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Iran claims ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday they had total control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global energy transit, as Israel launched a new wave of strikes on the Iranian capital.
War, politics clouding World Cup on 100-day countdown
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump's brutal immigration crackdown, polarised politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global image of the United States just under 100 days before millions of fans are expected to visit for the World Cup.
Liverpool rocked by last-gasp defeat at Wolves
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» LONDON - Liverpool suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Wolves as Andre's stoppage-time strike sealed a dramatic victory for the Premier League's bottom club on Tuesday.
Iran will not 'automatically' fall after Khamenei's death, shah's widow tells AFP
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei's death is "historically significant" but will not "automatically" lead to the fall of the Iranian system, the widow of the country's last shah told AFP in an interview on Tuesday.
US says Israel killed Iran's leader
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The Pentagon's policy chief on Tuesday distanced the United States from the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying he was killed by an Israeli strike.
Netanyahu's war, Trump's big gamble
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 04/03/2026
» Donald Trump is not just Benjamin Netanyahu's glove puppet, but it is remarkable how much influence the Israeli prime minister has over the American president. If you are seeking a reason why Mr Trump felt the need to attack Iran again, only nine months after he declared that he had eliminated any nuclear threat from that country, you need look no further.
Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader despite Trump threat
AFP, Published on 01/03/2026
» TEHRAN - Iranian top officials vowed Sunday to avenge their slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and declared a new wave of strikes on US bases in the Gulf, defying US President Donald Trump's threat of an unprecedented escalation in force.
Music, mourning after Iran's Khamenei killed
AFP, Published on 01/03/2026
» PARIS - Cheers in Tehran. Retaliation and mourning announced by Iran. Protests erupting in some parts of the Muslim world, celebrations in others.
Afghan, Pakistani forces battle along their border
AFP, Published on 01/03/2026
» KABUL - Afghan and Pakistani troops battled along their border, Afghan residents and officials told AFP on Sunday, with the fighting coming alongside multiple strikes including the former US air base at Bagram.
Latest developments after US, Israeli strikes kill Iran's Khamenei
AFP, Published on 01/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Iranian state television confirmed the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump said he had been killed.