The United States’ airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities early Sunday have triggered urgent global responses, with several world leaders calling for restraint and warning of the potential for a broader regional conflict. China condemned the US airstrikes through state media, warning Washington may be repeating past strategic mistakes.(File Photo) The strikes, which marked Washington’s first…
US President Donald Trump stunned the world by announcing on Saturday that US aircraft had struck Iran’s Fordo nuclear enrichment plant, plus the Natanz and Isfahan facilities. Later, in a four-minute address to the nation, he said the US “completely and totally obliterated” Iranian nuclear sites. He also threatened to attack more targets in the…
Jun 21, 2025 10:43 PM IST The threat comes as US President Donald Trump is weighing active US military involvement in the war between Iran and Israel. The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have threatened to resume attacks on US vessels and warships in the Red Sea if the Trump administration joins Israel’s military campaign…
As the Israel-Iran war enters its ninth day, Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir on Friday warned citizens to brace for a “prolonged campaign,” even as diplomatic efforts give no sign of cessation of hostilities on either side. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left); Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.(File Photo) Zamir released a video addressing…
While US president Donald Trump has indicated that the US might join Israel in the ongoing war with Iran, China, and Russia are urging for de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle Eastern countries, as per a report. China and Russia Condemn Israel’s Strikes Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chinese president Xi Jinping have strongly…
The White House on Thursday announced that President Donald Trump plans to decide within the next two weeks whether the US will intervene in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. US President Donald Trump’s statement, conveyed by Leavitt, signals a longer timeline for his demands that Iran halt its uranium enrichment and nuclear weapons-related activities.(Bloomberg) Quoting Trump,…
Crude oil prices traded higher on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Thursday following a rebound in the international Brent oil prices, supported by the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East. MCX crude oil futures for July contract opened higher at ₹6,360 per barrel as against its previous close of ₹6,334 level….
After an urgent meeting last Friday convened by the United Nations Security Council after Israel attacked Iran last Friday, another meeting has now been requested from Iran’s end, with support from Russia, China, and Pakistan. This UNSC meeting will be held on Friday, and the Israel-Iran agenda will be the primary one on the table,…
The global aviation industry could benefit from Donald Trump’s re-election if he can end the Russia-Ukraine war and break the airspace deadlock, but Hong Kong’s air cargo business is set to suffer with his increased tariffs against China, industry leaders and analysts have said. Subhas Menon, director general of the Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA),…
New Delhi: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has promised a “tooth-breaking” response to ongoing Israeli military actions. This statement follows a dramatic escalation, including an Israeli commando raid in Lebanon, and comes days before the US presidential election, with Washington as Israel’s primary military supporter. “The enemies, both the USA and the Zionist regime,…