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  US federal publication website hacked by cyber group claiming to be from Iran

  World | January 05, 2020 14:04 IST

  Amid extreme escalation between Iran and the US, there are reports suggesting that the website of US Federal Depository Library Program (FDPL) was hacked by a group of Iranian hackers. A note on the website reads -- "In the name of God. Hacked by Iran Cyber Security Group Hackers. This is only small part of Iran's Cyber ability! We're always ready."

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  Suggesting imminent war, Iran unfurls red flag over iconic mosque

  World | January 05, 2020 8:00 IST

  In an unprecedented development, Iran has unfurled a red flag on top of an iconic Shi'ite mosque in the city of Qom, gesturing that a major war is coming. The flag was unfurled as a symbolic gesture that the country was prepared for a war in the aftermath of the recent attack that saw top IRGC General Qasem Soleimani killed.

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  Trump lashes out at Iran after 'insulting' statement

  World | June 26, 2019 7:06 IST

  The tweets came after Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said the move proved the White House was "mentally retarded", the BBC reported.

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  Amid tough talk, Trump says he could be Iran’s ‘best friend’

  World | June 23, 2019 7:40 IST

  President Donald Trump said Saturday that military action against Iran was still an option for its downing of an unmanned U.S. military aircraft, but amid heightened tensions he dangled the prospect of eventually becoming an unlikely “best friend” of America’s longtime Middle Eastern adversary.

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  'Progress of talks between US, Iran will augur well for India'

  World | September 25, 2013 20:54 IST

  On Board PM's Special Aircraft: India is happy with the prospect of direct talks between the US and Iran over Tehran's controversial nuclear programme as progress on the issue will augur well for the country's

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  US Sceptical Of Iran Aiding Afghanistan

  World | October 26, 2010 11:56 IST

  Washington:  A day after Afghan President Hamid Karzai said that once or twice a year Iran gives his office $700,000 to $975,000 for official presidential expenses, the United States said it "remains sceptical of Iran's