Israel Begins Assault in Southern Beirut, Raising Fears of Wider Incursion
As the war with Iran threatens to engulf more countries in the region, President Trump said he wanted to be involved in picking a new leader in Tehran.
Hezbollah
Israel Pushes Farther Into Lebanon, and Readies for More
Days into its offensive against Hezbollah, Israel is massing armored vehicles near the Lebanese border for a potentially much larger ground incursion.
EAM Jaishankar Calls Iranian Counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi Amid Conflict
External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held a crucial telephonic conversation on Thursday with his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, against the backdrop of a rapidly deteriorating security environment in West Asia.The interaction comes at a time of heightened tensions in Iran and the wider Gulf region, where escalating violence and instability have raised alarms in major
New Delhi’s Strategic Pivot: India Formally Condoles The Death of Ayatollah Khamenei
India has officially extended its condolences to Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, marking a notable evolution in New Delhi’s diplomatic stance.Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited the Iranian embassy in Delhi today to meet with the ambassador and sign the condolence book. This formal gesture follows the Supreme Leader’s death on Sunday, which occurred shortly
‘US Hits Iranian Ship in Our Backyard—PM Stays Silent’ Says Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi
The sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena by a United States submarine near Sri Lanka has ignited a fierce political storm in India, as the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s perceived inaction.In a pointed statement, Gandhi argued that the volatile West Asia conflict has now breached India’s "backyard," suggesting that the
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth Confirms US Submarine Torpedoed Iranian Frigate In Indian Ocean, Leaving 148 Sailors Missing
The Pentagon has confirmed that a United States submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran.Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the strike on Wednesday, describing it as a demonstration of America’s global naval reach. He stated that the frigate IRIS Dena believed itself safe in
Second Iranian Vessel Approaches Sri Lanka Amid US Submarine Torpedo Strike On Warship
A second Iranian ship has requested entry into Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, heightening concerns in Colombo just one day after a US submarine reportedly sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the southern coast near Galle. Sri Lankan authorities are deliberating their response with caution, balancing humanitarian obligations against the risk of entanglement in a rapidly expanding Middle East
Middle East Tensions Test India’s Economic Resilience, But Growth Path Stays Firm
The escalating conflict in the Middle East presents immediate challenges to the Indian economy, though it is unlikely to undermine the nation’s long-term growth trajectory, according to Nagesh Kumar, an external member of the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee.Kumar, speaking in an e-mailed interview with PTI, highlighted key short-term pressures stemming from the unrest. These
Tehran’s Secret Approach To CIA For Talks Amid Imminent Airspace Collapse
Amid the intensifying US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, operatives from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence have made discreet contact with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).This indirect approach seeks to explore possibilities for peace talks to halt the ongoing hostilities. Officials briefed on the matter revealed the outreach to The New York Times, highlighting a potential shift in
US Tests New Minuteman-III ICBM Amid Iran War: Inside The Nuclear Triad’s Stalwart Arsenal
The United States Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of
an unarmed LGM-30G Minuteman-III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on
3 March from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The missile, codenamed GT 255, lifted off at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time and
carried two test re-entry vehicles that streaked thousands of miles across the
Pacific to