iran-us relations

Tehran, March 11 – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, during his recent call with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, emphasized the "serious expectation" of the Iranian government and nation from the Secretary-General and the UN Security Council to adopt "stronger and...

March 10, New Delhi — As mediation proposals are put forward to de-escalate the conflict in West Asia, the United States signaled on Tuesday that it would take a strong stance against Iran in the coming days, despite earlier remarks by President Donald Trump that the war could end soon.In a...

Washington, March 10 – US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran on Tuesday against disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, stating that President Donald Trump was prepared to respond with overwhelming force if Tehran attempted to block one of the world’s most sensitive energy...

New Delhi, March 10 Crude oil prices plunged by over 8 per cent to Rs 8,069 per barrel in futures trading on Tuesday, following comments from US President Donald Trump that the conflict with Iran may be nearing its end, easing fears of prolonged supply disruptions.Ending a three-day rally...

Washington, March 10 – Democratic lawmakers in the United States sharply criticised President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, as gasoline prices surged nationwide, urging the White House to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to ease pressure on American families.Oil prices have...

March 07, New Delhi: Masoud Pezeshkian has apologized to neighboring countries for attacks launched during Iran's war with Israel and the United States.In a speech broadcast on state television, the Iranian president stated that Tehran would not target neighboring countries unless attacks were...

Chennai, March 6 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday questioned why India needed approval from another country to meet its own energy needs.His statement comes after the US issued a temporary 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, amid escalating tensions...

New Delhi, March 6 Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said on Friday that there has been a "gradual erosion" of the rule-based global order in the last couple of years, which is not conducive to global peace.Days after Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint strike on Tehran by the US...

March 06, New Delhi: Abbas Araghchi has rejected claims by Donald Trump that Tehran had sought a ceasefire.Araghchi stated that Iran had not requested a ceasefire and warned that the country was prepared for any ground invasion, adding that such a move would be "catastrophic" for its enemies...

New Delhi, March 6 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on Friday.The talks between the two ministers took place amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which was triggered by...

Washington, March 4 – The United States on Wednesday dismissed calls from China and Russia for an end to hostilities in the ongoing war with Iran, saying the conflict is solely focused on Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and military capabilities.Speaking at a Pentagon press briefing, Secretary of...

New Delhi, March 4: India established a special control room in New Delhi on Wednesday to assist citizens in the wake of escalating US-Israel strikes on Iran, which resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and prompted retaliation from Tehran targeting Gulf states...

Washington, March 4 Senior officials in the Trump administration signaled that Washington could quickly reach a diplomatic agreement with Iran if a new government emerges in Tehran and abandons its nuclear weapons ambitions, ballistic missile threats, and support for militant proxy groups.In...

New Delhi, March 3 Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said on Tuesday that India's refusal to condemn the unprovoked attack on Iran's sovereignty by the US and Israel represents a fundamental departure from the country's time-tested foreign policy and has "gravely undermined" its leadership of...

Mumbai, March 2 – The killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israel strike is the latest chapter in decades of hostilities against Iran, an Iranian diplomat said on Monday, highlighting long-standing grievances against both countries.Speaking to IANS, Iran's Consul...

Islamabad, March 2 Pakistan has cancelled over 500 domestic and international flights in the past three days due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, leaving thousands of passengers stranded, according to a report on Monday.In addition to passengers, air cargo services have also been...

March 02, New Delhi — Ali Larijani, the powerful head of Tehran's Supreme National Security Council, stated on Monday that Iran "will not negotiate with the United States."In a post on a social media platform, Larijani denied media reports that Iranian officials had sought to initiate talks...

Kuwait City, March 2 – Kuwait confirmed on Monday that "several" US military aircraft crashed earlier in the day, adding that all crew members were safe.Earlier, Iran claimed that a US F-15 fighter jet had crashed in Kuwait, with videos circulating on social media purportedly showing an...

Washington, March 2 – The United States and six Gulf nations strongly condemned what they described as "indiscriminate and reckless" missile and drone attacks launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran across the region, calling the strikes a "dangerous escalation" that threatens regional...

Washington, March 2 – US President Donald Trump described the extensive American military assault on Iran as "one of the largest, most complex, and most overwhelming military offensives the world has ever seen," declaring that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead and vowing that combat operations will...