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  First visual of US-Israel strike on Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei's secured home emerges | See photo

  World | February 28, 2026 17:53 IST

  Israeli media releases photos of Khamenei’s secured compound after attack. Satellite image showed massive damage to Khamenei's ultra-secured house in Tehran.

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  Top Iranian IRGC commander Mohammad Pakpour killed in airstrike, claims Israel amid conflict

  World | February 28, 2026 17:03 IST

  Mohammad Pakpour had last month warned Israel and US "to avoid any miscalculation" and had said the Islamic Republic "stands more ready than ever" with "finger on the trigger".

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  Iran's 'murderous regime' can't get hold on nuclear arms: Netanyahu on US-Israel strikes

  World | February 28, 2026 16:59 IST

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended the US-Israel strikes on Iran and said that the Middle East nation cannot be allowed to gain access to nuclear arms. He also called Iranian people to rise against the current regime in the country.

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  At least 40 girl students killed in Israeli attack on elementary school in Iran's Minab

  World | February 28, 2026 17:15 IST

  The first strikes of the attack appeared to target the compound home to Iran's 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in downtown Tehran. It wasn't immediately clear if he was there at the time. Smoke could be seen rising from the Iranian capital.

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  US-Iran conflict: One dead in Iranian missiles strikes in Abu Dhabi; explosions heard in Dubai

  World | February 28, 2026 16:29 IST

  US-Iran conflict: According to media reports, Iranian missiles have struck UAE's Abu Dhabi and Dubai, claiming at least one person's life in the Middle East country. The UAE has condemned the Iranian strike.

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  Iran hits US airbases in Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE, says time has come to defend homeland | 10 Points

  World | February 28, 2026 15:48 IST

  Iran responded to the campaign as it had been threatening to do for months - it first launched a wave of missiles and drones targeting Israel. Then later, it began apparently targeting US military installations in Kuwait and Qatar as explosions could be heard.

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  India issues fresh travel advisory for citizens in Iran: 'Carefully consider…'

  India | July 16, 2025 7:35 IST

  The embassy also urged those already in Iran to remain vigilant, monitor developments, and consider returning via available commercial options.

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  Iran's supreme leader Khamenei makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war began

  World | July 06, 2025 9:48 IST

  State-run television showed Khamenei entering the ceremony hall, waving and nodding at a chanting crowd before taking his seat. There was no immediate statement made by him during the event.

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  Putin told Trump that Russia 'will not step back' from Ukraine war goals in hour-long call: Kremlin

  World | July 03, 2025 23:17 IST

  While discussing the Ukraine conflict on the phone, Trump emphasised his push for a quick halt to the fighting, and Putin voiced Moscow's readiness to pursue talks with Kyiv.

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  Iran plans to buy Chinese J-10C fighter jets after stalled Russian deal and Israeli strikes

  World | July 01, 2025 12:47 IST

  Reports suggest that Iran is now prioritising speed and cost-effectiveness in updating its fleet, particularly in the wake of recent security challenges.

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  Explained: What is Fatwa and why has Iran issued one against Trump, Netanyahu?

  Explainers | June 30, 2025 16:03 IST

  Iran's top Shia cleric has issued a fatwa against Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, calling them "enemies of Allah" after alleged attacks on Iranian soil. While impactful in some Islamic nations, such fatwas hold no legal weight in secular countries like India.

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  Top Iran cleric issues 'fatwa' against Trump, Netanyahu: 'Enemy of God'

  World | July 01, 2025 0:07 IST

  Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi has issued a fatwa in which he declares anyone who threatens the leader, and the Shia Marja, to be the 'Enemy of God'.

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  Operation Sindhu: India thanks Iran for opening airspace, over 4,000 evacuated from conflict zones

  India | June 26, 2025 17:16 IST

  Operation Sindhu: India expressed deep appreciation to the Government of Iran for its supportive and generous gesture in opening its airspace to assist in the safe evacuation of Indian nationals amid regional tensions.

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  Khamenei declares victory over Israel, calls Iran's strike on American base a 'slap to the US'

  World | June 26, 2025 23:45 IST

  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that with all that commotion and all those claims, the Zionist regime was practically knocked out and crushed under the blows of the Islamic Republic.

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  Trump praises Iran's missile strikes on Israel: 'They hit hard, destroyed a lot of buildings'

  World | June 25, 2025 23:54 IST

  US President Donald Trump has praised Iran's ballistic missiles, saying they hit Israel very hard and destroyed several buildings. His statements came two days after a ceasefire was announced between Iran and Israel.

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  OPINION | Was Trump-brokered Iran-Israel ceasefire planned in advance?

  India | June 25, 2025 17:42 IST

  Trump has also said that he is not interested in a “regime change in Iran” because it could create more anarchy. He said Iranians were good businessmen, they know how to bargain and Iran has huge stocks of oil.

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  Iran's Foreign Ministry says its nuclear installations 'badly damaged' by American strikes

  World | June 25, 2025 23:56 IST

  Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, refused to go into detail but conceded the strikes on Sunday by American B-2 bombers using bunker-buster bombs had been significant.

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  Trump warns Iran of fresh US strikes if Tehran attempts to restart its nuclear programme

  World | June 25, 2025 16:02 IST

  Donald Trump said the strikes over the weekend "completely and totally obliterated" Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities.

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  From ally to adversary: US once fuelled Iran's nuclear dream, now aims to end it

  Explainers | September 03, 2025 13:00 IST

  The Tehran Research Reactor, a small nuclear facility used for peaceful scientific purposes, was originally supplied to Iran by the United States in the 1960s as part of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s "Atoms for Peace" initiative.

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  Jai Iran, Jai Hind: Iranian embassy in Delhi thanks India for 'solidarity' amid Israel tensions

  India | June 25, 2025 14:19 IST

  The conflict began with Israel targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites, saying it could not allow Tehran to develop atomic weapons and that it feared the Islamic Republic was close. Iran has long maintained that its programme is peaceful.