india-iran relations

New Delhi, March 17 The "recent development" has cast a shadow on the future of Chabahar Port, a vital and strategic port for India, a parliamentary panel on external affairs has said, and welcomed that the Centre "remains engaged" with all concerned parties in order to address the implications...

Gandhinagar/Bhuj, March 16 – The LPG carrier, Shivalik, arrived safely at the Mundra port in Gujarat on Monday after navigating the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz amidst heightened tensions in West Asia, a development highlighted by government spokesperson and minister Jitu Vaghani in...

New Delhi, March 16 Opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha on Monday criticised the government over its handling of the West Asia crisis, warning of severe repercussions for India’s trade, employment, energy security, and rural economy.Participating in a debate over the Appropriation Bill...

New Delhi, March 15 The Congress said on Sunday that the Chabahar port, now no longer "on the horizon" for India, is the second "strategic setback" to the country's diplomacy in Central Asia after the closure of its air force base in Ayni in Tajikistan.Criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

New Delhi, March 14 Riva Ganguly Das, former Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, said on Saturday that India's position on the ongoing West Asia conflict is primarily guided by its own strategic and economic interests, adding that maintaining a neutral stance has worked in New...

New Delhi, March 14 – The BJP highlighted on Saturday that petrol prices in India have remained unchanged at ₹94.77 per litre, despite sharp increases in many major economies.The party attributed this stability to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "handling" of the global energy crisis triggered...

New Delhi: The ongoing conflict in West Asia, particularly the rising escalation involving the US, Israel, and Iran, has drawn in the Gulf states and created one of the most volatile environments in recent decades. For India, whose economic and strategic interests are deeply tied to West Asia...

Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, stated today that India could soon secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Ambassador Fathali said that India is a friend to Iran. Regarding whether Iran would allow Indian ships to pass, Mr. Fathali...

New Delhi, March 13 BJP MP Nishikant Dubey challenged the Congress party and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday to provide evidence of significant implementation of key national development projects between 1974 and 2014, when the party was in power...

New Delhi, March 13 – The Congress party on Friday expressed its disapproval of the government's response to the recent assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei, claiming that there has been a lack of response regarding the matter, and even Parliament has failed to make an obituary reference.In a...

New Delhi, March 12 – Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said on Thursday that the safe passage granted to Indian-flagged fuel ships through the war-affected Strait of Hormuz, under Iranian military control, reflects India’s clear foreign policy and the growing global reputation of India and...

Mumbai, March 12 Amid rising international tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the US, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, accusing him of damaging India's image on global platforms.Speaking to reporters, the...

Iran has allowed Indian-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following talks between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi. The Indian tankers 'Pushpak' and 'Parimal' have been safely navigating the Strait of Hormuz, while ships from...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 12 Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi, said on Thursday that efforts are underway to control the LPG crisis, and that opportunities are opening for India to secure additional supplies.Speaking to reporters here, he said Union Minister...

New Delhi, March 11 The Congress on Wednesday demanded a full-fledged discussion in Parliament on the West Asia crisis, which has led to an energy shortage, saying that the people of the country deserve to know the truth.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that the energy crisis is...

New Delhi, March 11 AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday slammed the Centre for the "severe shortage of LPG" affecting people across the country and questioned the prime minister's "support" for Israel and the US.The former Delhi chief minister said, "There is a possibility that...

New Delhi, March 11 Bihar BJP State President Sanjay Saraogi said on Wednesday that the Centre is taking steps to ensure that people do not face difficulties due to disruptions in gas supplies amid the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region.“As the war continues in the Gulf region, involving...

New Delhi, March 10 – External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar had a detailed telephone conversation this evening with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, focusing on the latest developments in the ongoing conflict in West Asia.In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "I had a detailed...

Tel Aviv, March 10 – The recently concluded Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi reflected India’s broader diplomatic approach by hosting voices from both Israel and Iran on the same strategic platform amidst the escalating conflict between the two countries. In doing so, New Delhi demonstrated its...

Jaipur, March 10 – A delegation from the Dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishty (Garib Nawaz), Ajmer Sharif, and other prominent Dargahs in India visited the Iran Cultural House in New Delhi and the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to express their heartfelt condolences on the...