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Putin Eyes Peacemaking Role As Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates
- Jun 18, 2025 15:57 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Vladimir Putin is eyeing the conflict between Israel and Iran as an opportunity to thrust himself to the forefront of the international stage, more than three years into his invasion of Ukraine.
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30 Killed In Israel Gunfire, Strikes In Gaza As Attention Shifts To Iran
- Jun 18, 2025 15:51 pm IST
- Reuters
Israeli gunfire and strikes killed at least 30 people across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, local health authorities said, as some Palestinians there said their plight was being forgotten as attention shifted to the air war between Israel and Iran.
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A Look At Israel's Nuclear Program As It Attacks Iran For Wanting One
- Jun 18, 2025 15:38 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
While Israel launched a war against Iran, saying it aims to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon -- a charge Iran denies-- Jerusalem may be hiding a few scaletons in its closet.
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How Khamenei Is Losing Inner Circle In Israeli Strike As Iran's Axis Weakens
- Jun 18, 2025 13:18 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
The deaths of IRGC Commander-in-Chief Hossein Salami, aerospace chief Amir Ali Hajizadeh, intelligence head Mohammad Kazemi, and armed forces chief Mohammad Bagheri, among others, have stunned Tehran's political and military elite.
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The Long Complicated History Of How Iran And US Became Enemies
- Jun 18, 2025 13:14 pm IST
- The Conversation
Relations between the United States and Iran have been fraught for decades - at least since the US helped overthrow a democracy-minded prime minister, Mohammed Mossadegh, in August 1953. The US then supported the reign of Shah, a repressive ruler.
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In War Against Iran, Israelis Face Challenges They Were Never Familiar With
- Jun 18, 2025 12:34 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
When Israel first targeted Iran on June 13 in what it called precision strikes to curtail Tehran's nuclear ambitions and killing high-ranking officials, not many thought Tehran would retaliate on this scale.
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About US GBU-57, Only Buster Bomb Capable Of Hitting Iran's Nuclear Sites
- Jun 18, 2025 12:02 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
A powerful American bunker-busting bomb is the only weapon capable of destroying Iran's deeply buried nuclear facilities, making it President Donald Trump's weapon of choice if he chooses to militarily back Israel.
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All About Fattah-1, Iran's Hypersonic Missile Fired At Israel
- Jun 18, 2025 11:56 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
Iran on Wednesday claimed to have fired hypersonic missiles at Israel in the latest round of overnight strikes as the Islamic republic's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, launched a battle cry, calling for showing "no mercy" toward Israelis.
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Explained: As Iran Strikes Back, Can Israel Endure A Prolonged War
- Jun 18, 2025 11:50 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
For many international and domestic observers, it came as a shock when Israel's Iron Dome, the much-acclaimed air defence system, failed to deliver a 100 per cent interception rate.
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Opinion | Is The US Planning To Attack Iran?
- Jun 18, 2025 11:37 am IST
- Naresh Kaushik
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched the latest war on Iran last Friday, Trump had stated the US was not a party to it, though he said he knew about the Israeli leader's decision in advance.
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The Kill Truck: How A Parked Car Killed Iran's Nuclear Program Mastermind
- Jun 18, 2025 10:05 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
When Israeli missiles rained on Iran's nuclear facilities this month, Fereidoun Abbasi, the former head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, was among the high-profile casualties.
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Israel's Mossad Used AI, Smuggled-In Drones To Plan Attack On Iran
- Jun 18, 2025 09:52 am IST
- Associated Press
Israel stunned and hobbled Iran last week when it pulled off an intelligence and military operation years in the making that struck high-level targets with precision.
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"No Mercy," Says Khamenei As Iran Launches Hypersonic Missile At Israel: 10 Points
- Jun 18, 2025 09:01 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has issued a battle cry as Tehran used hypersonic missiles to pound Israel in the latest round of overnight strikes as the fighting moved into its sixth day.
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Iran Asks Citizens To Delete WhatsApp, Cites Israel Link. Company Responds
- Jun 18, 2025 08:52 am IST
- Associated Press
Iranian state television on Tuesday afternoon urged people to remove WhatsApp from their smartphones, alleging without specific evidence that the messaging app gathered user information to send to Israel.
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US Spies Denied Iran Was Building Nuclear Weapon. "Don't Care," Said Trump
- Jun 18, 2025 06:53 am IST
- Associated Press
Trump's statement aligned him more closely with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has described a nuclear-armed Iran as an imminent threat, than with his own top intelligence adviser.
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Regime Change In Iran May Give Rise To A More Threatening Force, Not Democracy
- Jun 17, 2025 23:06 pm IST
- The Conversation
The timing and targets of Israels attacks on Iran tell us that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus short-term goal is to damage Irans nuclear facilities in order to severely diminish its weapons program.
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"Unconditional Surrender," Trump Warns Iran Through Social Media Posts
- Jun 17, 2025 21:58 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
The only reason they are choosing to not do it is to avoid any retaliation against American civilians and troops. He also demanded for an "Unconditional surrender".
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Israel Has Struck Iran's Natanz Underground Nuclear Facility: UN Agency
- Jun 17, 2025 20:32 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhishek Chakraborty
- (with inputs from Reuters)
Israel's precision strikes on one of Iran's most secretive and secure nuclear facilities - the Natanz nuclear complex, located deep underground, have hit the target, the UN's nuclear body said on Tuesday.