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Trump says U.S. has postponed planned military strike on Iran

Journalist File Desk — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:32:39 +0530

Washington, May 19: U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that a planned military strike on Iran has been temporarily postponed to allow more time for diplomatic negotiations.

According to Mr. Trump, leaders of Gulf nations, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, had urged the United States to continue diplomatic engagement in order to prevent further escalation in the region.

In a statement posted on his social media platform Truth Social, Mr. Trump said the proposed military action scheduled for Tuesday had been deferred. He, however, warned that the United States remained prepared for a “full-scale” response if negotiations failed to produce a satisfactory agreement.

The U.S. President stated that the American military had been instructed to remain prepared for action at any time.

Media reports in the United States said a fresh peace proposal from Iran, along with mediation efforts by Pakistan, also contributed to the decision to delay the strike.

Discussions between Washington and Tehran are currently understood to be focused on nuclear negotiations, security in the Strait of Hormuz and possible easing of sanctions. However, the United States has continued to maintain a firm position against Iran developing nuclear weapons.

U.S. Troop Casualties in Iran Conflict Surpass 300 as Attacks on Saudi Base Intensify

Journalist File Desk — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:39:34 +0530

The number of American military personnel wounded in the ongoing conflict with Iran has now exceeded 300, with the latest wave of injuries stemming from a coordinated strike on a key Saudi Arabian air base.

Iran launched a barrage of six ballistic missiles and 29 drones targeting Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on Friday, wounding at least 15 U.S. troops — five of them seriously. Early assessments had reported at least 10 American service members injured in the strike, with two in serious condition.

As tensions continue to escalate, the United States is reinforcing its military presence across the region. U.S. Central Command confirmed Saturday that the USS Tripoli, a Navy amphibious assault ship, has arrived in the Middle East carrying approximately 2,500 Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Japan-based vessel had been conducting exercises near Taiwan when it received deployment orders nearly two weeks ago.

Rebel Terrorists Enter Strategic Central Syria’s Homs, Take Aleppo and Hama

Journalist File Desk — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 21:46:14 +0530

Rebel terrorists have entered the strategically significant city of Homs in central Syria, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. Within a week, insurgents have taken control of Aleppo and Hama, putting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad under immense pressure. If rebels manage to seize Homs, the capital city of Damascus would be left isolated.

Reports early Friday morning indicated that rebel forces had advanced to the outskirts of Homs, signaling a critical shift in the battlefield. The leader of the rebel faction stated that their ultimate goal is to overthrow Assad’s regime.

In response to the escalating situation, Iran has pledged to supply weapons, including missiles and drones, to support Syria. This development marks a new phase in the conflict as both regional and international powers become more involved.

Canada's Escalating Provocations Further Strain India Relations

Journalist File Desk — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 22:01:52 +0530

Canada has once again stirred diplomatic tensions with India by listing it among "cyber threat" nations, intensifying an already strained relationship. In its latest National Cyber Threat Assessment report for 2025-26, Canada alleged that India, alongside China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, poses a potential cyber threat to the country. The report claims that India’s actions may involve espionage, indicating a deterioration in mutual trust between the two nations.

Hours after Canada's Minister of Public Safety made allegations against India’s Home Minister Amit Shah, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government added India to the list of cyber threats, a move that New Delhi swiftly condemned. Speaking at a press briefing in Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal denounced Canada’s actions as baseless and as “attempts to tarnish India’s global image with unfounded accusations.” The ministry characterized these latest claims as an escalation in Canada’s provocative stance toward India.

According to the Canadian report, India has allegedly been involved in planning cyber attacks under the pretext of counter-terrorism activities, a charge India strongly denies. Canada’s position, the report suggests, is based on suspicions that India has engaged in cyber operations targeting Canadian interests—a claim India views as lacking evidence and intent on damaging its reputation.

Diplomatic relations between India and Canada have been frayed since Trudeau’s allegations last year of Indian involvement in the murder of Khalistani sympathizer Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Following Nijjar’s killing, Canada claimed Indian intelligence agencies were implicated, leading to severe diplomatic fallout. Recently, Canada even named Sanjay Kumar Verma, India’s High Commissioner to Canada, in the list of suspects, intensifying friction. India, in response, recalled Verma and other senior diplomats and expelled six Canadian diplomats from its territory.

These successive measures mark a low point in India-Canada relations, with both countries now operating with skeleton diplomatic teams.