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"Who Is In Charge?" Pentagon Chief Believes New Iran Leader "Disfigured"
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13 Mar 2026

"Who Is In Charge?" Pentagon Chief Believes New Iran Leader "Disfigured"

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has been "wounded and likely disfigured" in US-Israeli strikes.

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13 Mar 2026

Opinion: Opinion | Iran-Israel War, And What India Can Learn From The 'KC-135' Crash

Transparency doesn't just establish honesty; it denies the adversary the space to peddle the exaggerated claims we frequently see from Pakistan or China, where military losses erode state power.

Opinion: Opinion | Iran-Israel War, And What India Can Learn From The 'KC-135' Crash
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13 Mar 2026

Houthis Signal Readiness But Have Not Yet Joined the US Iran Israel War

Iran's Shi'ite allies in Lebanon and Iraq have joined the war in the region unleashed by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Tehran. The U.S. says Iran has armed, funded and trained the Houthis with help from Hezbollah.

Houthis Signal Readiness But Have Not Yet Joined the US Iran Israel War
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13 Mar 2026

Opinion: Opinion | Mojtaba's First Message Makes It Clear: Iran Won't Give An Easy 'Exit' To Trump

In Iran, the assassination of a Supreme Leader demands a response, a do-or-die response. Backing down would risk undermining Mojtaba's legitimacy at home and weakening his authority among the hardline institutions that support his regime.

Opinion: Opinion | Mojtaba's First Message Makes It Clear: Iran Won't Give An Easy 'Exit' To Trump
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13 Mar 2026

Indian Man Sets World Record By Breaking 37 Flaming Concrete Blocks In 30 Seconds

Through this performance, Narayanan set the record for breaking the most burning concrete blocks in 30 seconds.

Indian Man Sets World Record By Breaking 37 Flaming Concrete Blocks In 30 Seconds
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13 Mar 2026

"Breaches Bottom Line Of Morality": China Slams Iran School Strike

China said on Friday it will donate $200,000 to the parents of students killed in what it called an "indiscriminate" missile strike on a school in Iran early in the Middle East war.

"Breaches Bottom Line Of Morality": China Slams Iran School Strike
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13 Mar 2026

Iran Avenges Minab School Massacre With Devastating Data Wipe Attack On US

Modern warfare is not limited to how precise a country's aerial strikes, drones and interceptors are. It goes way beyond, and Iran appears to have proven it, in response to the US and Israel's latest onslaught on Tehran and multiple other cities.

Iran Avenges Minab School Massacre With Devastating Data Wipe Attack On US
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13 Mar 2026

Trump Says Iran "About To Surrender", 24 Hours Later New Leader Vows Revenge

US President Donald Trump told G7 leaders that Iran is "about to surrender" during a virtual meeting on Wednesday, Axios reported.

Trump Says Iran "About To Surrender", 24 Hours Later New Leader Vows Revenge
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13 Mar 2026

1 Turkish Ship Gets Approval To Cross Hormuz Strait Amid Iran War

A Turkish-owned vessel that had been waiting near Iran has been permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after authorities in Tehran approved, Turkey's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said.

1 Turkish Ship Gets Approval To Cross Hormuz Strait Amid Iran War
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13 Mar 2026

Around 23,000 Indian Sailors In Gulf, 24 Ships West Of Hormuz: Centre

There are nearly 23,000 Indian sailors on merchants ships in the Gulf region, the Ministry of Ports and Shipping said Friday afternoon, echoing comments from last week as the Middle East teeters on the brink of all-out war after joint United States-I

Around 23,000 Indian Sailors In Gulf, 24 Ships West Of Hormuz: Centre
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13 Mar 2026

Opinion: Opinion | What Happens If Saudi Arabia Really 'Sends' Pakistan Into War?

Since the beginning of the Iran-Israel war, questions have been raised about what role Pakistan would play on the side of the Saudis. The answer is getting murkier.

Opinion: Opinion | What Happens If Saudi Arabia Really 'Sends' Pakistan Into War?
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13 Mar 2026

NDTV Speaks To Ukraine's Drone Pilots: Why US Needs Their Shahed Hunters Now

Iran Israel War: The Iranian-designed Shahed-136 drone has become one of the most recognisable weapons of the modern battlefield.

NDTV Speaks To Ukraine's Drone Pilots: Why US Needs Their Shahed Hunters Now
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13 Mar 2026

Beijing Preparing For Conflict? Thousands Of Boats Mass In East China Sea

Thousands of Chinese fishing boats have been massing in geometric formations in the East China Sea, in coordinated actions that experts believe are part of Beijing's preparations for a potential regional crisis or conflict.

Beijing Preparing For Conflict? Thousands Of Boats Mass In East China Sea
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13 Mar 2026

India Vital Partner To Ensure Stable Oil Prices: US Ambassador On Hormuz Crisis

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has expressed concern over the situation at the Strait of Hormuz that can disrupt the energy supplies as the conflict in West Asia escalates and acknowledged that India plays a "vital role" in keeping oil prices stab

India Vital Partner To Ensure Stable Oil Prices: US Ambassador On Hormuz Crisis
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13 Mar 2026

Explosions Hit Tehran During Quds Day Protests After Israel Warning

Huge explosions struck Iran's capital on Friday where a pro-government demonstration was being held. Ferdowsi Square was hit with strikes, which is just down Enghelab Street where the Quds or Jerusalem Day demonstrations were being held.

Explosions Hit Tehran During Quds Day Protests After Israel Warning
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13 Mar 2026

Who Is Mohammad Ali Jafari, Man Behind Iran's Impenetrable 'Mosaic Defence'

When the United States and Israel launched the devastating air campaign on Iran under "Operation Epic Fury," Donald Trump expected a Venezuela-like regime change in Tehran.

Who Is Mohammad Ali Jafari, Man Behind Iran's Impenetrable 'Mosaic Defence'
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13 Mar 2026

4 Of 6 On Board US Refuelling Aircraft Killed In Iraq Crash

Four of six crew on the US Air Force KC-135 aircraft that crashed in western Iraq have died, United States Central Command said on X Friday. Efforts to rescue the other two are ongoing, CENTCOM - the military C2 node directing US-Israel war on Iran.

4 Of 6 On Board US Refuelling Aircraft Killed In Iraq Crash
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13 Mar 2026

Canada Builds New Icebreakers To Strengthen Arctic Presence

At a massive shipyard in North Vancouver, Canadian workers grind metal beams for a powerful new icebreaker crucial to cementing the country's presence in the increasingly contested Arctic.

Canada Builds New Icebreakers To Strengthen Arctic Presence
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13 Mar 2026

US Shifts Anti-Missile System To Middle East. South Korea Isn't Happy

The US is relocating parts of the terminal high-altitude area defence (THAAD) missile-defence system along with other military hardware out of South Korea to the Middle East for its war against Iran.

US Shifts Anti-Missile System To Middle East. South Korea Isn't Happy
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13 Mar 2026

'Ticket To Tehran': Iranian Jews In Israel Still Long For Iran

More than 300,000 Jews of Iranian origin are thought to live in Israel today, the vast majority of whom are those who arrived after 1979 and their descendants.

'Ticket To Tehran': Iranian Jews In Israel Still Long For Iran