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A US-Israeli strike targeted Iran's Qom-Tehran highway early Friday, Mehr news agency reported, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The attack comes a day after strikes destroyed the strategic B1 bridge in Karaj, north of Tehran, killing eight people and wounding 95.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Thursday that the struggle for oil and carbon fuels in the past century will be replaced by water as competition for power intensifies. "The signs of this struggle are already visible in the armed conflicts taking place around the region," he warned.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his greetings to Türkiye's Jewish citizens for the Passover holiday, wishing that the holiday brings "peace, stability, prosperity, and well-being to our region and all humanity." The message reflects Türkiye's tradition of recognizing religious holidays of all communities.Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.

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Khamenei warns US warships in Gulf 'could be sunk' as nuclear talks resume

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Khamenei warns US warships in Gulf 'could be sunk' as nuclear talks resume

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Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran.

Iran's Supreme Leader issued a stark warning against American naval deployments, stating the "weapon that can sink" warships is more dangerous than the ships themselves. The threat comes as Tehran and Washington hold indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a blistering warning Tuesday against US warships currently deployed to the Persian Gulf, asserting they "could be sunk to the bottom of the sea." Speaking at an event in Tehran, Khamenei directly challenged President Donald Trump's characterization of the US military as the world's strongest: "The strongest army in the world may receive a slap it cannot recover from."

Warships and Weapons

"They keep saying that we sent a warship toward Iran. Very well, a warship is indeed a dangerous machine, but more dangerous than a warship is the weapon that can sink it to the bottom of the sea," Khamenei added. His comments follow Trump's Friday statement that the USS Gerald R. Ford—described as the world's largest aircraft carrier—would deploy to the region "very soon" if nuclear talks fail. The USS Abraham Lincoln and accompanying destroyers are already stationed in the Gulf, dispatched last month amid escalating tensions.

Nuclear Talks Underway

Khamenei's remarks coincided with the second round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington, held Tuesday in Geneva under Omani mediation. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff conducted separate talks with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi at the Omani Embassy before exchanging notes. The negotiations resumed this month after an eight-month suspension following the 12-day Iran-Israel war. Khamenei cautioned that deciding negotiation outcomes beforehand is "wrong and foolish," while Iran's top military commander warned Sunday that any war would serve as "a lesson" for Trump.

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