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Giant tanker forced to back down as Iran successfully maintains control of Hormuz Strait

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Giant tanker forced to back down as Iran successfully maintains control of Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN - A 160,000-ton oil tanker sailing under a Barbados flag was forced to retreat from the Strait of Hormuz this week after attempting to challenge Iran's transit restrictions, in what the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) called a clear demonstration that Tehran's control over the strategic waterway remains absolute and uncontested.

Giant tanker forced to back down as Iran successfully maintains control of Hormuz Strait

Trump feigns ignorance after Iran retaliates for strikes on its energy infrastructure

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Trump feigns ignorance after Iran retaliates for strikes on its energy infrastructure

TEHRAN - U.S. President Donald Trump sought to distance himself from responsibility after Iran followed through on its warning that any attack on its energy infrastructure during the ongoing war would be met with strikes on regional energy assets in which the United States holds shares or interests.

Trump feigns ignorance after Iran retaliates for strikes on its energy infrastructure

IRGC vows to uphold legacy of martyred Basij commander

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IRGC vows to uphold legacy of martyred Basij commander

TEHRAN - The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) released a statement on Thursday honoring the life of the martyred head of the Basij force, describing him as a true product of the Islamic Revolution whose legacy will continue to guide future generations.

IRGC vows to uphold legacy of martyred Basij commander

First on record Iran strikes US F35 stealth jet in historic attack releases footage

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First on record: Iran strikes US F-35 stealth jet in historic attack, releases footage

TEHRAN — Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Thursday that its air defense systems successfully struck and seriously damaged a U.S. Air Force F-35 stealth fighter jet in the skies over central Iran. The incident marks the first time a fifth-generation stealth aircraft has been hit by enemy fire in combat.

First on record: Iran strikes US F-35 stealth jet in historic attack, releases footage

Moscow calls for creation of safety island around Bushehr nuclear site as projectile hits it

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Moscow calls for creation of 'safety island' around Bushehr nuclear site as projectile hits it

A senior Russian official called on Thursday for the creation of a safety zone around the Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran to prevent a major disaster, two days after a projectile struck within several hundred meters of its reactor.

Moscow calls for creation of 'safety island' around Bushehr nuclear site as projectile hits it

104 public libraries to remain open during Nowruz holidays amid ZionistUS aggression

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104 public libraries to remain open during Nowruz holidays amid Zionist-U.S. aggression

TEHRAN- Iran Public Libraries Foundation has announced that 104 public libraries across the country will remain operational throughout the Nowruz holidays amid the ongoing conflict and recent U.S.-Zionist strikes against Iranian soil.

104 public libraries to remain open during Nowruz holidays amid Zionist-U.S. aggression