Iran War
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PM Modi speaks to Kuwait's Amir amid West Asia conflict: What the two leaders discussed
India | Jun 09, 2026, 06:34 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the call for de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy for the earliest restoration of peace and stability.
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Iran War LIVE: Trump says Hormuz blockade will continue, Tehran announces 'resistance belt'
World | Jun 11, 2026, 07:02 AM ISTDuring the ceasefire, Iran maintained its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for global oil and natural gas. Concerns over potential disruptions to traffic through the strategic waterway were a major factor behind the sharp rise in fuel prices worldwide.
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Cargo vessel with 24 Indians seafarers catches fire off Oman coast; all rescued
World | Jun 08, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTThe evacuation of Seafarers from the Marivex vessel is in process. The fire on a vessel with 24 Indian seafarers was reported at around 1:30 pm on Monday near the Omani coast.
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Iran War: Iran halts military operations against Israel, warns of 'crushing measures'
World | Jun 08, 2026, 11:29 PM ISTUS-Israel-Iran War: Iran launched missiles in at least three barrages toward Israel, which has vowed to strongly respond to these strikes. However, Donald Trump has requested Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate, while adding that the US and Iran are "very close" to a peace deal.
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Where is Mojtaba Khamenei? Trump claims he knows Iran Supreme Leader's whereabouts
World | Jun 08, 2026, 12:02 AM ISTIran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been seen or heard in public since sustaining serious injuries on February 28 during an attack at the beginning of the war that killed his father, the former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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'Brought negotiations to...': Top Iranian official reveals why a Trump-Khamenei meet-up is unlikely
World | Jun 07, 2026, 11:14 AM ISTRecently, US President Donald Trump showed interest in meeting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. However, a top Iranian official has said that a meeting is extremely unlikely, as negotiations have come to a "standstill" due to Trump.
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Frozen back accounts, assets and more: How US plans to help Gulf allies recover from Iran war
World | Jun 07, 2026, 08:53 AM ISTAccording to a report by a US media outlet, Washington is planning to use frozen Iranian assets to help its Gulf partners recover from the damages caused by the ongoing Iran war. For this, the US has also sought a report from its allies about the damages they have suffered.
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Two Iranian drones shot down by US near Hormuz: Why the back-and-forth attacks have continued?
World | Jun 07, 2026, 07:56 AM ISTDespite the ongoing peace talks, the US and Iran have continued the back-and-forth attacks against each other. In the last two days, the US military have shot down multiple drones, and has also targeted Goruk and the Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz.
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'Improve ease of doing business, focus on reforms': Inside PM Modi's Economic Advisory Council meet
India | Jun 06, 2026, 02:39 PM ISTPM Modi's meeting with the Economic Advisory Council focused on a range of ideas and policy measures aimed at sustaining economic momentum and enhancing India's growth prospects despite challenges in the global economy.
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Inside Trump's 'high-risk' plan to retrieve Iran's uranium and why he stopped
World | Jun 06, 2026, 11:32 AM ISTEarlier, a report by an American outlet also claimed about a similar operation, which was ultimately scrapped by Trump due to its 'high-risk' nature. The operation reportedly involved sending American special forces and engineers to retrieve Iran's enriched uranium.
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US targets Iranian radar sites in Goruk, Qeshm Island: Why these strikes matter?
World | Jun 06, 2026, 06:51 AM ISTThe US has said that it has targeted the Iranian military in Goruk and on Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes came in response to the four drones that were launched by Iran toward the critical maritime route from where nearly a fifth of global crude transits.
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Kuwait airport attack: Video shows chaos, destruction the moment when Iranian drone hit
World | Jun 04, 2026, 10:05 AM ISTThe strike on Kuwait Airport's Terminal 1 left one person dead and at least 63 people injured. The deceased has been identified as an Indian national.
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End of conflict in Middle East? What Trump said on ongoing negotiations with Iran
World | Jun 04, 2026, 07:46 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump has said that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen after the peace agreement with Iran is signed. He further said the US wants to secure the enriched uranium of the Islamic Republic.
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Trump says he will probably meet Ayatollah at some point: 'Iran agreed not to have nuclear weapon'
World | Jun 03, 2026, 05:15 PM ISTTrump said Iran have already agreed that they will not have a nuclear weapon. “They can change their mind, but that was the big thing,” he said.
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Indian national killed in Iranian drone attack on Kuwait airport, MEA expresses condolences
World | Jun 03, 2026, 11:39 PM ISTThe drone attack came after Iran and the United States traded missile strikes late Tuesday, with the US military saying it had launched strikes on an Iranian military facility in retaliation for Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait and Bahrain.
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Why US hit Iran's Qeshm Island in fresh strikes: Hormuz chokepoint, IRGC's missile city and more
Explainers | Jun 03, 2026, 09:29 AM ISTThe Qeshm Island directly blocks the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. It is also the base of the IRGC's network of underground facilities and defensive positions across the island.
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Iran War Highlights: Kuwait slams Iran for hostile drone attacks that left several injured
World | Jun 03, 2026, 07:31 PM ISTHostilities have also intensified between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah despite a nominal ceasefire. Israel has expanded its military presence deeper into Lebanon, while Hezbollah continues to launch drone attacks into Israel.
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Mojtaba Khamenei alive? Marco Rubio gives major update on Iran's Supreme Leader
World | Jun 02, 2026, 11:29 PM ISTIran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been seen or heard from publicly except for written messages attributed to him and read out on state media.
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Iran war: Israeli strikes continue across Southern Lebanon despite ceasefire push
World | Jun 02, 2026, 11:32 PM ISTIran has suspended indirect negotiations with the United States following Israel's ongoing military operations in Lebanon, significantly raising tensions in an already volatile region. While US President Donald Trump claims he has secured a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.
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After Hormuz, Iran threatens to block another strait: What it is and how it concerns energy supply
Explainers | Jun 02, 2026, 08:22 AM ISTThe Bab al-Mandeb Strait, which translates to "Gate of Tears" in Arabic, is one of the world's most strategically important maritime chokepoints. Situated between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa, the narrow passage links the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.