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Iran prepares for Khamenei's funeral: 6-day mass mourning announced

Iran is preparing a week-long state funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, aiming to project national unity and continuity after the supreme leader's death

Hasnain, Margherita to represent India at Khamenei's state funeral: MEA

Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain will travel to Iran on Friday to represent India at the burial ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced this on Thursday. Hasnain and Margherita will visit the Islamic Republic of Iran on July 3 to attend the funeral ceremony of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, late Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, it said. "The high-level representation in the ceremony underscores the importance of civilisational ties, including people-to-people connection, between the two countries, providing a robust foundation to political and economic engagements," the ministry said in a brief statement. Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian had invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the funeral. Khamenei, who ruled Iran for last three decades, was killed on February 28, the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on ...

India, Iran explore opportunities to cooperate in energy sector: Puri

Iran and the United States signed an interim deal, after which Washington issued a temporary license for the export of Iranian energy products

Iranian President Pezeshkian invites PM Modi to Ali Khamenei's funeral

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is learnt to have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the burial ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday. The funeral ceremonies will be held from July 5 to 9. There is no confirmation from New Delhi on the invitation to PM Modi. Khamenei, who ruled Iran for three decades, was killed on February 28, the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on Tehran. The Indian prime minister has been invited by President Pezeshkian to the burial ceremonies, the diplomatic sources said. The funeral is slated to be held in Tehran and Qom on July 5, 6, and 7. The final ceremony will take place in the city of Mashhad on July 9.

India advises against non-essential travel to Iran despite easing situation

India on Wednesday advised its people to continue avoiding all non-essential travel to Iran until further notice, despite recent improvements in the security situation. The Indian Embassy in Tehran said it has been closely monitoring the prevailing security situation in Iran and was issuing a revised advisory in light of recent positive developments and improvements in the overall situation. "Notwithstanding the recent improvements, Indian nationals are advised to continue to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran until further notice," the mission said in its advisory - a copy of which was posted on social media. The mission further advised Indian citizens presently residing in Iran, as well as those who may be required to travel to the country for unavoidable reasons, to exercise a high degree of caution, remain vigilant at all times and maintain constant awareness. It urged them to closely follow local developments through credible sources of information and comply with ...

Jaishankar, Iranian foreign min hold bilateral talks on sidelines of Brics

The high-level interaction took place on the sidelines of the Brics Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi, marking a pivotal moment in the bilateral trajectory between the two nations

Best of BS Opinion: India feels diplomatic squeeze from W. Asia conflict

From Iran diplomacy and artificial intelligence risks to Great Nicobar strategy and Pakistan policy, today's Best of BS Opinion highlights key strategic and economic debates shaping India's outlook

Iran war tightens squeeze on India's diplomacy amid shifting alliances

We share centuries of historical ties and cultural affinity with Iran. That should count for something

Refiners likely used yuan through ICICI Bank for payment of Iranian oil

Last month, Washington unveiled ​30-day waivers on US sanctions for the purchase of Russian and Iranian oil at sea in ‌an attempt to ease prices that were driven up by the US-Israeli war on Iran

India receives Iranian oil for first time in 7 years before US waiver ends

Import-dependent, price-sensitive India has been acutely impacted by the upheaval in global energy flows since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began at the end of February

Didn't charge toll from Indian tankers for Hormuz transit: Iran envoy

Iran's envoy to India said the two countries share common regional interests, while reiterating Tehran's position on the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions in West Asia

Indian Oil buys first shipment of Iranian crude since 2019 sanctions

Curacao-flagged crude tanker Jaya, laden with Iranian oil, most recently indicated it is heading for India, according to ship-tracking data

India set to recieve first Iranian oil cargo in 7 years, shows data

Refiners ​have purchased ‌Iranian oil amid the ‌West Asia conflict that ‌has disrupted supplies ​through ​the Strait of Hormuz

Stranded Indian fishermen in Iran to return home via Armenia: Jaishankar

A group of stranded Indian fishermen in Iran are returning home through Armenia on Saturday, the government said. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in the return of the Indian nationals. The exact number of Indian nationals in the group and the circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran are not immediately known. "Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," he said on social media. Over 1,150 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago. "A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said. It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation

Iranian oil offered to India at premium to Brent after US sanctions waiver

India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, has not received ‌a cargo from Tehran since May 2019 after it came under US pressure not to buy Iranian crude

'Will never forget your kindness, humanity': Iran thanks India for support

The Iranian Embassy in India expressed gratitude to Indians for donating money and jewellery to rebuild Iran

India once pursued Iran gas pipeline via Pakistan: What went wrong

India once explored Iranian gas imports via Pakistan through the $7 billion Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) pipeline. Here's why India exited the project

PM Modi speaks with Iranian President, hopes for peace in West Asia

PM Modi also discussed the West Asia's security situation and its wider implications with the Iranian President

Iran allowed some Indian vessels through Strait of Hormuz: Envoy

Iran's Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali noted historical relations between the two nations, and said that both sides have maintained cooperation through the conflict

India, Iran talks 'successful', says Supreme Leader's India representative

When asked about the conversation between the Indian and Iranian leadership, Ilahi said that it was successful