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Iranian women’s national football team captain Zahra Ghanbari reacts during a press conference ahead of their game against South Korea on Monday at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP) Football authorities have extended support to Iran’s women’s team competing in Australia at the Women’s Asian Cup after military strikes...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-128913657,imgsize-98688,width-400,resizemode-4/untitled-design-2026-03-01t163400.jpg" alt="Middle East crisis: Oil tanker hit near Oman in Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian retaliation; 15 Indian nationals evacuated" title=" Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) An oil tanker was attacked off the coast of Oman in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, injuring four crew members...

Khamenei (File photo) As Iran and much of the world reels from the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US–Israel strikes early Sunday, his final public speech has come under spotlight. Delivered on February 17, just over ten days ago, Khamenei’s address included sharp warnings against the United States and Israel, reflections...

Iran fired two missiles in the direction of Cyprus, where the United Kingdom maintains military bases, defence secretary John Healey said, warning that the retaliation from Tehran showed signs of being indiscriminate.Speaking to Trevor Phillips on Sky News, Mr Healey said: “We are pretty sure they weren’t targeted at our bases.” However, he added that...

Iran has appointed Ayatollah Alireza Arafi as its interim Supreme Leader, a pivotal step in the country’s leadership transition following the death of longtime leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US–Israeli airstrikes on Tehran early Saturday.Arafi, a senior cleric and a long-time insider in Iran’s religious and political hierarchy, now faces the challenge of steering...

Dubai cricket stadium (File photo) The second unofficial one-day match between Pakistan Shaheens and England Lions in Abu Dhabi, scheduled for Sunday, was called off after security concerns in the region intensified“The safety and security of our teams and staff is our top priority,” the ECB said in a statement.“Tomorrow’s second ‌50-over game between England...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-128912767,imgsize-65668,width-400,resizemode-4/article-86.jpg" alt="'Help has now arrived': Netanyahu sends message to Iran citizens, warns of more strikes against 'terrorist regime'" title=" Netanyahu (File photo) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Netanyahu (File photo) After Iran’s supreme leader Ayotallah Khamenei was killed in a joint Israel strike conducted jointly with US early Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a stark...

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released drone-view footage of what it described as a precision strike on a “headquarters of the Iranian terror regime” in central Tehran, calling it the first such attack “in the heart of Tehran” since the launch of Operation “Roaring Lion.”In a post on its X account, the IDF shared aerial...

The UAE on Sunday urged the grief-stricken Tehran leadership to “go back to your senses” as Iran, in a wave of military retaliation, launched strikes across the Middle East, including attacks on Dubai, its international airports, and other key locations, following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a massive US-Israel military operations.The...