New York, March 29 (IANS) The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, as thousands of US soldiers and Marines arrive in the Middle East for what could become a dangerous new phase of the war should US President Donald Trump choose to escalate, The Washington Post reported.Any potential ground operation would fall short of a full-scale invasion and could instead involve raids by a mixture of Special Operations forces and conventional infantry troops, the newspaper quoted off…
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Washington, March 27 (IANS) China is recalibrating its approach to the Iran conflict, signalling support for de-escalation as it prepares for high-stakes talks with the United States, a former senior US government official said.The remarks come as President Donald Trump plans a visit to China next month, even as the conflict in the Gulf continues to escalate.“It was quite remarkable that the President was prepared to go to China, really, in the middle of this substantial war,” the former off…
Washington, March 25 (IANS) The Pentagon is preparing to deploy thousands of troops from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, signalling a potential escalation in the Iran conflict even as Washington explores diplomatic options.According to multiple media reports, it is preparing to deploy about 3,000 troops from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, adding to thousands of Marines already heading to the region.No decision has been made for US troops to enter …
Washington, March 22 (IANS) An influential Republican senator has raised concerns over the Trump administration’s lack of clarity on its objectives in the Iran conflict, warning that the approach could strain ties with key allies even as he backed aspects of President Donald Trump’s policy.In an interview on ABC News’ This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Senator Thom Tillis said the US strategy in Iran remains unclear.“I don’t know, and I think it’s a real problem,” Tillis said when…
Washington, March 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump urged US allies and major global economies to take responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz, while firmly rejecting calls for a ceasefire in the ongoing Iran conflict.“We don’t use the Strait, the United States, we don’t need it…Europe needs it, Korea, Japan, China, a lot of other people, so they’ll have to get involved,” Trump told reporters, framing the vital oil route as a shared international burden.The president said reo…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India’s gold reserves increased by $664 million to $130.68 billion for the week ended March 13, data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday showed.However, India’s total foreign exchange reserves fell by $7.05 billion to $709.76 billion during the week ended March 13.The decline follows an even sharper drop in the previous week ended March 6, when reserves fell by $11.68 billion to $716.81 billion from $728.49 billion.The fall has been largely attributed t…
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Friday, rising over 1 per cent in early trade amid hopes of easing tensions in West Asia.Sensex opened at 74,559, up 352 points or 0.47 per cent, while Nifty started trading at 23,110, higher by 108 points or 0.47 per cent, according to exchange data.In early trade, the 30-share Sensex surged as much as 891 points, or 1.20 per cent, while the Nifty climbed 279.7 points, or 1.21 per cent, to 23,281.85. The strong gains were suppo…
Washington, March 20 (IANS) As US intelligence officials laid out a stark assessment of rising global threats, a congressional hearing revealed a deeper fracture in Washington — over whether the war with Iran was driven by evidence or political judgment.Top intelligence officials told lawmakers that the United States faces a “complex and evolving threat landscape” spanning missile proliferation, cyber warfare, terrorism and organised crime.Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard sa…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Delhi government on Thursday advised citizens to avoid panic buying of LPG, petrol, diesel, and PNG in the wake of rumours swirling around the Iran conflict, assuring availability of adequate stocks.Residents are advised to refrain from panic buying or hoarding and are urged to ignore baseless rumours regarding disruptions in the fuel supply chain, said an official statement.Enforcement teams are conducting rigorous inspections to curb black-marketing and hoarding,…
Chennai, March 12 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Petroleum Merchants Association has clarified that there is no shortage of petrol or diesel anywhere in the state, even as rumours linked to the ongoing Iran conflict triggered panic buying and long queues at fuel stations.Speaking to reporters in Cuddalore, the association’s president Murali said that fuel supply is functioning normally across Tamil Nadu and urged the public not to panic. Murali said that all the nearly 7,000 petrol pumps across the sta…