Washington, April 5 (IANS) The United States is racing to locate a missing airman after a fighter jet was shot down over Iran, as Washington and Tehran trade escalating threats that signal a dangerous new phase in the conflict.US forces continued search-and-rescue operations on Saturday for a crew member from an F-15 fighter jet that was shot down over Iran, marking a significant escalation in direct hostilities, according to The Washington Post .The aircraft, one of two US warplanes lost to hos…
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Washington, April 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump stated during a prime-time address that the conflict with Iran was “nearing completion”, but left critical questions regarding strategy, escalation, and the endgame of the war unanswered, according to reports from American media following his speech.The President offered no clarity on whether US ground troops would be deployed in Iran, despite ongoing discussions in Washington about potential operations, reports said.He also avoided outlining …
Los Angeles, April 2 (IANS) Hollywood actress Zendaya has opened up on the marriage rumours with Tom Holland. The actress, who is promoting her new film ‘The Drama’ alongside costar Robert Pattinson maintained a stoic silence, so far. Zendaya explained why she hasn’t directly confirmed or denied her speculated marriage to Holland, whom her stylist Law Roach claimed a month ago she secretly wed, reports ‘People’ magazine.The actress graced the latest episode of The New York Times’ Moder…
Washington, March 30 (IANS) Iran has warned it would retaliate if the United States launches a ground invasion, even as President Donald Trump weighs a risky military operation to seize Tehran’s uranium and regional powers push for talks to contain the conflict, according to reports by US media.The warning from Tehran comes amid signs of a potential escalation. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit has already “arrived in the Middle East,” while US military planners are preparing options that…
Washington, March 28 (IANS) The White House praised a call between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Iran crisis, even as it did not confirm reports that Elon Musk joined the conversation.“President Trump has a great relationship with Prime Minister Modi, and this was a productive conversation,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told IANS.She was responding to a question about a news report that Musk joined the call between the two leaders. The Whit…
Washington, March 25 (IANS) The Pentagon is preparing to deploy thousands of troops from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, signalling a potential escalation in the Iran conflict even as Washington explores diplomatic options.According to multiple media reports, it is preparing to deploy about 3,000 troops from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, adding to thousands of Marines already heading to the region.No decision has been made for US troops to enter …
Washington, March 24 (IANS) Global markets rallied after President Donald Trump signalled a pause in strikes on Iran, but analysts warned that the underlying energy crisis remains unresolved.Stocks surged, and oil prices fell sharply after Trump said the United States was holding talks with Iran. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both rose more than 1 percent, while Brent crude dropped below $100 a barrel, The Washington Post reported.The Wall Street Journal reported that markets …
Washington, March 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said the United States carried out a major bombing raid on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island, claiming American forces “totally obliterated” military targets at the country’s key oil export hub while deliberately sparing energy infrastructure.In a social media statement, Trump said the operation was ordered by him and executed by the US Central Command.“Moments ago, at my direction, the United States Central Command executed one of the …
Washington, March 9 (IANS) A newly surfaced video appears to show a US Tomahawk cruise missile striking an Iranian military facility next to an elementary school in the southern town of Minab, adding new questions to competing claims over a deadly attack that reportedly killed scores of civilians, including children.The footage, first released by Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency and later analysed by investigative researchers and reported by international media outlets including The New Y…
Washington, March 9 (IANS) Another American service member has died from injuries sustained in attacks linked to the expanding conflict with Iran, the US military said, bringing the number of US troops killed in the war to seven.US Central Command said the service member had been “seriously wounded at the scene of an attack on US troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on March 1” and later died from those injuries. The identity of the soldier is being withheld pending notification of next of …