Iran and Israel say they have halted strikes on each other for now
DUBAI/JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Iran and Israel said on Monday they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from US President Donald Trump that they immediately “stop ‘shooting’,” though Tehran said it would resume strikes if Israel continued to hit Hezbollah in Lebanon. The wave of attacks over the past 24 hours marked the most direct […]
Syria postpones Hajj return flights as Iran, Israel resume fighting
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Syrian authorities postponed all flights scheduled for Monday to transport pilgrims from Madinah in Saudi Arabia to the airports in Aleppo and Damascus due to the resumption of fighting between Iran and Israel. The Ministry of Awqaf announced that two aircraft carrying nearly 700 Syrian pilgrims were diverted to the airport in Amman, Jordan. […]
Israel strikes petrochemical company in Iran’s Khuzestan
Jerusalem, June 8 (IANS) Israel on Monday morning carried out an airstrike against the Karun Petrochemical Company in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province, state media reported. Part of the petrochemical complex has sustained damage after being hit by the Israeli projectiles, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency cited Valiollah Hayati, Khuzestan’s deputy governor for security affairs, as […]
Outgoing Mossad chief oversaw expansion of covert operations against Iran and Hezbollah, report says
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Outgoing Mossad chief David Barnea transformed Israel’s spy agency into a force capable of influencing conflicts across multiple fronts in the Middle East, according to a wide-ranging report published by the Jerusalem Post as he concluded his five-year tenure. The report, published on Saturday, was based on interviews with current and former Israeli intelligence […]
Masterclass in selective moral outrage: Iran slams EU for condemning strikes against Kuwait
Tehran, June 1 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday slammed the European Union (EU) for blaming Tehran for exercising its right to self-defence against “US aggression launched from bases in neighbouring countries”, terming it “hypocritical, reckless and a masterclass in selective moral outrage.” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei defended Iran’s actions to carry out […]
France ready to support efforts toward US-Iran agreement: Macron
Paris, June 1 (IANS) France is ready to support efforts to reach an agreement between the United States and Iran, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. A multinational escort mission, co-led by France and Britain, is ready to be deployed “as soon as an agreement is reached” to help secure maritime traffic in the […]
Indian Scholars and Intellectuals Respond to Trump’s Remarks against Iran’s Ancient Civilization
During the full-scale military aggression imposed by the United States of America and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran on 28th February 2026, certain remarks made by Donald Trump regarding Iran’s regime have drawn strong criticism from scholars across India. Presented below are their remarks and reactions, submitted to the Consulate of the Islamic […]
Marco Rubio sees ‘good signs’ in Iran talks
Washington, May 21 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Thursday said there were “good signs” in ongoing negotiations with Iran but cautioned against excessive optimism, saying President Donald Trump still retained “other options” if diplomacy failed. Speaking to reporters in Miami before departing for India with a stopover in Europe, Rubio said the administration […]
US-Iran tensions deepen after Trump’s fresh warning to Tehran
Washington, May 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran after meeting senior members of his national security team, signalling that Washington could be preparing for further military action as tensions escalate across the Middle East. “For Iran, the clock is ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there […]
UAE slams Iranian attempts to justify its attacks on Gulf countries
LONDON(RAHNUMA): The UAE on Friday “categorically rejected” Iran’s attempts to justify its “terrorist attacks” against the Emirates and other Gulf countries. The comments were made by Minister of State Khalifa bin Shaheen Al-Marar at a BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, which included Iran’s Abbas Araghchi. Al-Marar told the meeting that his country rejected […]
