Tel Aviv, March 6 (IANS) David Mencer, the spokesman for the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, has said that Operation ‘Roaring Lion’ launched by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and US against Iran is making “great progress” as the conflict entered its sixth day on Friday. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Mencer said that Iranian ballistic missile sites, which were a threat to Israel and other countries in the region, have been destroyed. The IDF, Mencer told IANS, is now moving to the second…
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United Nations, March 6 (IANS) The only way to better the lives of hundreds of millions of people living in poverty is to massively increase energy production, according to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.At a briefing on “Energy, Critical Minerals, and Security” on Thursday, he invoked the problems faced by the poor in the Global South as he criticised “aggressive climate policies” and expounded on President Donald Trump’s administration’s gospel of “energy abundance”.Looking aro…
Washington, March 5 (IANS) The United States has said its military campaign against Iran had struck more than 2,000 targets and severely degraded Tehran’s missile and naval capabilities, as the White House defended President Donald Trump’s decision to launch Operation Epic Fury.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday (local time) said the operation, launched last weekend, was aimed at eliminating Iran’s missile threat, destroying its naval capacity, and preventing the cou…
Wednesday, March 5 (IANS) The United States may deploy naval escorts for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, the White House have said, as the conflict with Iran raises concerns about global energy supplies and shipping security in one of the world’s most critical maritime corridors. Speaking at a White House briefing on Wednesday (local time), Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration was closely monitoring oil markets and maritime traffic as Ope…
Washington, March 4 (IANS) A US government operation detaining migrants at Guantanamo Bay and deporting them to 26 countries, including India, has already cost more than $78 million, according to a congressional oversight report detailing the Pentagon-backed mission.The report on Operation Southern Guard said the Department of Defense spent $60.6 million on the operation during fiscal year 2025, while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spent about $17.8 million supporting detention and de…
Washington, March 4 (IANS) Senior US military leaders on Wednesday said American and allied forces have sharply degraded Iran’s military capability in the first four days of the ongoing conflict, with Iranian missile launches dropping significantly and US forces expanding strikes deeper inside Iranian territory.Speaking at a Pentagon press briefing, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Operation Epic Fury had already inflicted heavy damage on Iran’s military infrastructure.“I stand before you …
Washington, March 2 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, on Monday, publicly praised Israel’s airstrike that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it a successful operation and underscoring close US-Israel coordination in the opening phase of Operation ‘Epic Fury’. “I think Israel did a great job in the conduct of that operation,” Hegseth said when asked about Israel’s decision to carry out the strike.US Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine provided additional deta…
Washington, March 2 (IANS) The US launched a sweeping military offensive against Iran early striking more than 1,000 military targets within 24 hours under “Operation Epic Fury,” in what officials described as a campaign to dismantle the Iranian regime’s security apparatus and neutralise sites posing an “imminent threat.”Launched at the direction of President Donald Trump at 1.15 am on February 28, the US Central Command forces are striking targets to dismantle the Iranian regime’s s…
Washington, March 1 (IANS) Beneath fluttering lion-and-sun flags and a towering banner that read “Thank You,” a jubilant group of Iranian Americans gathered outside the White House to celebrate President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran, calling them a long-awaited blow against a regime they say has ruled through fear for decades.Some draped themselves in the pre-1979 Iranian tricolour. Others raised American flags and chanted in gratitude.“I wanted to talk to President Trump. Thank you so…
Tel Aviv, Feb 28 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday said it had detected the launch of ballistic missiles from Iran toward Israeli territory and urged citizens to immediately move into safe rooms and other protected areas.The development comes amid sharply rising tensions in the Middle East after the United States and Israel carried out coordinated strikes on Iran earlier in the day, fuelling concerns of a broader regional conflict with significant geopolitical and economic ramif…