Washington, June 19 (IANS) Senior Democratic Senator Mark Warner questioned the strategic value of President Donald Trump’s newly signed agreement with Iran, arguing that it leaves unresolved Tehran’s ballistic missile programme, regional proxy networks and future nuclear activities while providing the Iranian regime with significant economic relief.Warner told reporters that the memorandum of understanding signed by Trump and Iran a day earlier failed to achieve several of the objectives the ad…
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Aden, May 28 (IANS) Former Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, whose presidency was closely tied to Yemen’s prolonged civil war and fragile political transition, died on Thursday at the age of 80, according to Yemeni state television and a source close to his family.Yemen TV, the Yemeni state-run broadcaster operating from Saudi Arabia, reported that Hadi passed away in Riyadh.A family source confirmed to Xinhua that he died “this morning in a hospital in Riyadh after experiencing a sudden …
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Admiral Brad Cooper on defended the Trump administration’s military campaign against Iran, telling lawmakers that Tehran’s military capabilities had been “significantly degraded” following weeks of US-led operations across the Middle East.Appearing before the House Armed Services Committee, the commander of US Central Command repeatedly argued that Operations “Epic Fury” and “Midnight Hammer” had dismantled much of Iran’s ability to project power acros…
Tel Aviv, April 6 (IANS) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday claimed to have killed Majid Khatem-Hosseini Khadami, Chairman of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ (IRGC) intelligence organisation, in an air strike in Tehran on Sunday night. “Eliminated: Majid Khademi, the Head of Intelligence of the IRGC. Khadami was one of the most important commanders of the Revolutionary Guards and had accumulated military and security experience over the years,” read a statement issued by the IDF.It mentioned…
Washington, April 3 (IANS) US forces struck a key highway bridge in Iran, escalating tensions as President Donald Trump warned there was “much more to follow” and urged Tehran to make a deal.The strike hit the B1 bridge linking Tehran with the nearby city of Karaj. A US military official said the attack targeted “a planned military supply route for Iran’s missile and drone forces.”Iranian state media said the bridge was not yet operational and not being used by the military. Officials …
Washington, March 30 (IANS) The United States expects to complete its military objectives against Iran “in a matter of weeks, not months,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, asserting that key targets, including Tehran’s air force, navy and missile capabilities, are already being dismantled even as Washington tests a parallel diplomatic opening. In a television interview on “Good Morning America”, Rubio said the operation remains tightly focused on degrading Iran’s military capa…
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended the last trading session of fiscal year 2026 on a weak note, dragged down by rising global tensions due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The prolonged war has raised concerns about economic growth and inflation, leading to heavy selling across equities.The benchmark Nifty fell sharply by 2.14 per cent, or 488.20 points, to close at 22,331.40. Similarly, the Sensex dropped 2.22 per cent, or 1,635.67 points, ending the session at 71,947.55.Com…
Jerusalem, March 29 (IANS) Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson Effie Defrin said in a live broadcast update that within a few days, the Israeli military will complete the strikes on all vital components of Iran’s military industry.”This means that we will destroy most of Iran’s military production capabilities, and it will take the Iranian regime a long time to restore them,” Defrin added.”We continue to act according to a plan, with a systematic and extensive attack that is prepared in advance a…
Washington, March 7 (IANS) The White House said that US military operations against Iran are rapidly achieving their objectives, as President Donald Trump simultaneously pushes to expand American weapons production and considers the future political leadership of Iran.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at the White House that the ongoing military campaign — dubbed Operation Epic Fury — is progressing quickly and could meet its goals within weeks.“What I will tell you is what P…