Iranian supreme leader Khamenei, implacable foe of the USThe Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei grapples with unprecedented challenges. Surrounded by mounting foreign pressure and growing di...
20 Feb, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Iran weighs nuclear diplomacy with US; gaps over missiles remainTensions are running high amid a military buildup by the U.S. Navy near Iran, following a violent crackdown against anti-government demons...
02 Feb, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Iran's leader calls Trump a 'criminal' for backing protests and blames demonstrators for deathsIn a speech broadcast by state television, Khamenei said the protests had left "several thousand" people dead - the first indication from a...
17 Jan, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Iran warns neighbours it could strike US bases if Washington intervenes in protestsThree diplomats said some personnel had been advised to leave the main U.S. air base in the region, although there were no immediate signs...
14 Jan, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Iran's regime in its 'final days and weeks', German Chancellor Merz predictsGermany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz believes Iran's regime is nearing its end. The country is experiencing its largest protests in decades....
13 Jan, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Trump says Iran appears to have crossed their 'red line'Iran faces severe unrest with over 500 reported deaths during protests. US President Donald Trump is considering "very strong options" agai...
12 Jan, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
New clashes hit Iran as opposition urges protests, strikesTwelve days of protests have shaken the clerical authorities under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei already battling economic crisis after years of s...
09 Jan, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Iran protests: 1.4 million rials to a dollar, internet blockade or Trump warning? What's fueling the anger among IraniansThousands are protesting across Iran due to a severe economic crisis. Rising prices and a crashing currency have fueled widespread demonstr...
09 Jan, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Iran supreme leader says will not yield as protests simmer and US threatensIran's Supreme Leader vowed not to yield to protesters, vowing to "put rioters in their place" amid a sharp rise in arrests. The unrest, sp...
03 Jan, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Iran's government offers dialogue to protestersIran's government will engage in dialogue with protest leaders following demonstrations against a falling currency and rising inflation. Th...
30 Dec, 2025, 05.10 PM IST
Who is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? Once dismissed as weak, here's how Iran Supreme Leader becomes most wanted man in earth by USA, IsraelIran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ruled since 1989 dominated successive elected presidents and promoted nuclear technology tha...
18 Jun, 2025, 01.27 AM IST
Iran's rulers caught between Trump's crackdown and a fragile economyIran's leaders are deeply concerned about mounting public anger over economic hardships due to U.S. sanctions, leading them to consider neg...
15 Mar, 2025, 01.21 PM IST
Who is Iranian singer Amir Hossein 'Tataloo', sentenced to death for blasphemy?Iranian singer Tataloo has been sentenced to death for blasphemy after an appeal overturned his earlier five-year prison term. The Supreme ...
20 Jan, 2025, 08.26 PM IST
Chilling 9/11-style bombing plot scrapped before Israel attack on Oct 7, new report revealsIsrael-Hamas War: On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, leaving over 1,200 dead and hundreds held hostage. ...
13 Oct, 2024, 04.50 PM IST
Oil prices flat at 78/bbl as Middle East conflict counters ample supply outlookBearish bets on oil have found some room to unwind this week amid mounting concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East, a...
04 Oct, 2024, 02.06 PM IST
Oil edges up on Middle East conflict but supply outlook limits gainsOil prices rose marginally on Friday amid the Middle East conflict, with Brent crude reaching $77.71 and WTI at $73.79, both showing weekly...
04 Oct, 2024, 07.14 AM IST
Reinsurance burden likely to rise due to Bangladesh political unrestInsurance companies may face higher reinsurance rates due to political unrest in Bangladesh. GIC Re MD Narayanan stated that increased SRCC...
08 Aug, 2024, 12.41 AM IST