Tehran, March 11 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Wednesday it will continue striking Israeli and US bases across the Middle East until it perceives the threat of war against Iran has ended. “We only think of the enemy’s complete surrender,” the IRGC said in a statement on its official outlet, Sepah News.The IRGC claimed that its 38th wave of attacks late Tuesday hit the US Al-Udairi base in Kuwait, sending more than 100 troops to nearby hospitals.The group also claime…
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Tel Aviv, March 5 (IANS) Iran launched another wave of missiles toward Israel on Thursday, according to the Israeli military and Iranian state media, setting off air raid sirens in multiple locations, including Tel Aviv. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The Israeli military noted that the latest barrage followed a pause of more than seven hours in hostilities.“The Israeli Air Force has identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel,” the mili…
Tel Aviv, March 3 (IANS) As tensions escalate in West Asia and flights remain suspended, several tourists in Tel Aviv have been forced to take shelter in well-equipped public bunkers. Among them is Joyce from the Netherlands, who shared her experience of coping with the uncertain situation while stranded in Israel. Speaking to IANS, Joyce said she arrived in Israel with her husband and children for a holiday but has been unable to return home due to the suspension of flights. “We were supposed…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Global and Indian airlines cancelled and diverted hundreds of flights for a third straight day on Monday after the escalating US-Israel and Iran war prompted widespread airspace closures across West Asia and the Gulf.Airlines in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region posted losses in early trading sessions. Interglobe Aviation Ltd, that operates IndiGo, dipped 4.24 per cent.Singapore Airlines tanked over 6 per cent in early trading on Monday, while Japan’s ANA and JAL each dr…
Tel Aviv, March 1 (IANS) Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Oren Marmorstein, on Sunday, accused the Iranian regime of deliberately targeting civilians with ballistic missiles, describing the attacks as “war crimes” and asserting that Israel’s military actions are aimed solely at military targets.Speaking to IANS, from a residential neighbourhood in Tel Aviv that was struck by a missile, Marmorstein said the site bore clear evidence of what he termed “ballistic terror” carried out…
Tel Aviv, March 1 (IANS) Residents of Tel Aviv described a night of sirens, explosions and anxious hours in shelters as tensions between Israel and Iran escalated, bringing the conflict to the heart of civilian neighbourhoods.As air raid sirens pierced the silence, families rushed to safe rooms and underground shelters, uncertain of what the night would bring.One local recalled the tense moments. “It was ongoing, but we had enough time to get to the shelter. I heard the sirens and the boom, an…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may not automatically result in what the United States and Israel have described as “regime change”, diplomatic experts said, cautioning that the dramatic turn of events could have far-reaching consequences for the global economy. Khamenei was killed in an attack by the US and Israel, marking an inflexion point in the 46-year Shia-theocratic rule, as Tehran’s retaliation set off conflagrations in a swath …
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday issued an advisory for foreign nationals in India, asking those affected by disrupted travel plans due to the ongoing developments in the West Asia region to contact the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for visa extension or regularisation.The advisory said: “All foreign nationals in India, who have had to change their travel plans due to the ongoing developments in the West Asia region and need as…
Jerusalem, Feb 26 (IANS) Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday expressed his deep gratitude to India while sharing a personal anecdote about his first date with Sara (now his wife) in an Indian restaurant in Tel Aviv. While addressing a joint press meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their talks in Jerusalem on Thursday, Netanyahu said: “Finally I have to say at the end of this visit that I owe India, I don’t know if I told you this Narendra… But, I owe India a grea…
Tel Aviv, Feb 25 (IANS) Lauren Dagan Amos, a Tel Aviv-based expert who researches Indian politics and foreign policy, reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, saying there is an atmosphere of pride, gratitude, and excitement in Israel regarding the trip.According to Amos, India’s rapid economic growth, digital transformation, and strengthening diplomacy are key topics of discussion during the visit. She told IANS that people are very eager to see the Prime Minister, as he c…