us-iran relations

Lucknow, March 2 – As the conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran escalated, Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawad alleged on Monday that people around the world are being misled and accused US President Donald Trump of pursuing policies aimed at dominating other nations.He stated that past...

Tehran, March 1 – Iran on Monday claimed that a US F-15 fighter jet had crashed in Kuwait, with videos circulating on social media purportedly showing an American pilot ejecting seconds before the aircraft went down.Footage widely shared online appears to capture a parachute descending from...

Beijing, March 1 China strongly condemned the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stating that it is a "grave violation" of Iran's sovereignty and security, and called for an immediate end to the US and Israeli attack on that country.Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also...

Hyderabad, March 1 Condemning the joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday expressed hope that the central government would play a role in stopping the war.The Hyderabad MP termed the "assassination" of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as...

Washington, March 1 – Former US Vice President Kamala Harris sharply criticized President Donald Trump over American strikes on Iran, accusing him of dragging the country into "a war the American people do not want" and calling the military action reckless and unjustified."Donald Trump is...

New Delhi, February 28 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held separate phone conversations with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar on Saturday, as the Middle East was reeling under massive tension following a joint US-Israel military...

New Delhi, February 28 India on Saturday advised its nationals in Iran and Israel to exercise extreme caution and remain vigilant following US President Donald Trump's announcement of major combat operations against Iran.In an advisory, the Indian embassy in Iran urged Indian nationals in that...

Washington, February 28 – US-Iran nuclear talks have made "substantial progress" towards a deal that "is within our reach," Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, a major mediator, told CBS News, hours after US President Donald Trump said he was "not happy" with the way the talks were...

Washington, February 27 – US Vice President JD Vance said there is “no chance” that the United States will be drawn into a prolonged war in the Middle East, even as President Donald Trump weighs fresh military options against Iran.In an interview with The Washington Post aboard Air Force Two...

Washington, February 26 Republicans and Democrats further intensified their differences over Iran on Thursday, as Senate Majority Leader John Thune backed President Donald Trump’s approach while House Democrats moved to force a vote on a resolution limiting any military action.Thune, appearing...

Washington, February 26 – The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has been quietly developing military options for a possible strike against Iran, even as he seeks to avoid direct confrontation with President Donald Trump, according to reports published in US media.As Chairman of the Joint...

Mumbai, February 25 The rupee remained within a trading range and closed with a gain of 4 paise at 90.91 against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by foreign fund inflows and a weak dollar.However, the currency faced pressure due to higher crude oil prices and trade-related uncertainties...

Mumbai, February 25 The rupee remained within a narrow range on Wednesday for the second consecutive day, closing at 90.96 (provisional) against the US dollar, amid higher global crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows.Forex traders attributed the rupee's stability to a weaker US dollar and...

Mumbai, February 23 The rupee gained 5 paise to close at 90.89 against the US dollar on Monday, supported by a sharp fall in global crude oil prices and a weaker dollar, amid renewed global trade-related uncertainties.However, fresh geopolitical concerns due to escalated tensions between the...

New Delhi, February 22 Domestic macroeconomic data, monthly F&O expiry, and global developments following US President Donald Trump's tariff hike after the Supreme Court verdict are likely to keep equity markets volatile next week, analysts said.In addition, trading activity by foreign...

New Delhi, February 20 Gold prices rose by ₹1,315 to ₹1.56 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Friday, tracking firm global trends amid renewed geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, which boosted the safe-haven asset.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for April...

Mumbai, February 19 Investors' wealth eroded by nearly Rs 7 lakh crore on Thursday as the stock markets took a heavy beating, with the BSE Sensex tumbling 1,236 points or 1.5 per cent amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 1,236.11 points...

Mumbai, February 19 – The benchmark Sensex plunged by 1,236 points or 1.5%, while the Nifty closed near 25,450 on Thursday, following a widespread selling trend amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.Halting a three-day gaining streak, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell by...

Mumbai, February 19 The benchmark Sensex fell by 1,236 points or 1.5 per cent, while the Nifty closed near 25,450 on Thursday, following a broad sell-off amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.Halting a three-day winning streak, the 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 1,236.11...

Washington, February 17 – US President Donald Trump said he would be “indirectly involved in those talks” as US and Iranian officials prepare to meet in Geneva, expressing hope for a breakthrough while warning of consequences if diplomacy fails.“Typically, Iran is a very tough negotiator,”...