March 13, New Delhi – India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) held its weekly media briefing in New Delhi, providing updates on foreign policy developments and the ongoing conflict in West Asia.In a briefing to the media, official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Indian...
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Tehran, March 12 – Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued his first message to the country on Thursday, calling for continued resistance and stating that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed.In a written message, Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge for those killed in the conflict...
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New Delhi, March 12 – India continues to work extensively to provide assistance to Indian nationals in Iran, while also addressing issues related to the safety of shipping and the country’s energy security amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on...
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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...
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New Delhi, March 11 Indian missions in West Asia are coordinating with the relevant governments to assist Indian nationals stranded in the region due to airspace closures, a senior official said on Wednesday.Indian nationals were assisted in traveling from Bahrain to Dammam and Riyadh in Saudi...
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Moscow, March 11 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation on Wednesday during which they discussed the situation in West Asia."The two ministers exchanged views on the situation surrounding Iran, calling for its rapid...
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Tehran, March 11 – Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that it would continue to strike Israeli and US bases across the Middle East until it perceives the threat of war against Iran has ended."We are only focused on the complete surrender of the enemy," the IRGC...
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Tehran, March 11 – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, during his recent call with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, emphasized the "serious expectation" of the Iranian government and nation from the Secretary-General and the UN Security Council to adopt "stronger and...
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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...
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Moscow/Tehran, March 10 – Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his country’s position on Tuesday, advocating for the earliest possible de-escalation of the Middle East conflict and its resolution through political means, during a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Rajavi...
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Jerusalem, March 10 – Israel's military has killed approximately 1,900 Iranian soldiers and commanders since the start of the conflict, military spokesman Effie Defrin said, adding that Israel did not rule out targeting Iran's newly announced supreme leader.Speaking at a press briefing on...
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Islamabad, March 9 – Pakistani authorities on Monday warned that the country's air quality could deteriorate due to pollution originating from Iran following recent US-Israeli attacks on Iranian oil sites.The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said in a statement that the western parts...
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Moscow, March 9 Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly elected Supreme Leader of Iran, and reaffirmed Moscow's unwavering support and solidarity with Tehran, the Kremlin said.Mojtaba, the son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...
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March 09, New Delhi – Bangladesh has introduced fuel rationing as the conflict in West Asia exacerbates the energy shortage in the import-dependent nation.The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation has limited fuel sales for most vehicles following attacks on Iran by the US and Israel, and Tehran's...
New Delhi, March 9 External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar, on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that 67,000 Indian nationals have returned to India from conflict-affected countries in West Asia as of March 8, as the government continues efforts to assist citizens amid the ongoing crisis in...
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Tehran, March 9 – Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader on Monday, succeeding his father, Ali Khamenei, in a move that signals the continued dominance of hardliners in Tehran even as the country remains locked in an escalating conflict with the United States and Israel.Mojtaba...
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As Operation Epic Fury, led by the US and Israel, enters its tenth day, Iran has appointed a new Supreme Leader. State media reports that Mojtaba Khamenei will succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at his compound in Tehran during the initial US and Israeli strikes. Israel...
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As Operation Epic Fury, led by the US and Israel, enters its tenth day, Iran has appointed a new Supreme Leader. State media reports that Mojtaba Khamenei will succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at his compound in Tehran during the initial US and Israeli strikes. Israel...
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Washington, March 8 – The US military issued a warning to civilians in Iran on Sunday, urging them to stay indoors as Iranian forces continue launching drones and ballistic missiles from densely populated cities – a tactic American officials say puts millions of ordinary people at risk.US...
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March 08, New Delhi – U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he is not interested in negotiating with Iran and suggested that the conflict might only end once Tehran no longer has a functioning military or any remaining leadership.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday, Donald...