International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Strikes on Tehran decimated Khamenei’s inner circle: Who exactly were they?
The joint US-Israel operation of February 28, 2026 (Operation Epic Fury) killed not only Supreme Leader Khamenei but systematically eliminated his closest po...
As Iran vs US-Israel expands to West Asia, a look at Indians who live in the Gulf region
Following joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, the entire Gulf region was plunged into a security crisis, directly affecting millions of...
Behind Khamenei killing protests in Kashmir, its centuries-old ties with Iran
When Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran (February 28, 2026), the protests that erupted in Kashmir — with particular intensity...
Bid to undo 1979 Islamic Revolution | Tectonic shifts in Tehran: why they cast long shadow in region, world
The US-Israel military operation of February 28, 2026 that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei and decimated Iran's security leadership has been widely described ...
War in West Asia: As ships halt Hormuz transits, why insurers are rushing to cancel war risk covers
As hostilities in West Asia escalate, global insurers are rushing to cancel or refuse renewal of war risk insurance covers for vessels transiting the Strait ...
MMK condemns attack on Iran and killing of Supreme Leader
The Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK), a Tamil Nadu-based political party led by M.H. Jawahirullah, condemned the US-Israeli attack on Iran and the killing of ...
At least nine people killed after missile strike on Israeli town of Beit Shemesh
An Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential area in the Israeli town of Beit Shemesh (near Jerusalem) on March 1, 2026, killing at least nine people an...
Imperial war: on the war against Iran
The United States and Israel launched joint military strikes on Iran ("Operation Epic Fury") on February 28, 2026, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khame...
Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base
The Taliban-run Afghan government announced it thwarted an attempted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base — the former American military installation north...
Iran-Israel conflict: Oil tanker hit off Oman coast after drones strike Duqm port; crew with 15 Indians evacuated
An oil tanker was struck off Oman's Musandam Peninsula, injuring four crew members; the full crew of approximately 20, including 15 Indian nationals, was eva...
Eighteen Indian aircraft stranded overseas as West Asia airspace shut amid tensions
As West Asia airspace shut down across 11 countries following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliatory attacks, 18 Indian commercial aircraft were ...
Why the closure of Strait of Hormuz is causing fears about elevating crude oil prices
Global oil markets are bracing for an upward price shock as hostilities escalate between Iran and a US-Israeli coalition in West Asia. Iran has the military ...
U.S. military says three of its troops killed in first Iran operation casualties
The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that three American service members were killed and five others were seriously wounded during Operation...
CIA intel guided strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei: report
Reports indicate that CIA intelligence guided the Israeli and US military strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, 20...
Three dead, 58 injured in UAE since start of Iran’s retaliatory strikes, says defence ministry
In the wake of the joint US-Israel operation that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei on February 28, 2026, Iran launched a massive retaliatory missile barrage ta...
Air India cancels 50 international flights amid Middle East crisis
Air India cancelled 50 international flights in response to the West Asia airspace closures triggered by the US-Israeli-Iran conflict beginning February 28, ...
Escalation in West Asia can disrupt global oil markets and affect India’s economy, says CPI leader Narayana
Political leaders and economic analysts across India have raised concerns that the escalation of conflict in West Asia — involving Iran, the US, and Israel —...
Hezbollah supporters mourn Khamenei in Lebanon mass rally
Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered in Beirut's southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) and across southern Lebanon on March 1, 2026, dressed in black to mourn the...
Adani confirms Israel-based Haifa Port fully secure, operational
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) confirmed that Haifa Port in Israel remains fully operational, with all employees safe and all port assets ...
Indian airlines cancel 350 flights to West Asia and beyond
Indian airlines — including Air India, IndiGo, Air India Express, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air — cancelled over 350 flights to West Asia on March 1, 2026 as airsp...