Washington/Tehran, July 19 (IANS) US forces have completed another round of strikes against Iran, with more than 50,000 US troops in the Middle East remaining “highly vigilant,” US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.”During the eighth consecutive night of US strikes, CENTCOM forces successfully hit Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defence facilities, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities,” CENTCOM said in a post on…
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Tehran, July 19 (IANS) A construction site of the Darkhovin nuclear power plant in southwestern Iran’s Khuzestan province was attacked by US projectiles on Sunday, the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) said.In a statement published on its official website, the AEOI said the attack took place at 3:39 a.m. local time (2409 GMT), calling it “an aggressive and brutal action” that violates Iran’s national sovereignty and international law, Xinhua News Agency reported.It did not say if there w…
Tehran, July 19 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday that it has intercepted and shot down the United States’ MQ-9 drone in Iran’s Ahvaz, local media reported.The advanced air‑defence system operated by the IRGC Aerospace Force under the command of Iran’s integrated air defence network shot down the MQ‑9 drone, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency said. The announcement comes as Iran continues to carry out retaliatory action against the US military targets in West Asia…
Tehran, July 18 (IANS) Iran launched renewed attacks on US Gulf allies on Saturday after the US Central Command (CENTCOM) concluded a new round of strikes on Iran overnight.Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency said that explosions were reported in Bushehr province as well as Hormozgan province’s Sirik and Qeshm counties, and the official IRNA news agency said five blasts were heard in Iran’s central Yazd province.Late on Friday, the US CENTCOM said in a post on social media platform X that US f…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The domestic equity market closed the week with modest gains, supported by upbeat corporate earnings and policy measures, even as investors remained cautious amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a sharp rally in crude oil prices.For the week, the Nifty advanced 127.4 points, or 0.5 per cent, while the Sensex gained 582.06 points, or 0.8 per cent, reversing the losses seen in the previous week.Investor sentiment remained guarded after the US Centr…
Tehran, July 18 (IANS) Explosions were heard in a number of Iranian provinces on Friday night as US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the launch of a new round of strikes against Iran, Iranian media reported.The semi-official Mehr news agency said the explosions were reported in Bushehr province as well as Hormozgan province’s Sirik and Qeshm counties, with no details yet available on the targets, casualties, or damage caused.Meanwhile, the official IRNA news agency said five blasts were heard…
Washington, July 17 (IANS) US forces intercepted three commercial vessels attempting to breach the US naval blockade against Iran, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.CENTCOM said on X: “As of today, American forces have redirected 3 commercial vessels trying to run the blockade, disabled 1 that didn’t comply, and boarded 1 to ensure full compliance with the ongoing U.S. naval blockade against Iran.”US Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a verification boarding aboard M/T…
Amman, July 16 (IANS) Jordan’s air defence systems shot down eight Iranian missiles targeting the kingdom early Thursday, a statement issued by the Jordan Armed Forces mentioned.The interception was carried out in line with approved defensive and operational procedures to safeguard the kingdom’s sovereignty, protect its airspace, and ensure the safety of its citizens, it mentioned.No casualties or material damage were reported. Royal Engineering Corps teams had dealt with missile debris that fel…
Tehran, July 16 (IANS) Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has said the country’s national security is tied to maintaining “Iranian arrangements” in the administration of the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that Tehran will not allow the “enemy” to impose its will. In a statement released on Wednesday (Local time), Qalibaf, also the head of Iran’s negotiating team, said that the United States seeks to deal blows to Iran whenever possible to advance its own interests, stressing that Iran…
Washington, July 16 (IANS) US forces have announced that they fired missiles at an unladen oil tanker attempting to sail toward an Iranian port in the Arabian Gulf and disabled it, the US Central Command said.The commercial vessel, identified as Curacao-flagged M/T Belma, “ignored multiple warnings as it attempted to violate the US blockade,” the command said in a post on social media on Wednesday (local time).A US aircraft disabled the vessel sailing toward Kharg Island after firing hellfire mi…