Israel Iran War
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US deploys 3,500 marine troops, amphibious assault ship to Middle East amid war against Iran
World | Mar 29, 2026, 06:42 AM ISTThe United States Central Command said US sailors and marines aboard the USS Tripoli arrived in CENTCOM's Area of Responsibility (AoR) on March 27.
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Iran War: Tehran threatens to target Israeli, American universities in Gulf | Highlights
World | Mar 29, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTIsrael-Iran War: The Iran’s English-language daily Tehran Times carried a stark warning to Washington on Saturday. The front page headline read, "Welcome To Hell”, alongside a warning that any US troops entering Iranian soil would "leave only in a coffin".
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Iran War: US says 3,500 troops have been stationed in Middle East as Iran targets Gulf neighbours
World | Mar 28, 2026, 11:28 PM ISTIsrael said early on Saturday that it had detected a missile launched from Yemen and was working to intercept it. Meanwhile, Trump warned that the war with Iran is not finished, saying the United States still has thousands of targets left to strike.
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Trump calls Strait of Hormuz as 'Strait of Trump', says there are no accidents with him
World | Mar 28, 2026, 08:09 AM ISTIn his address, Trump also claimed that Iran was under pressure and willing to negotiate, stating that Tehran had sent multiple shipments of oil as part of ongoing discussions.
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10 US troops injured, several planes damaged as Iran launches missile attack on Saudi air base
World | Mar 28, 2026, 07:02 AM ISTThe attack, which involved an Iranian missile as well as unmanned drones, comes a day after President Donald Trump said Iran has been "obliterated" and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said that "never in recorded history has a nation's military been so quickly and so effectively neutralised."
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Lockdown will not be imposed in India as we saw during Covid: FM Sitharaman refutes rumours
India | Mar 27, 2026, 11:56 AM ISTLockdown in India? FM Nirmala Sitharaman said that she is surprised to know that some leaders are saying there will be a lockdown and there will be shortages of fuel.
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Will India impose full lockdown amid LPG shortage? Here's what Hardeep Singh Puri has to say
India | Mar 27, 2026, 11:06 AM ISTUnion Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the rumours of a lockdown in India are completely false. He said there is there is no such proposal under consideration by the Government of India. He stated that in such times, it is important that all remain calm, responsible, and united.
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Jag Vasant tanker arrives at Vadinar Port with 16,000 metric tons of LPG after Hormuz passage
India | Mar 27, 2026, 09:29 AM ISTThe safe arrival of the vessel in India is regarded as a major source of relief at a time when the situation of heightened risk persists in the Strait of Hormuz region.
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Iran War: 'No longer be an eye for an eye,' warns Iran after attack on infra | Highlights
World | Mar 27, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTIran War: Israel, Iran and Lebanon saw renewed attacks as regional tensions continue to escalate, while Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and claimed the US has "already won the war" militarily.
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Senior commander in Hezbollah's anti-tank array Hassan Mohammad Bashir killed in Israeli strike
World | Mar 27, 2026, 06:41 AM ISTTaking to X, the IDF stated that Bashir was reportedly involved in orchestrating numerous attacks against Israeli forces and civilians and noted that he had recently started working closely with Hezbollah's anti-tank units north of the Litani River, a strategic area in southern Lebanon.
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PM Modi to attend G7 Summit in France from June 15–17 amid escalating Middle East conflict
India | Mar 26, 2026, 11:33 PM ISTFrench Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay.
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Israel removes Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi, Speaker Ghalibaf from hit list on Pak's request
World | Mar 26, 2026, 06:46 PM ISTAbbas Araghchi led Tehran’s side in nuclear negotiations with the US before the conflict, and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, regarded by some in Washington as a potential interlocutor, are seen as key figures for sustaining diplomatic engagement.
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'Will shut all petrol pumps if…': Omar Abdullah warns against panic buying of fuel, debunks rumours
Jammu and Kashmir | Mar 26, 2026, 06:00 PM ISTThe J-K CM also said that he would be attending the meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the conflict. PM Modi is scheduled to meet with chief ministers from across the country on Friday to review the nation’s preparedness amid the ongoing conflict.
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Trump to ditch NATO? US President's 'will never forget' remark for allies over 'no support' in Gulf
World | Mar 26, 2026, 04:39 PM ISTNotably, Trump has been strongly critical of his NATO allies in the past few weeks. Earlier on Friday, Trump called NATO countries “cowards” for not supporting the US and Israel in the ongoing operation, warning that their stance would not be forgotten.
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Avoid panic buying, LPG cylinders will reach homes as per schedule bookings: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh | Mar 26, 2026, 04:03 PM ISTThe Chief Minister pointed out that panic-driven behavior, such as prematurely refilling gas cylinders, is unnecessary and counterproductive. He noted that where a cylinder typically lasts a month, people are now seeking refills within days due to fear triggered by misinformation.
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Iran's navy chief Alireza Tangsiri, responsible for Strait of Hormuz closure, killed in strike
World | Mar 26, 2026, 02:40 PM ISTTangsiri, who has led the IRGC Navy since August 2018, had taken an increasingly aggressive stance in recent weeks regarding Iran's actions in the Gulf, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz.
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Strait of Hormuz open for India, confirms Iran as it lists 'friendly nations' for passage of vessels
World | Mar 26, 2026, 09:46 AM ISTThe Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical energy corridors. It facilitates the export of crude oil and LNG from countries such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, and Iran itself.
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Iran war: Trump says Iran sent 10 boats of oil as a present to US
World | Mar 26, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTIran war LIVE: Iran has dismissed the US plan to pause the war in the Middle East, issuing its own counterproposal instead, as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries.
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'Trump does not bluff, prepared to unleash hell if Iran...': White House warns Tehran
World | Mar 26, 2026, 07:00 AM ISTIran war: The White House has warned that the US could escalate its military response against Iran after Tehran rejected a proposed 15-point ceasefire plan.
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Iran rules out peace talks with US: 'We don't have plans for negotiations with Trump to end war'
World | Mar 26, 2026, 06:33 AM ISTAmid intensified war in the West Asia, Iran dismissed an American plan to pause the war and launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including an assault that sparked a huge fire at Kuwait International Airport.