Pezeshkian says threats will only strengthen Iran's unity, asserts Strait of Hormuz remains open but warns enemies against violating its sovereignty amid rising tensions with the US
Pahlavi appealed to Trump, Netanyahu to continue targeting the regime while sparing the civilian infrastructure
Pahlavi appealed to Trump, Netanyahu to continue targeting the regime while sparing the civilian infrastructure
The Iranian Embassy in India expressed gratitude to Indians for donating money and jewellery to rebuild Iran
The Iranian Embassy in India expressed gratitude to Indians for donating money and jewellery to rebuild Iran
Brent crude futures dropped 8 cents to $112.11 a barrel by 2324 GMT after settling at the highest since July 2022 on Friday
Brent crude futures dropped 8 cents to $112.11 a barrel by 2324 GMT after settling at the highest since July 2022 on Friday
The warning comes as the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said that President Donald Trump is defanging the Iranian regime and bringing peace to West Asia
The warning comes as the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said that President Donald Trump is defanging the Iranian regime and bringing peace to West Asia
Iran said it would strike the energy, water systems of its Gulf neighbours if US President followed through with a threat to hit Iran's electricity grid
Iran said it would strike the energy, water systems of its Gulf neighbours if US President followed through with a threat to hit Iran's electricity grid
At war with Iran, President Donald Trump is cycling through an increasingly desperate list of options as he searches for a solution to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. He is jumping from calls to secure the waterway through diplomatic means to lifting sanctions and now escalating to a direct threat against civilian infrastructure in the Islamic Republic. Trump and his allies insist they were always prepared for Iran to block the strait, yet the Republican president's erratic strategy has fuelled criticism that he is grasping for answers after going to war without a clear exit plan. On Saturday came his latest attempt, via an ultimatum to Iran: Open the strait within 48 hours or the United States will "obliterate" the country's power plants. Trump's aides defended the threat as a hard-edged tactic to press Iran into submission. Opponents framed it as the failings of a president who miscalculated what it would take to get out of a geopolitical mire. "Trump has no plan to reopen t
At war with Iran, President Donald Trump is cycling through an increasingly desperate list of options as he searches for a solution to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. He is jumping from calls to secure the waterway through diplomatic means to lifting sanctions and now escalating to a direct threat against civilian infrastructure in the Islamic Republic. Trump and his allies insist they were always prepared for Iran to block the strait, yet the Republican president's erratic strategy has fuelled criticism that he is grasping for answers after going to war without a clear exit plan. On Saturday came his latest attempt, via an ultimatum to Iran: Open the strait within 48 hours or the United States will "obliterate" the country's power plants. Trump's aides defended the threat as a hard-edged tactic to press Iran into submission. Opponents framed it as the failings of a president who miscalculated what it would take to get out of a geopolitical mire. "Trump has no plan to reopen t
Bessent said that Trump's actions are aimed at making the world a safer place
Bessent said that Trump's actions are aimed at making the world a safer place
Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours
Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours
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The Air India Group has been significantly impacted by the Middle East conflict and the financial impact is "yet to be fully felt", according to Air India chief Campbell Wilson, who has also stressed the need for having a tighter-than-ever control of unnecessary expenditure. Loss-making Air India and Air India Express have been grappling with operational disruptions like other airlines since the start of the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran on February 28. "In the three weeks since the conflict started, we have had to cancel around 2,500 flights to the region. As of today, we can operate only around 30 per cent of our normal Middle East schedule because airports and/or airspace are closed, or are assessed to be beyond our safety threshold," Wilson said in a message to the staff on Friday. The airline's flights to the UK, Europe, and North America, are also taking longer flight paths due to airspace restrictions in the region, resulting in more fuel consumption. Wilson sa
Conflicting signals from Donald Trump on the Gulf war unsettle markets, drive oil volatility, and expose deeper global economic imbalances and geopolitical risks