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- Middle East
Israel launches strikes against Iran; US participating
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) carried out strikes on Iran early Saturday morning and, as the operation unfolded, the military issued a nationwide alert telling civilians to remain close to protected areas.…
- Middle East
Several countries direct citizens to leave Iran, Israel amid war concerns
Several countries have begun withdrawing diplomatic staff and advising their citizens to leave Iran and Israel as tensions escalate in the Middle East, despite ongoing negotiations between the United States (US) and…
- Middle East
Trump ‘not happy’ with Iran talks, gives diplomacy more time
Tel Aviv: US President Donald Trump said Friday he’s “not happy” with the latest talks over Iran’s nuclear programme but indicated he would give negotiators more time to reach a deal to…
- Business
Stock market crash wipes out Rs 4.98 lakh cr from investors’ wealth
New Delhi: Investors’ wealth was eroded by Rs 4.98 lakh crore on Friday, February 27, as markets faced heavy drubbing, with the Sensex falling over 1 per cent, due to fresh foreign…
- Middle East
Nuclear talks with US among most intense: Iran Foreign Minister
Geneva: Iran’s foreign minister says indirect talks with the US over the Iranian nuclear program are some of the country’s “most intense and longest rounds of negotiations.” Abbas Araghchi made the comments…
- Middle East
US, Iran hold Geneva nuclear talks amid rising war fears
Geneva: Iran and the US prepared to meet Thursday in Geneva for nuclear negotiations viewed as a last chance for diplomacy as America has gathered a fleet of aircraft and warships to…
- Middle East
US sanctions over 30 linked to Iran’s shadow fleet, arms networks
Washington: The US has imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals, companies, and vessels linked to Iran’s oil trade and weapons programmes. The Treasury Department on Wednesday, February 25, said the action…
- World
Trump uses longest-ever State of Union to convince voters that US is winning
Washington: President Donald Trump declared during Tuesday’s marathon State of the Union that “we’re winning so much,” saying he’d sparked a jobs and manufacturing boom at home while imposing a new world…
- Middle East
Iran calls US allegations on nuclear missiles, protests ‘big lies’
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, February 25, dismissed recent allegations by the United States (US) regarding its nuclear programme, ballistic missile development and the number of casualties during January’s unrest, describing…
- Middle East
Iran resists Trump pressure as US deploys troops ahead of Geneva talks
Dubai: Iran pushed back on Wednesday, February 25, against United States (US) President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear programme, alternating between calling his remarks…
- World
Iran, US have historic opportunity to strike unprecedented deal: Iranian FM
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Iran is determined to reach a “fair and equitable” deal with the United States as soon as possible, noting that the two countries…
- World
Trump rejects war doubts amid Iran row
Washington: US President Donald Trump forcefully rejected media reports that his top general opposes military action against Iran, insisting that any such operation would be “easily won” if ordered, even as senior…
- Middle East
Israel warns of ‘unimaginable’ response to any Iranian attack: Netanyahu
Tehran: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, February 23, warned that Israel would respond “in an unimaginable way” if it comes under attack from Iran, as tensions continue to escalate in…
- Middle East
Iran’s Supreme Leader assigns Larijani key role in case of war, assassination
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has entrusted senior security official Ali Larijani with a central role in managing the country in case of an attack or assassination targeting the leadership, according…
- India
India asks nationals to leave Iran immediately amid US attack threat
Hyderabad: The Indian Embassy in Tehran on Monday, February 23, asked all Indian nationals currently in Iran to leave the country immediately by any available means of transport, including commercial flights, an advisory…
