India to evacuate Nepalese, Sri Lankan nationals from Iran amid escalating tensions

IANS | June 21, 2025 11:39 AM

Tehran, June 21 (IANS) As India presses ahead with Operation Sindhu to evacuate its citizens from Iran amid intensifying hostilities in the Middle East, the Indian Embassy in Tehran has announced that, upon formal requests from the governments of Nepal and Sri Lanka, the evacuation operation will now also include nationals from these two neighbouring countries.

Hope Pakistan will stand with Iran against Israeli aggression: Iranian diplomat

IANS | June 20, 2025 9:34 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Signalling Iran's growing concerns over Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir's visit to the United States, Mohamed Javad Hosseini, the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Iranian Embassy in India, on Friday said that Tehran hopes that Islamabad will not align with any move against Tehran and will "stand with Iran" against Israeli aggression.

Pak army chief Munir's meeting with Trump lasted over two hours: ISPR

IANS | June 19, 2025 6:15 PM

Islamabad, June 19 (IANS) Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir held wide-ranging discussions on counter-terrorism efforts, rising tensions in the Middle East and enhancement of bilateral trade during his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, the Pakistani military's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated on Thursday.