According to the Commerce Ministry sources, the Commerce Secretary held a meeting with stakeholders from shipping and air-cargo sectors to discuss the impact of the Iran-Israel conflict on India's trade and he actions needed to normalize it.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has instructed the Taiwanese military to bolster its security surveillance amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, Focus Taiwan reported on Thursday.
The BSE Sensex opened 237.77 points higher at 81,599.63, while the NSE Nifty gained 77.55 points, beginning the session at 24,870.80. This upward momentum came even as concerns over the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict weighed on global market sentiment.
Rafael Grossi said IAEA inspectors remain present in Iran, ready to be deployed at nuclear sites when possible, even though the number of agency staff has been reduced somewhat, considering the security situation there.
Escalating tensions between Iran and Israel topped the agenda of the telephone call between the two leaders in a telephone call, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Putin and Xi discussed the results of the recent G7 Summit in Canada, noting "the flaws that emerged in the relations of the meeti
Trump and advisers hope that Iran -- under pressure from Israeli strikes and missile losses -- might agree to drop its uranium enrichment, a demand previously rejected, CNN reported. The pause also allows Trump more time to assess the risks of entering a foreign conflict he aimed to avoid.
Washington would be making a serious mistake by launching an attack on Iran, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, warning that direct US involvement in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict would further destabilise the region.
Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah warned it will target US bases across the Middle East if the US joins the Iran-Israel war. The group also threatened key shipping routes, while President Trump said he will decide in two weeks whether to launch a strike on Iran, CNN reported.
Israel is striking Iran with its own weapons, IDF Chief Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir said, calling the campaign historic. The Intelligence Directorate has targeted top Iranian commanders and facilities, with officials saying the strikes are reshaping the region.