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Topic: Iran conflict

What the Iran crisis means for middle powers

The message coming out of Davos and Munich this year is not that diplomacy has died, but that its center of gravity has shifted.

Indian Muslim intellectuals struggling to make sense of Iran crisis. Ummah isn’t the answer

Many Muslim communities, Shia and Sunni alike, often respond through a religious lens. That lens slips into a tribal thinking, shaped by ideas like the ummah.

How the US is rapidly reaching the limits of imperial over-reach

Beyond the immediate protection of Israel and its borders, which the USA could reasonably commit itself to, it did not need to get into every war in the Muslim world.

Trump says US ‘knew nothing’ of Israel strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field after Tehran retaliates

Iran targeted the Ras Laffan refinery run by QatarEnergy after Israel's attack. Trump has now vowed to destroy entire South Pars field, if Iran continues to hit energy infra within Qatar.

Israel says Larijani killed in midnight strikes. Then comes Iran intel chief’s handwritten note

Note by him commemorating Iranian sailors killed in US attack on IRIS Dena was posted on his social media after Israel’s claim. Iran govt has made no official statement addressing this yet.

The key figures steering Iran amid war & regional tensions: Mapping Pezeshkian’s presidential circle

The president’s circle of ministers, advisers & technocrats plays a critical role in shaping economic policy, managing domestic unrest & projecting the govt's message at home & abroad.

Iran conflict LIVE UPDATES: Jaishankar to speak on West Asia conflict in Lok Sabha Monday

West Asia conflict rages on as US and Israel continue their military operation against Iran, and Iran retaliates. Stay tuned for live updates with ThePrint.

Iran conflict LIVE UPDATES: US ‘did the world a favour’ by launching war on Iran, says Trump

West Asia conflict rages on as US and Israel continue their military operation against Iran, and Iran retaliates. Stay tuned for live updates with ThePrint.

Oil in a day’s work: US, Venezuela finally restore diplomatic relations after Maduro capture

Trump’s Secy of the Interior Doug Burgum announces resumption of diplomatic relations with interim leader Rodríguez, unlocking new oil & mineral wealth even as Iran conflict continues.

F1 owner loses over $2 billion as Iran war clouds Middle East races

Investors sold shares of owner Liberty Formula One Group, causing the stock price to fall about 7%, which reduced its market capitalisation by about $1.9 billion.

On Camera

India’s cultural narrative abroad is overwhelming

Rather than presenting the full spectrum of Indian culture at once, a more strategic approach would be to identify one globally intelligible cultural lane & invest in it consistently.

Sweeping govt order to speed up PNG switch—faster approvals, stricter timelines, nudge to households

Issued amid a West Asia war-induced energy crunch, the order now legally binds all entities controlling land, roads and housing societies to facilitate laying of pipelines.

India-Japan to finalise deal to co-develop & co-produce UNICORN mast ‘soon’, says Japanese envoy

The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.