International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
MMK condemns attack on Iran and killing of Supreme Leader
The Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK), a Tamil Nadu-based political party led by M.H. Jawahirullah, condemned the US-Israeli attack on Iran and the killing of ...
At least nine people killed after missile strike on Israeli town of Beit Shemesh
An Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential area in the Israeli town of Beit Shemesh (near Jerusalem) on March 1, 2026, killing at least nine people an...
Imperial war: on the war against Iran
The United States and Israel launched joint military strikes on Iran ("Operation Epic Fury") on February 28, 2026, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khame...
Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base
The Taliban-run Afghan government announced it thwarted an attempted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base — the former American military installation north...
Iran-Israel conflict: Oil tanker hit off Oman coast after drones strike Duqm port; crew with 15 Indians evacuated
An oil tanker was struck off Oman's Musandam Peninsula, injuring four crew members; the full crew of approximately 20, including 15 Indian nationals, was eva...
Eighteen Indian aircraft stranded overseas as West Asia airspace shut amid tensions
As West Asia airspace shut down across 11 countries following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliatory attacks, 18 Indian commercial aircraft were ...
Why the closure of Strait of Hormuz is causing fears about elevating crude oil prices
Global oil markets are bracing for an upward price shock as hostilities escalate between Iran and a US-Israeli coalition in West Asia. Iran has the military ...
U.S. military says three of its troops killed in first Iran operation casualties
The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that three American service members were killed and five others were seriously wounded during Operation...
CIA intel guided strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei: report
Reports indicate that CIA intelligence guided the Israeli and US military strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, 20...
Three dead, 58 injured in UAE since start of Iran’s retaliatory strikes, says defence ministry
In the wake of the joint US-Israel operation that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei on February 28, 2026, Iran launched a massive retaliatory missile barrage ta...
Air India cancels 50 international flights amid Middle East crisis
Air India cancelled 50 international flights in response to the West Asia airspace closures triggered by the US-Israeli-Iran conflict beginning February 28, ...
Escalation in West Asia can disrupt global oil markets and affect India’s economy, says CPI leader Narayana
Political leaders and economic analysts across India have raised concerns that the escalation of conflict in West Asia — involving Iran, the US, and Israel —...
Hezbollah supporters mourn Khamenei in Lebanon mass rally
Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered in Beirut's southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) and across southern Lebanon on March 1, 2026, dressed in black to mourn the...
Adani confirms Israel-based Haifa Port fully secure, operational
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) confirmed that Haifa Port in Israel remains fully operational, with all employees safe and all port assets ...
Indian airlines cancel 350 flights to West Asia and beyond
Indian airlines — including Air India, IndiGo, Air India Express, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air — cancelled over 350 flights to West Asia on March 1, 2026 as airsp...
Iran Guards say ‘struck’ U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln: state media
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have struck the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier depl...
OPEC+ to raise oil output slightly even as U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupt shipments
OPEC+, the expanded oil producers' alliance, agreed in principle to increase collective oil production by 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting April 2026. ...
Israel-Iran Conflict: Top Iranian political, spiritual, military leaders and scientists killed by Israel
A joint US-Israel military operation (dubbed "Operation Epic Fury") on February 28, 2026 targeted Iran's political, military, and scientific leadership with ...
Iran crisis: No immediate oil disruption for India; price volatility, macro impact seen
Despite escalating hostilities involving Iran, Indian refiners currently hold enough crude inventories to meet at least 10 days of requirements, with fuel st...
Rice exporters asked to shift shipping cost risks to buyers amid Iran tensions
The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) advised its members to conclude new sales on Free on Board (FOB) terms rather than Cost, Insurance, and Freight (...