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Tehran hit by rockets; regional tensions mount after Israeli strikes

Tehran, Mar 2 (SPUTNIK/UNI) The heavily populated central and eastern districts of the city of Tehran came under rocket attack, the Iranian Fars news agency reported on Monday.

The iconic Sepah Square, the areas near Ferdowsi Square, as well as the eastern districts of Tehran, were hit by rocket fire, the news agency reported.
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UK, France to host 30-nation talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz

22 Apr 2026 | 3:10 PM

London, April 22 (UNI) The United Kingdom and France will host military planners from more than 30 countries in London on Wednesday to formalise operational plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely closed for nearly two months amid regional tensions.

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Iran's IRGC opens fire on container ship in Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran diplomatic talks crisis

22 Apr 2026 | 2:53 PM

Tehran, April 22 (UNI) Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a container ship on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the vessel and further raising the stakes as planned cease-fire talks in Pakistan failed to materialize.

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UN Sec-Gen welcomes ceasefire extension, calls it important step toward de-escalation

22 Apr 2026 | 1:01 PM

New York, Apr 22 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire extension announced by the United States, calling it 'an important step toward de-escalation and creating critical space for diplomacy and confidence-building" between the US and Iran, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.

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Iran's IRGC Aerospace Chief warns US of 'decisive response' if aggression continues

22 Apr 2026 | 12:56 PM

Tehran, April 22 (UNI) The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Commander Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Mousavi said on Wednesday that if the United States oversteps and commits any act of aggression, the IRGC will respond decisively and without geographic limitation, striking “wherever the people instruct.”
This warning from IRGC comes after US President Donald Trump announced an extension to the Iran ceasefire, as he continues to blockade Iranian ports, until Tehran submits a proposal for talks, and “discussions are concluded, one way or the other”.

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'Iran starved of cash;, want Hormuz open because they are losing 500 mn USD a day: Trump

22 Apr 2026 | 11:14 AM

Washington, Apr 22 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran is collapsing financially, 'starving for cash,' and want the Strait of Hormuz opened immediately as they are losing 500 million US Dollars a day. 'Iran is collapsing financially! They want the Strait of Hormuz opened immediately- Starving for cash! Losing 500 Million Dollars a day,' he said
He also claimed that Iranian military and police are complaining that they are not getting paid.

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