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March 1, 2026 1:14 PM

Explainer: Why is the US attacking Iran?

The United States and Israel launched their most ambitious attacks on Iran in decades on Saturday in an operation that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The biggest foreign-policy gamble of U.S. President Donald Trump's presidency comes ...

March 1, 2026 1:28 PM

What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so important for oil?

The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday in a development that could lead to a closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil export route, for days. Below are details about the strait: WHAT IS THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ? The strait lies bet...

March 1, 2026 1:22 PM

Ahead of strikes, Trump was told Iran attack is high risk, high reward

Ahead of the U.S. attack on Iran, President Donald Trump received briefings that not only delivered blunt assessments about the risk of major U.S. casualties but also touted the prospect of a geopolitical shift in the Middle East in favor of U.S. int...

March 1, 2026 1:28 PM

Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul as conflict intensifies

Afghanistan said it was firing at Pakistani jets in Kabul after blasts and gunfire rocked the capital on Sunday, compounding instability in a region rattled by U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in Gulf states. The ...

March 1, 2026 1:21 PM

US tells Lebanon: Israel won’t escalate if no hostile acts come from Lebanese side

Lebanon's presidency said on Saturday it had been told by the U.S. ambassador that Israel would not escalate against Lebanon as long as there are no hostile acts from the Lebanese side, following the launch of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Lebanon's...

March 1, 2026 1:21 PM

Trump cheers death of Iranian leader, says strikes will continue

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday celebrated U.S.-Israeli airstrikes that killed Iran's leader, but warned attacks would continue. The strikes, which Trump said were aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and annihilating its navy, follow repeat...

March 1, 2026 6:06 PM

Israel says its air force strikes Tehran again after killing Khamenei but many targets remain

Israel said it launched a broad wave of strikes in central Tehran on Sunday and was seeking to dominate the skies over the capital, after its air force killed Iran's supreme leader in a large-scale assault that has raised fears of widening instabilit...

March 1, 2026 1:31 PM

PM Modi congratulates J&K team on first-ever Ranji Trophy win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for scripting history with their first-ever Ranji Trophy triumph, describing the victory as a testament to the team’s grit, discipline and passion. In a post...

March 1, 2026 1:32 PM

PM Modi announces ex-gratia for factory explosion victims in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed deep grief over the deadly explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district and announced financial assistance for the victims from the Prime Minister’s Nationa...

February 28, 2026 6:11 PM

US and Israel strike Iran, targeting its top leaders

The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, targeting its leadership and plunging the Middle East into a new conflict that President Donald Trump said would end a security threat to the U.S. and give Iranians a chance to topple...