EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister on sidelines of Raisina Dialogue
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on Friday. The talks between two ministers comes amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which was triggered by the joint US-Israel strikes against Iran on February […]
Turkiye says NATO defenses destroyed incoming missile from Iran
ANKARA(RAHNUMA): Turkiye said that NATO air defenses destroyed a ballistic missile fired from Iran as it headed into Turkish airspace on Wednesday, marking the first time the alliance member has been drawn into the expanding Middle East conflict. It was unclear where the missile was headed, but a NATO spokesperson said the trans-Atlantic defense bloc […]
Qatar PM holds call with Iran’s Araghchi, urges ‘immediate halt’ to attacks: statement
DOHA(RAHNUMA): Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani held a call with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday, as Tehran pressed its missile and drone campaign against Gulf states including Qatar. Sheikh Mohammed urged “an immediate halt to these attacks,” according to a statement by Qatar’s foreign ministry and accused Tehran of seeking […]
AIMPLB asks Indian govt, UN to help stop aggression against Iran
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Tuesday appealed to the Indian leadership, the UN and the international community to take immediate, serious and practical measures to stop the aggression carried out by the US and Israel against Iran. A statement issued by AIMPLB Spokesperson S.Q.R. Ilyas strongly […]
US embassy in Saudi Arabia hit by Tehran’s drones; Israel, US continue pounding Iran
New York, March 3 (IANS) As the war continued unrelentingly, Iran’s drone hit the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday leading to its closure while the US and Israel continued to pound targets across Iran. Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said that two drones hit the Embassy damaging it slightly, and there were no reports […]
Iran officially closes Strait of Hormuz, crude oil pices expected to soar
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) With Iran officially closing the Strait of Hormuz with a stern warning to oil ships, crude oil pices are expected to soar further in coming days. Iranian officials told the state media that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and if anyone tries to pass, “the heroes of the Revolutionary […]
Attacks Against Iran Target Global Peace and Security: Iran Consul General Ahmadiyeh
HYDERABAD | On 28 February, 2026, on the eve of Nowruz and on the tenth day of the holy month of Ramadan, the United States and the Zionist regime, in a gross violation of Iran’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty, attacked a series of targets, assassinating Supreme leader of Islamic Revolution along with his family […]
Iran announces 40-day mourning period after death of Supreme Leader Khamenei
Tehran, March 1 (IANS) Iran’s state media confirmed Sunday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli attacks. The Iranian government announced a 40-day mourning period after the report of the leader’s death. Iranian state media confirmed on Sunday that Khamenei was killed in US-Israel airstrikes. Four relatives of Khamenei, including his daughter, […]
After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran faces power vacuum
Washington, March 1 (IANS) The reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has pushed the Islamic Republic into uncertain territory, with American lawmakers and Iranian officials offering sharply different assessments of what may follow within Tehran’s power structure. Speaking to CNN, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton said the military campaign would continue. […]
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Al-Sistani Condoles Martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei, Urges Iranian Unity
(RAHNUMA) Najaf: Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Al-Sistani, the highest Shia religious authority based in Najaf, has issued a statement expressing deep sorrow over the reported killing of Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In his official message, Ayatollah Al-Sistani extended condolences to the Iranian nation and the wider Muslim […]
