iran-us conflict

Kolkata, April 10 The Iran-US conflict has created significant cost pressures and logistical disruptions for India's foundry and castings sector. Pig iron prices have surged by over 13% in three months, and freight rates to key markets have increased by up to 60%, according to stakeholders.The...

Seoul, April 8 – Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called on South Korea and Japan to work together, such as at the UN level, to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing the deepening supply disruptions caused by the war against Iran that are affecting the global economy.Ishiba...

Seoul, April 6—North Korea appears to be accelerating efforts to position its leader, Kim Jong-un, daughter, Ju-ae, as his successor, according to South Korea's intelligence agency, which told lawmakers on Monday that this was based on recent public appearances, including one in which she was...

New York, April 6 – The US President has expressed his frustration and fury over the way the Iran war has developed, using foul language and religious references in social media posts that raise questions about how he might act and how far he would go when his latest deadline for Tehran to open...

Sofia, April 4. China is exploiting the security vacuum in the Middle East to position itself as a "strategic alternative," amid growing doubts in Beijing over the viability of US bases in the region following repeated attacks on American and Israeli interests, a recent report has highlighted...

Islamabad, April 3 Pakistan has announced an unprecedented increase of 43 percent and 55 percent in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), respectively, in response to soaring global oil prices amid the US-Israel war on Iran.The government made the announcement on Thursday. The...

New Delhi, April 2 Citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel on February 25-26, the Centre was on Thursday asked in the Rajya Sabha whether the government was aware of the military attack on Iran that took place days later, to which it replied that “no discussions took place related...

Washington, April 2 – US President Donald Trump stated during a prime-time address that the conflict with Iran was "nearing completion," but left critical questions regarding strategy, escalation, and the endgame of the war unanswered, according to reports from American media following his...

Washington, March 31 From seeking help from NATO allies in the Iran war to declaring he doesn’t need them, and from threatening to destroy Tehran’s energy infrastructure to postponing such strikes almost overnight – US President Donald Trump’s flip-flops since the start of the “military...

Hyderabad, March 30 – The Telangana Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Monday, urging the Centre to take the initiative to stop the war in the Middle East.The resolution warns that if the war between the US, Israel, and Iran continues, this could lead to a third World War...

Singapore, March 26 With the Strait of Hormuz almost closed amid the ongoing war in the Gulf region, merchant vessels, including oil tankers, have started to queue up at ports across Asia while operators wait for clarity, a media report said on Thursday.Sourcing data that showed longer queues...

Washington, March 25 US President Donald Trump will travel to China on May 14 and 15 for a rescheduled summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the White House announced on Wednesday.Trump, who was earlier scheduled to travel to Beijing by the end of this month, postponed his trip due...

Washington, March 23 – Oil prices fell, and markets rallied after President Donald Trump postponed strikes on Iran, a development closely watched in India for its economic impact.Trump, in a Truth Social post, said that the United States would hold off on attacks on Iranian energy...

Seoul, March 23 – South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is scheduled to hold a nationwide regular security meeting on Monday to assess the nation's security situation and response measures, Cheong Wa Dae said.The integrated security meeting, the first since he took office in June 2025, comes as...

Tehran, March 23 – Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, issued a statement warning that power plants in countries hosting US bases would be considered legitimate targets if the United States attacks Iran's power facilities.The statement came in response to...

Washington, March 22 – US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned that the ongoing conflict with Iran is driving up fuel and travel costs, saying that the rising cost burden is now affecting American consumers even as supply chains remain stable.In an interview on ABC News’ This Week...

Washington, March 21 – The United States has announced a 30-day sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Iranian oil currently stranded at sea, in a move aimed at easing mounting pressure on global energy supplies triggered by the ongoing conflict with Iran.Speaking on X, US Treasury Secretary...

Srinagar, March 20 National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Friday that the war between Iran and the US-Israel coalition needs to come to an end quickly, as it could have massive repercussions for the global economy."This (war) will have severe consequences not only for the Indian...

Washington, March 19 – US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth sharply criticised sections of the American media on Thursday, accusing them of trying to undermine the country's war effort and downplay military gains in the conflict with Iran.Speaking at a Pentagon news conference alongside Joint...

Washington, March 17 President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that NATO and most of the US's other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as the war with Iran entered its third week.In a social media post, Trump asserted that Iran's military has been "decimated" and...