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TopicIran-US tensions

Topic: Iran-US tensions

Why UAE asked Pakistan to repay $3.5 billion loan amid the West Asia war

According to a report in Financial Times, there is an India angle too in what has transpired between UAE and Pakistan over the past few days. 

‘Don’t know if Supreme Leader lost his leg but he’s healthy’—Mojtaba Khamenei’s India representative

At ThePrint’s Off the Cuff, Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi says Iran's new Supreme Leader is a close friend of his, and that he remains active but out of public view for security reasons.

Saudi Arabia invokes defence pact with Pakistan amid West Asia conflict. What it entails

According to Drop Site, under the current terms of the deal, which is entirely defensive, Saudi Arabia couldn’t request that Pakistan counterattack Iran, even from Saudi territory. 

Iran stands firm as Lebanon remains sticking point in fragile ceasefire with US. ‘No room for denial’

Iran President Pezeshkian calls Israeli aggression on Lebanon 'a flagrant violation' of ceasefire & "dangerous indicator of deceit and lack of commitment to potential accords'.

$1.1 billion radar to MQ-9 drones: US losses in Gulf war & cost of aerial campaigns | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of 'Cut The Clutter' Episode 1817, examining the staggering cost of US aviation and radar losses in the Gulf, the myths of electronic invincibility, and the sobering reality of modern, high-intensity combat.

A quick end to Iran war is in India’s interest. But Modi has no influence over US or Israel

The US-Israel war in Iran has shown India’s real place in global politics — a middle power, not a Vishwaguru.

Pakistan, UAE discuss joint steps to counter Iran drone and missile attacks

In a statement, Pakistan’s military said its army chief Asim Munir met Khalid bin Salman in Saudi Arabia to discuss the deteriorating security in the region.

After MILAN, Sri Lanka invited IRIS Dena but turned it away as US-Iran tensions escalated, says report

Delay in providing port access to frigate left it floating on open waters for 11 hours, making it vulnerable to US strikes, Jaffna Monitor reports. Ship was sunk by US submarine.

Regime change in Iran will be bad for India. The alternative will be worse

New Delhi has adopted a careful and calibrated posture toward complex conflicts in the Middle East. It offers little comfort.

On Camera

Trump threatened to redraw the map. Greenland deal shows the limits of his disruption

The bargain was never sovereignty in exchange for security. It was extensive American military freedom inside continuing Danish sovereignty.

Tiruppur’s success runs on cheap cotton. India needs to ask who pays for it

Repeated changes in cotton import duty have prioritised textile competitiveness when mills face high input costs. But policy can also put pressure on farmgate prices.

At Tejas trainer handover, Rajnath warns delays can lead to ‘technology obsoletion’

HAL finally closes 2010 Tejas order but work remains on Mk1A and the first delivery is unlikely before IAF chief retires end of October.

Bangladesh isn’t a mirror image of Pakistan. Hyphenating them undermines India’s strategic interests

India is caught in a trap of its own making. While BJP may find it convenient to play on insecurities, it gives Pakistan and Bangladesh leverage.