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Iranian commander who closed Strait of Hormuz killed, Israel claims
Israel said on Thursday, March 26, that Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy commander Alireza Tangsiri was reportedly killed in a strike in the coastal area of Bandar Abbas. Israel’s Defence Minister…
- Middle East
Oil prices jump as Iran says no direct talks with US to end war
Global oil prices jumped to cross $100 per barrel on Thursday after Iran said it was not engaged in direct negotiations with the US to end the war. Brent crude futures rose…
- World
US steps up efforts to secure Hormuz, stabilise oil flow
Washington: The United States is intensifying efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz and stabilise global oil flows as its military campaign against Iran continues, with the White House saying operations are…
- India
We are not dalaal nation like Pakistan: Govt at all-party meet on West Asia
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed to US President Donald Trump that the war in West Asia must end soon as it is hurting everyone, the government told an up-in-arms Opposition…
- Middle East
Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues own proposal involving Hormuz control
Iranian state television’s English-language broadcaster quoted an anonymous official on Wednesday, March 25, as saying Iran rejected America’s 15-point ceasefire proposal. Press TV’s report came after Pakistan transmitted the proposal to Iran.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman lobbied Trump to continue Iran war: Report
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been privately urging Donald Trump to continue the American-Israeli military campaign against Iran, framing the conflict as a “historic opportunity” to reshape West Asia,…
- Middle East
Iran mocks Trump’s attempts at ceasefire, says US negotiating with themselves
An Iranian military spokesperson mocked the United States attempts at a ceasefire deal on Wednesday, March 25, insisting that the Americans were only negotiating with themselves. Lt Col Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson…
- Hyderabad
Chicken shops in Hyderabad to remain closed from April 1 amid protest
Hyderabad: Chicken shops in Hyderabad are set to remain closed starting April 1 as traders plan a shutdown over reduced profit margins. Posters that appeared in several parts of the city mentioned…
- Business
Stock markets rally in early trade on slump in oil prices
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their previous session’s rally in early trade on Wednesday, March 25, tracking a sharp decline in crude oil prices and a positive trend in Asian…
- Middle East
Trump offers ceasefire plan to Iran, Lebanon expels Iranian Ambassador
The Trump administration has offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, according to a person briefed on the contours of the plan but who was not authorised to speak publicly about it.…
- News
Iran Consulate in Hyderabad opens donation channel as India support grows
Hyderabad: The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad on Tuesday, March 24, expressed gratitude to the people of Hyderabad, Telangana and India for their support and solidarity with Iran…
- Middle East
US sending more troops to West Asia as Trump says Iran ready to give up on nukes
The Pentagon is preparing to deploy thousands of soldiers from the elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, adding to a significant military buildup…
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Iran names Ali Larijani’s replacement, pledges ‘complete victory’
The spokesman of Iran’s top military command said on Tuesday, March 24, that its armed forces will fight “until complete victory.” The comments by Maj Gen. Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi of the Khatam-al…
- Middle East
Residential area in Israel’s Tel Aviv hit as 78th wave of Iranian strikes launched
Smoke rose from central Tel Aviv as Iranian missiles and drones targeted Israel and Gulf Arab states on Tuesday, March 24, even as US President Donald Trump said the US was in talks…
- World
Oil prices rise over 4 pc amid supply concerns as Iran rejects US talks
New Delhi: Global crude oil prices jumped more than 4 per cent in early trade on Tuesday despite US President Donald Trump pausing planned strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure. Brent crude rose…
