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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicUS-Iran ties

Topic: US-Iran ties

Why coronavirus is not a reason to lift sanctions on Iran

The US has already tried to make it easier for Iran to purchase or trade for medicine and hospital equipment since the pandemic started.

Every day EU dithers, Iran’s uranium enrichment program expands

In their attempts to keep the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action alive, the Europeans seem to have lost sight of the deal's purpose: to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear threat.

Proxies in Syria, Iraq, Yemen to missiles and drones — tools Iran can use against US

Iran has the largest stockpile of missiles, mainly short & medium-range, in the Gulf region. It currently does not possess nuclear weapons.

Potential by-product of Soleimani’s death — Islamic State’s revival

Qassem Soleimani’s killing challenges Iraqi sovereignty and risks embroiling the country, and the region, in the kind of instability that Islamic State has shown it can thrive from.

Iran jet crash leaves mystery with probe curbed by tensions

Contradictory reports have emerged about what might have caused the Boeing 737-800 to crash shortly after takeoff from Tehran.

Iran not for war, welcomes any Indian initiative that can help peace, says envoy

The comments come after Iran fired missiles at two US military bases in Iraq in retaliation to the killing of its top commander General Qassem Soleimani.

Global leaders urge restraint after Iran retaliates against US

As worries about an armed conflict spinning out of control mount, India advised nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to Iraq.

US prohibits flights over Iran, Iraq & Gulf, India asks citizens to avoid travel to region

US-Iran tensions have been escalating with Iran launching over a dozen ballistic missiles in response to the assassination of its military leader Gen Qassem Suleimani.

Pushing US out of Iraq – the sweet revenge Iran can get for Soleimani’s death

Iran has come a step closer to its goal with Iraq’s parliament directing the government to cancel a standing request to host US forces.

This is no time for the US to snub Iran’s foreign minister

For the first time in years, Iran’s foreign minister might actually matter. The US couldn’t have picked a worse moment to make him a persona non grata.

On Camera

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.