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Iran buries top military commanders killed in Israel war; thousands join in ‘historic’ funeral – Video

Mourners attend the funeral ceremony of the Iranian armed forces generals, nuclear scientists and their family members who were killed in Israeli strikes in Tehran (Image credit: AP) Iran began a state funeral service in Tehran on Saturday for around 60 people, including military commanders killed in its war with Israel. It also honoured 14 […]

$30bn for Iran? Never heard of this ‘ridiculous idea’, says Trump; dismisses report, calls it a ‘hoax’

US President Donald Trump (AP) Donald Trump on Friday (local time) firmly dismissed reports in the US media that his administration is considering a $30 billion deal to help Iran develop a civil nuclear programme.“Who in the FAKE NEWS MEDIA is the SleazeBag saying that ‘President Trump wants to give Iran $30 billion to build […]

‘Disrespectful and condemnable’: Iran on Trump’s Khamenei remarks; asks US president if he is ‘genuine about a deal’

Donald Trump; Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday asked Donald Trump to withdraw his “disrespectful and unacceptable” remarks on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of the Islamic Republic, if the US president is “genuine about wanting a deal.“Also Read | ‘Ugly and ignominious death’: Trump’s 4-word description of what he […]

Donald Trump’s approval rating after dropping bombs on Iran: 47% Americans approve of Operation Midnight Hammer

Trump’s approval rating got a short-term boost because of Operation Midnight Hammer. A Quantus survey has revealed that 47 per cent of Americans approve of the US’s Operation Midnight Hammer on Iran while 36 per cent disapprove, with approval strongest among Republicans and disapproval among Democrats. But the strike has impacted Donald Trump’s approval rating […]

‘Unacceptable’: Japan condemns Trump’s Hiroshima comparison to Iran strikes; demands retraction

Japan has strongly criticised US President Donald Trump for comparing the recent American military strikes on Iran to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that ended World War II.“That hit ended the war,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday. “I don’t want to use an example of Hiroshima, I don’t want to use an example […]

‘They should be prosecuted’: Trump accuses Democrats of leaking intel on Iran strike; White House calls it ‘crime’

US President Donald Trump Democrats were responsible for the intelligence leak suggesting ineffective strikes against Iran, US President Donald Trump claimed, and called for their “prosecution.”The administration has directed the FBI to identify the source who leaked the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) report that indicated American attacks had not destroyed Tehran’s nuclear capabilities. The Trump […]

‘Very good for US credibility’: Ex-secretary of state Condoleezza Rice on Iran strikes; says Tehran’s nuclear facilities ‘significantly damaged’

The strikes by the US on Iranian nuclear facilities have “bolstered America’s credibility on the global stage,” according to former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice.“Credibility is not something that you establish one day and then you sort of dial it in and say it’s done. We have to keep establishing that the United States is […]

‘About the worst’: US defense Secy Pete Hegseth rips former Fox News colleague over Iran question – watch

Pete Hegseth (AP) and Jennifer Griffin (She said podcast) US defense secretary Pete Hegseth ripped Fox News reporter and his former colleague Jennifer Griffin on Thursday, saying she has “been about the worst” in the media when it comes to reporting on the American bombings of multiple Iranian nuclear sites. Addressing the press briefing organised […]

‘Nothing taken out’: Trump on Iran shifting uranium from nuclear sites ahead of US strikes; says ‘too dangerous to move’

US President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed all reports and claims that Iran had moved uranium stock pile from its nuclear sites ahead of the strikes from America. Calling it “too dangerous to move”, Trump said in a post on Truth Social, “The cars and small trucks at the site were those of concrete workers […]

‘Great American pilots very upset’: Trump slams ‘fake news’ over Iran strikes; teases ‘irrefutable’ proof

US President Donald Trump (Image credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday remarked that American fighter pilots who struck Iran’s nuclear facilities are “upset” as questions are being raised about the operation’s success.“These Patriots were very upset! After 36 hours of dangerously flying through Enemy Territory, they landed, they knew the Success was LEGENDARY, […]