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Iranian Sailor Told Father Of US Ultimatum Before Torpedo Attack: Report

A sailor of the Iranian Navy warship IRIS Dena had phoned his father minutes before the frigate was struck by a torpedo, saying American forces had twice ordered the crew to abandon the warship, according to a report.

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Iran's Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahalvi Says Democracy Within Reach

Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has said the country may be nearing a political turning point, telling CBS's 60 Minutes that "this is our chance now" as he outlined a plan for democratic transition after decades of clerical rule.

Second Bulk Carrier Claiming To Be Chinese Passes Through Strait Of Hormuz

Another bulk carrier signaled it was Chinese-owned as it sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf that's been effectively closed for a week due to multiple attacks in the area.

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Kuwait Airport Targeted, Saudi Intercepts Drones As Iran Continues Attacks

Fuel tanks at the Kuwait airport were hit while 15 drones were intercepted and destroyed in Saudi Arabia as Iran continued attacks a day after its President Masoud Pezkeshian said Tehran will not target neighbouring countries.

"Please Mind Your Business": Kamal Haasan Slams Trump Amid "Permission" Row

Hitting out at the US after a top official said Washington, DC, had given India "permission" to buy Russian oil after the Middle East conflict disrupted global supply chains, actor-politician Kamal Haasan has said India does not take orders