Trump claims major military gains against Iran
Washington, March 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that American forces have inflicted severe damage on Iran’s military infrastructure, claiming Tehran’s naval and air capabilities had been crippled during the latest phase of fighting. Speaking at the Shield of the Americas Summit in Doral, Florida, Trump said the US military operations had […]
Iran will not compete in Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games with a crisis raging in Middle East
Milan, March 6 (IANS) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) confirmed on Friday afternoon that the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Iran will not compete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. NPC Iran had been due to participate with one athlete, two-time Paralympian Aboulfazl Khatibi Mianaei, in two Para cross-country skiing medal events, the […]
India has enough forex to handle rise in global oil prices, economy poised for high growth
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) While the Iran war has already driven Brent crude up around 9 per cent to near $80 per barrel and LNG prices by around 50 per cent in the global market, India has sufficient foreign exchange reserves, a low current account deficit (CAD) of 0.8 per cent of GDP in […]
Editorial: Seyyed Ali Enters the Presence of Imam Ali (AS)
By: Seyyed Ali Shahbaz (HYDERABAD) Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) while delivering his famous sermon on the advent of the fasting month of Ramadhan and elaborating on its bounties, wept, prompting his dear ward, cousin, son-in-law and heir, Imam Ali ibn Abi Taleb (AS), to ask the reason. The Seal of Messengers replied, “O Ali, I weep […]
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 […]
