Nepal halts visa-on-arrival facility for Iranian citizens

IANS | March 13, 2026 7:36 PM

Kathmandu, March 13 (IANS) The government of Nepal has decided to stop providing visa-on-arrival facilities to Iranian citizens visiting the country amid the ongoing US–Iran conflict in West Asia, the country's Department of Immigration said on Friday.

Iran’s new leader Mojtaba Khamenei wounded: Pentagon

IANS | March 13, 2026 7:33 PM

Washington, March 13 (IANS) U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that Iran’s newly installed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, had been wounded and forced into hiding as the country’s military leadership struggled amid intense American strikes.

Iran is losing military power fast: US

IANS | March 13, 2026 7:23 PM

Washington, March 13 (IANS) The US said Friday that its military campaign against Iran had sharply degraded Tehran’s armed forces, with more than 6,000 targets struck and Iranian naval power rendered “combat ineffective” as the conflict entered its 13th day.