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Washington, April 12 – US intelligence assessments cited by American media suggest that China may be considering a more active role in Iran's conflict, even as Beijing seeks to avoid a wider war.A report in The New York Times said that US agencies have gathered information pointing to possible...

Washington, April 12 – The United States is engaged in high-level, face-to-face trilateral talks with Pakistan and Iran in Islamabad, even as President Donald Trump asserted that Washington had already secured a strategic victory regardless of the outcome.The meeting in Islamabad lasted “15...

New Delhi, April 11 Iran's dominance over the Strait of Hormuz remains evident, with surveillance through the chokepoint waters now extending from the tiny Iranian Larak island, while the US security structure over the Gulf has largely disintegrated, with no clear alternative framework yet in...

Washington, April 7 – The United States warned Iran that it could “inflict much greater pain” if it does not change course, with Vice President J D Vance saying, “the Iranians are now responsible.”Speaking at a joint press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest...

Washington, April 7 Donald Trump claimed he was popular in Venezuela, where he might consider running for president after completing his US term.In light-hearted remarks during a press conference on Monday, Trump said he would poll higher than anybody ever has in Venezuela, where US forces...

Washington, April 7 – U.S. President Donald Trump has set a final deadline for Iran to reach an agreement, warning of widespread military action if talks fail, as tensions in West Asia escalate with global energy and security implications.“They have until tomorrow, 8:00 eastern time,” Trump...

Washington, March 31 – US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday that the US is largely insulated from supply chain disruptions stemming from tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, but these disruptions are impacting key Asian economies."Right now, I think the key thing to understand...

Washington, March 30 – US President Donald Trump said that he wants to "seize Iranian oil" and could seize Kharg Island, the country's oil export hub.In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump said, "To be honest, my favorite thing is to seize Iranian oil," comparing the US move to...

Washington, March 30 – President Donald Trump said that a deal with Iran may be close, even as he described extensive US strikes that he said had weakened the country’s military and leadership and accelerated negotiations.“I do see a deal in Iran… it could be soon too,” Trump told reporters...

Washington, March 30 – US President Donald Trump said Cuba “will be next” to face collapse, describing the island nation as a failing state while signaling Washington’s willingness to allow oil shipments to ease conditions for its people.“Cuba is going to be next… Cuba is a mess. It’s a...

New Delhi, March 28 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday emphasized the need to ensure preparedness for the medium to long term and a swift decision-making process to address the evolving crisis in West Asia.Singh made these remarks while chairing the first meeting of the Informal Group...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Chief Ministers of all the states via video conferencing this evening to discuss the West Asia conflict, focusing on reviewing state preparedness and plans. The source said that the meeting will emphasize coordinated efforts in the spirit of...

FGN39 IRAN-INDIA-LD HORMUZIndia among 5 nations granted passage through Strait of Hormuz by TehranTehran/New Delhi: Iran has allowed India and a number of other "friendly nations," including China and Russia, to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed...

March 26, New Delhi – The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas stated on Wednesday that India's fuel supply remains fully secure, dismissing reports of shortages as a coordinated misinformation campaign.The government said there are no shortages or rationing of petrol, diesel, or Liquefied...

Washington, March 25 US President Donald Trump said Iran had agreed never to have a nuclear weapon and had offered a "significant concession" related to the Strait of Hormuz, even as he declared victory in the three-week war.Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump claimed...

New Delhi, March 24 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the government is trying to procure gas and crude oil from all available sources, and efforts will continue in the coming days as the war in West Asia has created a serious energy crisis globally.In a statement in the Rajya...

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...

Moscow, March 22 – The United States is pursuing a policy of dominance in global energy markets, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with Russian media."They (the United States) only care about their own well-being. They are willing to defend this prosperity by any...

Washington, March 21 – On Friday night, the United States issued a narrow, short-term authorization allowing the sale of Iranian oil that is currently stranded at sea. The Trump administration says this move will quickly boost global supply while maintaining pressure on Tehran, according to the...

March 21, New Delhi – The Trump administration granted a 30-day waiver on sanctions related to the purchase of Iranian oil at sea on Friday, marking its latest effort to ease rising oil prices.U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said in a post on X that the waiver would release around 140...