Tehran – Iran has mocked Washington’s attempt to restrict its oil lifeline, dismissing the US naval blockade threat in the Strait of Hormuz as a risky move that could trigger a global energy shock. In a sharp political response, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf ridiculed the proposal, claiming Iran’s extensive 8,700-km network of land
KOLKATA, Apr 29: Voting commenced on Wednesday across 142 constituencies in the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, amid tight security arrangements and a high-stakes political battle that could determine whether the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) maintains its stronghold in southern districts or the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) manages to make
NEW DELHI, Apr 28: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun on the sidelines of a multilateral conclave in Bishkek. It is understood that the two ministers reviewed the overall situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). “It was a pleasure to interact with the Defence Minister
WASHINGTON, D.C., Apr 24: Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was seriously wounded in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike that also killed his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei, but is reported to be “mentally sharp,” according to The New York Times (NYT). Citing unnamed Iranian officials, the report said Mojtaba Khamenei has, at least for now, delegated
NEW DELHI, Apr 22: In the backdrop of the ongoing West Asian conflict, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are not distant events but stark realities with direct implications for India’s security and economic stability. Addressing the German Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence and Security on the first
WASHINGTON, Apr 20: The United States attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel that it said attempted to evade a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, prompting Iran’s joint military command to vow a response and raising concerns over a fragile ceasefire days before its expiry. It was the first such interception
TEHRAN, Apr 20: Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref on Sunday warned that stability in the Strait of Hormuz comes at a cost, saying Iran cannot be expected to ensure maritime security while facing restrictions on its own oil exports amid escalating tensions with the United States. In a post on X, Aref said
RIYADH, Apr 20: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met senior Saudi Arabian leaders and discussed bilateral relations, the regional situation and other areas of mutual interest. Doval, who arrived in Riyadh on Sunday, was received at the airport by India’s Ambassador Suhel Khan and Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Saud Al-Sati. He held
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday released footage showing the US Navy enforcing maritime control measures around Iranian ports by diverting a merchant vessel. A sailor aboard the USS Michael Murphy (Warship 112) is seen communicating with the “Motor Vessel Molly,” instructing the crew that the vessel would be escorted to its next
TEHRAN, Apr 17: Following the announcement of a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel by US President Donald Trump, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf credited the development to what he described as the “steadfastness” of Hezbollah and the unity of the so-called “Axis of Resistance”. In a post on X, Ghalibaf reiterated