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  PM Modi to meet Trump during G7 Summit in France, confirms White House

  World | June 13, 2026 20:53 IST

  The meeting between PM Modi and Donald Trump willcome at a time when the bilateral ties have come under pressure over the recent attacks by the United States on several oil tankers carrying Indian sailors, off the Oman Coast.

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  Violation of Hormuz blockade won't be tolerated: Rubio tells Jaishankar as India protests attacks

  World | June 13, 2026 20:22 IST

  Earlier, US President Donald Trump accused Iran of carrying out drone attacks against Indian ships leaving the Strait of Hormuz, describing the alleged action as "totally unacceptable", while Tehran rejected the charge as "baseless".

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  'Time to end this war': What Trump told Netanyahu over Iran deal and why Bibi wasn't kept in loop

  World | June 13, 2026 11:14 IST

  Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted to target Iran's energy sites this week, but was stopped by US President Donald Trump, and since then, he hasn't been kept in loop over the peace deal with the Middle East nation.

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  'All crew members safe': MEA refutes reports of another Indian-crewed vessel targeted near Oman

  World | June 13, 2026 9:26 IST

  Several unverified reports claimed earlier in the day that a vessel with several Indian crew members was targeted near Oman after the ship stopped responding. The vessel was identified as MT Liaki Freedom. However, the government has refuted the reports, saying the crew is safe.

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  Geneva or elsewhere in Europe: US, Iran near deal but where will the peace treaty be signed?

  World | June 13, 2026 8:31 IST

  Several US media reports have claimed that the proposed peace agreement will be signed between the United States and Iran in Geneva. However, Tehran has rejected them, with Iran's foreign minister saying the deal will be signed remotely.

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  Hormuz condition, safety of ships, frozen funds: 5 key demands from Iran to agree on deal with US

  World | June 13, 2026 8:07 IST

  Abbas Araghchi has outlined key elements of a proposed US-Iran agreement, known as the "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding," which he says could help end the current conflict and open the door to broader negotiations.

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  Jaishankar's call to Rubio and US-Iran blame game: Row over attacks on Indian-crewed ships in Gulf

  India | June 13, 2026 8:30 IST

  On early Saturday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he held telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and protested over attacks on Indian-crewed vessels in the Gulf. The development follows after US President Donald Trump blamed Iran for the strikes.

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  Hormuz reopening likely as US, Iran say 'deal closer than ever', but nuclear questions remain

  World | June 13, 2026 6:54 IST

  The US and Iran have expressed optimism over a peace deal and said it is "closer than ever". However, there is still some uncertainty over Iran's nuclear programme, which the US wants Tehran to dismantle completely.

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  India summons US diplomat for second time over attacks on Indian crew aboard merchant vessels

  India | June 12, 2026 15:12 IST

  India has summoned US diplomat Jason Meeks for second time in around 48 hours. The development comes a day after a merchant vessel carrying 20 Indian crew members was attack near Oman's port.

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  How UAE, Qatar and Pakistan 'convinced' Trump to halt strikes against Iran

  World | June 12, 2026 13:28 IST

  Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office of White House, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Tehran have arrived on a peace deal, which will be signed in Europe this weekend.

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  'Europe's weapons used to attack us': Jaishankar questions West over India's Russian oil criticism

  World | June 12, 2026 12:17 IST

  Speaking during a discussion at the Kultaranta Talks in Finland, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar criticised the West over its stance on India's Russian oil procurement and said Europe hasn't been attacked by Indian weapons but the same cannot be said for European weapons.

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  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral postponed: Why Iran's slain Supreme Leader's burial was delayed

  World | June 12, 2026 8:32 IST

  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's slain Supreme Leader, was killed on February 28, the day one of the conflict in the Middle East. His funeral was planned in around early June but has been delayed to mid-June or early July now.

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  Trump says Iran deal to be signed this weekend, but questions linger over Tehran's nuclear programme

  World | June 12, 2026 8:01 IST

  US President Donald Trump has said that Iran will not pursue a nuclear weapon as part of the peace deal, but there is no confirmation from Tehran over this. Tehran insists that the nuclear programme is aimed at civilian use and fulfilling its energy needs.

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  Trump says US, Iran to sign peace deal in Europe this weekend; Tehran rejects his claims

  World | June 12, 2026 6:34 IST

  US President Donald Trump has claimed that Washington and Tehran have finalised the peace deal, which will be signed this weekend likely in Europe. However, Iran has rejected his claims and said negotiations still remain unresolved.

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  Trump calls off planned strikes against Iran, says 'final points' of US-Iran deal approved by allies

  World | June 11, 2026 23:45 IST

  US President Donald Trump, on multiple occasions over the last several weeks, has claimed that the warring parties have been on the cusp of a deal without anything coming to fruition.

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  US forces confirm attack on third ship with Indian crew in Gulf of Oman, release video | Watch

  World | June 11, 2026 23:51 IST

  This marks the third commercial vessel attacked by US forces in the Gulf of Oman this week. Earlier, Palau-flagged vessels MT Marivex and MT Settebello were disabled on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, for attempting to transport Iranian oil.

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  Trump says US to hit Iran 'very hard tonight', threatens to take 'total control' of Kharg Island

  World | June 11, 2026 18:37 IST

  Iran released little information on the extent of the damage and said it fired back at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, as it had a day before. The US military continued to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Thursday it fired missiles to disable a tanker attempting to transport Iranian oil.

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  Vessel with 20 Indian crew targeted near Oman's Shinas port; 3rd such incident

  World | June 11, 2026 14:47 IST

  In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Oman has said that it is aware about the incident. Further, it said it is monitoring the situation and coordinating with the local authorities after the vessel, MT Jalveer, was targeted near the Shinas port.

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  Three Indian sailors killed in US attack on cargo ship near Hormuz Strait off Oman coast

  India | June 11, 2026 12:18 IST

  The Palau-flagged MT Settebello was carrying 24 Indian crew members when it was struck by the US while transiting the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday. Three Indians who went missing after the attack have been confirmed dead.

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  Trump says Iranian leaders telephoned him 'directly' after US strikes; Tehran calls it 'sheer lie'

  World | June 11, 2026 7:42 IST

  Following Washington's latest strikes against Tehran, US President Donald Trump has said that Iranian leaders telephoned him directly, asking him to stop the attacks. However, Iran refuted the claims and has vowed to target American assets in the Middle East.