Middle East

177 Indians repatriate from Lebanon, over 500 depart Qatar

According to the Indian Embassy in Beirut, the first batch of 177 Indian nationals was repatriated to New Delhi on a charter flight arranged by their employer on Wednesday. The group was seen off at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport by India's Ambassador to Lebanon, Noor Rahman Sheikh.

2026-03-11T21:13:40.290738+00:00 IST

US-Israeli airstrikes damage over 19,000 civilian buildings

The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has reported significant damage to civilian infrastructure across Iran following the ongoing military campaign by US and Israeli forces, which began on February 28, 2026. The IRCS said that more than 19,000 civilian units across the country have been damaged as a result of US-Israeli airstrikes.

2026-03-11T17:16:05.484522+00:00 IST

Oman's Salalah oil facilities struck

Drones struck fuel tanks in the port, Oman TV reported. No damage to merchant vessels was reported, Ambrey said.

2026-03-11T17:05:10.259673+00:00 IST

Iran: Large crowds attend funeral procession in Tehran

The procession, which took place on Wednesday at Revolution Square and moved toward the Shrine of the Martyrs in southern Tehran, was attended by many residents joining the ceremony to pay tribute to those killed in the strikes.

2026-03-11T12:55:38.897675+00:00 IST

Israel urges UNSC to designate IRGC as terrorist organisation

Saar said that due to Iran's strikes, which were in blatant flagration of international law, 13 civilians had died in Israel.

2026-03-11T12:26:06.074741+00:00 IST

Thai-flagged cargo ship hit by missiles near Strait of Hormuz

A Thai-flagged cargo vessel was struck by missiles near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, leaving three crew members unaccounted for, while 20 others were rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman, the Bangkok Post reported, citing the Royal Thai Navy.

2026-03-11T11:58:33.581288+00:00 IST

Indian students begin leaving Iran

Indian students studying in Iran have begun making arrangements to leave the country amid growing safety concerns, with the first batch expected to depart for the Armenia border on Thursday as evacuation plans gradually take shape.

2026-03-11T08:48:06.455030+00:00 IST

UK Maritime Organisation flags incidents of projectiles

UKMTO said that it has been reported that a cargo vessel has been hit by an unknown projectile in the Straits of Hormuz

2026-03-11T08:35:11.013223+00:00 IST

Iranian embassy thanks India for expressing condolence

Iranian Embassy in India has expressed it appreciation of the gesture from several Indian officials and Political parties where they signed the condolence book placed at the Embassy after the death of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

2026-03-11T08:08:39.237204+00:00 IST

"Mojtaba Khamenei is healthy," says Iran President's son

The son of the Iranian President has confirmed that Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is 'safe and sound'.

2026-03-11T07:28:56.520875+00:00 IST

Iran's envoy to UN accuses US-Israel of targeting civilian infra

The Iranian envoy claimed that strikes on fuel storage facilities had caused toxic pollutants to enter the air.

2026-03-11T05:09:04.749849+00:00 IST

UKMTO reports container vessel hit by unknown projectile

Master of a container vessel has reported that the vessel has sustained damage from a suspected but unknown projectile.

2026-03-11T04:46:29.865268+00:00 IST

IRGC says 37th wave of attacks launched against Israel

According to the IRGC, the latest wave "was carried out over more than three hours, with continuous, multi-layered missile strikes, including the heaviest type of missiles."

2026-03-11T04:01:11.946181+00:00 IST

Iran using missiles with cluster bomb warheads: IDF

Cluster bomb warheads indiscriminately spread dozens of submunitions, each with several kilograms of explosives, over a radius of around 10 kilometers

2026-03-11T03:46:32.412329+00:00 IST

Iran's envoy to UN writes to Secy Gen

In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the envoy said that on March 8, the Israeli government had carried out a targeted strike at the Ramada Hotel in Beirut.

2026-03-11T03:27:07.619822+00:00 IST

Iranian official honours IRIS Dena sailors

Esmaeil Baqaei, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, on Tuesday paid tributes to the sailors of IRIS Dena who were killed after the frigate was torpedoed and sunk by a US submarine approximately 40 nautical miles off the coast of Galle, Sri Lanka.

2026-03-11T01:13:29.388101+00:00 IST

Israel conducts strikes in Tehran and Tabriz, intercepts Iranian

Amid the evolving security situation in West Asia and the Gulf, Israeli Defence Forces on Tuesday (local time) conducted a combined strike in Tehran and Tabriz, as per the details shared by the Israel Defence Forces.

2026-03-11T00:20:50.814990+00:00 IST

Qatar: Indian Embassy’s control room remains functional

Amid the developing security situation in West Asia, the Indian Embassy in Qatar provided an update, where it mentioned that about 1000 Indian passengers have travelled back to New Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi. It further said that temporary transit visas of 96 hours' validity had been issued for Indian nationals through the Salwa border to Saudi Arabia and underlined that the Embassy's 24/7 control room remains functional.

2026-03-10T22:25:15.861082+00:00 IST

Iran denies claims of "preemptive" attacks on US

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday denied the claims that the country was planning a "pre-emptive" attack on the US and its forces, a claim that the United States has peddled to attack the Persian Gulf country.

2026-03-10T21:48:29.383056+00:00 IST

Iran blasts EU leaders’ stance as “hypocrisy"

Baghaei's remarks came in response to statements by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas regarding the regional situation.

2026-03-10T17:44:30.998014+00:00 IST

India’s voice carries weight; Iran cannot afford to ignore it

Emphasising India's significant weight of influence in West Asia, UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali on Tuesday said that India's call for de-escalation amid the conflict "matters", noting that Tehran cannot "afford to ignore" New Delhi.

2026-03-10T12:39:27.811404+00:00 IST