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(260306) -- BAGHDAD, March 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People gather to mourn the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 6, 2026.
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White House Says US Looking At Potential Candidates To Lead Iran
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the United States is looking at potential candidates to lead Iran after President Donald Trump pushed Tehran to cease its resistance.
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Did we get freedom to hear white man dictate?: Owaisi slams BJP-RSS over US' waiver permitting India to buy Russian oil
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 6 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday lambasted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for their silence over the US administration granting 30-days to India for buying Russian oil.
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Crude Politics: Centre hails US oil waiver as 'diplomatic win'; Opposition slams 'strategic surrender'
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): The decision by the US Treasury Department to grant a 30-day temporary waiver (effective March 5 to April 4, 2026), citing disruptions in global oil supplies due to the Iran-Israel conflict, allowing Indian refiners to purchase stranded Russian crude, has sparked a fierce domestic political debate.
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Iran FM Araghchi, EAM Jaishankar discuss regional developments amid tensions in West Asia
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday held a telephone conversation with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to discuss regional developments following recent tensions involving the United States and Israel as tensions in West Asia escalate.
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How the Iran war is dividing Team Trump
The conflict has exposed deep rifts within the presidents MAGA coalition Donald Trump's war on Iran marks the US president's final break with his 'America First' allies and embrace of interventionism. It's a decision that will haunt whoever inherits the leadership of his divided movement.
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Iran's exiled crown prince condemns Tehran's strikes on Arab nations; commits orderly transition of regime
Washington DC [US], March 6 (ANI): Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi on Friday strongly condemned Iranian projectile strikes on multiple Arab nations, calling them 'unacceptable violations of sovereignty' and urging an end to Tehran's hostile actions in the region as the conflict in the region escalates.
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"Where is his 56-inch chest?": Jairam Ramesh slams PM Modi, says US dictating terms attack on India's sovereignty
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said that the US's 30-day waiver permitting India to buy Russian oil was an attack on the country's sovereignty. He questioned the silence of the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue, saying that the statement issued by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was 'extremely catastrophic'.
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"Does India no longer have right to act in its own interest?" Salman Khurshid slams Centre over US' waiver permitting Russian oil purchase
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Amid the mounting chaos over the 30-day waiver by the US permitting India to buy Russian Oil, former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday said the foreign policy and diplomatic efforts adopted by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government has not brought any results, and questioned whether the country had the right to act in its own interest.
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Bulgaria Successfully Evacuates Diplomats from Iran via Azerbaijan
Ten Bulgarian diplomats stationed in Iran have been safely evacuated to Azerbaijan, crossing the border via the Astara state checkpoint, the Azerbaijani news agency Azertaj reported. The process involved completing all required document checks, registration procedures, and additional safety measures to ensure a secure passage. Once the formalities were concluded, the diplomats were escorted to their final destination.
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"BJP govt looks totally compromised": MK Stalin lambasts Centre over US waiver for India on Russian oil purchase
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 6 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday lambasted the Narendra Modi government over US' 30-day waiver permitting India to purchase oil from Russia and the sinking of unarmed IRIS Dena that claimed the lives of nearly 87 sailors, saying that the central government looks 'totally compromised' on the country's strategic autonomy and an independent foreign policy.
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Cuba regime change a question of time Trump
The US could target Havana after military operations in the Middle East are over, the American president has said Regime change in Cuba is "just a question of time," US President Donald Trump has said, renewing threats against the island's government and suggesting Washington could turn its focus on Havana, once the war on Iran ends.
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Trump says Cuba regime change 'a question of time' as US expands Iran campaign
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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-PRESIDENT-IRANIAN VESSEL-NEWS CONFERENCE
(260306) -- COLOMBO, March 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake speaks at a news conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 5, 2026.
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"Measures will be taken so no one dares violate our sovereignty again": Consul General of Iran in Mumbai Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 6 (ANI): Following the killing of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Consul General of Iran in Mumbai, Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh, has asserted that the Iranian nation remains united 'like a clenched fist' in its resolute defence against foreign aggression.
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Iran Embassy in Delhi holds condolence meet for Ali Khamenei; Kapil Sibal attends
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): A condolence meeting was held at the Embassy of Iran in New Delhi, the national capital, following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in strikes by Israel and the United States earlier this month.
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"We have not closed it": Iran's Dy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh dismisses claims of shutting down Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Asserting that Tehran remains a 'responsible power' in the Persian Gulf, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has dismissed claims that Iran has shut down the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
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"You can't appoint mayor of New York - how can you appoint Iran's leader?": Iran's Dy FM Khatibzadeh mocks Trump at Raisina Dialogue
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh sharply criticised US President Donald Trump, questioning Washington's stance on Iran's political future.
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Arvind Kejriwal demands PM Modi's resignation after US' waiver to purchase Russian oil
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Former Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while criticising the Centre over the recent US waiver granted to Indian refiners to purchase oil from Russia. In a post on X, Kejriwal questioned why India needed permission from the United States to buy oil from Russia.
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Iranian Consulate in Hyderabad opens condolence book to commemorate Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 6 (ANI): A large number of people visited the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad to pay tribute to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and sign a 'Condolence Book' to show their support for the people of Iran during this time of mourning.