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Iran studies new US proposal as Trump says talks are ‘on the borderline’
Iran is reviewing a new American proposal delivered through Pakistani mediation as diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israeli war on Iran entered their 83rd day on Thursday, May 21. A source close…
- Business
Rupee falls to record low of 96.90 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 20 paise to an all-time low of 96.90 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, May 20, weighed down by a strong dollar and elevated crude…
- Middle East
Iran says return to war will bring ‘surprises’ as Trump threatens ‘full assault’
The US-Israeli war on Iran entered its 82nd day on Wednesday, May 20, amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran following fresh warnings from US President Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister…
- Middle East
Trump says was an hour away from deciding on Iran attacks, slaps new sanctions
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, May 19, said he was an hour away from deciding to restart attacks on Iran, but put it off after receiving a call from interlocutors, including…
- Business
Stock markets climb in early trade after Trump halts strikes on Iran
Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices rallied in early trade on Tuesday, May 19, after US President Donald Trump said he has halted fresh strikes on Iran at the request of Qatar, Saudi…
- Middle East
Report reveals horrors of US missile strike on school in Iran’s Minab
Eleven-year-old Parestesh Zaeri was standing on the upper floor of her primary school when the explosions began. The force of the strike ripped through the building, collapsing the floor beneath her and…
- Middle East
Trump says ‘good chance’ of Iran nuclear deal after US pauses strike plan
As the US-Israeli war on Iran entered its 81st day on Tuesday, May 19, US President Donald Trump said that there was a “very good chance” of reaching a nuclear agreement with…
- Middle East
Trump considers military action after US rejects Iran nuclear proposal
US President Donald Trump is considering possible military action against Iran after Washington rejected Tehran’s revised nuclear proposal, Axios reported on Monday, May 18. Trump is expected to meet senior national security…
- Middle East
‘Gulf of Oman will become your graveyard’: Iran issues stark warning to US
Regional tensions escalated sharply on Monday, May 18, after senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei warned the United States to end its naval blockade, saying the Gulf could become a “graveyard” for American…
- Middle East
Oil prices surge as Trump considers action against Iran
Oil prices climbed sharply on Monday, May 18, as US President Donald Trump weighed possible military action against Iran amid deepening tensions across the Gulf region and continued uncertainty over the Strait…
- Middle East
Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday, May 17, that time was running out for its leadership to act amid escalating tensions in the region. “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking,…
- Middle East
Israel prepares for Iran escalation as strikes on Lebanon continue despite truce
Israel has intensified military preparations against Iran while continuing strikes in Lebanon despite an extended ceasefire with Hezbollah on Sunday, May 17, fuelling fears of a wider regional conflict. Israeli Minister Ze’ev…
- World
At UN, India flags concerns over targeting of vessels in Strait of Hormuz
United Nations: Targeting commercial shipping, endangering civilian crew and impeding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is “unacceptable”, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Parvathaneni Harish has said. Harish’s remarks…
- Middle East
Trump warns Iran of ‘very bad time’ if no peace deal is reached
On the 79th day of the US-Israeli war on Iran on Sunday, May 17, US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would face a “very bad time” if a peace agreement was…
- Middle East
Iran to regulate Strait of Hormuz traffic with new fee system
Iran is preparing to introduce a new mechanism to regulate maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to senior Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Azizi on Saturday, May 16. Azizi said the system…
