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2.2 Million Rials per Dollar: Iranian Currency Hits All-Time Low
Al-Taj News – The Iranian rial hit its all-time low against the dollar on Wednesday, surpassing the threshold of 2.2 million rials per dollar in the unofficial market, amid mounting pressure on the Iranian economy and strained relations with the United States. According to data from Bonbast, a website specializing in tracking exchange rates, the dollar traded above the 2.2…
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Heavy Rain, Floods, and Hail in Saudi Arabia
Al-Taj News – The Saudi National Center for Meteorology forecast in its weather report for today (Wednesday) heavy thunderstorms, God willing, leading to flash floods and accompanied by hail showers in parts of the Jazan and Asir regions. Rain in Najran and Al-Baha and the Highlands of Makkah The center explained that moderate to heavy rain is expected in parts…
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“More Exciting” – U.S. President Suggests Renaming the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait”
Al-Taj News – U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday renaming the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait,” despite the waterway remaining a source of tension amid the war. Trump said on his Truth Social platform: “Since it is now under the control of the United States, should we change the name of the Strait of Hormuz to the Trump…
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Israel Threatens to Respond with “Great Force” to Any Iranian Attack
Al-Taj News – Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Iran on Wednesday that Israel is prepared to respond “with great force” to any attack it may launch against it, amid renewed escalation between Washington and Tehran. Katz said during a conference, “At the moment, they are carrying out strikes throughout the region except against us… but there is a possibility…
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Kuwait Repels Missile and Drone Attacks from Iran
Al-Taj News – The Kuwaiti military announced Thursday that it had repelled an attack involving missiles and drones launched by Iran. The Kuwaiti military said on the X platform that Kuwaiti air defenses had intercepted hostile missile and drone attacks against the backdrop of the “heinous Iranian aggression.” Iran’s state television confirmed that Tehran had targeted U.S. bases in Kuwait.
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Egypt – 16 Killed and 28 Injured in Bus Accident in South Sinai
Al-Taj News – The Egyptian Ministry of Health said that 16 people were killed and 28 others injured in a passenger bus rollover accident in South Sinai Governorate on Wednesday morning. According to the statement, the accident occurred on the road linking the cities of Dahab and Nuweiba, while 20 ambulances were dispatched to the accident site, and the injured…
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U.S. Carries Out Attacks on Iranian Targets Near the Strait of Hormuz
Al-Taj News – The United States carried out attacks on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, according to Axios on Tuesday. Iranian television reported Tuesday evening that “explosions were heard on Qeshm Island without official confirmation.” The attacks come amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran around the strait, which is one of the world’s most important maritime routes…
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Israel Threatens Britain with Retaliation if Sanctions Are Imposed
Al-Taj News – Israel warned Britain that it would retaliate against any sanctions after London pledged to reconsider its policy toward Israel in response to violence committed by settlers in the occupied West Bank. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said in a podcast: “If Britain takes action against the State of Israel, the State of Israel will take action against…
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Araghchi: Washington Must Return to Its Commitments, and Iran Will Not Fulfill Its Obligations Before That
Al-Taj News – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent a direct message to the United States, stressing that Tehran will not take any steps to fulfill its obligations before Washington returns to the commitments it signed. Araghchi said: “The solution to the Islamabad understanding is simple: the United States must return to its signed commitments for Iran to fulfill its…
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Revolutionary Guard: America Will Regret Its New Attacks
Al-Taj News – Iranian media reported Tuesday that explosions were heard in several areas in southern and eastern Iran, coinciding with the announcement by the Iranian General Staff that it would launch powerful strikes against the United States in response to attacks targeting areas in Sistan and Baluchestan and Hormozgan. The deputy governor of Sistan and Baluchestan said that four…
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