Saudi Arabia expressed “high concern” on Sunday after Iranian state media reported that a helicopter carrying President Ibrahim Raisi went missing and offered to help with the response. First responders walk through a fog-filled area after the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed in Varzakan, Iran’s east Azerbaijan province. (Reuters) “We affirm that the … Read more
Published on May 18, 2024 at 04:37 pm (IST) U.S. President Joe Biden shocked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by sending two senior administration officials to hold indirect talks with Iran during the war in Gaza and a month after Tehran launched its unprecedented first attack on Tel Aviv. Axios reported that the two sides … Read more
Published on May 15, 2024 at 10:05 pm (IST) The United States has increased production of 30,000-pound bombs that can hit Iran’s underground nuclear facilities. The massive 30,000-pound armor-piercing projectile known as the “bunker buster” can only be dropped from a B-2 stealth bomber. The U.S. State Department said on May 13 that “Biden and … Read more
reaction to u.s. possible sanctions against India after the latter Signed a 10-year agreement Regarding the operation of Iran’s Chabahar port, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said people should not have “narrow views” as the project will “benefit everyone”. Chabahar Port. (document) “I saw some of the comments,” Jaishankar said in Kolkata on Tuesday, referring … Read more
Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison for refusing to withdraw his new film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” from Iran’s 77th Cannes Film Festival. Tehran had previously banned him from attending the Cannes Film Festival.in a statement According to Deadline , the filmmaker confirmed that he has fled his home … Read more
Iran has released seven crew members from the Portuguese-flagged ship MSC Aries, which was seized in the Gulf on April 13. Portugal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said those released included five Indians, one Filipino and one Estonian. Representative pictures. The MSC Luciana container ship (left) approaches the Port of Felixstowe, owned by a subsidiary of … Read more
Posted on May 9, 2024 01:40 IST Iran has made explosive comments about its first direct attack on Israel, raising fears of a larger war in the Middle East. Iran’s admission has fueled speculation about the impact of the military alliance between the United States and its Arab allies. Earlier reports said that Middle Eastern … Read more
Published on May 3, 2024 07:06 PM (US Standard Time) Iran announced it had released the crew of a seized vessel linked to Israel. The MSC Aries, which was seized by Tehran on April 13, had 25 crew members on board, including 17 Indians. Iran said it had seized the ship, accusing it of violating … Read more
Published on May 3, 2024 at 04:33 pm (IST) Samir Geagea, leader of Lebanon’s main Christian party, accused Hezbollah of dragging Lebanon into the conflict with Israel. On April 30, Ghiyaya said in an interview with the Associated Press that Hezbollah is not the Lebanese government and should withdraw its troops from the border area … Read more
Published on May 3, 2024 at 02:08 pm UTC Congress has revealed that Rahul Gandhi will contest from Rabareli, quashing speculation that he was contesting against Amethi’s Smriti Irani. Senior Congress leader KL Sharma has been fielded from Amethi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi mocked Rahul Gandhi for “running away” from Amithi and claimed he had … Read more