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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicIran Israel

Topic: Iran Israel

After US targets Iran, Pakistani lawmakers urge govt to withdraw Trump nomination Nobel Peace Prize

Pakistan had last week formally recommended US President Trump for the peace prize citing his 'decisive, diplomatic intervention & pivotal leadership' during the recent conflict with India.

Iran’s Khamenei sends foreign minister to Moscow to ask Putin for more help after US strikes

While Putin has condemned the Israeli strikes, he has yet to comment on the U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. Last week he had called for calm and offered to mediate.

‘We will be the ones to end it’, Iran warns Trump after US strikes nuclear sites

Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya central military headquarters, said the U.S. should expect heavy consequences for its actions.

How escalation in Iran-Israel tensions could hit Indian govt’s ongoing Chabahar port expansion work

India Ports Global Limited had signed a 10-year long term contract with Iran’s Port and Maritime Organization in May 2024 to develop the Chabahar port.

Govt to operate 3 more evacuation flights from Iran in next 2-3 days, 162 Indians to land soon

The Ministry of External Affairs said that on Sunday, a batch of 285 Indian nationals arrived at Delhi airport from Mashhad, Iran, taking the total number of evacuees to 1,713.

Post-US strike satellite images show ‘severe damage’ to Fordow, but experts disagree

Commercial satellite imagery shows six holes where the bunker-busting bombs appear to have penetrated the mountain, & ground that looks disturbed and covered in dust.

What is Strait of Hormuz & why its closure by Iran could disrupt global energy trade

While the strait has never been closed in the past, there has also never been a situation where both Israel and the US have directly attacked Iranian nuclear installations.

Owaisi questions basis for US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites—nothing came of WMDs in Iraq either

AIMIM MP also expresses concern for Indians in Gulf, 'grave impact' of Israel-Iran conflict on global economy.

Will US strikes on Iran lead to oil price spike? Investors are bracing for uncertainty

Before US attack, analysts at Oxford Economics modeled 3 scenarios, including de-escalation, complete shutdown in Iranian oil production and closure of Strait of Hormuz.

Egyptian foreign minister’s India visit postponed after US strikes nuclear facilities in Iran

This is the second time this year that the Egyptian FM's visit to India has been postponed due to geopolitical situation in West Asia. Abdelatty was set to travel to New Delhi Monday.

On Camera

BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.