Washington, March 4 (IANS) Several Gulf nations have joined defensive operations against Iranian missile and drone attacks as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East expands, senior US military officials said on Tuesday, highlighting the growing regional response to Tehran’s strikes on civilian and energy infrastructure.Speaking at a Pentagon press briefing, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine said multiple US partners in the region have already intercepted Iranian …
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Washington, March 4 (IANS) The United States on Wednesday brushed aside calls from China and Russia for an end to hostilities in the ongoing war with Iran, saying the conflict is focused solely on Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and military capabilities. Speaking at a Pentagon press briefing, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the United States is not engaging with Beijing or Moscow on the issue and that they are not central to the current conflict.“I don’t have a message for them, and t…
Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) The government in Karnataka has stated that it will not allow processions and protest marches in Bengaluru condemning the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Home Minister G. Parameshwara said that any protests in this regard must be held within the existing legal framework of the country.Home Minister G. Parameshwara made the statement while speaking to the media on Wednesday in Bengaluru.Parameshwara said, “One section of the minority community c…
Washington, March 4 (IANS) America’s leading newspapers are portraying the war with Iran as a conflict entering a volatile new phase, marked by widening strikes, regional retaliation, and growing uncertainty about its ultimate objective.Analysis and reporting in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal examine the strategic intent behind the campaign against Iran’s regime and security institutions, while The Washington Post and USA Today document the war’s immediate fallout — missi…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday announced that the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations scheduled for March 5 and 6 have been postponed in several Gulf nations in view of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The move follows escalating tensions in the region after joint US and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend, which were followed by retaliatory attacks by Tehran.In an official statement, the Board stated the decision was taken “after …
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) With Iran officially closing the Strait of Hormuz with a stern warning to oil ships, crude oil pices are expected to soar further in coming days.Iranian officials told the state media that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and if anyone tries to pass, “the heroes of the Revolutionary Guards and the regular navy will set those ships ablaze”.The strait handles about 20 pr cent of the world’s daily oil consumption. At its narrowest point, it is about 33 kilometres (21 m…
Seoul, March 3 (IANS) Around 21,000 South Korean nationals are currently staying in the Middle East amid escalating tensions in the region following US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, officials said on Tuesday.Government officials are communicating through various channels to see whether South Koreans, including residents and short-term visitors, can be relocated to neighboring countries or be transported back home, they said.”Approximately 21,000 South Korean nationals are staying in 13 Middle …
Dhaka, March 2 (IANS) At least two Bangladeshi nationals have been killed and seven others injured in missile and drone attacks across different parts of the Middle East, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Monday. The incidents come amid escalating tensions in the Middle East that erupted following joint US-Israel strikes on Iran, aimed at degrading Tehran’s missile capabilities and broader military infrastructure.Iran’s retaliatory strikes have spanned several countries, wi…
Jerusalem, March 2 (IANS) Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Monday said that Israel and the United States (US) are controlling the skies of Iran and are continuing to target over 2,500 military targets. In an exclusive chat with IANS, he also expressed hope that a regime change will take place in Iran. Azar stated that Israel has been able to neutralise and intercept majority of missiles that are coming towards the country. He asserted that Israel, just like India, always seeks peace…
Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressing deep concern over the escalating geopolitical tensions in parts of the Middle East and their impact on Kannadigas and other Indian nationals stranded in the region.In his letter, the Chief Minister highlighted that advisories issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation regarding airspace restrictions and Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) across several West Asian countries have …