iran-us relations

New Delhi, March 21 The Congress said on Saturday that the Modi government's failure to condemn the US-Israel aerial assault on Iran and "force a brutal regime change" there reflected the "moral cowardice" and "political betrayal" of India's civilizational values.Congress general secretary...

New York, March 20 – The rift between US President Donald Trump and NATO deepened on Friday as he called members of the alliance “cowards” and warned that he would “remember” their refusal to help open the Strait of Hormuz.“Without the USA, NATO IS A PAPER TIGER,” he wrote on Truth Social.He...

Washington, March 19 – Military action has severely damaged Iran’s nuclear program, but it cannot eliminate the knowledge, materials, and industrial capacity that could allow Tehran to rebuild, International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi said in an interview on Thursday...

New Delhi, March 19 – India's 2026 BRICS presidency is expected to test New Delhi's diplomacy even more than its highly successful presidency of the G20, as BRICS members – including Iran, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia – navigate divergent positions amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East...

Srinagar, March 18 National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah expressed serious concerns about the escalating conflict in West Asia on Wednesday, and urged global powers to act with urgency and responsibility to prevent a deeper crisis that could destabilize the world order.In a...

Tehran, March 16 – Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, reiterated his country's demand for compensation from its "enemy.""We will obtain compensation from the enemy, and if he refuses, we will seize as much of his property as we deem appropriate, and if that is not possible, we will...

Tehran, March 16 – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that the country is not seeking a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States, asserting that Tehran is prepared to defend itself "for as long as it takes" against what he described as an "illegal war."In an interview...

New Delhi, March 15 Against the backdrop of escalating tensions between Iran and the US, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), focusing on various aspects of the evolving situation in West Asia.Jaishankar held...

Tehran, March 15 – Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned that any attack on Iran's oil and energy infrastructure would trigger retaliation against regional facilities linked to US companies.In an interview with US broadcaster MS Now, Araghchi responded to Friday's US strike on...

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...

Washington, March 14 – The White House accused CNN of publishing false claims about US plans to close the Strait of Hormuz in the event of an Iranian move, strongly pushing back against a report questioning whether American officials had prepared for the scenario during the ongoing military...

Washington, March 14 – US President Donald Trump said the United States carried out a major bombing raid on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island, claiming American forces “completely destroyed” military targets at the country’s key oil export hub while deliberately sparing energy infrastructure.In a...

Washington, March 14. Senior US Senate Democrats have sharply criticised the Trump administration's decision to pause sanctions on Russian oil, warning that the move could enrich Moscow while doing little to ease rising energy costs for Americans.US Senator Mark R. Warner, Vice Chairman of the...

Washington, March 13 US President Donald Trump has told G7 leaders that Iran is "about to surrender," claiming success in Operation Epic Fury, a media report said on Friday.Trump made the claim on Wednesday during a virtual meeting of the G7 leaders amid growing concerns about the economic...

New Delhi, March 13 Union Minister Giriraj Singh accused Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of spreading confusion and misinformation about the availability of LPG in the country.Gandhi behaved in a similar manner during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the country efficiently...

Washington, March 13 – The White House responded to reports that the Trump administration had shifted its goals in the conflict with Iran, releasing a compilation of remarks by President Donald Trump and senior officials outlining what it said were the campaign's consistent objectives.The...

New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday evening and discussed the "serious situation" in West Asia.Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to...

Tehran, March 12 – Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued his first message to the country on Thursday, calling for continued resistance and stating that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed.In a written message, Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge for those killed in the conflict...

New Delhi, March 12 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Indonesian counterpart, Sugiono, on Thursday as New Delhi intensifies diplomatic efforts to manage the fallout from the West Asia crisis.Amid escalating tensions between Iran and the US-Israel alliance, Jaishankar held a...

The United Nations, March 12 India co-sponsored a resolution in the UN Security Council that condemned the "egregious" attacks by Iran against the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Jordan, and demanded an immediate cessation of all attacks by Tehran while denouncing its threats to close the...