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Israel-Iran conflict: India urges both countries to avoid escalatory steps

India expresses concern over Iran-Israel tensions, monitors reports of attacks on nuclear sites and urges both sides to pursue dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the crisis

Israel claims striking nuclear site in Isfahan, Iran yet to respond

The Israeli army said Friday that it struck an Iranian nuclear site in Isfahan. Iran did not immediately acknowledge the claim. An Israeli army spokesman, Brig Gen Effie Defrin, said an attack was still ongoing at the nuclear technology site in Isfahan, some 350 km southeast of Tehran, that employs thousands of nuclear scientists. Isfahan also is home to three Chinese research reactors and laboratories associated with the country's atomic programme.

Jaishankar, Iranian counterpart Araghchi discuss latest situation

The talks between the two leaders come in the wake of Operation Rising Lion, launched by Israel against Iran

Israel-Iran Highlights: Trump says it's unclear if Iran has nuclear program, Israel continues attack

Israel-Iran Highlights: A new explosion was heard at a key uranium enrichment site in central Iran on Friday morning, hours after Israel launched air strikes against the Islamic country

Master of artistic coups: Panahi's Palme d'Or divides Cannes, Iran

Oppressive rules are a universally occurring absurdity, as Panahi's travel experiences establish

Rupee, stock markets slip; crude oil soars as Israel strikes Iran

Ships transiting Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil artery, put on alert

H-word, M-word & fading K-word: Stop seeing India through old prisms

If the only superpower, which calls India an ally, sees the region through an India-Pakistan prism, it is unacceptable. Rather than endorse India's sphere of influence, this undermines it

US gave regional allies heads up on Israel's planned attack on Iran: Report

In a diplomatic note sent out Thursday afternoon, the State Department confirmed that the Israeli attack was set to take place late on Thursday. Qatar was among the countries which received heads up

Israel-Iran tensions: Hardeep Puri says India has adequate energy supplies

India, the world's third-largest oil importer and fourth biggest gas buyer, has enough energy supplies for the coming months, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said amid escalating tensions in the globe's biggest energy supply regions. In a post on X, the minister said he held a periodic review of energy availability scenario with the captains of the Indian oil industry. "India's energy strategy is shaped by successfully navigating the trilemma of energy availability, affordability and sustainability," he said. "We have adequate energy supplies for the coming months." Global oil prices have jumped to their highest level since January after Israel struck Iran, in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The rate of the benchmark Brent crude was up by more than 10 per cent shortly after the news emerged, but eased a little. Brent was trading close to USD 75 a barrel, up more than 5 per cent over Thursday's close. India imports more than 85 per cent of its crude oil needs

No sign of breach detected at Iran's key nuclear enrichment site in Natanz

Last year, the agency conducted more than 400 inspections in Iran, keeping track of the Islamic Republic's uranium stockpile to gram levels

Indian students in Tehran seek evacuation amid rising Iran-Israel tensions

The Indian students studying in Iran have appealed to the government for evacuation following Israeli airstrikes that targeted key military and nuclear sites in Iran, including areas near the capital. "Right now the situation is calm and we are safe, but we are feeling scared. The attack started at around 3:30 am and we felt the land shake. It was a concerning experience," Tabiya Zahra, a second-year MBBS student from Kashmir at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), told PTI. Zahra said that while the university officials visited the students and advised them to remain calm, they did not offer clarity on which areas might be safer. She urged the Indian government to arrange evacuation, citing uncertainty about the security situation and limited communication access due to internet disruptions in some areas. Another student, Alisha Rizvi from Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh, said "the embassy asked us to email our local addresses and contact details for emergency purposes". "They

Israeli PM dials PM Modi amid conflict with Iran; India calls for peace

PM Modi conveyed India's concerns over the situation and emphasised the urgent need for the early restoration of peace and stability in the region

DG Shipping asks seafarers in Iran ports to exercise due caution

The Directorate General of Shipping on Friday advised all Indian seafarers and Indian-flagged vessels operating in Iranian ports or transiting through the Strait of Hormuz to exercise due caution, following Israel's launch of an attack on Iran. India's maritime regulator, in an advisory, also said seafarers should remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary movement, and follow local safety protocols. Shipping companies, RPSL agencies, and maritime stakeholders (INSA, FOSMA, MASSA) are requested to actively monitor crew safety and stay updated via official channels, it added. According to international reports, Israel has carried out strikes at various places in Iran. "We are deeply concerned at the recent developments between Iran and Israel. We are closely monitoring the evolving situation, including reports related to attacks on nuclear sites," the MEA said in the statement As the situation in West Asia escalated, India urged "both sides to avoid any escalatory steps". The MEA said, ..

'It will only get worse': Trump warns Iran after Israel strikes Tehran

Israel launched airstrike on Iran with fighter jets, hitting key military and nuclear sites. Iran retaliated with more than 100 drones targeting Israeli cities

Iran loses key commanders as Israeli strikes hit major military sites

Israeli airstrikes killed top Iranian military leaders, including the IRGC chief, in a major escalation that struck Tehran and other cities, damaging Iran's defence and nuclear assets

Mirwaiz Farooq calls Israel a rogue state, threat to global peace

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday condemned Israel's attack on Iran, saying the Jewish state has become a "rogue state and a huge threat to world peace". "Another distressing news that came this morning is the bombing of Iran by Israel in which many civilians, including women and children, have been killed. Besides, senior Iranian military personnel have also been assassinated. This is highly condemnable," he said addressing the Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid here. The Hurriyat Conference chairman said while "perpetuating genocide on hapless Palestinians and getting away with it", Israel is now putting the whole of Middle East in "peril". "It has become a rogue state and a huge threat to world peace," he added. The separatist leader said it is the moral duty of the UN and all world nations to put pressure on Israel to stop the "genocide and war in Gaza and prevent Israel from targeting other nations". "The people of Jammu and Kashmir stand with ...

Stock Market close highlights: Sensex tanks 573 pts, Nifty at 24,718; FMCG, PSBs top drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close, Friday, June 13, 2025: The Nifty Midcap100 and Nifty Smallcap100 index settled in red, down by 0.24 per cent and 0.43 per cent, respectively

Rupee ends at 2-month low as oil prices soar; closes below 86 mark

Indian Rupee today: The domestic currency fell 49 paise to end at 86.09 against the dollar, after closing at 85.60 on Thursday

Netanyahu calls Israel's attack on Iran 'very successful opening strike'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday described Israel's attack targeting Iran's nuclear installations and senior commanders as "a very successful opening strike". Israel on Friday launched Operation Rising Lion to strike at Iran's nuclear, missile and military complex. The strikes left key military commanders and nuclear scientists dead. "We are after a very successful opening strike. With God's help, we are going to have many more achievements," Netanyahu said. Earlier Netanyahu said Israel struck at the heart of Iran's nuclear enrichment programme. "We struck at the heart of Iran's nuclear weaponisation programme. We targeted Iran's main enrichment facility in Natanz. We targeted Iran's leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb. We also struck at the heart of Iran's ballistic missile programme," Netanyahu claimed. He dubbed Iranian nuclear and missile programmes an "existential threat". Israeli and Iranian sources confirmed heavy damages to Iran's aerial def

Israel launches major preemptive strikes on Iran: Key developments | Israel-Iran tensions

Israel has launched a large-scale military operation targeting nuclear and military facilities across Iran early morning today, June 13. Watch the video for the latest updates.