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  Netanyahu threatens to kill more Iranian leaders, says erased two names, many more to follow

  World | March 18, 2026 7:31 IST

  Asserting that Israel has emerged as a formidable power after the shock of October 7, the Israeli Prime Minister, who has constantly come under attack from his people and opposition demanding a state commission of enquiry, said that Israel has emerged stronger than ever.

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  Israel vows to hunt Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid escalating missile onslaught

  World | March 18, 2026 6:52 IST

  Israel's IDF has adopted a hardline stance against Iran's Basij paramilitary, with spokesperson Effie Defrin warning, "We will reach everyone, no matter where or when."

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  US strikes Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz using 5,000-pound bunker buster bombs

  World | March 18, 2026 7:54 IST

  US Central Command said it had hit Iranian missile sites with "multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions," some of the most powerful bombs in the US arsenal, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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  Trump says Strait of Hormuz would soon be secured: 'It won't be too long'

  World | March 18, 2026 6:38 IST

  Donald Trump, however, he did not provide a specific timeline or outline how the US plans to secure the strategic waterway but praised regional partners, stating, "The Middle Eastern states, including Israel, have been helping us a lot."

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  Ali Larijani killed in Israeli strike amid ongoing war as Iran confirms death of security chief

  World | March 18, 2026 6:52 IST

  Iran has confirmed that its national security chief Ali Larijani has been killed in an Israeli strike. Seen as a key strategist after the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Larijani played a crucial role in nuclear negotiations and governance.

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  How Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader, survived US strikes that killed his father

  India | March 17, 2026 12:53 IST

  The report suggested that Israeli ballistic missiles struck the compound soon after Mojtaba left the building, killing Ali Khamenei along with dozens of senior officials and relatives.

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  Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Updates: Trump says Iran war largely over, nuclear threat eliminated

  World | March 17, 2026 23:45 IST

  Iran war LIVE: The war has killed at least 1,300 people in Iran, around 850 in Lebanon and 12 in Israel, according to officials. The US military has said that 13 American service members have been killed and about 200 others wounded.

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  Iran-Israel war: Trump seeks help to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's stranglehold on shipping

  World | March 17, 2026 7:22 IST

  Donald Trump the US is negotiating with countries heavily reliant on Middle East crude to join a coalition to police the waterway where about one-fifth the world's traded oil normally flows

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  Will Israel use nuclear weapon against Iran amid ongoing conflict? Here's what Trump claims

  World | March 17, 2026 6:48 IST

  US President Donald Trump has rejected speculation that Israel might use a nuclear weapon against Iran, citing strong military coordination between the two nations. He also hinted that a former US president regretted not acting against Iran during his tenure.

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  Israel claims it destroyed former Iranian leader Ali Khamenei's plane at Tehran airport

  World | March 16, 2026 15:02 IST

  As per the reports, earlier this month, the IAF struck and destroyed 16 aircraft at Mehrabad Airport that the military said were used by the Quds Force.

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  Avoid these mistakes if you are in UAE: Why 19 Indians were arrested during West Asia tensions

  World | March 16, 2026 13:12 IST

  The UAE has ordered the arrest of 35 individuals, including 19 Indians, amid regional tensions due to the Israel-US-Iran war. Let's find out why these people have been arrested.

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  Trump claims Iran's military is 'decimated', warns 'it could take 10 years for Tehran to rebuild'

  World | March 16, 2026 10:55 IST

  US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran's military has been severely weakened by US strikes and could take ten years to rebuild, although he stopped short of declaring the conflict over.

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  Dubai-Abu Dhabi-Iran war: Trump says 'war will end soon'; Netanyahu releases another video

  World | March 16, 2026 23:48 IST

  Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Iran War LIVE: The conflict between Iran and the US–Israel alliance continues to intensify, marking the seventeenth straight day of direct military confrontation with no immediate signs of de-escalation.

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  Fuel prices surge in Nepal amid West Asia conflict; petrol, diesel, LPG see steep hike

  World | March 16, 2026 6:33 IST

  According to the Nepal Oil Corporation, the price hike was necessitated due to the rising prices in the international market and the challenges being faced in supply management.

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  'I am dead for coffee....': Israeli PM Netanyahu's sarcastic response to death rumours in new video

  World | March 15, 2026 23:44 IST

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a video on social media platform X where he was seen enjoying a cup of coffee. In a short video, the prime minister said, "I am dead for coffee....."

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  'If this child-killing criminal is alive...': Iran vows to 'pursue and kill' Israeli PM Netanyahu

  World | March 15, 2026 12:01 IST

  Iran's Revolutionary Guards made the remarks after the office of the Israeli Prime Minister's office dismissed viral social media claims about Benjamin Netanyahu's assassination as fake news.

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  'Strait of Hormuz closed only to US and Israeli ships': Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi on key oil route

  World | March 15, 2026 7:55 IST

  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi remarks cams as hundreds of ships remain stranded in the narrow maritime corridor of the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.

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  Indian Navy warships deployed near Persian Gulf to assist merchant vessels amid West Asia conflict

  World | March 15, 2026 7:09 IST

  Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, confirmed that Tehran will provide safe passage to vessels bound for India through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the longstanding friendship between the two countries.

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  US bombs Iran's Kharg Island: Why this island matters and how critical it is to country's economy

  World | March 14, 2026 9:03 IST

  Located in the Persian Gulf, Kharg Island serves as Iran’s main oil export terminal and is a crucial hub for the country’s energy sector, handling the vast majority of its crude shipments.

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  Iran vows to incinerate US-linked oil assets if Kharg Island infrastructure targeted

  World | March 14, 2026 9:08 IST

  Iran war: Iran's Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya spokesperson warned that striking the nation's oil infrastructure would prompt the total destruction of all regional oil and energy assets linked to US companies or shares, leaving them "a pile of ashes."