'Delusional tweets no longer hold any sway': Iran hits out at Trump
The remarks appeared to build on an earlier X post published on May 6, in which the Iranian spokesman cited the concept of "wooden-headness" as a source of self-deception in governments. Earlier, US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) described the US action against Iranian targets as a "love tap" while insisting that a ceasefire remains in effect despite the recent military exchanges between the two sides in the region.

May 9, 2026 at 02:47PM

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Trump confirms Iran opened fire on US warships in Hormuz – What happened in the Gulf?
The latest exchange has once again pushed the Strait of Hormuz to the centre of attention, with both Washington and Tehran offering different accounts of what happened during the confrontation at sea.

May 8, 2026 at 06:26AM

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Trump hints at revival of initiative to escort vessels in Hormuz if Iran deal not 'signed up'
If a deal is not reached with Iran, Trump stated that the renewed effort would be expanded into what he called "Project Freedom plus." Trump had announced "Project Freedom" on Sunday. He said countries around the world had requested American assistance to safely guide their ships out of the strategically vital waterway.

May 9, 2026 at 07:23AM

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Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Ukraine-Russia, calls it 'beginning of end' of war
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the ceasefire would take place from May 9 to 11 and would include a suspension of "all kinetic activity" between the two countries. The US President expressed hope that the temporary halt in hostilities could mark "the beginning of the end" of the ongoing war.

May 9, 2026 at 06:26AM

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Inside the brutal purge of China: Former Defence Ministers Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe sentenced to death for graft
In a historic escalation of President Xi Jinping’s anti-graft war, China has sentenced former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve. The move signals a total decimation of the PLA’s top leadership.  

May 7, 2026 at 08:59PM

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HQ-29 vs S-500: China turns its missile shield towards India – Will New Delhi buy Russia’s S-500?
Reports suggest that Beijing has deployed the HQ-29 system near the border. Videos circulating on Chinese social media show defence equipment being transported by rail, which many believe includes components of this system.

May 7, 2026 at 03:30AM

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US disables Iranian-flagged tanker breaching blockade in Gulf of Oman
Earlier today, Axios reports indicated the U.S. and Iran are closing in on a potential one-page framework agreement that could formally end hostilities.

May 6, 2026 at 11:21PM

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