Iran war shakes US' Indo-Pacific pivot: Former US diplomat Kurt Campbell

IANS | March 20, 2026 10:00 PM

Washington, March 20 (IANS) The ongoing conflict in Iran is beginning to unsettle US strategic commitments in the Indo-Pacific, as Washington diverts military assets and leadership attention back to the Middle East, a former senior Biden administration official said on Friday.

Iranian Navy at the bottom of the sea, claims Trump

IANS | March 20, 2026 9:39 PM

Washington, March 20 (IANS) President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran’s navy was now “at the bottom of the sea” as he opened a White House event honouring the Navy Midshipmen with an extended defence of US military action against Tehran.

US-NATO rift widens as Trump calls allies ‘cowards’

IANS | March 20, 2026 8:42 PM

New York, March 20 (IANS) The rift between US President Donald Trump and NATO deepened on Friday as he called members of the pact “cowards” and warned that he would “remember” their refusal to help open the Strait of Hormuz.

‘India can end ongoing war', says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

IANS | March 20, 2026 5:21 PM

Nagpur, March 20 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday underscored India's pivotal role in addressing global instability, saying that “India can bring an end to the ongoing war”, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Vidarbha Prant office in Nagpur.