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March 9, 2026 10:49 PM

Iran launches missile and drone strikes on Israel and Gulf states hours after Mojtaba Khamenei named Supreme Leader

Just hours after Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran’s new supreme leader, Iran launched fresh missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and parts of the Gulf region, escalating tensions across West Asia. Air raid sirens were reported in Israeli cities including Tel Aviv and Haifa, and Israeli authorities said one woman was injured by debris from intercepted projectiles. Several Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar reported incoming Iranian missiles...

March 6, 2026 12:44 PM

Indian airlines partially resume flights from some Middle East destinations

Domestic airlines including IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet on Friday began gradually restoring limited flight operations to and from the Middle East, even as thousands of services remain cancelled due to continuing airspace restrictions linked to the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran. IndiGo said it will operate 17 departures (34 sectors) on Friday to eight Middle East destinations and is working with government authorities to safely resume additional services. Air India and Air India Express...

October 30, 2026 4:52 PM

Explainer: Are the US attacks on Iran legal?

The U.S. military has joined Israel and attacked more than 1,000 targets in Iran and killed many of its top officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Below is a look at the legality of the U.S. attacks, which critics say exceed the president's authority and fails to comply with international law. WHAT HAS TRUMP SAID? President Donald Trump has provided varying objectives and justifications. He has said he felt Iran was going to strike first and the attack was meant to elimin...

March 3, 2026 10:37 PM

Lebanon sucked deeper into war as Hezbollah, Israel trade blows

Lebanon was pulled deeper into the war in the Middle East on Tuesday as the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah launched missiles at Israel for a second consecutive day and Israel sent troops into the south and carried out waves of airstrikes. The theatre of numerous conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon was drawn into the spillover from the war between the United States, Israel and Iran on Monday, when the group opened fire with drones and missiles. With dozens of people killed in ...

March 3, 2026 8:53 PM

Govt sets up daily monitoring group to assess impact of West Asia tensions on India’s trade

India has set up a special inter-ministerial group to closely watch the fast-changing situation in West Asia and how it will impact trade, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. The group will meet every day to monitor developments and assess how rising tensions in the region could affect India’s trade. Exporters in the country are worried that the growing conflict in West Asia, especially after joint attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran, could disrupt trade routes ...

March 3, 2026 10:05 AM

Trump seeks to justify Iran war, but stated objectives shift

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday sought to justify a broad, open-ended war on Iran, offering his most extensive public comments yet on an operation whose stated aims and timeline have shifted since it began over the weekend. Trump, who was back at the White House after a weekend in Florida, said the U.S. and Israeli air attacks that began on Saturday had been projected to last four to five weeks but could go on longer. The military campaign has killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,...

March 2, 2026 4:29 PM

‘India supports resolution of all disputes through dialogue and diplomacy’: PM Modi on conflict in West Asia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep concern over the escalating situation in West Asia. Speaking at a joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, PM Modi said, “India’s stance on the several ongoing tensions around the world is firm. We have always called for maintaining peace and stability, and when two democracies stand together, the voice for peace becomes even stronger.” Referring specifically to the situation in West Asia, the Prime Minister de...

March 2, 2026 10:40 AM

PM Modi speaks with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, stresses civilian safety

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the evolving regional situation amid escalating tensions in West Asia. During the call, PM Modi conveyed India’s concerns over recent developments and underscored that the safety of civilians must remain the utmost priority. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Had a telephone call with PM Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the current regional situation. Conveyed ...

March 2, 2026 10:29 AM

PM Modi speaks with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a telephone conversation with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, strongly condemning the recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates and expressing condolences over the loss of lives. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Spoke with President of the UAE, my brother Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Strongly condemned the attacks on the UAE and condoled the loss of lives in these attacks. India stands in solidarity with the UAE in...

March 1, 2026 6:02 PM

Israel says its air force strikes Tehran again after killing Khamenei but many targets remain

Israel said it launched a broad wave of strikes in central Tehran on Sunday and was seeking to dominate the skies over the capital, after its air force killed Iran's supreme leader in a large-scale assault that has raised fears of widening instability in the Middle East. Over the past day Israel's air force conducted strikes to open the "path to Tehran", and the Israeli military said the majority of aerial defence systems in western and central Iran had been dismantled. Israeli military spokes...