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Washington, April 8 – A newly-signed ceasefire between the United States and Iran is already under strain, Vice President J.D. Vance said, calling it a “fragile truce” threatened by internal discord in Tehran.Speaking at an event in Budapest, Vance said the agreement, reached hours earlier...

Visakhapatnam, April 3 Pointing out that 95 per cent of the country's trade, including energy supplies, is conducted through sea, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday noted the Indian Navy's indispensable role in securing commercial shipping lanes and oil tankers against emerging maritime...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on Saturday, and discussed the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Both leaders agreed on the need to ensure freedom of navigation and maintain the security and operation of...

New Delhi, March 24 India backs the swift restoration of peace in West Asia and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for global shipping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday when US President Donald Trump called him to discuss the crisis.This was the first conversation between the two...

New Delhi, March 24 India supports the swift restoration of peace in West Asia and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for global shipping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday when US President Donald Trump called him to discuss the crisis.It was the first conversation between the two...

March 24, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a phone call today from the President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Disanayaka.The two leaders discussed the evolving situation in West Asia, with a particular emphasis on disruptions affecting global energy security.Both leaders...

New Delhi, March 24 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met the Iranian Ambassador in New Delhi on Tuesday, with discussions focused on the ongoing conflict in West Asia."Met with Iran's Ambassador in India, Dr. Mohammad Fathali this afternoon. Discussed the conflict in West Asia...

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...

New Delhi, March 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Saturday, condemning the attacks on critical infrastructure in West Asia, while emphasizing the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation and ensuring that shipping lanes remain open and...

New Delhi, March 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended Eid and Nowruz greetings to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, expressing the hope that this festive season brings peace, stability, and prosperity to West Asia.In his telephone conversation with the Iranian leader, Prime...

New Delhi, March 21 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, conveying Eid and Nowruz greetings and also discussing the current security situation in the West Asia region.During the call, PM Modi condemned attacks on critical infrastructure in...

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a phone conversation with the King of Bahrain, Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, and extended Eid al-Fitr greetings. In a social media post, he stated that both leaders discussed the current situation in the West Asian region and condemned the attacks on energy...

Washington, March 11 – US President Donald Trump warned Iran of severe military consequences if it attempted to mine the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as American forces struck and destroyed 10 suspected mine-laying boats in the vital shipping lane, escalating tensions in one of the world’s most...

New Delhi, March 2 (PT) Asian countries are the most vulnerable to disruptions in oil and gas supply through the Strait of Hormuz, with Japan facing the highest risk, followed by South Korea and India, according to international research group Zero Carbon Analytics.The Strait of Hormuz lies...