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June 13, 2026 16:47
Iran calls Trump’s drone attack declares ‘just unwarranted’
U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran performed a drone attack on Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz is” just unwarranted”, the Iranian embassy has actually stated.
The objective likewise explained Mr. Trump’s remarks as an effort to divert attention from the American armed force’s strikes on merchant vessels in the Gulf of Oman today that eliminated 3 Indian mariners.
“The U.S. President’s allegation versus Iran concerning an Indian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz is merely unwarranted,” it stated on social networks.
“It is an effort to divert spotlight from the harsh reality that the United States has actually assaulted 3 Indian vessels in less than a week and eliminated 3 innocent Indian sailors. That’s pitiful,” the embassy included.
-PTI
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June 13, 2026 16:18
Iran states funeral service for late Supreme Leader Khamenei to start July 4, burial set for July 9
Funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will start in Tehran on July 4 and conclude with his burial in the northeastern city of Mashhad on July 9, state media reported on Saturday( June 13).
Khamenei, was eliminated in Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran in February. His death marked completion of more than 3 years at the helm of the Islamic Republic.
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Funeral for killed Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei set for July, as offer to end war nears
Iran reveals funeral dates for late Supreme Leader Khamenei, beginning July 4 in Tehran and burial on July 9.
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June 13, 2026 15:01
Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south after evacuation caution
Lebanon reported Israeli strikes on the nation’s south on Saturday (June 13, 2026) soon after the Israeli army provided an evacuation caution for 20 places, consisting of the city of Nabatieh, ahead of raids there.
The state-run . National News Agency( NNA stated Israeli airstrikes struck a number of locations covered by the caution, consisting of the towns of Rihan and Sujud, situated not far from Nabatieh.
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Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south after evacuation caution
Lebanon reports Israeli airstrikes in the south, following evacuation cautions for numerous areas amidst continuous dispute with Hezbollah.
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June 13, 2026 14:53
Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south after Israeli caution
Lebanese state media reported Israeli strikes on the nation’s south on Saturday( June 13, 2026) quickly after the Israeli army released an evacuation caution for 20 areas, consisting of the city of Nabatieh, ahead of raids there.
Lebanon’s National News Agency ( NNA) reported Israeli airstrikes in numerous locations covered by the evacuation caution, consisting of the towns of Rihan and Sujud, situated not far from Nabatieh.
– AFP
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June 13, 2026 13:08
Israeli military cautions of impending strikes on south Lebanon
The Israeli armed force on Saturday( June 13, 2026) alerted of impending strikes on south Lebanon, informing locals of 20 towns and towns, consisting of numerous near Nabatieh city, to leave regardless of a ceasefire in its war with Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
” For your security, you need to leave your homes right away and transfer to the north of the Zahrani River,” the armed force’s Arabic-language representative Avichay Adraee stated in a post on X.
“Anyone who remains in the area of Hezbollah setups or ways of warfare is threatening their lives,” he included, implicating the motion of breaching the truce.
– AFP
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June 13, 2026 12:24
Iran calls Trump’s drone attack declares’ merely unwarranted’
U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran performed a drone attack on Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz is” just unwarranted”, the Iranian embassy has actually stated.
The objective likewise explained Mr. Trump’s remarks as an effort to divert attention from the American armed force’s strikes on merchant vessels in the Gulf of Oman today that eliminated 3 Indian mariners.
“The U.S. President’s allegation versus Iran relating to an Indian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz is merely unwarranted,” it stated on social networks.
“ It is an effort to divert spotlight from the harsh reality that the U.S. has actually assaulted 3 Indian vessels in less than a week and eliminated 3 innocent Indian sailors. That’s pitiful,” the embassy included.
-PTI
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June 13, 2026 12:22
U.S. states downed numerous Iranian drones as both firmly insist offer better
The United States stated it downed numerous Iranian drones targeting business ships in the Strait of Hormuz on early Saturday( June 13, 2026), hours after both sides stated an offer to end the war in West Asia was closer than ever.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which manages operations in the area, published on X that Iran had actually” introduced several one-way attack drones in an effort to strike business ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz”.
“U.S. forces have actually downed all of them in current hours as traffic circulation through the strait continues unobstructed, “it stated.
– AFP
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June 13, 2026 10:07
India rejects reports about attack on 4th vessel in Gulf
India on Saturday( June 13, 2026 )rejected reports that a 4th vessel was assaulted near Oman on Friday( June 12, 2026) night.
Randhir Jaiswal, representative for the Ministry of External Affairs rejected reports that MT Liaki Freedom, a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, was assaulted near Oman. He stated that the Ministry had actually gotten in touch with the vessel and verified that all team members were safe. MV Jalveer and MT Sentebello were assaulted because area previously today.
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Centre rejects reports of 4th vessel assaulted near Oman; states all team members safe
India rejects reports of MT Liaki Freedom attack near Oman, validating all team members are safe.
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June 13, 2026 08:12
U.S., Iran have actually accepted phrasing of an offer to end their war, Pakistan’s PM states
Pakistan’s Prime Minister stated that the United States and Iran have actually accepted phrasing of a contract targeted at ending their war in West Asia which arbitrators were dealing with both sides to settle an offer.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated the U.S. and Iran have actually reached a” last, concurred upon text “. He stated Pakistan, which has actually taken the lead in mediation efforts, was dealing with the warring nations on next actions.
” Peace has actually never ever been this close as it is now,” Mr. Sharif stated in a post on X.
– AP
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June 13, 2026 07:20
Hezbollah states it challenged Israeli soldiers advancing in south Lebanon
Hezbollah stated on Friday( June 13, 2026) its fighters had actually faced Israeli forces advancing towards a southern Lebanese town, as Israel continued with its strikes in Lebanon.
In a declaration, Hezbollah stated its fighters initially targeted Israeli soldiers advancing towards Majdal Zoun, around 5 km from the western side of the border, on Thursday (June 11, 2026 )night” with duplicated rocket barrages, requiring them to pull away”.
It then stated it engaged with an advancing force there on Friday (June 12, 2026)” engaging them with light and medium weapons and rockets “.
The group likewise declared other attacks on Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli military on the other hand released an evacuation caution for 3 southern Lebanese towns.
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June 13, 2026 07:20
Tehran would not deliver control of Strait of Hormuz under draft U.S. offer, states Iran
Iran’s state media stated on Friday( June 12, 2026 )that under a draft arrangement with the United States, Tehran would not quit control over the tactical Strait of Hormuz.
“Iran makes no dedication in this text to deliver the management of the strait or the repair of conditions that existed prior to the American and Israeli military aggressiveness,” according to the main IRNA news company, which described” the
broad lays out of the present text” being settled.
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Tehran would not deliver control of Strait of Hormuz under draft U.S. offer, states Iran
Iran’s draft accord with the U.S. proposes 60 days of settlements for a nuclear offer and release of $ 24 billion in properties.
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June 13, 2026 07:20
Jaishankar talks to Rubio, lodges strong demonstration over U.S. Navy attacks that eliminated 3 Indians
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and lodged a strong demonstration over the attacks by the U.S. Navy in the Gulf that eliminated 3 Indian mariners.
” Such deadly actions versus industrial shipping are not warranted,” Mr. Jaishankar stated in a post on X about his talks with Mr. Rubio.
Jaishankar speaks with Rubio, lodges strong demonstration over U.S. Navy attacks that eliminated 3 Indians
Jaishankar demonstrations to Rubio over U.S. Navy attacks in the Gulf that eliminated 3 Indian mariners, condemning unjustified actions.
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June 13, 2026 07:20
The Hindu’s Editorial on the West Asia war
President Donald Trump’s choice to withdraw from striking Iran, simply hours after threatening to take the nation’s Kharg Island, highlights the predicament he deals with in handling Tehran.
Mr. Trump, who introduced the dispute with his ally Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on February 28, now wishes to end it through talks.
Iran, which made it through 40 days of U.S.-Israeli battle and now manages the Strait of Hormuz, appears reluctant to hand him a diplomatic success.
Caught in between an unmanageable Israel, whose battle of Lebanon threatens the vulnerable U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and a pushed Iran that has actually ended up being significantly bold and intransigent, Mr. Trump went back to his familiar playbook of utilizing military pressure to change Tehran’s working out position.[ 19659146]Click on this link to check out the complete Editorial
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June 13, 2026 07:19
A handle U.S. ‘has actually never ever been closer’, states Iran
A day after U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back from a threatened attack on Iran, declaring development in talks, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Friday (June 12, 2026) that Washington and Tehran have actually “never ever been closer” to reaching an initial contract.
“The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has actually never ever been closer. Pending its completion, the media need to avoid getting in speculation about its material. In line with our accountable and transparent method, all information will be shown the general public in due course,” Mr. Araghchi composed in a social networks post. U.S. President Donald Trump reposted Mr. Araghchi’s declaration in his Truth Social account.
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June 13, 2026 07:13
U.S. forces shoot down Iranian attack drones, source states
U.S. forces shot down. several Iranian one-way attack drones heading towards the Strait of Hormuz, a source acquainted with the matter informed Reuters on Friday (June 12, 2026), in the most recent military flare-up even as Washington and Tehran point out development in peace talks.
The source, who spoke on condition of privacy, stated the drones had actually postured a risk to business traffic.
– Reuters
June 13, 2026 07:07
West Asia war: Major advancements on June 12, 2026
West Asia War updates: Abbas Araghchi states draft U.S. offer consists of ending marine blockade, Hormuz plans
Follow The Hindu for more updates on the Iran-Israel war and U.S. military action, consisting of strikes on Iran, Tehran’s reaction, and growing security issues in the Strait of Hormuz.
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