India backs early breakthrough in US-Iran negotiations: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | June 12, 2026 5:31 PM

Helsinki, June 12 (IANS) External Affairs Minister(EAM) S Jaishankar has expressed hope that the US-Iran negotiations would yield an early breakthrough, noting that the continuing conflict is creating challenges and leaving much of the world in the position of a "frustrated observer."

'Unacceptable': India lodges strong protest with US over attacks on vessels carrying Indian mariners (Ld)

IANS | June 12, 2026 5:16 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday summoned US Charge d'Affaires Jason Meeks to lodge India's strong protest against the continuing attacks by US naval forces on commercial vessels carrying Indian seafarers in the Gulf of Oman, stressing that Washington's actions are "unacceptable and undermine the safety, security and stability of international maritime commerce" in a sensitive region.

Trump cancels Iran strikes, says talks advanced

IANS | June 11, 2026 11:52 PM

Washington, June 11, (IANS) President Donald Trump said Thursday that he had cancelled planned US strikes against Iran after discussions with Tehran reached the highest levels of the Iranian leadership, raising the prospect of a diplomatic agreement even as a US naval blockade remains in place.

US says Hormuz remains open amid Iran escalation

IANS | June 11, 2026 11:28 PM

Washington, June 11 (IANS) The US military said on Thursday that commercial shipping continues to move through the Strait of Hormuz despite its blockade of Iran, even as President Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes against Tehran and signalled possible US control of key Iranian oil facilities.