Tehran, March 18 (IANS) People in large numbers attended a funeral ceremony in the Iranian capital Tehran Wednesday for the crew members of a frigate sunk by the United States as well as one the country’s top security officials and a high-ranking military commander killed in Israeli attacks. On March 4, the US Navy’s Los Angeles-class submarine USS Charlotte torpedoed and sunk Iran’s Dena frigate in the Indian Ocean, killing 104 crew members on board, and leaving another 32 wounded.Iran confirme…
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Tehran, March 14 (IANS) Iran on Saturday accused the United States of double standards over Russian oil, saying that Washington was now “begging” countries to purchase the same crude it had earlier tried to block through pressure and sanctions.In an X post, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi slammed the US, alleging that it had spent months pressuring India to halt imports of Russian oil but had now shifted its position as tensions with Iran disrupted global energy markets.”The US spent mont…
Tehran, March 13 (IANS) Several top Iranian politicians and officials, including country’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, attended an International Quds Day rally in Tehran on Friday, marking their most high-profile public appearance since the joint US-Israel airstrikes that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top officials on February 28. Videos shared by local media showed Pezeshkian greeting people on the streets of Tehran and even stopping to take pictures with them …
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday held another telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, discussing bilateral cooperation and matters concerning BRICS, where India is the current chair and Iran a member of the grouping. This marked the fourth such conversation between the two ministers amid the escalating crisis involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.The interaction followed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s …
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia and the escalating tensions in the region. The development drew reactions from leaders across the political spectrum on Friday, with some opposition leaders welcoming the move while also raising concerns over India’s foreign policy and the broader regional situation. The Prime Minister shared details of the discussion on the social…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to review the serious situation unfolding in the West Asia region. In a post on X, PM Modi voiced concern over the escalation of tensions, pointing to the loss of civilian lives and damage to infrastructure.He underlined that the safety of Indian nationals remains the government’s foremost priority.The Prime Minister also highlighted the importance of unhindered transit of goods a…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) As the United States and Israel’s military campaign against Iran and the latter’s retaliatory strikes move toward their third week, Tehran has laid down three key conditions for ending the conflict, including recognition of its rights and compensation for the damage caused during the war. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran remains committed to peace but asserted that the conflict can only end if its demands are accepted by Washington and Tel Aviv.In a …
Moscow/Tehran, March 10 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday reaffirmed his country’s principled position in favour of the earliest possible de-escalation of the Middle East conflict and its settlement through political means, during a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The two leaders discussed the situation in the region following what Tehran has described as Israeli-US aggression against Iran.Putin emphasised that Russia continues to advocate dialogue…
Abu Dhabi, March 9 (IANS) Debris from an intercepted Iranian projectile struck a tower in Dubai Marina on sending smoke rising from the building’s facade and triggering brief concern in the area.Authorities later confirmed that the situation had been quickly brought under control and no injuries were reported.Dubai’s government confirmed the incident shortly afterwards in a post on X, explaining that the damage occurred due to debris falling after air defence systems intercepted the incoming…
Washington, March 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned that the United States could expand its military targets in Iran, hours after Iran’s President apologised to neighbouring countries caught in the widening Middle East conflict but rejected calls for surrender.Trump issued the warning in a post on Truth Social as the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its second week.“Today, Iran will be hit very hard! Under serious consideration for complete destruct…