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Planet Labs indefinitely withholds Iran war imagery after US request
Washington: US-based satellite imaging company Planet Labs has announced that it will indefinitely withhold imagery of Iran and the wider conflict zone in West Asia following a request from the US government,…
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IRGC chief Majid Khademi killed in US-Israeli strikes
Major General Majid Khademi, head of the IRGC’s intelligence organisation, was killed on Monday, April 6, in US-Israeli airstrikes, Iranian state media reported. According to Reuters, the IRGC said in a statement…
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz will ‘never return to former state’ for US, Israel
Iran on Monday, April 6, issued one of its strongest warnings yet amid the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, declaring that the Strait of Hormuz will “never return to…
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‘Open the F*****g Strait, you crazy b******s’: Trump issues stark threat to Iran
US President Donald Trump on Sunday, April 5, sharply escalated tensions with Iran, warning of potential strikes on key infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. In a social media…
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Fires hit Abu Dhabi petrochemical plant as regional conflict intensifies
Emergency crews are responding to multiple fires at the Borouge petrochemicals plant in Abu Dhabi’s far western region on Sunday, April 5, after debris from air defence interceptions fell on the facility.…
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Trump confirms rescue of missing US crew member, calls it ‘daring operation’
A missing US crew member from a downed F-15E fighter jet was first reported as recovered after a “heavy firefight”, a US government official told Al Jazeera on Sunday, April 5, marking…
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Saudi Arabia becomes first Arab nation with Shams satellite in Artemis II
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Saturday, April 4, successfully launched and established communication with its “Shams” satellite aboard the Artemis II mission, becoming the first Arab nation to participate in a mission under…
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US fighter jet downed over Iran as conflict widens on Day 35
A US fighter jet was shot down over Iran as the conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States (US) intensified, marking a significant escalation in hostilities. With the war now at…
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US–Israel–Iran war, Day 35: Trump warns of next phase, says Iran leadership ‘knows what to do’
The US–Israel war on Iran entered its 35th day on Friday, April 3, with US President Donald Trump signalling further escalation even as Iranian missiles struck central Israel, triggering air defence responses…














