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Iran Drone Outsmarts US' F-15 In Iraq Sky, Slams Target As Chase Fails on Camera | Watch

| Apr 02, 2026, 11:05:54 PM | TOI.in
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A video circulating on social media and amplified by Iran-backed accounts purports to show a US F-15 Eagle jet chasing suspected Iranian Shahed-136 drones over Iraqi airspace - followed by a large explosion and plumes of smoke - with claims that the advanced fighter failed to intercept low-cost drones during an Iranian strike on a fuel facility in Erbil. Neither the United States nor allied officials have verified the footage or the narrative, but the clip has reignited debate over modern warfare, drone threats, and the vulnerability of critical infrastructure amid the broader Iran-US conflict.

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Assam 1950 Immigrants Act Explained: BJP’s Fast-Track Deportation Push & Electoral Impact

The Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950, is back in the spotlight as Assam heads toward the 2026 Assembly elections. Once dormant for decades, the law allows district officials to order fast-track deportations of illegal immigrants, bypassing lengthy tribunal procedures.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused Congress of supporting infiltrators, while the BJP has promised daily implementation to protect Assam’s indigenous identity.The Act has already been invoked in Sonitpur, raising both political and legal debates around its scope, refugee exceptions, and potential misuse. With the elections approaching, this law is emerging as a major flashpoint in Assam’s electoral landscape.

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