Page 30 - Israel Iran Conflict

Midnight Hammer to True Promise, major military operations in West Asia

The US struck Iran's Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites in Operation Midnight Hammer on June 22, its biggest Mideast air offensive since 2003, using over 125 aircraft and bunker-busting bombs

Putin calls Israel a 'Russian-speaking country', explains stance on Iran

President Vladimir Putin says Russia's neutrality in the Iran-Israel conflict is shaped by deep ties with both nations, citing Israel's large Russian diaspora and Muslim population at home

D-St jitters mount: What sparked the early sell-off in Nifty, Sensex

Sensex and Nifty fell over 1 per cent on Monday after the US struck three nuclear sites in Iran with bunker-busting bombs

Israel's TA-125 at new peak even as tensions flare with US strikes on Iran

In the year so far, the TA-125 index has risen 18.9 per cent, while the MSCI Asia ex Japan and MSCI World indices are up 11.2 per cent and 4.83 per cent, respectively

How much damage US strikes did on Iran's nuclear facilities: Satellite pics

The US used B-2 bombers, submarine-launched missiles and bunker-busting bombs to strike Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan in its largest combat operation targeting Iran's nuclear facilities

Asia's oil lifeline at risk as Iran conflict threatens key trade routes

Asia buys more than four-fifths of all the crude produced in the Middle East, and 90 per cent of that goes through the Strait of Hormuz

'Dumb presidents' led US into wars, says JD Vance on new Iran strategy

US Vice President JD Vance defends US strikes on Iran as limited and targeted, criticises past presidents for dragging America into decades-long wars; Trump signals shift with talk of regime change

Shifting views and misdirection: How Trump decided to strike Iran

When Israel began its assault on Iran, President Trump kept his distance. But within days he was on a path that led to an extensive bombing mission aided by political and military ruses

Fake-out in the skies: How US fooled Iran before launching B-2 bombing raid

Using stealth, decoys, and surprise, the US executed its largest B-2 bomber raid till date on Iran's nuclear sites

Tarnished by Oct 7 attack, Netanyahu's legacy may be reshaped by Iran war

In the days after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct 7, 2023, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemed a shellshocked shadow of himself. He looked diminished and downtrodden by the surprise assault that created a national emergency and caused his public support to plummet. Now, as Israel faces another unprecedented crisis in a war with Iran, Netanyahu appears rejuvenated. With the US lending its support against a threat he has devoted his life to confronting, Netanyahu is demonstrating a resurgent confidence that could signal a new turning point in his lengthy political career. Even as Iranian missiles pound Israeli cities, Netanyahu, 75, has the chance to salvage his sagging political fortunes and reshape a legacy punctured by Hamas' attacks, a corruption trial and a history of divisive rule. If he succeeds, it will cement his reputation within Israel as a political wizard who can rise from the ashes. Netanyahu has proven that he is a phoenix, said veteran Israeli journalist and Netanyah

The Pentagon Pizza Index: How pizza orders may predict global crises

A decades-old theory linking Pentagon-area pizza orders to looming global crises resurfaces, as late-night deliveries hint at military alert before Israel-Iran strikes

Oil surges to five-month high after US hits Iran's key nuclear sites

Market participants expect further price gains amid mounting fears that an Iranian retaliation may include a closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Pak to hold National Security Committee meeting after US strikes on Iran

The Pakistan government will hold an emergency meeting of its top security body on Monday to discuss the regional situation after the US airstrikes on Iran's three nuclear facilities. The National Security Committee (NSC) is the highest forum for security deliberations in the country, and its meeting is chaired by the Prime Minister. The country's top civil and military leadership, including Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, are part of the committee. Sources in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) told the Dawn newspaper that the NSC meeting will be held on Monday evening. Munir, who recently returned from a trip to the US, will brief the committee on the details of his meeting with US President Donald Trump. The US strikes on Iran's three nuclear sites - Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz - came a day after Pakistan's announcement to recommend Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Pakistan condemned the US strikes in Iran. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a phone call with Iranian Pres

Iran to block Strait of Hormuz: What it means for India and oil trade

Iran has proposed closing the Strait of Hormuz after US strikes, threatening to disrupt global oil flows and raise prices amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict

North Korea condemns US strike on Iran as violation of sovereign rights

United States and Israel are the culprits of the current tensions in the Middle East born out of Jerusalem's "ceaseless war moves and territorial expansion"

Airlines weigh Mideast cancellations after US strikes leave many stranded

With Russian and Ukrainian airspace closed due to war, the Middle East route is vital for Europe-Asia flights, but FlightRadar24 showed empty skies over Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Israel

Congress slams Modi govt for silence on US bombing, seeks bold stand

US President Donald Trump's decision to unleash American air power on Iran makes a "mockery" of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran, the Congress said on Monday and slammed the Modi government for neither criticising nor condemning the US bombing and Israel's aggression. The opposition party reiterated the absolute essentiality of immediate diplomacy and dialogue with Iran. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said President Trump's decision to unleash US air power on Iran makes a mockery of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran. "The Indian National Congress reiterates the absolute essentiality of immediate diplomacy and dialogue with Iran. The Government of India must demonstrate greater moral courage than it has so far," he said. "The Modi Government has unequivocally neither criticised nor condemned the US bombing and Israel's aggression, bombings and targeted assassinations," Ramesh said on X. It has also maintai

Trump hints at regime change, says 'Make Iran Great Again': Top points

Donald Trump hints at 'regime change' in Iran after the US' strikes on Tehran's nuclear sites; war escalates as Iran vows revenge, activates air defences, and threatens Strait of Hormuz

Rupee weakens as US strike on Iran stokes tensions; opens at 86.77/$

Indian Rupee today: The domestic currency depreciated 18 paise to open at 86.77 against the dollar, after closing at 86.59 on Friday

US airstrikes on Iran marks perilous turn in West Asia, says UN chief

The US bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities marks a perilous turn in the Middle East, UN chief Antonio Guterres told an emergency session of the Security Council here, amid escalating tensions in the region. The 15-nation Council met for the emergency session on Sunday after President Donald Trump announced that the US had bombed three nuclear sites in Iran - Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. The bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States marks a perilous turn in a region that is already reeling. From the outset of the crisis, I have repeatedly condemned any military escalation in the Middle East, Secretary General Guterres told the UN Security Council. Guterres said the people of the region cannot endure another cycle of destruction. And yet, we now risk descending into a rathole of retaliation after retaliation. The UN Chief stressed that the international community must act immediately and decisively to halt the fighting and return to serious, sustained negotiations on