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Iran closes airspace for commercial flights amid rising tensions
Dubai: Iran further extended an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft without explanation early Thursday, January 15, as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s crackdown on nationwide protests.…
- India
Iran Foreign Minister dials Jaishankar to discuss ‘evolving situation’
New Delhi: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar late Wednesday, January 14, evening, with both ministers discussing the “evolving situation” in the Islamic Republic. “Received a…
- Middle East
Death toll from crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to 2,571, say activists
Dubai: The death toll from a crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to at least 2,571, activists said early Wednesday, January 14. The figure came from the US-based Human Rights Activists News…
- Middle East
US explosives, weapons found in Iran homes: Intelligence agency
Tehran: Iran’s Intelligence Agency on Tuesday, January 12, alleged that US-made weapons and explosives were found and seized in several homes in the Islamic Republic, alleging that cell members were working to…
- News
Violent incidents due to foreign interference: Iran Consul General in Hyderabad
The Consul General of Iran on Tuesday, January 13, said that while the initial economic protests in the Islamic republic were peaceful, the subsequent incidents of violence were linked to “organised acts…
- India
Iran unrest hits Indian basmati rice exports: Industry body
New Delhi: Civil unrest in Iran has started impacting India’s basmati rice exports to the country, leading to a sharp fall in domestic prices, as exporters face payment delays and mounting uncertainties,…
- Middle East
Iran eases some restrictions, allows calls abroad as death toll increases
Dubai: Iran eased some restrictions on its people and, for the first time in days, allowed them to make phone calls abroad via their mobile phones on Tuesday. It did not ease…
- World
European Parliament bans Iranian diplomats over protests
Amid the ongoing protests in Iran, the European Parliament on Monday, January 12, banned all Iranian diplomats from its premises. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola made the announcement on January 12. “It…
- Middle East
US slaps 25 pc tariff on countries ‘doing business’ with Iran
The US on Tuesday, January 13, announced that any county doing business with Iran will attract a tariff of 25 per cent, mounting economic pressure on the Islamic republic where the death…
- Middle East
Iran protest: Foreign Minister says situation under ‘total control’
Dubai: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday, January 12 that “the situation has come under total control” after a bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. Araghchi also said that the protests…
- Middle East
Iran announces 3-day ‘National Mourning’ for martyrs amid protest
Iran announced a three-day ‘National Mourning’ on Sunday, January 11, for those who have lost their lives in the on going anti-government protests. The government also called for nationwide marches on Monday…
- Middle East
Iran pitched negotiations after threat of action for protester crackdown: Trump
President Donald Trump said Iran reached out to the US and proposed negotiations after he threatened action in response to a crackdown on protesters in the Middle Eastern country. Trump in comments…
- Middle East
Iranian Army vows to defend national interests amid ongoing protests
Amid escalating public protests and internet shutdown, the Iranian army on Saturday, January 10, has vowed to defend its “national interest.” According to a report by Al Jazeera, the Iranian military accused…
- Middle East
Death toll in Iran protest rises to 116: Activists
Dubai: Nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy reached the two-week mark Sunday, January 11 as the death toll in violence surrounding the demonstrations reached at least 116 people killed, activists said. The US-based…
- Middle East
Protests in Iran near 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown
Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark on Saturday, January 10, with the country’s government acknowledging the ongoing demonstrations despite an intensifying crackdown and as the Islamic Republic remains cut off…
