Trump says US may need to attack Iran again
WASHINGTON/DUBAI: U. S. President Donald Trump said on May 19 that the United States might need to carry out another strike on Iran.
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Nothing to panic about if undersea cables disrupted in gulf war, alternate routes available: HCL Software's Shailendra Gupta
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Amid concerns over reports that Iran could target undersea communication cables due to tensions in West Asia, there is 'nothing to panic about' as alternate connectivity routes are available, Shailendra Kumar Gupta, Head of Public Sector and Critical Infrastructure, HCL Software, told ANI today. 'There is always a choice.
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Theres a burning sea in the midst of NATO
As Athens and Ankara clash over maritime claims, old island disputes and new maps risk turning the Aegean into a flashpoint inside the bloc In mid-May 2026, the dispute between Greece and Türkiye again moved from diplomacy into the more dangerous world of maps, laws, and military warnings.
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Afghan Migrants In Iran Face Growing Hardship Amid War Fallout
Every morning, Faisal stands along a road on the outskirts of the Iranian capital, Tehran, waiting for a day job. The 27-year-old migrant from neighboring Afghanistan used to find manual work on most days, earning up to 10 million rials ($7. 50), most of which he sent to his wife and five children back home.
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FIFA To Ban Pre-Revolutionary Iranian Flag From World Cup Stadiums
The world soccer governing body, FIFA, reportedly plans to again prohibit fans from displaying Iran's pre-revolutionary flag at the 2026 World Cup, renewing a controversy that shadowed the tournament in Qatar four years ago and drawing immediate backlash from the Iranian diaspora and opposition figures.
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Private sector better equipped to build a strong drone manufacturing system: Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar has said that the private sector in the country is better equipped and more efficiently organised to build a strong drone manufacturing ecosystem. In an interview with ANI, Sanjeev Kumar said India will have to focus on dual-use technology, where civilian factories can quickly shift to defence production during wartime.
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Iran's IRGC says 26 ships pass through Hormuz Strait in past 24 hrs in coordination with its Navy
TEHRAN, May 20 (Xinhua) -- The Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that 26 vessels, including oil tankers as well as container and commercial ships, passed through the Strait of Hormuz within the past 24 hours in coordination with its forces.
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IRGC warns "war will be extended outside the Middle East" if Iran faces new military action
Tehran [Iran], May 20 (ANI): The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday issued a new statement warning 'adversaries' (US and Israel) against any renewed military action targeting Iran, declaring that future conflict could expand beyond West Asia, according to the Iranian state media Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
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Pentagon accused of endless stalling over Iran school bombing
Top lawmaker Adam Smith has pressed US Central Command chief Brad Cooper to acknowledge what he called obvious US culpability The Pentagon has once again refused to admit responsibility for astrikeon an Iranian school that killed more than 170 people, most of them children, despite pressure from US lawmakers.
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Pentagon accused of 'endless stalling' over Iran school bombing
Top lawmaker Adam Smith has pressed US Central Command chief Brad Cooper to acknowledge what he called "obvious" US culpability The Pentagon has once again refused to admit responsibility for a strike on an Iranian school that killed more th
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Russian military showcases nuclear deterrent
The large-scale exercise coincides with President Vladimir Putins state visit to China The Russian Defense Ministry has released footage showing road-mobile missile launchers taking part in this week's large-scale nuclear exercise. The drills, conducted jointly with Belarus, coincide with President Vladimir Putin's state visit to China.
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US seizes Iran-linked 'shadow fleet' tanker in Indian Ocean amid Trump's strike threats
Washington DC [US], May 20 (ANI): The US seized an oil tanker linked to Iran in the Indian Ocean amid US President Donald Trump's constant military strike threats, Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing US officials.
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As Trump Speaks Of Renewed Iran Strikes, Strategic Dilemma Remains
Over two days, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly raised the prospect that the cease-fire with Iran will be broken by new US military strikes -- in comments that have drawn close scrutiny from analysts and policymakers.
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Putin, Xi Hold Beijing Summit With Energy, Iran In Focus
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 20 for talks centered on deepening energy ties and presenting a united front against what both leaders cast as a Western-dominated global order.
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Putin Gets Show Of Unity, But No New Pipeline Deal In Beijing Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping signed a series of agreements in Beijing aimed at deepening strategic and economic ties, as Moscow sought to turn the optics of the summit intotangible gainson energy cooperation amid turmoil in global oil and gas markets caused by the war in Iran.
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US Senate Advances Bid To Curb Trump War Powers On Iran
New posts 07:49 Bill Cassidy, one of the four Republican senators who backed the resolution last night aiming to increase congressional oversight of US military action against Iran, had this to say about why he voted in favor of the move. The Louisiana senator had voted against similar measures in the past, but changed his position after losing his state's Republican primary without Trump's backing.
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Pakistani Minister Returns To Tehran Amid Mediation Efforts
New posts 13:26 Pakistani Interior Minister Heads To Tehran Again Amid IranUS Mediation Efforts Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (file photo) Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is heading to Tehran for talks with senior Iranian officials, marking his second trip to Iran in less than a week.
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IRGC Says 26 Ships Passed Through Strait Of Hormuz In Last 24 Hours
New posts 15:45 IRGC: 26 Ships Transited Strait Of Hormuz In Past 24 Hours Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced on May 20 that 26 commercial ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours with "coordination and security provided" by the force.
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US bond rout deepens as 30-year yield spikes to highest since 2007
Washington DC [US], May 20 (ANI): Yields on the US government's longest-dated bonds shot up to their highest levels since 2007 on fears of inflation rising amid uncertainty around the Iran war and no clarity on when the critical Strait of Hormuz will open. The 30-year bond yields rose seven basis points to 5.
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Trump to attend G7 Summit in France amid tensions with European allies
Washington DC [US], May 20 (ANI): US President Donald Trump will attend the G7 leaders' summit in France in June, where discussions are expected to focus on artificial intelligence, trade and crime-fighting, Axios reported, citing a White House official.