us-iran relations

Lucknow, March 13 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that if Jawaharlal Nehru had been alive, Kanshi Ram would have been made Chief Minister by the Congress.Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, died in 1964, while Kanshi Ram emerged on the political scene with the founding of BAMCEF...

New Delhi, March 13 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi – their fourth such conversation since the West Asia crisis began – as New Delhi intensifies efforts to secure safe passage for 28 merchant vessels currently stationed on either side...

New Delhi, March 12 – The false narrative circulating on social media about the sinking of the Iranian ship IRIS Dena by the US, which participated in the International Fleet Review (IFR) and Milan 2026, hosted by the Indian Navy off Visakhapatnam, underscores the need to monitor online...

New Delhi, March 12 Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that India's energy security has been "compromised" due to a "flawed" foreign policy, and that the government has "bartered" the right to determine relationships with different oil suppliers to the US.Raising the...

Washington, March 11 – President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that American forces have inflicted devastating damage on Iran’s military infrastructure, claiming that Tehran has lost much of its naval and air defence capability as US strikes intensified during the ongoing conflict.Speaking to...

New Delhi, March 11 With the conflict in West Asia disrupting energy prices, Iran has blamed the US for the disruptions in the shipping of crude oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz, attributing the problem to Washington's "destabilizing actions."Iran's foreign ministry stated this in a...

Washington, March 9 – The recent conviction of Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national, in a US federal court for murder-for-hire and attempting an act of terrorism that crosses national boundaries, reveals a troubling aspect of the "long shadow war" between Iran and the United States. The charges...

Dubai, March 9 India issued an advisory on Monday, urging its citizens in Bahrain to remain vigilant, take necessary precautions, and adhere to the safety guidelines of local authorities, given the prevailing situation in the region."Indian citizens are requested to follow updates and...

New Delhi, March 8 With External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar set to make a statement in Parliament on the situation in West Asia, the Congress said on Sunday that the opposition wants a full-fledged debate on the matter, and recalled how a "spirited debate" was held in 2003 when Atal Bihari...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday strongly criticised the Centre for not condemning the US-Israel attack on Iran, alleging that it had brought disrepute to the country and its people.Addressing an anti-war rally organised by the Left Democratic Front...

Dubai, March 8 India's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Ajaz Khan, held a virtual interaction with representatives of the Indian community on Sunday, assuring them of assistance following the joint US-Israel strikes on Iran.Khan was accompanied by Deputy Chief of Mission, Abu Mathen George...

Washington, March 7 – US President Donald Trump has privately expressed serious interest in deploying US ground forces into Iran, according to a report citing multiple sources.Trump has discussed the idea of deploying ground troops with aides and Republican officials outside the White House...

New Delhi, March 6 Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could not be briefed on Israel's strikes against Iran during his recent visit to the country, as the decision on the military action was made after he had concluded the trip.Modi undertook...

New Delhi, March 6 The Congress on Friday praised Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez for his reported remarks calling the US-Israel assault on Iran an "extraordinary mistake", and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "silence speaks volumes of his timidity and cowardice".Sanchez reportedly...

New Delhi, March 6 Top government sources on Friday described claims that the Indian Navy provided intelligence to the US about an Iranian frigate that was sunk by a US military submarine two days ago as "baseless and preposterous".There is no question of providing any input to the US on this...

Hyderabad, March 6 – AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday demanded that the Indian government issue a clear statement and condemn the US Navy sinking an Iranian warship close to Indian waters.The Hyderabad MP wanted the government to clarify whether the Trump administration informed it...

Washington, March 6 – US President Donald Trump hinted at possible developments in Washington’s policy toward Cuba, saying progress was underway and suggesting changes could follow after the United States concludes its current priorities abroad.Speaking at the White House during an event...

New Delhi, March 5 A day after a US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka, the Congress said on Thursday that it is shocking that there has been no response from the Modi government and claimed that the Indian government has never...

Srinagar, March 4 PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said on Wednesday that India's silence on the US-Israel aggression against Iran was incomprehensible to her, as only Tehran had stood by New Delhi when sanctions were imposed against the latter for nuclear tests."I fail to understand that we are a...

Washington, March 3, President Donald Trump welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the Oval Office on Tuesday and described the US-led campaign against Iran as decisive and overwhelming, stating that Tehran's military infrastructure had been "neutralized" and warning that its leadership...