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Tehran, March 23 – Iran has begun charging certain vessels a transit fee of $2 million (approximately ₹18.8 crore) to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, which officials describe as a new assertion of control amid its ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel...

Tehran, March 23 – Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Strait of Hormuz is not blocked, and navigation continues in the waterway, with necessary measures being taken due to wartime conditions.In a statement elaborating on Iran's positions amid ongoing US and Israeli attacks, the...

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...

London, March 23 – Thousands of protesters took to the streets in London, joining a growing wave of demonstrations across Europe against US and Israeli military strikes on Iran.In the British capital, a large crowd marched from Russell Square to Whitehall, carrying banners and chanting slogans...

Washington, March 22: India’s economic momentum is facing a fresh challenge as the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran disrupts its deep-rooted ties with the Gulf, a key pillar of trade, energy supplies, and remittances, according to a report in The New York Times.Just weeks ago, India...

New Delhi, March 22 – India’s stance on the ongoing US-Israel operations against Iran demonstrates pragmatism rather than a muted, passive response. This approach neither limits New Delhi's prospects for engagement in the Middle East nor damages its ties with partners in the region, according to...

March 22, New Delhi: In a social media post on Sunday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that critical infrastructure and energy facilities in West Asia could be "irreversibly damaged" if Iranian power plants are targeted.This comes as tensions around the Strait of...

The G7 group of developed nations has strongly condemned Iran's attacks on military and other strategic sites in several countries in the Middle East. Foreign ministers and representatives from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States issued a joint...

Washington, March 22 – The Group of Seven (G7) nations strongly condemned Iran’s attacks on civilians and key infrastructure in multiple countries across the Middle East on Sunday, expressing firm support for regional partners facing what it termed “unjustifiable attacks.”In a joint statement...

Tehran, March 22 – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian proposed forming a security structure comprising regional countries to ensure peace, security, and stability in West Asia without foreign interference, reiterating the conditions to end the ongoing war.He made the remarks in a phone call...

Tehran, March 22 Iranian Red Crescent Society President Pirhossein Kolivand said that the United States and Israel have attacked more than 80,000 civilian locations since the beginning of their "aggression" against Iran.He made the remarks in a speech to foreign media representatives...

Tehran/Jerusalem, March 21 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday that it had struck an Israeli F-16 Fighting Falcon in the country's central airspace.In a statement published on its official news outlet, Sepah News, the IRGC said the aircraft was struck at 3:45 a.m...

New Delhi, March 21 In a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned attacks on critical infrastructure in West Asia and called for keeping the critical shipping lanes "open and secure", amid major disruption in global energy supplies...

March 21, New Delhi – Donald Trump has stated that the United States has made significant progress in its campaign against Iran, claiming that its military capabilities and nuclear capacity have been substantially weakened.In a social media post, Trump said that the US was close to achieving...

New Delhi/Haldwani, March 21 The ongoing conflict in West Asia is a matter of concern not only for India, but for the entire world, and it must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday.India has clearly stated its position, and Prime Minister...

March 21, New Delhi – Donald Trump has criticized NATO allies for not supporting the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran, calling the alliance a "paper tiger" without American backing.In a social media post on March 20, Trump accused allies of refusing to join efforts to secure shipping...

Jakarta, March 21 India's commitment to a balanced strategy amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia is clearly reflected in the fact that its leadership has engaged with all regional actors since February 28 without favour or bias. For decades, India had adopted a calibrated strategy for...

Moscow, March 21 – European politicians are deliberately plunging their countries into crisis and darkness by continuing to reject Russian energy resources, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday."It is not a technical disaster or any natural catastrophe that is causing the...

Lucknow, March 21 Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with enthusiasm and religious fervor across Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, with devotees offering prayers at Eidgahs and mosques. Devotees in some places wore black armbands as a mark of protest against the conflict in West Asia.In Lucknow, the main...

Tehran, March 21 Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Iran is seeking "not a ceasefire, but a complete, comprehensive, and lasting end to the war," according to Kyodo News.In a telephone interview with Kyodo News on Friday, Araghchi described the US-Israeli strikes on Iran...