Iran

Trump gives Iran until April 7 night to open Strait of Hormuz, report says

FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Russia’s Lavrov says US should ‘abandon language of ultimatums’ on Iran

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the US could help de-escalate tensions by "returning the situation to a negotiating track".

US media says commandos went deep into Iran to rescue downed airman

The CIA reportedly launched a deception campaign to spread word inside Iran that US forces were moving the airman out of the country on the ground.

Iran military says US airman rescue operation ‘completely foiled’

A still image purporting to show US aircraft destroyed during the US mission to find a stranded airman in Iran, the Revolutionary Guards said according to Iranian media, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Isfahan, Iran, released on April 5, 2026.

US snatches airman from Iran as Trump, Israel ratchet up pressure

A still image purporting to show US aircraft destroyed during the US mission to find a stranded airman in Iran, the Revolutionary Guards said according to Iranian media.

Iran strikes hit civilian infrastructure across Gulf states

Damaged buildings at the site of an impact of what Bahrain's Ministry of Interior said was falling debris of an intercepted Iranian drone.

Iranian internet blackout is longest nationwide shutdown on record: Global watchdog

Iran’s internet blackout entered its 37th consecutive day.

Iran says several ‘enemy flying objects’ destroyed during US pilot rescue mission

An E-2D Hawkeye surveillance aircraft launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during thge Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran March 31, 2026.

UAE says air defences responding to Iran missiles, drones

The UAE has been the main target of missiles and drones fired across the Gulf since Feb 28.

Iran executes two men involved in January protests, says judiciary news outlet

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.