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New Delhi, March 5 The Iranian warship, which sank in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka after a US submarine attack, was not carrying any weapons, a senior Iranian official said on Thursday, describing America's targeting of the vessel as against international law.The Iranian...

Islamabad, March 5 – The US and Israel’s strikes on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent response have also exposed divisions within Pakistani society, experts say. In particular, Shia communities have taken to the streets in protest after the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei...

Washington, March 5 – The United States has said its military campaign against Iran had struck more than 2,000 targets and severely degraded Tehran’s missile and naval capabilities, as the White House defended President Donald Trump’s decision to launch Operation Epic Fury.White House Press...

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...

Geneva, March 4: For advocates of global disarmament, the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan undermines both the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the humanitarian logic behind the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), which...

Washington, March 4 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the escalating conflict in the Middle East reflects the failure of the international rules-based order, warning that decades of diplomacy and sanctions have not succeeded in stopping Iran's nuclear ambitions.Speaking to reporters on...

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...

Washington, March 4 – The United States launched strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump determined that Tehran could not be allowed to shield its nuclear ambitions behind missiles and drones, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the US Capitol, where he briefed members of Congress...

Washington, March 3, The United States has struck “over 1,700” targets across Iran in the first 72 hours of Operation Epic Fury, unleashing bombers, fighter jets, and missile systems in one of the largest direct military actions in recent years, as the White House declared “America will win” and...

Washington, March 3 – After months of diplomacy, US President Donald Trump concluded that only decisive action would prevent Iran from reaching the brink of possessing a nuclear weapon, Vice President J.D. Vance has said.In an interview with Fox News on Monday (local time), Vance said the...

Washington, March 3 – The White House told Republican lawmakers that “America will win” and that “the terrorist Iranian regime will be defeated,” as it defended President Donald Trump’s decision to launch major combat operations against Iran under “Operation Epic Fury.”In an eight-page...

Washington, March 3, Before deciding on military strikes against Iran, US President Donald Trump had already conveyed this message at least 74 times: Tehran cannot possess a nuclear weapon.The White House said on Monday that Trump has been “unambiguous and consistent for decades” in stating...

Washington, March 2 – President Donald Trump defended the ongoing US military operations in Iran on Monday, saying the military was “significantly ahead” of schedule and determined to eliminate what he called an “intolerable threat” posed by Tehran’s missile and nuclear ambitions.“Today, the...

Jerusalem, March 2 Asserting that Iran's nuclear and missile program poses a threat to the entire world, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel's military actions are aimed not only at defending itself but also at safeguarding global security."This is the third day of...

London, March 2 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his decision not to join the US-Israel strikes on Iran over the weekend, saying his Labour Party government did not believe in "regime change from the skies".Starmer was updating Parliament on his earlier announcement that the UK had...

March 2, New Delhi – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that the United Kingdom has granted the United States permission to use British bases for specific defensive strikes against Iranian missiles, while making clear that the UK will not directly participate in any military action.In...

Washington, March 2 Senior US lawmakers from the Republican leadership lined up to support President Donald Trump's decision to launch "Operation Epic Fury," describing it as a necessary move to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and confront what they called decades of aggression against the United...

Washington, March 2 – Several world leaders voiced strong support after President Donald Trump authorized "Operation Epic Fury," describing it as a campaign to eliminate what it called an "imminent nuclear threat" posed by the Iranian regime and to dismantle its missile, naval, and proxy...

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned the US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and called for an immediate return to negotiations to prevent a wider war in the region and around the world. Mr. Guterres stated that the US and Israeli airstrikes violated international...

United Nations, March 1 The US and Israel clashed with Iran at the UN Security Council, with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning that military action in the Middle East risks igniting "uncontrollable" events in the region."We are witnessing a grave threat to international peace and...