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A large plume of smoke and fire was seen over the US Consulate in Dubai on Tuesday, as tensions continue to escalate amid the ongoing confrontation involving Iran, the United States and Israel.

Iran International reported on Tuesday that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was selected as his father's successor by the country's Assembly of Experts on the day the building was hit by the US and Israeli strikes.

The UAE has dismissed a media report claiming it is weighing participation alongside the US and Israel in military strikes on Iran. For the past five days, Iranian missiles have damaged several key infrastructure, including the US Consulate in Dubai, as part of retaliatory attacks on the US and Israel.

With President Donald Trump suggesting the conflict could last weeks, experts estimate the total cost may touch $210 billion, or nearly Rs 18.87 lakh crore.

Four Army Reserve soldiers were identified among six killed in a drone strike in Kuwait, as families mourn and officials warn more casualties may follow in the escalating Iran conflict.

In this article, Vinson Xavier Palathingal, Executive Director of the Indo-American Center and former member of the Trump Export Council, offers a historical and strategic perspective on the unfolding conflict with Iran. Drawing parallels between America's early struggle against extortionist Barbary regimes in Tripoli and the modern theocratic menace emanating from Tehran, Palathingal argues that appeasement has never worked and that strength grounded in principle is essential for preserving global stability.

Trump said he really doesn't care if Iran competes in the 2026 World Cup, as Tehran misses a FIFA summit and escalating war tensions raise doubts over US-hosted matches.

The attack came as Tehran continued its retaliatory campaign in the wake of the joint US and Israeli military operations that resulted in the death of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The US is arranging charter and possible military flights from Gulf nations to evacuate stranded Americans after joint strikes on Iran disrupted air travel and sparked criticism over delayed warnings.

Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi, Special Representative of the office of Iran's Supreme Leader, asserted that the US wants to maintain global dominance and is uncomfortable with the prospect of a multipolar world order.