Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has congratulated the nation for what he called a decisive victory for Iran and its allies over Israel and the United States following recent tensions in the region. In a series of statements on X, Khamenei asserted that the United States intervened directly to save Israel but “achieved nothing,” …
As tensions in the Middle East escalate, thousands of Indian nationals in Iran and Israel find themselves trapped in a hostile environment. In response, the Indian government launched Operation Sindhu on June 18 to evacuate its citizens from the conflict-hit region. So far, over 1,713 Indian nationals have been repatriated from the conflict-affected Middle East…
Israel Defense Forces on Monday said that as part of the effort to deepen air superiority in Iranian skies, it attacked six Iranian airports and destroyed 15 military aircraft. “IDF Attacks Six Airports in Iran: Remotely Manned Aircraft Destroy 15 Iranian Regime Aircraft and Helicopters. As part of the effort to deepen air superiority in…
US President Donald Trump has claimed that “monumental damage” was inflicted upon nuclear sites in Iran and stressed that “obliteration is an accurate term”. He cited satellite images released of the nuclear sites to mention the damage caused to them. In a statement shared on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump stated, “Monumental Damage…
Amid escalating tension in the Middle East after the US Strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the United States of America has issued a “worldwide caution” travel advisory for US citizens. In a post on X, the US Department of State Consular Affairs claimed that there is the potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests…
Accusing Israel of thwarting diplomatic efforts, Iran’s Ambassador to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani said Iran has the full and legitimate right under international law to defend itself against US aggression and its Israeli proxies. He warned that the Iranian military would decide the “timing, nature, and scale” of its response to recent US and…
A special flight carrying 285 Indian nationals evacuated from conflict-hit Iran reached New Delhi safely on Sunday night. Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita received the group at the Delhi airport. This is the eighth batch of Indians evacuated from Iran under the government’s Operation Sindhu. The government has evacuated 1,713 people…
US Vice-President J.D. Vance declared on Sunday that his country was not at war with Iran but only with its nuclear programme, leaving the door open for diplomacy. President Donald Trump was certain to respond if Tehran was interested in a peaceful settlement. “We’re not at war with Iran,” Vance told two interviewers using identical…
A special flight carrying 290 Indians evacuated from conflict-hit Iran landed safely in New Delhi on Saturday night as part of the Indian government’s ‘Operation Sindhu’ to bring its citizens back from the conflict zone. So far, 1,117 people have been evacuated as part of the ongoing operation. In a post on X, the Ministry…
US President Donald Trump has expressed doubt regarding a possible ceasefire between Israel and Iran, asserting that it would be “very hard to stop” Israel’s strikes on Iran. “I think it’s very hard to make that request right now.” While Trump did speak in favour of a ceasefire, he said Israel’s strikes on Iran could…
The Central government has evacuated over 517 Indian nationals from Iran so far under Operation Sindhu. The government launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran, amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Giving details of the operation, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X,…
Iran fired cluster bomb bearing missiles at Israel, NDTV quoted. Notably, this is the first report of the use of cluster munitions in the conflict between the two countries. The Israeli military reported that the missile’s warhead opened at an altitude of approximately 4 miles (7 km) and dispersed roughly 20 submunitions within a radius of…
The book meticulously chronicles West Asia’s turbulent journey from the dawn of European colonialism to the complexities of the 21st century. It’s structured to provide a chronological and thematic understanding of the region’s historical backdrop, the interplay of political and economic forces, the rise of Islamic politics, and the nuanced relationship between India and West Asia.
