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"We have not closed it": Iran's Dy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh dismisses claims o
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Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh dismissed claims that Tehran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, calling Iran an "anchor of stability" in the Gulf. Labelling the conflict an "existential war" driven by US-Israeli "aggression," he advocated for diplomacy and warned of a fir
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"US is fully responsible for bloodshed": Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Ab
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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has held the United States "fully responsible for bloodshed" in the region. According to an IRNA report, the Minister issued a stern indictment of Washington's policy, asserting that American actions are the primary cause of the ongoing conflict
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"You can't appoint mayor of New York - how can you appoint Iran's leader?"
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Further, Khatibzadeh dismissed claims that Iran had shut down the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, emphasising that Tehran continues to act as a stabilising force in the Gulf despite the escalating war with Israel and the United States. He stressed that Tehran remains a responsible pow
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Arvind Kejriwal demands PM Modi's resignation after US' waiver to purchase
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In a post on X, Kejriwal questioned why India needed permission from the United States to buy oil from Russia. He alleged that in recent months the country had witnessed the Prime Minister repeatedly "bowing" before Donald Trump and failing to speak up strongly.
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West Asia crisis could raise energy risks for India but domestic flows, gr
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Escalating tensions in West Asia, particularly around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, could pose near-term risks to global markets through higher energy prices, though India's underlying economic momentum remains relatively resilient, according to a report by Jefferies.
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"No option but to resist to the last bullet": Iranian Deputy Foreign Minis
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Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh stated Tehran has "no option" but to resist American and Israeli "invasion" to the "last bullet." Describing the conflict as a "heroic nationalist defence," he accused the US of "Nazi" tactics and reiterated the importance of Indo-Persian
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Flight from Fujairah safely arrives at IGI Airport amid West Asia conflict
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A SpiceJet flight from Fujairah safely brought passengers back to New Delhi on Friday amid rising tensions in West Asia. The passengers, who had travelled to the UAE to attend the Vijay Ratna award function on 28 February, faced significant challenges due to multiple flight cancellations cau
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"Theaters are bleeding together": Experts at Raisina Dialogue warn of West
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Experts at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 warned that global conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine are "bleeding together" with Indo-Pacific security. While the US maintains its ability to respond to Taiwan tensions despite Middle East involvement, speakers noted that expanding regional wars are
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"Never expected Iran to launch such an aggressive war": Diplomatic adviser
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Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, stated the nation faced an "unprecedented" 1,000+ attacks from Iran within days. While exercising restraint and seeking diplomacy, he reaffirmed the UAE's readiness to defend its sovereignty, noting that Iran is becoming increasingly is
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"How long will this American blackmail go on?" Jairam Ramesh corners Centr
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Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday cornered the Central government after US permitted Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, which he believed is "American blackmail" on India.
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"United States will be able to respond if needed": Bonnie Glick on China-T
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Bonnie Glick, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies, stated at the Raisina Dialogue that the US can manage the Iran conflict while maintaining its ability to respond to China regarding Taiwan. She described India as Washington's most important democratic ally, ba
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"US forces aren't holding back": CENTCOM strikes Iranian "drone carrier" a
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As the joint US-Israeli offensive enters its seventh day, US Central Command confirmed striking an Iranian "drone carrier," reporting the vessel "is now on fire." CENTCOM asserted that forces "aren't holding back" in their mission to dismantle the Iranian Navy, releasing footage of the ma
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