Washington, Mar 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump warned Iran of severe military consequences if it attempted to mine the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as American forces struck and destroyed 10 suspected mine-laying boats in the vital shipping lane, escalating tensions in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.
Washington, March 11 (IANS) US fighter aircraft are operating deep inside Iranian airspace with “relative impunity” after much of Iran’s advanced air defence network was neutralised during the first phase of Washington’s military campaign, the Pentagon said.
Washington, March 11 (IANS) The White House said that the United States will end its war with Iran once the military objectives of Operation Epic Fury are fully achieved, with President Donald Trump retaining the final authority to decide when the campaign concludes.
Washington, March 11 (IANS) The White House said that President Donald Trump personally approved a temporary waiver allowing India to purchase Russian oil as part of a broader effort to stabilise global energy markets amid disruptions caused by the ongoing US military campaign against Iran.
Washington, March 11 (IANS) About 140 US service members have been wounded during the first 10 days of sustained attacks linked to the American military campaign against Iran, the Pentagon said, as Senate Democrats demanded public hearings on President Donald Trump’s war in the Middle East.
Washington, March 11 (IANS) The White House said that the United States is determined to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as the war with Iran intensifies, stressing that President Donald Trump will not allow Tehran to disrupt global energy supplies.
Washington, March 11 (IANS) House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has accused President Donald Trump of plunging the United States into an “unlawful war of choice” against Iran, saying the administration has failed to justify the conflict or seek congressional authorisation.
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar engaged in a detailed telephone conversation this evening with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, focusing on the latest developments in the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
Ottawa, March 10 (IANS) The brutal killing of Nancy Grewal, a Canadian citizen and well-known critic of the Khalistan movement, highlights growing concerns over Khalistani extremism spilling into violence on Canadian soil, against the backdrop of long-standing India-Canada tensions over the issue, a report said on Tuesday.
Washington, March 10 (IANS) Oil prices hovered near $90 a barrel on Tuesday as the war involving Iran sent shockwaves through global energy markets, raising fears of prolonged supply disruptions through the critical Strait of Hormuz and pushing US lawmakers to propose emergency measures to curb rising fuel costs.
