Washington, July 8 (IANS) The United States on Tuesday launched a new wave of CENTCOM air strikes on more than 80 Iranian military targets and simultaneously revoked a key Treasury licence allowing Tehran to sell oil, sharply escalating pressure after Iran allegedly attacked three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.In a development marking Washington’s strongest military response since the ceasefire reached with Tehran last month, American forces targeted Iranian air defence systems, com…
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Washington, July 8 (IANS) The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday announced a reward of up to USD 50,000 for information leading to the arrest of gangster Satinderjeet Singh, alias ‘Goldy Brar’, who is wanted for his alleged involvement in the Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group. Announcing the reward in a post on X, the FBI said, “The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of Satinderjeet Singh, wanted for his alleged involvement in …
Tehran, July 8 (IANS) Iran on Wednesday strongly condemned the United States’ decision to revoke the temporary suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil sales, describing the move as a “clear violation” of Article 10 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on June 18 and holding Washington responsible for the consequences of the decision. In an official statement, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly con…
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The United States has carried out a new round of military strikes against Iran, targeting more than 80 sites in response to what Washington described as Tehran’s latest attacks on commercial vessels transiting the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.Announcing the operation, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes were conducted using precision-guided munitions and were aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to threaten international maritime commerce.In a post on…
Ankara, July 8 (IANS) The United States, Japan and South Korea on Tuesday signed a trilateral agreement to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in third countries, with an initial focus on the Indo-Pacific, marking a significant step in their expanding strategic cooperation on energy security and civil nuclear technology.The Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) was signed on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Ankara by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japanese Foreign Ministe…
United Nations, July 8 (IANS) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the US government of carrying out “multidimensional, non-conventional warfare” against Cuba, which he said has lasted for almost seven decades and “become ever crueler and more ruthless during the last seven months.”Speaking during a UN General Assembly (UNGA) debate on the “necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba,” Rodriguez said threats of…
Ankara, July 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had “made a mistake” by declining to support the United States during its military operation involving Iran, saying the decision had strained what had previously been a good relationship between the two leaders. Speaking to reporters alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan before their bilateral meeting in Ankara ahead of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit, Trump said …
Ankara, July 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signalled that his administration is prepared to reconsider the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, saying it was “certainly something we will consider”, as he underscored what he described as the strongest phase yet in relations between Washington and Ankara.At a joint media appearance alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan before their bilateral meeting ahead of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit, Trump rep…
Ankara, July 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused several North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) allies of refusing to support the United States during its military operation against Iran, saying the episode had reinforced his longstanding concerns about burden-sharing within the transatlantic alliance.Speaking before his bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said he had been disappointed by the response from s…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Tuesday strongly advocated for exploring and harnessing the country’s inherent potential in traditional pharmacy, given its long-standing legacy in the field and called for greater focus on shoring up the sector. The Rajya Sabha MP lauded the Narendra Modi government’s proactive approach in identifying the opportunity and also taking major step towards establishing the country as a global hub of traditional…