'Sit back and relax': Can Trump afford to go back to war with Iran?US President Trump's cautious optimism regarding Iran negotiations has been shattered as Tehran suspends talks, citing Israeli actions in L...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Iran suspends indirect US contacts, threatens wider pressure on key shipping routesIran has halted communication with the US through mediators. This action follows attacks on Lebanon. Iran and its allies plan to block the ...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Who is Ahmad Vahidi? The man reportedly calling the shots in Iran and worrying Trump's teamAs Iran's leadership undergoes significant shifts amidst a U.S.-Israeli war, Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi is emerging as a powerful figur...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Trump’s art of the deal collides with Iran’s patient diplomacyFresh US–Iran talks to end a two-month conflict face deep mistrust, hardened positions and starkly different negotiating styles, raising do...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Pakistan lacks 'credibility' to mediate between Tehran and Washington: Senior Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim RezaeiAn Iranian lawmaker has questioned Pakistan's credibility as a mediator, alleging it favours US interests. Despite this friction and stalle...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Meet Gen Ahmad Vahidi, the man who now calls the shots in IranIran's internal hardliners are now dictating policy. Maj. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, a key figure, leads the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. His...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
USS Abraham Lincoln enforcing naval blockade near Iranian ports; Receives supplies during vertical replenishment: CENTCOMThe USS Abraham Lincoln is operating in West Asia, enforcing a US naval blockade on vessels near Iranian ports. This deployment highlights ...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
IRGC imposes strict navigation rules in Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade on Iranian portsIran's IRGC Navy has imposed new restrictions on maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, permitting only civilian vessels on designa...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
US made 7 claims in one hour but 'all false', says Iran; warns access to Hormuz hinges on Tehran’s termsIran has asserted that maritime movement through the Strait of Hormuz will be strictly controlled by Tehran, stating that passage will be a...
18 Apr, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but with strings attachedThe Strait of Hormuz has reopened for commercial ships following a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. This move initially boosted oil ma...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Next round of US-Iran talks likely to be held in Pakistan on Monday: Iranian sourcesIranian and American negotiators are set to meet in Islamabad on Monday. This development signals renewed diplomatic efforts to ease tensio...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
Iran's Parliament Speaker credits 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to 'Hezbollah's steadfastness, unity of Axis of Resistance'Following the announcement of the 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel by US President Donald Trump, Speaker of the Iranian Parliame...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
'Your ships will be sunk by our first missiles': Iran warns US over Strait of HormuzThe military adviser to Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Wednesday warned that Iran would sink American ships in the Strait of Hor...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
'Ab kya hoga, ye rab jane': Tharoor takes dig at failed US-Iran talks in PakistanUnited States and Iran peace talks in Pakistan have concluded without a deal. Both nations blamed each other for the breakdown. The outcome...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
West Asia War: Trump says Iran talks in Islamabad collapse over nuclear standoff despite ‘progress’ on other issuesWest Asia War: Talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad have collapsed. President Donald Trump announced the breakdown, citing Iran's unw...
12 Apr, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Iran issues strict warning to Trump, says will respond 'in kind' to any US attacksIran has warned it will respond “in kind” if the United States targets its infrastructure, after US President Donald Trump threatened milit...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Iran warns of ‘irreversible damage’ to regional infrastructure if its power plants are attackedIran's Parliament Speaker warns of immediate retaliation against regional energy and oil infrastructure if its power plants are attacked. T...
22 Mar, 2026, 04.40 PM IST