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On June 13-14, 2025, Iran launched a significant missile offensive against Israel, firing approximately 150 ballistic missiles in two major barrages, with indications of a possible third wave incoming. This represents the most substantial direct Iranian retaliation against Israel to date, following a series of Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure just 18 hours
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a crucial telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday, June 13, 2025, amid rapidly escalating tensions in West Asia following Israel’s launch of Operation Rising Lion against Iran.The discussion came on the heels of Israel’s large-scale strikes targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites, a move that has
China has issued a strong and clear response to the recent escalation between Israel and Iran, following Israel’s large-scale military operation targeting Iranian nuclear facilities and personnel.The Chinese Foreign Ministry, through spokesperson Lin Jian, expressed deep concern over the Israeli attacks and firmly opposed any actions that violate Iran’s sovereignty, security, and territorial
During Operation Sindoor, conducted between May 6–7, 2025, the Indian Air Force (IAF) reportedly inflicted significant losses on the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in one of the most intense air engagements in recent years. According to top defense sources, the IAF shot down at least seven Pakistani fighter jets in a series of dogfights and precision strikes, and India is preparing to release concrete
Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has firmly expressed Israel’s support for India’s right to self-defence in the wake of Operation Sindoor, a military campaign launched by the Indian Armed Forces on May 7, 2025. The operation targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK) following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, which claimed 26 lives, mostly
In the early hours of June 13, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the commencement of “Operation Rising Lion,” a large-scale military campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile infrastructure.Netanyahu described the operation as a decisive move to eliminate what he called an existential threat posed by Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear weapons and missile
The United States has officially invited Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, to attend the 250th anniversary celebrations of the US Army in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2025. This high-profile event, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, comes at a time of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, particularly following the terror attack in
Following Operation Sindoor, during which India reportedly used BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to devastating effect against Pakistani airbases and military infrastructure, Pakistan has been left urgently seeking ways to defend itself against this advanced threat.While India has not officially confirmed the use of BrahMos in the operation, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly
Pakistan has announced a significant 20% increase in its defence spending for the fiscal year 2025-26, raising the allocation to 2.55 trillion Pakistani rupees (approximately $9 billion) compared to 2.12 trillion rupees ($7.45 billion) in the outgoing year.This sharp rise in military expenditure comes in the wake of recent hostilities with India, particularly following the Indian military’s
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, has underscored a transformative shift in military doctrine, asserting that precision-guided munitions like the Scalp cruise missile and BrahMos supersonic missile have rendered traditional geographical barriers "almost meaningless" in the context of modern warfare.This assessment draws heavily from India’s recent Operation Sindoor, a