Latest Iranian Leadership News & Updates

Washington, May 29 (IANS) The Trump administration claimed that its campaign of military and economic pressure has succeeded in bringing Iran to the negotiating table on its nuclear programme, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arguing that Tehran is now discussing issues that previous US administrations could not get it to address.Bessent told reporters at a White House news conference that recent developments marked a significant shift in Iran’s position and suggested that Washington’s stra…

New Delhi/Doha, April 30 (IANS) India’s leading airlines are preparing to restore full-scale operations at Hamad International Airport from May 1, marking a significant step towards normalisation of air connectivity in the region. The resumption comes exactly two months after a joint US-Israeli military offensive launched on February 28 targeting Iranian leadership and nuclear facilities. This escalated into a broader regional conflict.Three major Indian carriers — Air India, Air India Expres…

Washington, March 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump claimed American military operations have severely weakened Iran’s armed forces, saying the country’s military infrastructure has been devastated amid escalating hostilities in the region.Speaking at the White House during a roundtable on college athletics, Trump briefly addressed the situation in Iran when asked about broader global developments.“Iran, we’re doing very well,” Trump said. “Somebody said how would you score it from …