Tehran, May 2 (IANS) Iran on Saturday executed two men convicted of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad, the Mizan news agency of the Iranian judiciary reported.The individuals, identified as Yaqoub Karimpour and Naser Bekrzadeh, were hanged following judicial proceedings and the upholding of their death sentences by the Supreme Court of Iran, the report said.It added that Karimpour had knowingly continued his “effective” cooperation with Mossad during the 40-day war involving Iran, t…
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Washington, May 2 (IANS) The India–Israel partnership functions primarily as an operational cooperation aimed at saving lives and dismantling terror networks. Today, both nations face similar security environments, confronting adversaries that exploit civilians, use human shields, and operate across borders, while adopting doctrines that emphasise surgical strikes, deterrence, and minimising civilian harm, a report has detailed. Writing for US-based journal ‘The Algemeiner’, Paushali Lass, a…
Washington, May 2 (IANS) The US administration has bypassed congressional review to offer arms sales worth over 8.6 billion US dollars to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Among the items were advanced precision kill weapon systems, air and missile defence replenishment services and an integrated battle command system, according to the state department, reports Xinhua news agency.Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump told lawmakers that the war against Iran has “terminated,” as …
Washington, May 2 (IANS) The Pentagon has estimated that Iran has suffered losses of around $4.8 billion in oil revenue due to a blockade imposed by the United States Navy on its ports, according to a report by Axios, which cited unnamed officials. The report noted that two tankers have been seized during the course of the blockade. In addition, officials said that as many as 31 tankers carrying approximately 53 million barrels of oil are currently “stuck in the Gulf,” highlighting the scale of …
Washington, May 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump said that US military action against Iran was carried out despite expectations of a sharp economic shock, arguing that preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons outweighed risks to markets and oil prices.Speaking at an event with seniors in Florida, Trump said he had warned advisers that the move could rattle the economy. “I thought the stock market would go down by 25 per cent. I thought that oil prices would be at much higher than they a…
Washington, May 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said the United States would not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon, as he defended military operations and highlighted what he described as strong economic performance.Speaking at a Forum Club event in Palm Beach, Trump said, “Our country is hot we’re doing a good job,” adding that the “stock market just hit another high for the 59th time in one year.”He said US actions had weakened Iran’s military. “We’ve taken apart… the…
Washington, May 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump told lawmakers that the war against Iran has “terminated,” as the military action — which was launched without Congressional approval — has reached a 60-day legal deadline.”There has been no exchange of fire between the United States and Iran since April 7, 2026,” Trump was quoted by Politico as saying in a letter to congressional leaders.”The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated,” Trump said.According to the report, th…
Washington, May 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday said he has raised tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25 per cent, accusing the bloc of failing to comply with an existing trade agreement, while also signalling continued uncertainty over negotiations with Iran.“We raised the tariffs on cars coming in from the European Union because the European Union was not adhering to the trade deal we have,” Trump told reporters before departing on Marine One.“I raised the…
Damascus, May 1 (IANS) A Shia cleric was critically wounded on Friday when assailants threw a grenade into his car in the Sayyida Zeinab suburb of Damascus, according to a war monitor, though Syrian authorities confirmed only that an explosion had occurred in the area. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights identified the target as Farhan Mansour, a member of the Shia religious authority and a Friday preacher.The Britain-based monitor said unknown assailants attacked Mansour near the Safir al-Z…
Tehran, May 1 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri have strongly condemned Israel’s “aggressive” actions against Lebanon.In a phone call, the two sides discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the West Asia region, peace negotiations between Iran and the United States, and other issues of common concern, Xinhua news agency reported quoting a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday.Araghchi and Berri called…