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Friday, January 23, 2026
TopicUS-Iran relations

Topic: US-Iran relations

Trump began the adventurism, says Iran after US warns it is ‘ready to move in if protesters are shot’

Seven dead as demonstrations triggered by currency collapse and soaring inflation spread beyond Tehran; Iran's security chief warns against American intervention.

Trump can’t end wars. He’s more interested in commercial deals

Far from keeping out of the Israel-Iran war, the US has waded deep into it by laying down conditions that are unacceptable not only to Iran but several other regional powers.

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.

Raisi’s American Bell 212 chopper from Shah era, ‘difficult to maintain’ post sanctions

Widely used globally by govts & private operators, the two-blade, medium helicopter first flew in 1968. Tehran procured various aircraft, including copters, before 1979 revolution.

US holding talks with Iran to limit Iranian nuclear program, release detained citizens

Washington hopes to keep Iran from getting nuclear weapon that could threaten Israel triggering regional arms race. Tehran says it has no ambition to develop nuclear weapon.

US Seizes 36 Iranian websites including state-run media ahead of nuclear talks in Vienna

The Justice Department said Tuesday night that the seizures were in response to the Iranian regime targeting the US electoral process by spreading disinformation online.

4 years of crisis — charting Iran’s economy under Trump’s administration

Iran’s economy contracted sharply during the Trump years. Unable to export most of its oil due to the new sanctions, its government turned to other exports instead.

What America has learnt from Iranian social media

Following what Iranian activists say on social media is a useful way to gauge the regime’s legitimacy and may help the US communicate directly with its people.

How Biden can safely help Iran’s economy

Iran desperately needs access to money to shore up an economy devastated by the combined effect of Trump’s sanctions and the pandemic.

How Biden should deal with Iran

One of the most difficult manoeuvers facing the Biden foreign-policy team will be easing sanctions just enough, and quickly enough, to facilitate serious new discussions with Iran.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.