Iran

Archbishop of US military condemns Iran conflict, says West Asia crisis does not meet 'just war' standard

As the war in Iran continues to escalate, the leader of all Catholic chaplains in the United States’ armed forces questioned the righteousness of the US military campaign in West Asia and insisted that 'under the just war theory, it is not'

UK-US ties may be beyond repair, PM Starmer told as Trump mocks him over lack of support in Iran War

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been warned about his relationship with US President Donald Trump after the latter mocked him for consulting his team about military decisions.

One of two US crew members rescued after F-15E jet shot down over Iran, race to hunt second ongoing

One US service member out of the two was rescued after a US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet was shot down over Iran amid the ongoing war in the West Asian region.

Iran signals new rules for Strait of Hormuz passage amid rising tensions

Strikes have increasingly targeted economic and industrial sites, raising fears of wider disruption to global energy supplies and deepening the conflict's impact beyond the battlefield

Le Pen, AfD, Nigel Farage…: Europe's far right breaks with Trump over Iran war and energy pain

Even as US President Donald Trump has supported the far-right in Europe, more and more far-right leaders, such as France's Marine Le Pen, Germany's AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla, and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, have broken ranks with him over the war on Iran and energy crisis.

Jobs vs safety: Why Indians are staying put in Gulf countries despite Iran war dangers

The illusion of safety has shattered as Iran continues to hammer down on the Gulf countries amid the West Asia conflict. But rather than return to India, many migrant workers are choosing to stay back, risking their lives, to earn a decent income and support their families back home

Peacemaker or headline grabber? China mediates Af-Pak talks, pushes Iran ceasefire in a single day

As the world faces one conflict after another, a new mediator has emerged on the horizon to push for peace. The new state that is positioning itself as the mediator in these global conflicts is China. But does the country have any leverage?

From ‘India Out’ to ‘India please’: How New Delhi is aiding neighbours amid Iran war

As the Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal and the Maldives have sought help from India. Keeping aside past differences and bitterness, New Delhi is extending a helping hand to several of these nations in the neighbourhood

The Iran war shatters the ‘axis’ myth in West Asia

The core mistake of the axis narrative is its linearity. It assumes that friendship with A requires enmity towards B. In contemporary geopolitics, this logic has long been obsolete. The Iran war confirmed it once more: there is no zero-sum game here

Iran drafts a ‘hit list’ of Gulf bridges for retaliatory strikes after US destroyed its largest

Following the destruction of Iran’s largest bridge in Karaj, Tehran has issued a chilling "hit list" targeting iconic infrastructure across the Gulf and the Levant.