Here are the top news stories of the day:

Trump threatens Iran in fiery post as regional attacks intensify

US President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran and posted a profanity-laden warning on social media that hinted at possible major attacks on Iranian power plants and bridges. His comments came as violence spread across the region, with an Israeli attack near a hospital in south Beirut and Iranian drone strikes in Kuwait causing “severe” damage to oil and petrochemical facilities. Follow live updates

Assam passport controversy erupts as Pawan Kheda targets Himanta’s wife, CM threatens legal action

Congress leader Pawan Khera alleged that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife holds three foreign passports, including those of Antigua and Barbuda, Egypt and a UAE Golden Card, triggering a political storm in Assam. Sarma strongly denied the claims, calling them “malicious” and “fabricated”, and said he and his wife would file a criminal and civil defamation case within 48 hours. Read the full story

Suspected terrorist module linked to ISIS busted, Andhra teams conducted raids in many states

A suspected terror module with alleged links to foreign masters and extremist groups including ISIS and AQIS has been busted, with investigators saying it was radicalizing youth in India through online propaganda. Andhra Pradesh Police conducted raids in several states and detained about a dozen suspects. Read the full story

PM Modi says Bengal elections will end ‘fear’, urges support for women’s reservation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Cooch Behar, said the Bengal elections will take away “fear” and accused the TMC of intimidation, corruption and infiltration. He asked voters to trust the law and claimed that action would be taken against “hooligans” after the results on May 4. PM Modi also urged all political parties to support the Women’s Reservation Bill, calling it a national issue and asked the women of Bengal to put pressure on parties to support it in Parliament. Follow live updates

Iran claims ‘bitter defeat’ for US after Isfahan rescue operation

Iran claimed it dealt a “bitter defeat” to the United States in southern Isfahan after rescuing the second missing F-15 crew member, and said the incident exposed US military weakness. Tehran said Iranian forces also shot down the aircraft during the operation. Read the full story