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TopicIran war

Topic: Iran war

Trump dials Modi amid talks with Iran. Importance of keeping Hormuz open discussed

Call between the two leaders comes as the US claims it is negotiating an end to the conflict with Iran. EAM Jaishankar spoke to his counterpart Rubio for the first time Monday.

Iran war is disrupting India’s summer plans. Tourists shifting from West to Vietnam, Japan

As the US-Israeli war on Iran escalates, Indian families are rerouting travel plans away from the cobbled streets of Europe and the sun lounges of the Middle East.

New empowered groups, focus on self-reliance—Modi in RS on India’s preparedness amid energy crisis

PM says several decisions have been taken in past 11 years to ensure India can deal with such a crisis, calls attacks on commercial ships & blocking of Strait of Hormuz 'unacceptable'.

Iran crisis is another reason for India to harden defence manufacturing hubs

India’s defence industries are no doubt being studied and war-gamed as targets by India’s adversaries.

Why hasn’t Iran lost the war yet? The reasons aren’t just oil and drones

The decapitation of leaders and heavy bombing, however widespread, may not be able to generate defeat and surrender. A long, crushing war may have to be waged for that.

Will talk to Khamenei, not dealing with ‘Supreme Leader’ yet, Trump says after declaring ‘5-day halt’

Axios quoted Israeli official as having said that mediating countries were trying to convene a meeting in Islamabad later this week, with Speaker of the Iranian Parliament representing Tehran.

Kashmir’s Shia families are donating cash, earrings, toys for Iran. ‘Thank you, India’, says embassy

Residents said their contributions were also driven by a memory of a similar donation by Iran in 2024 for people affected in Palestine and Lebanon.

India ‘must prepare to face long-term impact’ of West Asia war, conditions will be difficult: Modi

In a statement in Parliament, PM highlighted that India has 53 lakh metric tonnes of strategic petroleum reserves, & focus of govt is to ensure safety of its citizens and maritime vessels.

Trump’s Iran war drive exposes limits of ‘Yes Sir’ cabinet

The war in west Asia has thrust the US onto the precipice of an international & domestic crisis, complicating Republicans’ chances in November’s midterm elections.

‘If you love Iran, go to Iran’—Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir issues stern warning to Shia clerics

Field Marshal Asim Munir told Shia clerics at a Rawalpindi Iftar gathering that those who loved Iran were free to leave—remarks that community leaders called inflammatory.

On Camera

Why Arjun Rampal saying ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ should worry Bollywood audiences

Production houses and big studios are already fast-tracking projects pitched by pro-Hindutva players. Choking those who choose to remain outside these charmed circles is not a big deal.

Two Indian LPG tankers exit Hormuz choke point, 20 vessels remain stuck

With 20 vessels still stranded near Hormuz, govt fast-tracks PNG connections and focuses on raising LPG output

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.