UP government to withdraw 18 Muzaffarnagar riot cases, pardon rioters

Tensions in the Middle East are reaching a boiling point as the world watches the escalating conflict between Iran and the United States–Israel alliance. With US President Donald Trump’s 48-hour deadline nearing, Tehran has issued a chilling warning of massive retaliation. According to reports, a senior commander from Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari, has outlined four immediate countermeasures if Iranian energy facilities are attacked. These include the potential closure of the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, a move that could disrupt global oil supply. Iran has also warned of widespread strikes on Israeli infrastructure, US-linked companies across the region, and energy facilities in countries hosting American military bases. As threats escalate and red lines are drawn, fears are growing of a broader regional conflict with global economic consequences.