Former Crown Prince of Iran, Raza Pahlavi, has sought a "regime change" in Tehran, saying the current "regime is defeated, teetering on the edge of collapse, and must not be allowed to continue" and that "time has come to end this ruin and begin a new era for Iran.
Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba announced that 11 Nepali nationals being evacuated from Iran in the evacuation flight being conducted by India are expected to arrive Southern neighbor by tomorrow.
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Several southern Israeli towns were without power as a result of an Iranian missile striking near "strategic infrastructure sites," the Israel Electric Corporation said on Monday.
Iran launched at least 15 missiles in four volleys. There were no initial reports of Israeli casualties, but emergency services received calls from seven crash sites in the north, south and lowlands.
"Our trade with both Iran and Israel, while important, constitutes a small share of our overall export-import basket. The government and industry are jointly monitoring developments to ensure minimal disruption," the exporters' body chief said.
If the heightened tension in West Asia pushes average crude prices by USD 10 per barrel, it will typically push up India's net oil imports by nearly USD 13-14 billion during the year, enlarging India's CAD by 0.3 per cent of GDP, noted a recent report by ICRA.
While speaking to ANI, Awwad warned that the conflict could threaten global peace and security, potentially destabilising the entire region. He cautioned that further escalation could lead to a wider conflict, with potentially catastrophic consequences.
The incidents came in the wake of heightened security in US cities following the strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran. Police was cited as saying, "There is no evidence to believe that this act of violence has any connection with the conflict in the Middle East."
While speaking to the media, Ashok Gehlot hit back at Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat over his statement on a recent article by Sonia Gandhi regarding the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.