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Progress in US, Iran talks undercut over uranium stockpile, Hormuz tolls

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a toll system would make a deal with the US 'unfeasible'

Progress in US, Iran talks undercut over uranium stockpile, Hormuz tolls

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a toll system would make a deal with the US 'unfeasible'

US depleted roughly half of THAAD interceptors in defence of Israel: Report

The US has depleted nearly half of its total inventory of advanced missile-defence interceptors in defending Israel in the now-paused war with Iran, The Washington Post reported. The United States launched more than 200 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, interceptors in defence of Israel - roughly half of the Pentagon's total inventory - along with more than 100 Standard Missile-3 and Standard Missile-6 interceptors fired from naval vessels in the eastern Mediterranean, the Post quoted US officials as saying. By contrast, Israel fired fewer than 100 of its Arrow interceptors and around 90 David's Sling interceptors, some of which were used against less sophisticated projectiles fired by Iran-backed groups in Yemen and Lebanon, the Post report said on Thursday. The US and Israel started the war with Iran on February 28 with attacks targeted at its military, navy and air force facilities. The attacks have also wiped out top Iranian leadership, including the supreme leader,

US depleted roughly half of THAAD interceptors in defence of Israel: Report

The US has depleted nearly half of its total inventory of advanced missile-defence interceptors in defending Israel in the now-paused war with Iran, The Washington Post reported. The United States launched more than 200 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, interceptors in defence of Israel - roughly half of the Pentagon's total inventory - along with more than 100 Standard Missile-3 and Standard Missile-6 interceptors fired from naval vessels in the eastern Mediterranean, the Post quoted US officials as saying. By contrast, Israel fired fewer than 100 of its Arrow interceptors and around 90 David's Sling interceptors, some of which were used against less sophisticated projectiles fired by Iran-backed groups in Yemen and Lebanon, the Post report said on Thursday. The US and Israel started the war with Iran on February 28 with attacks targeted at its military, navy and air force facilities. The attacks have also wiped out top Iranian leadership, including the supreme leader,

US, Iran are in intense indirect talks for drafting final agreement: Report

The report also said that intensive mediation efforts are underway, with Mohsin Naqvi currently in Iran to discuss the status of the Strait of Hormuz

US, Iran are in intense indirect talks for drafting final agreement: Report

The report also said that intensive mediation efforts are underway, with Mohsin Naqvi currently in Iran to discuss the status of the Strait of Hormuz

Republicans pull vote on Iran war resolution that was on verge of passing

Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June. The House had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats, that would rein in Trump's military campaign. But as it became clear that Republicans would not have the numbers to defeat the bill, GOP leaders declined to hold a vote on it. Republicans are also working to ensure they have the votes to dismiss another war powers resolution in the Senate that advanced to a final vote earlier this week, when four GOP senators supported the resolution and three others were absent from the vote. The actions by congressional leaders showed the increasing difficultly of maintaining political backing for Trump's handling of the war. Rank-and-file Republicans are increasingly willing to defy the president over the conflict. Frustration with Iran war grows on Capitol ...

Republicans pull vote on Iran war resolution that was on verge of passing

Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June. The House had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats, that would rein in Trump's military campaign. But as it became clear that Republicans would not have the numbers to defeat the bill, GOP leaders declined to hold a vote on it. Republicans are also working to ensure they have the votes to dismiss another war powers resolution in the Senate that advanced to a final vote earlier this week, when four GOP senators supported the resolution and three others were absent from the vote. The actions by congressional leaders showed the increasing difficultly of maintaining political backing for Trump's handling of the war. Rank-and-file Republicans are increasingly willing to defy the president over the conflict. Frustration with Iran war grows on Capitol ...

Despite 'good signs' in Iran talks, 'other options' remain on table: Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said that despite 'good signs' in Iran talks, 'other options' remain on the table. Being careful not to sound overtly optimistic, Rubio told reporters Thursday that while Pakistan and other regional allies are hard at work to bring a diplomatic resolution on Iran, with some officials travelling to Tehran today, Washington remains ready with alternative plans. "The president's preference is to do a good deal. That's his preference. It's always been his preference. If we can get a good deal done, that would be great," he said. "But if we can't get a good deal, the president's been clear he has other options." Rubio said that Iran's plan to toll Strait of Hormuz would make deal 'unfeasible' Talking to reporters on the tarmac in Florida, Rubio once again blasted Tehran's effort to financially benefit from its chokehold on the critical waterway. "No one in the world is in favour of a tolling system. It can't happen. It would be unacceptable

Despite 'good signs' in Iran talks, 'other options' remain on table: Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said that despite 'good signs' in Iran talks, 'other options' remain on the table. Being careful not to sound overtly optimistic, Rubio told reporters Thursday that while Pakistan and other regional allies are hard at work to bring a diplomatic resolution on Iran, with some officials travelling to Tehran today, Washington remains ready with alternative plans. "The president's preference is to do a good deal. That's his preference. It's always been his preference. If we can get a good deal done, that would be great," he said. "But if we can't get a good deal, the president's been clear he has other options." Rubio said that Iran's plan to toll Strait of Hormuz would make deal 'unfeasible' Talking to reporters on the tarmac in Florida, Rubio once again blasted Tehran's effort to financially benefit from its chokehold on the critical waterway. "No one in the world is in favour of a tolling system. It can't happen. It would be unacceptable

$4 billion Jio IPO hits roadblocks on impact of West Asia conflict

Reliance Industries has reportedly slowed preparations for the potential IPO of Jio Platforms amid market volatility and geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict

Khamenei says Iran's nuclear fuel stockpile must remain in country

Iran has refused US demands to transfer enriched uranium abroad, deepening tensions in fragile nuclear and ceasefire negotiations

US manufacturing growth hits 4-year high as Iran conflict fuels stockpiling

The figures show how manufacturing is getting a temporary boost from the conflict, which has upended supply chains and driven energy and other costs sharply higher

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 135 pts; Nifty ends at 23,655; FMCG, IT, financials weigh

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap settled 0.04 per cent down, and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.63 per cent higher

Iran reviewing Trump's latest proposal as clock ticks on ceasefire

Iran gave no indication of when it would respond to the US and reiterated it wants a commitment that fighting will end 'on all fronts, including Lebanon'

Iran reviewing Trump's latest proposal as clock ticks on ceasefire

Iran gave no indication of when it would respond to the US and reiterated it wants a commitment that fighting will end 'on all fronts, including Lebanon'

Oil rebounds on uncertainty over Iran peace deal, inventory drawdowns

Brent crude futures rose 81 cents, or 0.77 per cent, to $105.83 a barrel by 0055 GMT, ‌and US West Texas Intermediate futures were up 97 cents, or 0.99 per cent, at $99.23

Trump renews pressure as Iran warns retaliation may spread beyond West Asia

The US has insisted Iran surrender any plans for nuclear enrichment and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic - demands Tehran is refusing

Trump renews pressure as Iran warns retaliation may spread beyond West Asia

The US has insisted Iran surrender any plans for nuclear enrichment and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic - demands Tehran is refusing

If Iran doesn't make a deal, US will do some 'nasty' things: Trump

Trump further noted that the US was involved in various wars earlier, but the war on Iran has been on for only three months