Iran war
- Middle East
Ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran stretching term’s meaning
Ramallah: Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. So why is there still so much fighting? In just the last few weeks, Israeli forces have captured…
- World
Rubio will testify before Congress for first time since start of Iran war
Washington: Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to face a litany of questions Tuesday about the Trump administration’s fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world when he appears for back-to-back…
- India
Demand for EVs rises in May as fuel prices go up amid US-Iran war
New Delhi: India’s electric vehicle (EV) market registered an increase in demand during May this year, as higher fuel prices pushed more buyers towards battery-powered alternatives, according to reports by Nomura and…
- Middle East
You’re f**king crazy, everybody hates you: Trump tells Netanyahu in heated call
US President Donald Trump reportedly unleashed an expletive-filled tirade at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday, June 1, demanding that Israel halt a planned military operation in…
- Middle East
Trump says he stopped Beirut raid, Netanyahu says Israel’s stance unchanged
United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered sharply differing accounts of a phone conversation on Monday, June 1, regarding Israel’s military operations in Lebanon. Trump claimed he…
- Middle East
Iran seeks changes to draft US deal, says nothing is final
Tehran: Iran will make amendments to the text of a potential memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States after receiving the latest US response, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Reacting…
- World
Macron urges swift US-Iran deal, calls for reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a rapid agreement between the United States and Iran, urging the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without conditions and in accordance with international…
- Middle East
US strikes Iranian sites as Kuwait hit by drone, missile fire
Tehran: The United States bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone this weekend, the American military said Monday, June 1. Iran…
- Middle East
‘Deal or deal with war’: US warns Iran as Lebanon front heats up
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday, May 30, issued a stark warning to Iran, saying Tehran can either reach an agreement with Washington or face military consequences, as tensions continued to…
- Middle East
Trump insists Iran must meet red lines before any peace agreement
On the 92nd day of the American-Israeli war on Iran on Saturday, May 30, US President Donald Trump will only approve a peace agreement with Iran if it satisfies Washington’s conditions, a…
- India
Geopolitical tensions biggest threat to India’s growth: RBI Annual Report
Mumbai: Robust macroeconomic fundamentals will support the growth trajectory of the Indian economy in the current fiscal year despite headwinds from elevated energy prices, supply chain disruptions and global markets, the Reserve…
- Middle East
US, Iran agree 60-day ceasefire extension plan, Trump approval pending
The United States (US) and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement to extend their ceasefire for an additional 60 days, according to four sources familiar with the matter cited by Reuters. The…
- Middle East
Trump says US not satisfied with Iran talks amid rising Lebanon violence
US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran were continuing but stressed that Washington remained dissatisfied with the current state of talks, as military tensions intensified in southern Lebanon and disputes over…
- Middle East
IRGC warns Iran’s coastline could become ‘graveyard for aggressors’ if war resumes
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned on Wednesday, May 27, that the country’s coastline could become a “graveyard for aggressors” if conflict with the United States resumes, even as Tehran said…
- Middle East
Israel escalates Lebanon attacks as US-Iran ceasefire tensions persist
As the American-Israeli war on Iran entered its 89th day on Wednesday, May 27, tensions remained high across the Middle East after Iran accused the United States of violating the ceasefire, while…
