us-iran relations

New Delhi, March 3 – The current escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran highlights fundamental lessons about the intersection of military power, diplomacy, and strategic communication, according to a report cited on Tuesday."First, the use of coercive military force against a...

March 03, New Delhi – The United States embassy in Riyadh confirmed an attack on its premises and urged people to stay away, announcing that it would remain closed on Tuesday.Earlier, a Saudi defence ministry spokesman said that two drones struck the US embassy early Tuesday, causing a small...

Srinagar, March 3 PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday criticised the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its silence regarding the US-Israel strikes on Iran, saying the group has betrayed the Muslim world."It is deeply concerning that the OIC remains silent while America and...

Bengaluru, March 3 Karnataka expects its Chief Minister to exercise maturity, not make impulsive comments on sensitive global affairs, Leader of Opposition in the state Legislative Assembly R Ashoka said on Tuesday.Ashoka's comments came in response to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's recent post...

Tehran, March 3 – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sharply responded to remarks made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday, asserting that there had never been any "Iranian threat" and blaming what he termed "Israel Firsters" for the bloodshed of both Americans and Iranians...

Washington, March 3 – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran deliberately targets civilians while Israel and the United States focus on "mass murderers", defending recent military action and praising US President Donald Trump as "resolute".In an interview with Sean Hannity on...

Washington, March 3 – The White House told Republican lawmakers that “America will win” and that “the terrorist Iranian regime will be defeated,” as it defended President Donald Trump’s decision to launch major combat operations against Iran under “Operation Epic Fury.”In an eight-page...

Mumbai, March 3 – Global icon Priyanka Chopra has posted on social media, stating that “a lot is happening around the world. It’s difficult. It’s heavy,” alluding to the current global tensions, including the ongoing strains between the US, Iran, and Pakistan, and Afghanistan.To mark the...

Bengaluru, March 2 – Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader R. Ashoka said on Monday that processions in support of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei should not be allowed, describing him as a "dictator".Responding to protests held in parts of Karnataka...

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...