Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States had initiated “major combat operations in Iran” a short while ago, confirming a dramatic escalation in hostilities that has brought war to Iran for the second time in eight months and heightened fears of a broader regional conflict in a strategically and economically sensitive part of the world.The United States and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran on Saturday, significantly intensifying tensions…
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Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance said there is “no chance” that the United States will be dragged into a prolonged war in the Middle East, even as President Donald Trump weighs fresh military options against Iran.In an interview with The Washington Post aboard Air Force Two, Vance said that while military strikes against Iran remain under consideration, he does not believe such action would spiral into a years-long conflict.“The idea that we’re going to be in a Middle…
Tehran, Feb 23 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Tehran issued a fresh advisory on Monday, asking its nationals in Iran to leave the country by available means of transport, including commercial flights. The Indian Embassy stated that the advisory has been issued in continuation of the advisory issued on January 5 and in view of the evolving situation in Iran.”In continuation of the advisory issued by the Government of India on 5 January 2026, and in view of the evolving situation in Iran, Indian nat…
Tehran, Feb 14 (IANS) A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said negotiations between Tehran and Washington could advance and protect mutual interests if they are grounded in realism and avoid excessive demands.Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Defence Council, made the remarks in an interview with Qatar’s Al Jazeera, which was published on Friday, while commenting on the renewed indirect nuclear negotiations between his country and the United States, the first round of which w…
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) The White House said US talks with Iran will take place in Oman, with President Donald Trump’s team pursuing diplomacy while insisting Tehran must accept “zero nuclear capability.”Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner “will be traveling to Oman for those talks tomorrow,” after a reporter noted the discussions had been expected in Turkey before being moved.Leavitt did not give a detailed reason for the venue change, …
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) The United States is open to talks with Iran, but any negotiations must address Tehran’s missile programme, nuclear activities, sponsorship of terrorism, and treatment of its own people, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, setting out firm conditions even as he stressed Washington’s willingness to engage. Rubio said President Donald Trump was prepared to meet and talk with adversaries and allies alike, rejecting the notion that engagement amounted to a …
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Startups can play an important role in building a self-reliant programme nuclear programme by contributing to technology development, said Dr Anil Kakodkar, former chairman, Atomic Energy Commission on Thursday.Kakodkar told IANS that the country’s nuclear programme has been built on self-reliance.Despite technology embargoes in the past, India developed advanced reactor systems indigenously, which are now performing extremely well.Kakodkar explained that nuclear react…