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Iran sends waves of missiles into Israel, dismisses Trump’s talk of negotiations as ‘fake news’

WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/TEL AVIV, March 24 (Reuters) – Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, the Israeli military said, after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed a threat to bomb the Islamic Republic’s power grid because of what he described as ​productive talks with Iranian officials. The missiles triggered air raid sirens in parts of Israel, including Tel Aviv where blasts from interceptions were heard. In one attack, homes in northern ‌Israel were damaged by falling debris following an interception. No deaths were reported. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Monday that the U.S. and Iran had held “very good

Rupee falls 20 paise to 93.73 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Mar 24 (PTI) The rupee fell 20 paise to 93.73 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as the greenback strengthened and global crude oil prices kept rising even after US President Donald Trump signalled that negotiations were underway with Iran. Trump on Monday said the US was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war. He also extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants, saying it has an additional five days. However,

Stock markets surge in early trade as Trump halts strikes on Iran’s energy infra

Mumbai, Mar 24 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Tuesday, in-line with a rally in global markets, after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt on strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,516 points to 74,212.47 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 386.95 points to 22,899.60. From the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Asian Paints, Eternal, Adani Ports, Trent and Larsen & Toubro were the biggest winners. Power Grid emerged as the only laggard from the pack. Trump said on social media that he has extended the deadline

Trump says Iran is eager for a deal to end the war as he extends deadline to allow for diplomacy

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 24, 2026 (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. was talking with an Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war. He also extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants, saying it has an additional five days. Trump’s turnaround, which held out the possibility of resolving the war now in its fourth week, served to drive down oil prices and jolt stocks. It offered a reprieve after the U.S. and Iran traded threats

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