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Tamil Nadu elections: DMK allies criticize EPS for attack on Karunanidhi. chennai news

Tamil Nadu elections: DMK allies criticize EPS for attack on Karunanidhi

Chennai: DMK allies join hands with Chief Minister mk stalin to condemn AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami For his personal attacks on late CM M Karunanidhi. EPS accused Stalin of keeping Karunanidhi under house arrest during his last days and Stalin responded by saying that his father was like a lion and no one could keep him under house arrest.MDMK general secretary Vaiko warned EPS that if such attacks continued he would intensify his personal attacks on EPS. He said, “This is a disgusting and unjust attack on CM Stalin. He endured various struggles in his political journey, including house arrest under MISA, and struggled to get a place to bury Kalaignar near Anna’s memorial.”“EPS could not respond to Stalin’s ideological comments and hence resorted to personal attacks,” CPI state secretary M Veerapandian said.TNN

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15 year old girl dies a day after being stabbed in Seemapuri. india news

15 year old girl dies a day after being stabbed in Seemapuri

New Delhi: A 15-year-old girl, who was stabbed in Northeast Delhi’s Seemapuri on Friday, died at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital on Saturday morning. The accused, a 24-year-old man, died in a gas cylinder explosion at his nearby residence on Friday evening, soon after the incident. The girl was declared dead in the hospital at around 6 am. Outside her house, family members recalled that she had stepped out to buy medicines from a nearby shop when she was attacked. Crying her grandmother repeated: “Just left after saying 5 minutes, haven’t returned yet.”His uncle further told TOI that he was bleeding for more than 20 minutes before help arrived. “The anger and brutality with which she was stabbed is unbelievable. She was stabbed more than a dozen times,” he said. The teenager had recently appeared for the Class 10 board exams and was waiting for her results.“We were all waiting for his results. We were very optimistic about his future,” he said. He said residents now fear for their safety after the murder. Friends and family remembered him as a man who was loved for his kindness. His aunt said, “We don’t know why someone would want to hurt him. We haven’t been told about any clear motive yet.” The girl’s family consists of her grandmother, mother, father and her younger sister. At the man’s residence, about 2 km away, relatives claimed he blew himself up to die by suicide. He described him as an introvert. The person worked as a delivery executive in an e-commerce company. His mother said, “He never mentioned anything about a girl or any mental health problems, including depression or anger. He mostly kept to himself.”

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It is believed that the man was home alone when the explosion occurred. His mother was at work. His father had died 11 months ago.Relatives expressed disbelief at the turn of events. His aunt said, “Even if he were alive and went to jail, he would still be alive for his mother. He has no one else.” While both the families denied knowing each other, a senior police officer said, “Both knew each other and were acquaintances. Both families were aware.” However, the exact motive is being investigated. The two reportedly had a telephone conversation before the incident.Another officer said, ‘They knew each other since the man’s aunt was a neighbor near the girl’s house two years ago.’ He confirmed that the man was believed to have carried out the blast himself. While the girl’s uncle alleged that several people, allegedly drunk, were involved in stabbing her multiple times, the officer refuted the claim and said only one person was visible in the CCTV footage at the spot.

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5 गोलियां लगने के बाद भी 25 किमी खुद गाड़ी चलाकर अस्पताल पहुंचा युवक, गाजियाबाद में फायरिंग से सनसनी

गाजियाबाद के मोदीनगर इलाके में गुरुवार रात फायरिंग की दिल दहला देने वाली घटना सामने आई है. एनएच-58 के पास एक ढाबे के बाहर बदमाशों ने 35 साल के राहुल चौधरी पर फायरिंग कर दी. हमले में राहुल की गर्दन, छाती, पेट और पैर में कुल पांच गोलियां लगीं, लेकिन इसके बावजूद उन्होंने हिम्मत नहीं हारी और अपनी स्कॉर्पियो चलाकर करीब 25 किलोमीटर दूर अस्पताल पहुंचे। इस घटना से पूरे इलाके में दहशत फैल गई है और पुलिस मामले की गंभीरता से जांच कर रही है.

ढाबे के बाहर जमकर फायरिंग
पुलिस के मुताबिक घटना रात करीब साढ़े नौ बजे सीकरी कलां इलाके में स्थित स्वागत ढाबा के बाहर हुई. भास्कर वर्मा ने बताया कि घटना का 49 सेकेंड का सीसीटीवी फुटेज सामने आया है. इसमें दिख रहा है कि राहुल चौधरी अपनी स्कॉर्पियो से वहां पहुंचे थे. कुछ देर बाद एक शख्स ने अपनी कार का दरवाजा खोला और तीसरा हमलावर करीब आया और उस पर फायरिंग शुरू कर दी. घटना के बाद सभी आरोपी मौके से फरार हो गये.

गंभीर हालत में खुद अस्पताल पहुंचे
हमले में गंभीर रूप से घायल होने के बावजूद राहुल करीब 30 मिनट तक खुद गाड़ी चलाकर संजय नगर स्थित एक निजी अस्पताल पहुंचे। हॉस्पिटल स्टाफ के मुताबिक, वह खुद गेट पर आए, कार से उतरे, मदद के लिए आवाज लगाई और फिर जमीन पर गिर गए। इसके बाद डॉक्टरों ने तुरंत उनका ऑपरेशन किया और उन्हें आईसीयू में भर्ती कराया गया, जहां उनकी हालत अभी भी गंभीर बनी हुई है.

पैसों के लेन-देन को लेकर विवाद
प्रारंभिक जांच में पता चला है कि राहुल चौधरी ढाबे पर दो लोगों से 75 हजार रुपये लेने गया था. उनकी पत्नी करिश्मा के मुताबिक विनय वशिष्ठ और अरविंद सैनी ने उन्हें मिलने के लिए बुलाया था. पहले तो उसे घर बुलाया गया, लेकिन रास्ता संकरा होने के कारण उसे ढाबे पर मिलने को कहा गया।

हमले के पीछे साजिश का आरोप
करिश्मा का आरोप है कि बातचीत के बाद जब राहुल जाने लगे तो अरविंद सैनी ने कार का दरवाजा खोला और बातचीत के दौरान विनय वशिष्ठ, अरविंद सैनी, अश्विनी चौहान और अन्य ने उन पर गोलियां चला दीं. उन्होंने यह भी आरोप लगाया कि हमले की साजिश जलबीर पंडित, रवि वाल्मिकी और पीतम सैनी ने मिलकर रची थी.

पुलिस आरोपियों की तलाश में जुटी
पुलिस के मुताबिक, राहुल चौधरी पर हत्या, हत्या की कोशिश और रंगदारी जैसे कुल 18 मामले पहले से दर्ज हैं. वह हाल ही में जमानत पर बाहर आया है। करिश्मा की शिकायत पर पुलिस ने सात नामजद और दो अज्ञात आरोपियों के खिलाफ मामला दर्ज किया है. आरोपियों की गिरफ्तारी के लिए पांच टीमें गठित की गई हैं और सीसीटीवी फुटेज के आधार पर जांच चल रही है.

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‘Your sons are in greater danger with Trump’: Iran tells US pilot’s mother it does not treat POWs ‘like its brutal allies’

'ट्रम्प के साथ आपके बेटों को अधिक खतरा': ईरान ने अमेरिकी पायलट की मां से कहा कि वह युद्धबंदियों के साथ 'अपने क्रूर सहयोगियों की तरह' व्यवहार नहीं करता'In a post on Instagram the woman appealed for prayers, writing, “Please keep the two F-15 pilots shot down tonight in your prayers. I have a son who is a fighter pilot and I have yet to hear from him or his unit. My heart is heavy with worry. Please pray for all the pilots and their families.”Responding to his message, Iran’s embassy in Pakistan said, “Be assured that your sons are in more danger with DJ Trump than in detention in Iran. Pray he is being held captive by Iran rather than being discovered by an American rescue team! “As Muslims and civilized Iranians, we know how to treat detainees with dignity and respect.”The Iranian Embassy in South Africa reiterated this stance, saying, “In Iran, long before so-called humanitarian laws were written, the rights of prisoners of war (POWs) were already defined. We do not treat POWs like your cruel colleagues, the Zionists. We have an Iranian civilization. We do not live like the Stone Age like America.”“In Iran, long before the so-called useless humanitarian laws were written, the rights of POWs were already defined. We do not treat POWs like your cruel colleagues, the Zionists. We have an Iranian civilization. We do not live like the US does in the Stone Age.”The comments came as the US military was searching for at least one missing service member after Iran shot down two US airliners in separate incidents on Friday. One crew member has been rescued, while the condition of the other remains unknown.Iran claimed it also attacked additional US assets, including helicopters, and state media reported that an A-10 attack plane crashed in the Persian Gulf after a gunfight with Iranian forces, although US officials said it was unclear whether it was shot down or crashed.Footage circulated online showed US drones, planes and helicopters scanning mountainous areas where Iranian outlets said a pilot had ejected. Iranian state-linked media and broadcasters have also urged citizens to report or hand in any “enemy pilots”, as well as reporting reward offers.The incidents mark a major escalation in the existing conflict that began on February 28, when US and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran. This is the first confirmed incident of an American aircraft being downed during the war.Despite Washington’s earlier claims that Iran’s air defenses have been largely degraded, recent losses indicate continuing operational risks. Iran has also claimed to have shot down a piloted aircraft several times during the conflict.The wider war has spread across the region, with Iran launching attacks that set off airstrike sirens in Bahrain, while Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates reported intercepting drones. Israel has also faced incoming missiles.More than 1,900 people have been killed so far in the conflict, with casualties recorded in several countries, including the Gulf states, Israel and US service members.Despite the fighting intensifying, diplomatic efforts are continuing. Mediators from Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt are attempting to bring the two sides to the negotiating table, with discussions reportedly focused on a halt to hostilities and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s foreign minister has indicated willingness to engage in talks, saying the country has “never refused to go to Islamabad.”However, US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning saying that if Iran does not meet demands related to the strategic waterway, “hell will reign over them within 48 hours”.The situation remains volatile, with military operations ongoing and a search for the missing pilot continuing in the rugged terrain of southwestern Iran.

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पिथौरागढ़: सिक्किम से पहुंचा शहीद का पार्थिव शरीर, सैन्य सम्मान के साथ हुआ अंतिम संस्कार

सिक्किम में ड्यूटी के दौरान हिमस्खलन में शहीद हुए जवान का पार्थिव शरीर उनके पैतृक गांव पहुंचा. इस दौरान परिजनों में कोहराम मच गया. उनकी अंतिम यात्रा में शामिल होने आए लोगों की आंखें भी नम हो गईं. सभी ने नम आंखों से उन्हें अंतिम विदाई दी. सैन्य सम्मान के साथ उनका अंतिम संस्कार किया गया।

19 कुमाऊं के सुकोली निवासी लांस नायक विकास कुमार 31 मार्च को सिक्किम में ड्यूटी के दौरान हिमस्खलन की चपेट में आने से शहीद हो गए थे। उनका पार्थिव शरीर शुक्रवार को उनके पैतृक गांव पहुंचा। तिरंगे में लिपटे अपने बेटे के शव को देख पिता गणेश राम और मां मंजू देवी बदहवास हो गये.

यहां डीएम आशीष कुमार भटगांई, एसपी अक्षय प्रह्लाद कोंडे, मेयर कल्पना देवलाल, एसडीएम जितेंद्र वर्मा, जिला सैनिक कल्याण अधिकारी करम चंद समेत पूर्व सैनिक संगठनों और विभिन्न संगठनों के लोगों ने उन्हें श्रद्धांजलि दी। यहीं से उनकी अंतिम यात्रा शुरू हुई. इसमें लोगों की भीड़ जमा हो गयी. रामेश्वर घाट पर सैन्य सम्मान के साथ उनका अंतिम संस्कार किया गया। ताऊ के बेटे बसंत प्रसाद ने उनकी चिता को मुखाग्नि दी. मेजर श्रवण कुमार के नेतृत्व में कुमाऊं रेजिमेंट के जवानों ने उन्हें आखिरी सलामी दी. सभी ने विकास अमर रहे के जयकारों के साथ उन्हें अंतिम विदाई दी।

पत्नी कहती रही कि इसे अस्पताल ले जाओ, ठीक हो जाएगा

तिरंगे में लिपटा वीर सपूत का पार्थिव शरीर जब गांव पहुंचा तो हर किसी की आंखें नम हो गईं। जब शहीद की पत्नी प्रीति (21) को उसके पति के पार्थिव शरीर के पास लाया गया तो उसे विश्वास ही नहीं हो रहा था कि वह देश के लिए सर्वोच्च बलिदान देने के बाद इस दुनिया को हमेशा के लिए अलविदा कह गए हैं। पत्नी रोते हुए कहती रही कि इसे अस्पताल ले जाओ, ठीक हो जाएगा। इस भावुक पल ने वहां मौजूद सभी लोगों को हैरान कर दिया. वहीं आठ माह के एक बच्चे को भी उसके पिता के शव के पास लाया गया. जानकारी के मुताबिक, उनकी पत्नी की तबीयत को देखते हुए उन्हें शहीद विकास के बीमार होने की जानकारी मिली और वे उन्हें घर ले आये.

अपने भाई के नाम वाली सड़क को पहचानो


शहीद के बड़े भाई नीरज कुमार ने आंखों में आंसू भरते हुए कहा कि मेरा भाई देश के लिए जिया और शहीद हुआ. मुझे गर्व है कि मेरे भाई ने भारत माता की रक्षा के लिए सर्वोच्च बलिदान दिया है। उन्होंने कहा कि शहीद की शहादत को नहीं भूलना चाहिए. उन्होंने सुकौली-गनकोट मार्ग का सुधारीकरण कर शहीद भाई के नाम पर पहचान दिलाने की मांग की।

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Sameer Rizvi’s masterclass: Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians on tricky Kotla pitch. cricket news

Sameer Rizvi's masterclass: Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians on difficult Kotla pitch
Sameer Rizvi (Image Credit: BCCI/IPL)

New Delhi: Two years after being spotted by IPL scouts, Sameer Rizvi has finally arrived on the big stage.On Saturday evening, on the Kotla pitch that took the life of the match, he played a blistering inning of 90 runs in 51 balls, helping Delhi Capitals surpass the set target of 163 runs. Mumbai Indians With 11 balls and six wickets remaining to go top of the standings. The 22-year-old Rizwan has now played a key role in two tough chases in a row after his impressive performance against LSG earlier.The afternoon started with the Delhi crowd going wild after seeing Rohit Sharma take charge. The Capitals have been craving slow pitches since last season to help their spin trio of Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Vipraj Nigam. Rohit used all his experience to keep the scoreboard ticking by hitting consecutive boundaries, even though scoring runs looked difficult on a dry pitch. The crowd started shouting loudly at every four hit by Rohit until he scored 35 runs in 26 balls in the 10th over and was caught out at extra cover off Akshar’s ball. Scoring became extremely difficult after Rohit’s dismissal, while Suryakumar Yadav played an inning of 51 runs in 36 balls. The Capitals fast bowlers relied on cutters while trailing the length.

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Sameer Rizvi on batting approach: Simple mindset, big impact for DC

MI’s 162/6 looked to be a challenging score before Capitals opener Pathum Nissanka made Rizvi work hard to chase down the target and eventually bowl MI out of the game. MI captain Suryakumar Yadav for the match, standing in for the unwell Hardik Pandya, was unable to respond during the counter-attack.The crowd remained static for most of the match before Rizvi took charge after Nissanka was dismissed for 44 off 30 balls in the 10th over with the scoreboard reading 73/3. Rizvi, who grew up on the dull pitches of western UP, created a lot of havoc. In the next 6.3 overs, DC scored 78 runs, with David Miller’s only job being to provide strike to Rizvi.Rizvi, who came to bat as an impact substitute, destroyed MI’s bowling with complete ease. Rizvi came up with shots that broke the rules of traditional batting. He knew that MI’s fast bowlers would hit tough lengths just like DC. So, he cleared his front foot and started hitting the ball from the off side.

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Leg spinner Mayank Markandey looked completely out of his depth as Rizvi denied turn by going down the track and thrashing him on the ground. Rizvi’s approach of using his legs against the spinners was in stark contrast to the MI batsmen, who largely stayed at the crease. Surya’s only response to the Capitals spinners was a sweep for a single.Rizvi has now cracked the code in these short tricky chases. As he did in the last match in Lucknow, he is not aggressive at the top of his innings. The series of dot balls doesn’t bother him. He waits to find his rhythm on these pitches. He respects established international bowlers, like he did against Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell Santner. Just as he attacked the left-arm spin of Shahbaz Nadeem against Lucknow Super Giants, he devoured Markande on Saturday evening.This knock clearly shook the MI camp. Surya’s captaincy looked ineffective. Santner did not complete his quota of overs and Bumrah came back into the attack a little late.

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3 engineering students ‘killed’ drunk driver for car. india news

3 engineering students 'killed' drunk driver for car

Nagpur: A gesture of “goodwill” on the roadside turned into murder. Three engineering students, who had earlier offered to help a drunk driver, allegedly killed him hours later to grab his red Alto car and phone. Police said on Saturday that the trio found Suchit Bhojpure, a 44-year-old spare parts supplier, slipping on the steering wheel of his car on a flyover in Vardhaman Nagar in East Nagpur area late on Thursday night. They offered to park his vehicle safely.Bhojpure, who was heavily intoxicated, allegedly asked the trio – 22-year-old Aryan Shende, 20-year-old Rishabh Kamble and 19-year-old Anuj Ramesh – to drive him. What started as aid turned into a long journey — first a delivery run to Bhiwapur, a city southeast of Nagpur, and then to his home near Baba Trimurti Nagar in Wadi, on the city’s western outskirts.A phone call to his wife changed the course of the night, police said. She first asked them to bring her home, then reacted angrily when told they had reached a locked house, and questioned why they brought her “drunken husband” back. Investigators said this exchange led students to believe the man was “obnoxious.”Greed took over. The trio allegedly decided to kill Bhojapure and keep his car for themselves, planning to change its number plate and colour, police said. They allegedly went to an isolated place near a crematorium on Khadgaon Road in Wadi, dragged him outside and broke his skull with stones. Her body was stripped and thrown into the bushes to hinder identification. Police said the students fled with the car and two expensive mobile phones.Bhojapure’s father Upasrao had filed a missing complaint. The body was found on Friday morning. Crime branch teams led by senior inspector Dnyaneshwar Bhedodkar along with senior officers Vasant Pardeshi, Rahul Maknikar and Abhijeet Patil solved the case within 12 hours. CCTV footage, technical surveillance and call records pointed towards Aryan, who had contacted Bhojapure’s wife. Aryan, who was picked up from a college campus in Nandanvan in East Nagpur, reportedly confessed to his crime. Police said blood stains on the shoes undermined initial denials. The rest were soon arrested.All three have been charged with murder and have been sent to police custody.

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दिल्ली हाई कोर्ट का बड़ा आदेश, अनिरुद्धाचार्य की छवि और आवाज के दुरुपयोग पर रोक

दिल्ली उच्च न्यायालय ने प्रसिद्ध कथाकार अनिरुद्धाचार्य, जिन्हें ‘पुकी बाबा’ के नाम से भी जाना जाता है, के व्यक्तित्व अधिकारों की रक्षा करते हुए एक महत्वपूर्ण अंतरिम आदेश जारी किया है। कोर्ट ने बिना इजाजत उनके नाम, आवाज और छवि का इस्तेमाल करने पर सख्त रोक लगा दी है. यह फैसला ऐसे समय आया है जब सोशल मीडिया पर एआई और डीपफेक तकनीक के जरिए लोगों की पहचान का दुरुपयोग तेजी से बढ़ रहा है। इस आदेश के बाद अब अनाधिकृत मीम, वीडियो या अन्य कंटेंट बनाना कानूनी उल्लंघन माना जाएगा.

कोर्ट का सख्त रुख और आदेश
30 मार्च को जस्टिस तुषार राव गेडेला ने अनिरुद्धाचार्य की याचिका पर सुनवाई करते हुए यह आदेश दिया. कोर्ट ने साफ किया कि किसी भी व्यक्ति का नाम, आवाज या तस्वीर बिना इजाजत के इस्तेमाल नहीं की जा सकती. इसके अलावा, मेटा जैसे सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म,

एआई और डीपफेक सामग्री पर भी प्रतिबंध लगाया गया
हाई कोर्ट ने साफ कहा कि एआई या डीपफेक तकनीक का इस्तेमाल कर बनाए गए वीडियो, मीम्स या अन्य कंटेंट को भी कानून का उल्लंघन माना जाएगा, अगर इसमें अनिरुद्धाचार्य की पहचान का दुरुपयोग किया गया है। कोर्ट ने प्लेटफॉर्म्स को तत्काल कार्रवाई करने और ऐसी सामग्री को हटाने का निर्देश दिया है।

‘यह सिर्फ मजाक नहीं है, इससे छवि को नुकसान पहुंचता है’
कोर्ट ने कहा कि यह मामला महज एक हास्यानुकृति या मजाक नहीं है, बल्कि यह किसी सार्वजनिक हस्ती की छवि और प्रतिष्ठा को नुकसान पहुंचा सकता है. अनिरुद्धाचार्य एक प्रसिद्ध धार्मिक व्यक्तित्व हैं और उनकी छवि वर्षों के उनके आध्यात्मिक कार्यों से बनी है।

व्यक्तित्व अधिकारों का महत्व
कोर्ट ने यह भी कहा कि बिना अनुमति के किसी व्यक्ति का नाम, आवाज, शारीरिक भाषा या छवि का उपयोग करना उसके व्यक्तित्व और प्रचार अधिकारों का उल्लंघन है। अगर इसे समय रहते नहीं रोका गया तो इससे अपूरणीय क्षति हो सकती है, जिसकी भरपाई पैसों से संभव नहीं होगी।

अनिरुद्धाचार्य ने लगाए थे गंभीर आरोप
अपनी याचिका में अनिरुद्धाचार्य ने आरोप लगाया था कि कई संगठन बिना अनुमति के उनकी पहचान का इस्तेमाल कर रहे हैं. उनका कहना है कि इससे उनकी प्रतिष्ठा को नुकसान पहुंच रहा है और कुछ भ्रामक सामग्री के जरिए यह भी दिखाया जा रहा है कि वह फर्जी योजनाओं का समर्थन करते हैं, जो पूरी तरह से गलत है.

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‘The gates of hell will open for you’: Iran rejects Trump’s ‘helpless’ 48-hour ultimatum to reopen Strait of Hormuz

'The gates of hell will open for you': Iran rejects Trump's 'helpless' 48-hour ultimatum to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump’s ’48-hour ultimatum’ in which he threatened to destroy the country’s essential infrastructure if a deal was not reached within the stipulated time.Tehran’s Central Military Command issued a strong response, with General Ali Abdullahi Aliabadi of the Khatam al-Anbiya central headquarters calling the US president’s comments ‘a helpless, panicked, unbalanced and foolish action’.According to AFP, he echoed Trump’s message, saying, “The simple meaning of this message is that the gates of hell will open for you.”

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Trump warned Tehran in his Truth social post on Saturday that it would face serious military consequences if Iran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or reach an agreement.The US President had earlier set a deadline on Iran amid rising tensions in West Asia, especially over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Remember when I gave Iran ten days to make a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz. Time is running out – 48 hours before it rains heavily on them. Glory to God! President Donald J. Trump.”The latest ultimatum comes despite recent signs of diplomatic engagement between the two sides.On March 26, Trump announced a temporary moratorium on potential attacks targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure. He said the decision was taken following Tehran’s request, while adding that talks were progressing positively.In that statement, Trump said: “As requested by the Iranian government, please allow this statement to reflect that I am suspending the energy plant destruction period for 10 days until 8 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026.” Eastern Time. Negotiations are ongoing and despite misrepresentations from the fake news media and others, they are going very well.Read this also ‘Hell will rain’: Trump’s new ultimatum of 48 hours for Iran to make a deal or open HormuzEarlier, he had also directed the US War Department to initially postpone possible attacks for five days, citing ongoing negotiations.The Strait of Hormuz remains the center of the standoff, as it is one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes.Trump’s repeated warnings have focused on reopening the strategic route, with earlier ultimatums also linking failure to compliance to potential attacks on Iran’s energy facilities.

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‘Hormuz is still closed’: Iran challenges Trump to ‘forever war’, mocks 48-hour Hormuz deadline

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600-mile range: US deploys lethal long-range missiles for Iran war – report

600-mile range: US deploys lethal long-range missiles for Iran war – report

The United States is set to commit almost its entire inventory of long-range JASSM-ER cruise missiles to its ongoing military campaign against Iran, significantly reducing stockpiles earmarked for other regions, according to a Bloomberg report.Citing a person with direct knowledge of the matter, Bloomberg reported that orders were issued in late March to pull $1.5 million worth of missiles from the Pacific stockpile, with additional weapons from the continental US and other locations redirected to US Central Command bases and Fairford in the United Kingdom.After redeployment, only about 425 JASSM-ER missiles will remain from the pre-war inventory of about 2,300, the report said. About 75 others are considered “unusable” due to damage or technical failure. The remaining operational stock would be enough for about 17 B-1B bomber missions.The JASSM-ER, or Joint Air-to-Surface Missile, has an extended range of more than 600 miles and is designed to attack targets from a distance while avoiding enemy air defenses. With the shorter-range JASSM, which has a strike range of about 250 miles, about two-thirds of the US stockpile is now allocated to the Iran conflict.The heavy use of long-range precision weapons comes as US and Israeli forces continue their air campaign that began on February 28. According to reports, more than 1,000 JASSM-ER missiles were expended in the first four weeks of the war alone.Although such weapons reduce the risk to personnel by enabling stand-off attacks, their rapid consumption is putting a strain on reserves designed for potential conflict with more advanced adversaries such as China. At current production rates it may take several years to replenish these stocks.Although Washington and its allies claim to have knocked out a large portion of Iran’s air defense network, recent losses indicate continued risks. An American F-15E fighter plane was shot down on Friday, followed by an A-10 fighter plane and two combat search and rescue helicopters were damaged, according to the New York Times. Iran has also reportedly destroyed more than a dozen MQ-9 drones during the conflict.Despite the scale of deployment, not all committed missiles are expected to be used. So far, JASSM-ERs have been launched from B-52 and B-1B bombers as well as strike fighters.The US has funded the purchase of more than 6,200 JASSM missiles since 2009, although production of the baseline version ended nearly a decade earlier. Manufacturer Lockheed Martin is expected to produce 396 JASSM-ER missiles in 2026, with the potential to increase to 860 annually if production lines are fully dedicated.US Central Command and the Defense Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.Warning of the ‘Stone Age’ and the dynamics of the evolving battlefieldUncertainty remains over the next phase of the US campaign, even as additional ground forces, including Marines and paratroopers, have been deployed to the region. Speculation has intensified about a possible move to seize Kharg Island, an important hub for Iran’s oil exports.President Donald Trump said in a Wednesday night address that “over the next two to three weeks, we will bring them back to the Stone Age where they belong,” without clarifying whether the comments referred to Iran’s military, government or civilian infrastructure.American military officials have indicated a change in strategy. Gen. Dan Kane, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, said B-52 bombers have begun flying over Iran, suggesting better access to airspace and enabling the use of cheaper JDAM precision-guided bombs.However, analysts have so far questioned the reliance on stand-off weapons. “It raises questions about the extent to which the United States continues to rely on interdiction capabilities,” said Kelly Grieco, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center, referring to the delay in deployment of older B-52 bombers.The conflict has also put pressure on missile defense systems. According to Gulf officials, Iran has launched more than 1,600 ballistic missiles and about 4,000 Martyr-type cruise missiles across the region. At least 3,200 interceptor missiles may be required to intercept ballistic threats alone.Production constraints remain a matter of concern. Lockheed Martin currently manufactures about 650 Patriot PAC-3 interceptors annually, with plans to increase to 2,000 per year by 2030. THAAD interceptor output is 96 per year, with an agreement to increase production to 400.Meanwhile, the US fired hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles during the campaign. Before the war, the US inventory consisted of approximately 4,000 Tomahawks, including older and anti-ship versions. RTX Corp plans to produce about 100 new missiles in 2025, while upgrading about 240 older units to the latest Block V configuration.

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