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US President Donald Trump said the United States had struck Iran “very hard again tonight” in honour of American service members killed in the conflict.
Summary
US President Donald Trump said the United States had struck Iran “very hard again tonight” in honour of American service members killed in the conflict.
Rubio signals diplomacy as US-Iran war escalates
The United States intensified its military campaign against Iran after the first confirmed American combat deaths of the conflict, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted Washington remained open to diplomacy with Tehran.
US strikes cut roads and bridges in southern Iran as ground assault talk grows
US strikes have destroyed bridges, tunnels and rail links across southern Iran in a seventh straight night of attacks, severing roads to the Strait of Hormuz coast and feeding talk in Washington and Tehran that a ground assault may follow.
US backs Iraq pipeline plans to bypass Hormuz
US-backed plans to revive an oil pipeline linking Iraq and Syria have gained new urgency as Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on shipping disrupt regional exports and drive oil prices higher.
Tehran demands media limit strike damage coverage as US widens war
A confidential directive from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, obtained by Iran International on Friday, instructed media publishers and editors to limit reporting on damage to civilian infrastructure as the United States reportedly prepares to widen the Iran war.
UK outlaws support for IRGC under new national security powers
Britain formally designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a threat to national security on Friday, making public support for the organization or assistance to it punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
Tehran billboard hints Trump is the 'next one' after Graham's death
A new billboard unveiled in central Tehran after the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham appears to allude to US President Donald Trump as the next potential target, extending a campaign of public threats against perceived enemies of the Islamic Republic.
Economy
Iran’s rial hits new low as dollar nears 1.92 million
The US dollar reached a record 1,918,000 rials on Iran’s open market Friday, surpassing its previous high as war, inflation and worsening economic prospects continued to weaken the currency.
Rising daycare fees push Iranian families to rely on grandparents
Rising daycare fees and mounting economic pressure are prompting more Iranian families to forgo kindergarten enrollment and rely on grandparents for childcare, raising concerns among sociologists about the long-term impact on children's social development.
Inflation leaves Iranian pensioners unable to cover basic costs
Iranian pensioners say their monthly income no longer covers basic living expenses, with many forced to seek additional work as inflation continues to erode their purchasing power.
Australia declines timeline for delayed Iranian skilled visa cases
Australia declined to provide a timeline for resolving delayed skilled visa applications from Iranian nationals and did not directly answer whether Iranian applicants face additional security or identity checks compared with other nationalities.
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