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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…
- 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.…
- 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…
- India
Modi, Trump discuss Middle East crisis; all-party meet on March 25
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, March 24, spoke to the United States President Donald Trump, focusing on the crisis in the Middle East, US envoy Sergio Gor said. “President…
- Middle East
Trump says US in talks with ‘top person’ in Iran, Tehran denies it
US President Donald Trump on Monday, March 23, said the US was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war,…
- India
India, China bear brunt of Trump’s tougher visa policies: report
Washington: India and China bore the maximum brunt of tougher immigration policy unveiled by the Trump administration which issued 2.5 lakh fewer visas in the first eight months of 2025 compared with…
- Middle East
Attack our plants, face complete shutdown of Strait of Hormuz: Iran to Trump
Iran, on Sunday, warned US President Donald Trump that it will not hesitate to fully shut down the Strait of Hormuz if the United States attacks its power plants. President Trump issued…
- World
Trump set to feature on gold coin to celebrate 250 years of US Independence
Washington: US President Donald Trump is all set to feature on a gold coin to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, amid questions over the legality of the move. The 24-karat gold coin,…
- Middle East
Trump issues 48-hour Hormuz ultimatum, threatens strikes on Iran’s power plants
Escalation continues into the fourth week of the US-Israeli war on Iran, now in its 23rd day on Sunday, March 22, with intensifying cross-border strikes, mounting casualties and growing regional fallout. US…
- Middle East
Concerns grow in US over Iran war as casualties rise, no clear endgame
Dubai: Mounting casualties, soaring costs and the absence of a clear endgame are fuelling growing concern in the United States over the ongoing war with Iran, as lawmakers increasingly question President Donald…
- World
Congress looks for Trump’s exit plan as Iran war drags on
Washington: President Donald Trump took the United States to war without a vote of support from Congress, but lawmakers are increasingly questioning when, how and at what cost the war with Iran…
- Middle East
Iran threatens global tourist sites; US deploys Marines as Trump signals wind-down
Dubai: Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened on Friday to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide, as the US announced it…
- Middle East
Khamenei praises Iran’s resilience as Trump calls NATO allies ‘cowards’ over war support
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei struck a defiant tone on Friday, March 20, saying US and Israeli strikes had failed to weaken the country as the conflict entered its fourth week.…
- Middle East
Upto 17 pc of Qatar’s LNG wiped out as Middle East war sees no end
The United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks of “no fixed timeframe” and the decision to conclude the Middle East conflict rests with President Donald Trump have only fuelled concerns of a…