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  'Will paralyse and drown you in the Gulf': Iran's top military adviser issues stark warning to US

  World | March 24, 2026 22:43 IST

  Mohsen Rezaei, Iran’s new military adviser and former IRGC commander, issued a stark warning to the United States, saying Iran could “paralyse” Washington and “sink” its ships in the Arabian Gulf if attacked.

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  'India to play key role in ensuring favourable balance of power in Indo-Pacific,' says US official

  World | March 24, 2026 20:33 IST

  During his two-day visit to the Indian capital, the US official pointed to ongoing geopolitical tensions, including the situation in West Asia and increasing military activity in the Indo-Pacific, as factors making closer cooperation between the two countries more important than ever.

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  'Ensuring Hormuz Strait remains open is essential': PM Modi after Trump's call on Iran war

  India | March 24, 2026 19:45 IST

  The talks between Donald Trump and PM Modi following the US' push to seek a deal with Iran to halt the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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  Trump wants a truce deal with Iran but Tehran may not agree to US conditions: Israeli officials

  World | March 24, 2026 16:31 IST

  Talks between Washington and Tehran collapsed on February 28, alongside the start of a US Israeli military campaign against Iran, triggering a deadly conflict that has killed nearly 1,500 people in Iran.

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  Government calls all-party meeting on March 25 amid rising concerns over Middle East conflict

  India | March 24, 2026 16:11 IST

  Earlier in the day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the evolving situation and evaluate India’s defence preparedness. The meeting was attended by senior military and defence officials.

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  Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ready to negotiate with US: Report

  World | March 24, 2026 14:30 IST

  The key development comes as the conflict between the US-Israel and Iran has now entered into its fourth week--with ripple effects being felt beyond West Asia and the Gulf region as concerns intensify over global energy security.

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  'You said, Let's do it': Trump puts onus on Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for starting Iran war

  World | March 24, 2026 12:33 IST

  Iran war: The war launched by the United States and Israel has killed more than 2,000 people, shaken the global economy, sent oil prices surging, and endangered some of the world's busiest air corridors.

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  Iran strikes Kiryat Shmona in Israel, President Isaac Herzog forced to take cover

  World | March 24, 2026 10:51 IST

  During his speech, Herzog said Israel could not return to last year’s ceasefire, and must secure “strategic depth inside Lebanon”.

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  Iran war: PM Modi, Sri Lankan President discuss energy security

  World | March 24, 2026 23:44 IST

  Iran war: Israeli air strikes have hit several areas in southern Lebanon, including near Tyre. Explosions were also reported in Tehran and Isfahan.

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  Two Iranian energy sites damaged by airstrikes after Trump threatens to strike power plants: Report

  World | March 24, 2026 7:41 IST

  Fars also claimed an attack struck natural gas infrastructure in Isfahan, while another "targeted" a gas pipeline for the Khorramshahr power plant.

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  US-Iran tensions ease? Trump drops big claim, says Iran agreed not to have nuclear weapon

  World | March 24, 2026 6:57 IST

  Donald Trump stated that Iran had agreed not to pursue nuclear weapons and paused planned US strikes to explore a possible deal. Iran's Parliament Speaker immediately rejected the claims, accusing the US of manipulating global markets as tensions continue to destabilise the region.

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  Netanyahu speaks to Trump, says Israeli attacks on Iran to continue as US President calls for truce

  World | March 24, 2026 6:35 IST

  Iran war: US President Donald Trump said that he has instructed the Department of War to postpone military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Are Iran and America ready to stop the war?

  Aaj Ki Baat | March 24, 2026 3:28 IST

  On the 24th day of the Iran-US war, news of some relief arrived. President Donald Trump made a dramatic U-turn, announcing that US forces would not target Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for the next five days.

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  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Will not attack for 5 days, has Trump surrendered?

  Kurukshetra | March 24, 2026 3:32 IST

  US President Donald Trump made a major announcement on Monday, saying he would halt attacks on Iran for five days. He said he has instructed his War Department not to attack Tehran for the next five days.

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  S Jaishankar, Marco Rubio discuss economic fallout, energy security amid Middle East tensions

  India | March 23, 2026 23:37 IST

  This came hours after Donald Trump announced that the US had been holding a meaningful dialogue with Iran to materialise a deal in order to establish peace in the region.

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  'Fake news to manipulate financial, oil markets': Iran's Speaker rejects Trump's negotiation claims

  World | March 23, 2026 23:37 IST

  Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has rejected President Donald Trump's claims about negotiations between Tehran and Washington, and said that people of Iran want "complete and remorseful punishment" of the aggressors.

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  Trump claims Iran sought deal fearing US attacks on its energy infra: 'One shot and it's gone'

  World | March 23, 2026 23:39 IST

  Amid Tehran’s rebuttal, Trump said he was not the one who made the call, adding that Iran had reached out to them for a deal and had also agreed not to proceed with its plan to develop nuclear weapons.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 23, 2026

  India | March 23, 2026 20:23 IST

  Trump said on Monday that he has directed the American military to postpone targeting Tehran's power plants and energy infrastructure for next five days following the recent talks with the Iranian side in the past two days.

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  'Rising financial pressure': Iran denies talks with Trump, vows to respond to US attacks

  World | March 23, 2026 18:41 IST

  Iran has claimed that there were no direct or indirect talks with US President Donald Trump, adding that the American leader backed down after Tehran threatened to strike energy infrastructure of its neighbours in the Middle East.

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  Global crude prices plunge 14% after Trump halts strikes on Iran's power plants

  Business | March 23, 2026 23:38 IST

  Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump announced that the American forces will halt strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure and power plants after positive talks between Tehran and Washington in the past two days.