Page 20 - Latest Updates on Iran-Israel conflict: What to expect next

Trump calls for Tehran evacuation; to depart G7 abruptly as conflict widens

US President Donald Trump urged people to evacuate Tehran as tensions rise amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict and plans to leave the G7 summit early due to the crisis

G7 leaders want to contain Israel-Iran conflict as Trump calls for talks

World leaders at the Group of Seven summit in Canada scrambled Monday to find a way to contain the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, with US President Donald Trump warning that Tehran needs to curb its nuclear program before it's too late. The US president said Iranian leaders would like to talk but they had already had 60 days to reach an agreement on their nuclear ambitions and failed to do so before an Israeli aerial assault began four days ago. They have to make a deal, he said. The summit's host at the Rocky Mountain retreat, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, said the world was looking to the G7 for leadership at a hinge moment in time. We're gathering at one of those turning points in history, Carney said. The world's more divided and dangerous. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held an hourlong informal meeting soon after arriving at the summit late Sunday t

Airports close across Mideast as conflict escalates between Israel, Iran

After Israeli strikes landed near the hotel where he was staying in the Iranian province of Qom, Aimal Hussein desperately wanted to return home. But the 55-year-old Afghan businessman couldn't find a way, with Iranian airspace completely shut down. He fled to Tehran after the strike Sunday, but no taxi would take him to the border as the conflict between Iran and Israel intensified. Flights, markets, everything is closed, and I am living in the basement of a small hotel, Hussein told The Associated Press by cellphone on Monday. "I am trying to get to the border by taxi, but they are hard to find, and no one is taking us. Israel launched a major attack Friday with strikes in the Iranian capital of Tehran and elsewhere, killing senior military officials, nuclear scientists, and destroying critical infrastructure. Among the targets was a nuclear enrichment facility about 18 miles from Qom. Iran has retaliated with hundreds of drones and missiles. The dayslong attacks between the two

India in touch with students in Iran to ensure their safety, says MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs' statement read, "The Indian Embassy in Tehran is continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety"

Israeli missile hits Iranian state-run television HQ; broadcast halted

Iran's state-run news agency reported Monday that state-run television abruptly stopped a live broadcast after an Israeli strike. During the broadcast, an Iranian state television reporter said the studio was filling with dust after the sound of aggression against the homeland. Suddenly, an explosion occurred, cutting the screen behind her as she hurried off camera. The broadcast quickly switched to prerecorded programmes. An hour earlier, Israel had issued a warning the evacuate the area of Iran's capital where the TV studios are located.

Iran-Israel war: Govt to meet stakeholders to assess trade impact

The government is closely monitoring the situation arising from the Iran-Israel conflict, and a meeting with shipping lines, container firms, and other stakeholders will be held this week to assess the impact on the country's overseas trade and address any issue, a top official said on Monday. Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said that the impact of the war on India's trade will depend on how the situation unfolds over a period of time. "We are watching the situation. We are also calling a meeting (this week) of all the shipping lines, the container organisations and the concerned departments, and stakeholders to understand from them that what are the kind of issues they are facing and how we can sort it out," he told reporters here. Exporters have stated that the war, if escalated further, would impact world trade and push both air and sea freight rates. They have expressed apprehensions that the conflict is expected to impact movement of merchant ships from the Strait of Hormuz

Markets snap two-day losing streak, shrug off Israel-Iran conflict

Gain underpinned by DII support and strong performance of heavyweight stocks as investors shrug off geopolitical tensions and bet on long-term fundamentals

Iran urges Trump to make Israel halt war; Netanyahu hails 'path to victory'

Israeli forces stepped up their bombardment of Iranian cities, while Iran proved capable of piercing Israeli air defences with one of its most successful volleys yet of retaliatory missile strikes

Collateral damage: High crude oil prices will stifle economic growth

For a global economy already grappling with trade-related uncertainties, a sustained increase in oil and gas prices would further cloud the outlook

Israeli markets rally as investors sketch post-Iran conflict landscape

The main Israeli share indices also gained, with the broad Tel Aviv 125 index up 1.9% in afternoon trade, extending Sunday's gains of some 0.5%

Oil prices slip as Israel-Iran strikes spare key energy infrastructure

Brent futures were down 93 cents, or around 1.3%, to $73.30 a barrel by 1307 GMT, while U.S. WTI futures were off 99 cents or nearly 1.4%, to $71.99

Israel claims full air superiority over Tehran amid conflict with Iran

IDF spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin said Israel had achieved full air supremacy in the Tehran airspace

Stock Market close highlights: Sensex jumps 677 pts, Nifty at 24,946; all sectors settle in green

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Monday, June 16, 2025: Oil prices were in the red today with the WTI crude oil down around 0.6 per cent

Iran to quit nuclear treaty, denies seeking weapons of mass destruction

Amid escalating conflict with Israel, Iran says it is preparing to exit the Non-Proliferation Treaty; move comes as Israeli strikes target nuclear and military facilities

Diplomacy with Iran remains damaged, not dead, after Israeli strikes

The push to do a deal on the country's nuclear program could be revived, even after the Israeli strikes scuppered the latest round of talks

Will Pakistan nuke Israel? Islamabad denies Iranian commander's claim

Pakistan has denied an Iranian official's claim that it pledged a nuclear strike on Israel if Iran is attacked, calling the statement completely false

India starts moving its citizens to safety from Tehran amid conflict

Indian students are being relocated from major Tehran universities to safer locations within Iran as the Israel-Iran conflict enters its fourth day

Status of Iran's near-bomb grade Uranium stock looms over IAEA meet

The International Atomic Energy Agency's board meets Monday in Vienna, just days after a divisive vote that found Iran in non-compliance with its legal obligations

Jaishankar, UAE FM discuss West Asia situation, ways to reduce escalation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday and discussed the current situation in West Asia and the role of diplomacy.Jaishankar stated that he and Abdullah bin Zayed agreed to remain in touch.In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "Had a telecon with DPM & FM @ABZayed of UAE on the current situation in West Asia and the role of diplomacy. Agreed to remain in touch."According to the statement released by the Office of the UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullah bin Zayed and Jaishankar discussed ways to reduce escalation and prevent the spread of the conflict in the region."Abdulla bin Zayed and @DrSJaishankar discuss during a phone call the latest developments in the region, and ways to reduce escalation and prevent the spread of the conflict in the region," the Office of the UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs posted on X.Tensions have escalated in West Asia after Israel carried out

Markets defy geopolitical jitters; IT stocks power Sensex, Nifty higher

Indian equity benchmarks were trading higher on Monday led by gains in the heavyweight IT stocks including TCS, Tech Mahindra and HCL Tech