a stern warning to Iran’s Khamenei-led regime, vowing an “unprecedented” response if Tehran attacks Israel, Xinhua reported.Addressing the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, Netanyahu said, “If it makes a mistake and attacks us, we will act with a force it has […]

‘Deceived, not enemy soldiers’: Amnesty window open for youth in Iran ‘riots’; partial calm returns

[ad_1] Iran’s national police chief gave people who were “deceived” into joining- what the authorities have called “riots”- a limited window to turn themselves in with lighter punishment.“Young people who became unwittingly involved in the riots are considered to be deceived individuals, not enemy soldiers,” Ahmad‑Reza Radan said on state television, adding that those individuals […]

Don’t kill our protesters, that’s our thing: SNL’s dark jokes on Minneapolis and Iran

[ad_1] “Saturday Night Live” opened its 2026 season with a politically charged cold open that satirised recent global and domestic events, including tensions in Blue state Minneapolis and political unrest in Iran. The sketch aired on January 17 parodied figures from the Trump administration in a packed cabinet meeting setting.Hosted by Stranger Things lead Finn […]

‘Can start a new chapter’: Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi hails ties with India- what he said

[ad_1] Reza Pahlavi, Iran’s exiled crown prince, on Friday spoke about India–Iran ties and future cooperation, while speaking about the ongoing protests against Iran’s clerical leadership.Speaking at a news conference, Pahlavi said India and Iran shared a relationship that went back decades. Recalling earlier ties, he said former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had visited Iran […]

‘Extremely tense’: Putin speaks to Netanyahu, Pezeshkian to discuss Iran crisis; urges diplomatic solution

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin (AP) NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held separate telephone conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as tensions sharply escalated in West Asia and fears grew over a possible US military strike on Tehran.“The situation in the region is highly tense, and […]