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Friday, August 29, 2025
TopicIran-US tensions

Topic: Iran-US tensions

Iran sets up new defence council in wake of war with Israel

'The new defence body will review defence plans and enhance the capabilities of Iran's armed forces in a centralised manner,' the Supreme National Security Council said to state media.

Tehran open to nuclear talks with US if ‘some principles’ are respected, says Iran’s Dy FM

Kazem Gharibabadi said Washington must recognise Tehran's rights under the Non-Proliferation Treaty and guarantee that negotiations will not lead to renewed military action against Iran.

Trump ‘dealt with a severe slap on face,’ Iranian leader Khamenei threatens to target US bases again

The Iranian supreme leader, speaking first time since Iran-Israel ceasefire, said US President Donald Trump 'exaggerated' impact of strikes on Tehran's nuclear sites.

Trump tried to belittle India, but his Iran gamble has handed Modi unexpected diplomatic space

Modi’s silence looked weak, but it kept India out of America’s Iran mess.

Iran-backed militia groups in Iraq prepared to disarm to avert escalating conflict with Trump

Move follows warnings issued privately by US officials since Trump came to power, according to Reuters. Groups fear American airstrikes & now have Revolutionary Guard's blessing to disband.

‘US will receive a strong blow,’ Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei rebuffs Trump threat over nuclear deal

Trump threatened that Iran would be bombed if it does not accept his offer for talks outlined in a letter sent in early March, giving Tehran a two-month window to make a decision.

Trump to kill what’s left of Iran nuclear deal before confronting UN

The US and a few Mideast allies are declaring the end of the nuclear deal while most other Security Council members disagree with the latest example of Trump’s 'America First' foreign policy.

Raisina Dialogue opens to talks on US-Iran, Afghan peace initiatives, climate change

On day one of the three-day meet, foreign minister S. Jaishankar said India's policy will seek to achieve a broad engagement with parties and contribute to the global good.

Modi govt’s major tool to save India from US-Iran conflict’s fallout – 2020 Budget

India, which enjoys cordial relations with both Iran and US, must delicately balance its stressed economy as global events spin out of control.

Trump’s Soleimani strike pays off for now after Iran backs away

Soleimani's assassination was a dramatic show of strength that, at least for now, reset the power dynamic between the US and Iran.

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How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.