International
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Amid Rising Numbers of Dead and Missing, Nepal Flood Victim Toll Increases
Al-Taj News – The death toll from floods in Nepal has risen to 1,127, with 4,858 others missing, while a rescue route at the Jilong border crossing with China has been opened to intensify search operations following the floods and landslides disaster on August 26. The Kathmandu Post reported, citing police sources in Nepal, that the death toll from the…
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Russia Secretly Helps Iran Develop Hypersonic Cruise Missiles
Al-Taj News – A press report confirmed that Russia is secretly helping Iran develop hypersonic cruise missiles capable of threatening U.S. warships in the Middle East. The Financial Times quoted experts as saying that the transfer of this military technology to Tehran could not have taken place without the approval of the Russian leadership. The program, codenamed “C340L,” began in…
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U.S. Treasury Secretary: Iran Is in a State of Panic and Has 3 Options
Al-Taj News – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects Iran to be in a state of “panic” under the weight of economic and military pressure, saying that Tehran has three options, including returning to the negotiating table. Bessent said the options available to Iran are for the Revolutionary Guard to turn against itself, for the people to turn…
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CENTCOM: We Successfully Completed a Wave of Strikes Against Targets in Iran
Al-Taj News – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Wednesday that it had completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets, revealing that the operation targeted sites belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including air defense systems, radars, naval facilities, and capabilities designated for mine-laying. In a statement, CENTCOM said its forces had “successfully completed” a series of…
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Washington Signals Sanctions on Iranian Bank This Week
Al-Taj News – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that the United States is likely to announce sanctions on a bank this week as part of the economic campaign against Iran. Bessent added: “We are likely to announce sanctions on a bank this week, and we will announce sanctions on another (bank) the following week. We are talking to…
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Trump Rules Out Nuclear Weapons Against Iran, While Vance Threatens Consequences for Targeting Ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Al-Taj News – U.S. President Donald Trump said he had ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran because he sees no reason to use them after defeating it militarily, while his Vice President J.D. Vance hinted that Tehran’s continued targeting of ships in the Strait of Hormuz would have consequences. Trump’s and his vice president’s statements came after Washington and…
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Former French Prime Minister Édouard Balladur Dies at 97
Al-Taj News – The Agence France-Presse news agency, citing the family of former French Prime Minister Édouard Balladur, reported his death at the age of 97. Balladur’s family said that a mass would be held “within the closest family circle,” without providing further details about the funeral arrangements. In a post on X on Monday, current French Prime Minister Sébastien…
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U.S. Strikes Target Iranian Sites to Prevent Mine Deployment in Strait of Hormuz
Al-Taj News – Against the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to strike Iran forcefully, U.S. airstrikes targeted two Iranian missile-launching sites late Monday, which the U.S. military said were capable of launching small naval mines. Captain Tim Hawkins, spokesperson for the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees U.S. military operations in the Middle East, said that U.S. forces…
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Trump: Iran Is Officially a Failed and Dead State
Al-Taj News – U.S. President Donald Trump said that “Iran is officially a failed and dead state.” Trump added that “Iran’s leadership is living in a state of complete confusion and incapacity,” adding that it “has no navy, no air force, and no currency of value.” On the economic front, he noted that “Iran’s inflation rate has reached 300% and…
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European Union: We Will Continue Working to Pressure Iran
Al-Taj News – The European Union said in a statement on Monday that it will continue working with the United States, other G7 partners, and international partners to maintain pressure on Iran, according to Reuters. The statement, issued ahead of the G20 meeting this week, said: “The European Union welcomes efforts aimed at ensuring that Iran stops its destabilizing activities…
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