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IAEA says Iran carried out secret nuclear activities. Tehran terms report ‘politically motivated’

US intelligence agencies and IAEA have long believed Iran had a secret, coordinated nuclear weapons programme that it halted in 2003. Iran denies ever having had one.

‘Trump is lying when he speaks of peace,’ says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

On the contrary, said Khamenei, the United States uses its power to give "10-ton bombs to the Zionist (Israeli) regime to drop on the heads of Gaza's children".

Iran’s Foreign Minister Araqchi lands in Delhi, reiterates call for ‘restraint’ in India-Pakistan issue

Abbas Araqchi is on visit to India to attend the 20th Joint Commission Meet on 75th anniversary of Friendship Treaty.

Toll in blast at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port climbs to 25

The blast, which officials say was probably caused by chemical materials, took place in the Shahid Rajaee section of the port – Iran’s biggest container hub.

Iran’s foreign minister speaks to Pakistan Dy PM, urges restraint amid tensions with India

The telephonic conversation between Ishaq Dar and Seyed Abbas Araghchi focusses on recent developments between India and Pakistan & its impact on the region.

US-Iran hold ‘positive’ nuclear talks in Oman, agree to reconvene next week

'I think we are very close to a basis for negotiations,' Iranian foreign minister said, while a White House statement called the talks ‘constructive’.

China, Russia stand by Iran after US demands nuclear talks with Tehran

In a joint statement after talks with Iran, China and Russia also said they welcomed Iran's reiteration that its nuclear programme was exclusively for peaceful purposes.

What is a shadow fleet, central to Iran’s oil trade & now facing fresh US sanctions

US sanctions part of efforts to cut Iran’s crude exports to zero & prevent country from advancing its nuclear programme. Tehran's oil exports generated around $53 bn in revenue in 2023.

Iran’s leader Khamenei meets Hamas acting chief, two other leaders of Palestinian outfit

The Iranian state media reported the meeting held Thursday but gave no details on what its agenda or outcome was.

Concern for India as Trump orders State Dept to ‘modify or rescind’ Chabahar sanction waivers

India, which has a stake in the development of Iran's Chabahar Port, received a narrow sanctions waiver from Trump 1.0. As Trump aims at Iran in his 2.0 avatar, Chabahar is at risk.

On Camera

Maharaja Hari Singh didn’t sign Kashmir’s accession until he met RSS’ MS Golwalkar

MS Golwalkar deeply cared for those displaced by Partition and strongly opposed calling them ‘refugees’. When someone used the term, he said, “This nation belongs to everyone."

Global financial system is reaching a major turning point. Why interoperability is important

While digital assets are speeding ahead, the tech and regulatory frameworks behind them aren’t keeping up. Each blockchain still operates with its own governance, standards andcompliance assumptions.

Army’s Kumaon Quest bike expedition, led by woman officer, flagged off from Delhi

Nine-day ride through Uttarakhand’s border areas to fuel youth drive, tourism and village connect.

Asim Munir just stole his 5th star & has nothing to show for it. It’ll make him desperate, dangerous

Asim Munir locked up Imran Khan, had his handmaiden parliament give himself an extended tenure. But the additional jingle of that fifth star will not change facts on the ground.