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TopicTehran

Topic: Tehran

India’s goal of isolating Pakistan is facing a setback

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's poorly timed tilt to Israel on the eve of the war had already damaged Iranian trust in India.

Israel’s tolerance for persistent threats on its borders has eroded: US intel on Iran war

When conflict with Iran ends, says the report, area’s key players are likely to reexamine longstanding assumptions & alliances as they determine how best to advance their interests.

Iran maintained strategic ties with India while Khamenei remained critical of Modi govt

From J-K protests to Delhi riots, Iran’s Supreme Leader often made critical remarks on India’s internal affairs, while govt in Tehran maintained balanced strategic ties with Delhi.

As Israel-US launch ‘Op Mount Sinai’, Netanyahu appeals to Iranians to help set up ‘new and free Iran’

Israel has launched a massive joint military offensive with the US on Iran, while demanding the end of Tehran’s nuclear ‘threat’ and promising ‘freedom’ to Iranians.

Trump’s message to Iranians—‘When we’re done, take over your govt & reclaim your nation’

Trump launches a military operation on Iran, while demanding military surrender or face death. He tells Iranians to ‘await prosperity’.

India keen to ‘manage situation’ at Chabahar, says Iranian envoy Mohammad Fathali

India has been winding up its operations at Chabahar port after Trump, upon his return to the White House, upped the ante on Iran, removing sanctions waiver for the port.

Iran attacks US base in Qatar in retaliation, Doha says all missiles intercepted

Iranian armed forces target Al-Udeid Airbase in Qatar. US air defence system is reported to have been activated at Ain Al-Assad Airbase in Western Iraq as well.

3 Indians missing after travelling to Iran, embassy ‘strongly takes up matter’ with Tehran

This is the second case of Indians going missing in Iran following their arrival in the past year.

China, Russia stand by Iran after US demands nuclear talks with Tehran

In a joint statement after talks with Iran, China and Russia also said they welcomed Iran's reiteration that its nuclear programme was exclusively for peaceful purposes.

Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks with Israel as IDF strike Beirut for 4th consecutive day

Outgoing Biden administration appears keen to secure ceasefire in Lebanon, even as efforts to end Israel’s war in the Gaza appear totally adrift.

On Camera

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.