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 […]
US China agree Iran can never have nuke, Strait of Hormuz must remain open
Beijing, May 14 (IANS) The United States and China agreed Thursday that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon and the crucial Strait of Hormuz must remain open, a White House official said after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held a high-stakes summit in Beijing. The leaders had the much-anticipated meeting at the imposing […]
Trump mulls Hormuz operation as Iran’s ‘stupid’ proposal leaves truce ‘on life support’
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA): US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is considering relaunching his “Project Freedom” in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Iran continue over a proposed agreement aimed at ending months of conflict. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said Washington would continue to pressure Tehran until a deal is reached, adding that […]
Iran war ‘not over,’ uranium must be removed: Netanyahu
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA): Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium must be “taken out” before the US-Israeli war against Iran can be considered over, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview Sunday. “It’s not over, because there’s still nuclear material — enriched uranium — that has to be taken out of Iran. There’s still enrichment sites that […]
US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran’s weapons sector
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA): The US Treasury on Friday announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, for aiding efforts by Iran’s military to secure weapons and raw materials used to build Tehran’s Shahed drones. The Treasury move, first reported by Reuters, comes days before US President Donald Trump plans to travel […]
