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1,777 Indians Brought Back From Iran Via Armenia, Azerbaijan: Foreign Ministry
- Apr 06, 2026 16:59 pm IST
- Asian News International
The MEA spokesperson further noted that, in addition to Indian nationals, the embassy also assisted two foreign nationals--one from Bangladesh and one from Sri Lanka--in their evacuation.
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Half A Billion Dollars: The Likely Cost Of F-15 Crash And Daring Rescue Op
- Apr 06, 2026 15:03 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The operation to extract downed pilots involved an array of advanced military assets, including A-10 Thunderbolt II jets, MC-130J Commando II planes, Black Hawk helicopters, and MQ-9 Reaper drones, many of which were destroyed during the mission.
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Why A Strike On Iran's Bushehr Plant Worries Gulf Neighbours
- Apr 06, 2026 14:13 pm IST
- Edited by: Srishti Kapoor
Bushehr, itself a city of around 2,50,000 people, is considerably closer to Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar than it is to the Iranian capital.
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14 Killed, Dozens Injured In Israeli Airstrikes On Lebanon
- Apr 06, 2026 13:55 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
Israeli airstrikes kill 14 and injure dozens in Lebanon including near Beirut hospital.
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Majid Khademi, Iran's Revolutionary Guards' Intel Chief, Killed In US-Israel Strikes
- Apr 06, 2026 13:28 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
Majid Khademi, Iran's Revolutionary Guards' Intel Chief, Killed In US-Israel Strikes
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Iran, US Receive Draft Proposal For 45-Day Ceasefire, Hormuz Reopening
- Apr 06, 2026 13:22 pm IST
- Associated Press
The proposal comes from Egyptian, Pakistani and Turkish mediators working to halt the fighting, the two officials said.
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Israel Says Iran Still Has Over 1,000 Missiles Capable Of Reaching It
- Apr 06, 2026 12:39 pm IST
- Bloomberg News
The estimate of 8,000 to 10,000 rockets in Hezbollah hands was reported by Israel's Army Radio.
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How A US Rescue Mission In Iran Nearly Went Off Course After Aircraft Failure
- Apr 06, 2026 12:28 pm IST
- Reuters
Two MC-130 aircraft that had ferried some of the roughly 100 special operations forces into rugged terrain south of Tehran suffered a mechanical failure and could not take off, a US official said
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Iraq Tells Buyers To Collect Crude As Its Oil Can Cross Hormuz
- Apr 06, 2026 12:10 pm IST
- Bloomberg News
Iraq's SOMO asked buyers for lifting schedules, including vessel details and volumes requested, adding all loading terminals were "fully operational."
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Opinion | How Iran Has Pierced The One 'Shield' That Protected America For 30 Years
- Apr 06, 2026 12:05 pm IST
- Harsh V Pant
The downing of the American F-15E and two A-10 Thunderbolt II lay bare the vulnerability of non-stealth, low-altitude platforms operating in contested environments.
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Pakistan Says It Will Repay $3.5 Billion In Matured Loan Deposits To UAE
- Apr 06, 2026 12:03 pm IST
- Bloomberg News
Last week, authorities scrapped a blanket fuel subsidy and raised diesel and petrol prices for the first time in nearly a month to help government coffers weather a spike in oil costs arising from the war in the Middle East.
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US Military Blew Up Its $100 Million Aircraft In Iran. Here's Why
- Apr 06, 2026 09:35 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
The damaged aircraft appear to be Lockheed Martin C-130 types, likely the MC-130J Commando II variant, valued at over $100 million, often used to infiltrate and exfiltrate troops into enemy territories for special operations.
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End To Iran War In Sight? 45-Day Ceasefire Being Discussed, Says Report
- Apr 06, 2026 08:53 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Kapoor
The hopes of a partial deal in the next 48 hours, a timeline within which Trump's threat to hit Iran's infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened, are slim.
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"We're Blowing Up Whole Iran": Trump's Ultimatum Sparks War Crime Concerns
- Apr 06, 2026 07:10 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
The US commander-in-chief also dismissed concerns over the massive loss of civilian lives with his actions, saying people who oppose their government would support such strikes to weaken the regime.
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US-Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Iranians 'Willing To Suffer' For Freedom
- Apr 06, 2026 06:59 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Kapoor, Prapti Upadhayay
US-Iran War Live Updates: Trump's vow to attack Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened by Tuesday has prompted Tehran to call him "delusional".
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"Tuesday. 8 pm. Eastern Time": Trump's Latest After "Hell" Warning To Iran
- Apr 05, 2026 23:14 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The threats followed the extraction of a US Air Force weapons systems officer whose F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft was downed inside Iran
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After Trump's "Crazy Bast*rds" Post, Iran Sends 'Remember This' Message
- Apr 05, 2026 20:53 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
- (with inputs from AFP)
"History repeats itself. Operation Eagle Claw, a historic US military failure in Iran's Tabas Desert. April 24, 1980," Iran's embassy said in a post on X
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Eagle Down: How US Carried Out Precision Search And Rescue Op In Hostile Iran
- Apr 05, 2026 18:15 pm IST
- Written by: Sameer Joshi
How the United States transformed a tactical failure into a narrative of national resolve.