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Iran protests: Iranian leaders facing pressure as public anger mounts over downed plane
Protests that began as vigils to mourn those who died in the crash quickly turned into mass anti-government demonstrations, with calls for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to step down and for those responsible for downing the plane to be prosecuted. “Death to the dictator,” some chanted in the capital, Tehran, in footage posted on …
Hezbollah says it has downed Israeli drone over Lebanon | World news
Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah has said it has downed an Israeli unmanned aircraft outside a southern Lebanese town after it crossed the border. The Israeli drone is now in the hands of Hezbollah’s fighters, the Iranian-backed group said. The Israeli military said one of its drones “fell inside southern Lebanon during routine operations”. In a statement, …
Iran releases first images of downed US drone: Live updates
British Airways is diverting its flights away from the Strait of Hormuz following an escalation of tension in the region, the airline said Friday. “Our flights continue to operate, using alternative routes,” it said in a statement, adding that the decision was in line with guidance issued by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The …
