Iran
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worldIran Warns Against Foreign Involvement After Drone Hits Italian Base in Kuwait
Tehran escalates warnings to regional neighbors and global powers amid escalating war with US and Israel; drone strike damages Italian UAV at Ali Al Salem airbase; Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
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worldIranians Use Border Relay Calls and VPNs to Bypass Wartime Communication Blackouts
Amid war-related internet and phone blocks, Iranians on the Iran-Turkey border operate relay call services; VPN costs surge to $20/GB while families trade censored war updates across borders.
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worldIran Rejects U.S. Talks Amid Escalating Conflict
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismisses negotiations with the U.S., calling the war 'illegal' and vowing continued self-defense.
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worldIran Escalates Attacks Amid Gulf Missile Threats
Iran widens Middle East conflict, targeting Gulf ports and Israel, as missile strikes disrupt oil routes and displace hundreds of thousands.
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worldIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Rejects Cease-Fire, Denies Nuclear Material Recovery Plans
In a CBS 'Face the Nation' interview, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied seeking negotiations, blamed U.S. aggression for regional escalation, and stated Iran's 440kg of 60% enriched uranium remains buried under rubble of bombed facilities.
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worldU.S. Prepares Naval Escorts for Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration weighs military escorts for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with Iran and a global oil supply crisis.
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techIran-Linked Hackers Wipe Stryker Devices in Major Medical Tech Cyberattack
Stryker confirmed a cyberattack by Iran-linked group Handala that remotely wiped employee devices via Microsoft Intune. No ransomware found; operations disrupted globally.
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worldZelenskyy: Russia Supplies Iran with Shahed Drones for Strikes on US, Israel
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims Russia is providing Iran with Shahed drones to target U.S. and Israeli interests amid escalating Middle East conflict.