military campaign

Washington, April 8 – The United States has “devastated” Iran’s military capabilities and forced it to accept a ceasefire under overwhelming pressure, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Wednesday, describing the outcome of Operation 'Epic Fury' as a “historic and overwhelming victory on...

Washington, April 7 – US President Donald Trump sharply criticised NATO and key US allies for not supporting Washington’s military campaign against Iran, calling the alliance a “paper tiger”.“NATO is a paper tiger,” Trump said, arguing that the alliance had failed to step up during the...

Jerusalem, March 31 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel's campaign against Iran's regime "is not over", claiming that the joint operations with the US have "weakened" the regime.Starting February 28, the US and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran, which...

Washington, March 31 – The United States said on Tuesday that its ongoing military campaign against Iran is weakening the country's armed forces, citing intelligence assessments of declining morale, desertions, and shortages among key personnel.Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters at...

Washington, March 31 – US President Donald Trump "would be quite interested" in asking Arab countries to help pay for the costs related to the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said."I won't preempt him (Trump) on that," Leavitt said at a White...

Washington, March 31 – The Trump administration signaled on Monday that Arab nations could be asked to help bear the financial burden of the ongoing military campaign against Iran, even as US forces continue large-scale operations in the region.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the idea of...

Washington, March 31 – The Trump administration acknowledged on Monday rising fuel costs linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran, but described them as “short-term fluctuations,” even as it defended its military campaign and broader strategy to stabilize global energy markets.Press Secretary...

Washington, March 22 – US President Donald Trump has threatened that the United States would target Iranian power plants if Iran fails to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz...

Washington, March 21 – US President Donald Trump asserted that Iran's military had been “finished,” even as fighting continued and global concerns mounted over oil routes and regional stability.Speaking to reporters on the South Lawn and in a detailed statement, Trump said the United States...

Moscow, March 20 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday extended greetings to the millions of Muslims in his country on Eid al-Fitr, as more than 200,000 people gathered for Namaz at four different mosques in Moscow.“For centuries, this holiday has embodied the aspirations of believers for...

Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump said that the war involving Iran could end “soon,” even as he delayed a planned visit to China, saying he needed to remain in Washington during the conflict.“I don’t think so. But it will be soon, it won’t be long,” Trump said when asked if the...

Washington, March 16 – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that American forces had dealt a devastating blow to Iran’s military capabilities and called on major global economies to help safeguard the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy route through which much of the world’s oil flows...

Washington, March 16 – The war with Iran could end within weeks, senior officials in the Trump administration said, even as fighting continues across the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing oil prices higher.The comments came as the conflict entered its third week...

March 14, New Delhi: Donald Trump claimed that Iran has been "completely defeated" in the US-Israeli military campaign and is now seeking a deal.Speaking on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump alleged that the "Fake News Media" refuses to report on the successes of the United States...

Washington, March 13 – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used part of a Pentagon briefing on the Iran conflict on Friday to sharply criticize media coverage of the war, even suggesting alternative headlines he said would better reflect the situation on the battlefield.Speaking during a news...

Washington, March 13 – U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, had been wounded and forced into hiding as the country’s military leadership struggled amid intense American strikes.Speaking at a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth...

Jerusalem, March 13 Asserting that the joint US-Israel campaign against Iran is “going better than expected” and that Israel is “stronger than ever”, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said there was “no guarantee” for Iran’s newly chosen Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei...

Washington, March 12 – The United States has targeted approximately 6,000 sites in Iran and damaged or destroyed more than 90 Iranian vessels, including over 60 ships and at least 30 minelayers, as part of the ongoing Operation Epic Fury, according to an official U.S. military fact sheet...

New Delhi, March 12 – As the military campaigns by the United States and Israel against Iran, and the latter's retaliatory strikes, move into their third week, Tehran has laid down three key conditions for ending the conflict, including recognition of its rights and compensation for the damage...

Washington, March 11 – US senators publicly clashed over President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran, with Democrats demanding clarity on the war strategy and Republicans defending the operation while blaming the opposition for a prolonged standoff over homeland security funding...