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- The Hindu
Iranian Navy helicopter confronts U.S. destroyer in Gulf of Oman
An Iranian Navy helicopter confronted a U.S. warship attempting to approach Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday (July 23, 2025), Iranian state TV reported. The incident was the first direct encounter reported between Iranian and U.S. forces since the 12-day war between Iran and Israel, during which U.S. B-52 bombers targeted Iranian nuclear facilities. The report said Iranian forces dispatched the helicopter to confront a U.S. Navy destroyer identified as the USS Fitzgerald that approached the waters at around 10 a.m. local time. The report said the helicopter flew directly over the U.S. ship and issued a warning to maintain distance. In what the report described as a tense exchange, the U.S. warship reportedly responded by threatening to target the Iranian aircraft if it did not leave the area. The Navy referred requests for comment to the US Central Command, which said it would provide a response later Wednesday or early Thursday (July 24, 2025). The Iranian state TV report said that in response to the threats from the U.S. vessel, Iranian air defence forces announced that the helicopter was under the full protection of Iran's integrated air defence system. Eventually the USS Fitzgerald 'retreated southward,' the report said. It was not immediately clear how close the U.S. warship was to Iranian territorial waters.
Mint
5 minutes ago
- Mint
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation blocked by federal judge in blow to Trump Administration
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Time of India
20 minutes ago
- Time of India
Outrage in Karnataka after Goa chief minister says Centre won't approve Mahadayi project
Bengaluru: The state govt has taken strong objection to Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant's remarks in the Goa legislative assembly Tuesday, claiming Union minister for environment and forests, Bhupendra Yadav, had assured him that the Centre will not approve Karnataka's Mahadayi project. Law and parliamentary affairs minister HK Patil Wednesday said Sawant's remark has shocked Karnataka and demanded that the Centre immediately grant approval for the project, considering interests of people in the region and farmers of North Karnataka. Enumerating the sequence of events, Patil said the Mahadayi water dispute tribunal delivered a final verdict, which was published in the central govt's gazette. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Karnataka had requested to divert 7.6tmc feet of water from the Kalasa-Banduri project to the Malaprabha basin, but the tribunal, while approving the inter-basin diversion, allocated only 3.9tmc feet. Karnataka then submitted a proposal to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for clearance to implement the project. Goa objected, claiming that 10.6 hectares of forest land falls within the Kali and Sahyadri tiger reserve areas. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo But on Jan 23, 2024, NTCA recommended use of this forest area. "But the National Wildlife Board has been delaying taking a decision on the recommendation. The Supreme Court has not issued any order to halt Karnataka's Mahadayi project," said Patil. He also said the Central Water Commission approved the revised detailed project report for the Kalasa and Banduri projects on Dec 29, 2022. The Supreme Court also dismissed Goa's interim application against Karnataka's Kalasa project, rejecting Goa's plea for an injunction on April 19, 2023. "Despite no judicial hindrances, Karnataka faces unnecessary obstacles in implementing legitimate, legal, and constitutionally protected projects, which is unjust in a federal system," said Patil. He said the central govt's delay in granting the necessary approvals for these legally settled projects under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act is causing public outrage.
