Crisis in Middle East deepens as Israel ‘targets’ Syria and Iran

Crisis in Middle East deepens as Israel ‘targets’ Syria and Iran

Iran Israel Crisis News Live Updates, 19 April: The Middle East plunged deeper into crisis on Friday, as Israel carried out a missile strike targeting an air defense unit in Syria, its state-run SANA news agency quoted a military statement as saying. Earlier in the day, Iran fired its air defenses after explosions were heard …

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Iran-Israel war LIVE Updates: US, UK issue new sanctions against Tehran

Iran-Israel war LIVE Updates: US, UK issue new sanctions against Tehran

18 Apr 2024, 09:25 PM IST Iran-Israel war LIVE: US restricts Tehran’s access to ‘low-level technology’ 18 Apr 2024, 08:45 PM IST Iran-Israel war LIVE: US, Israel to hold virtual meeting Thursday on Rafah Senior US and Israeli officials will hold a virtual meeting today amid the ongoing Gaza offensive. Reuters quoted government officials to …

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Iran’s elections today: Litmus test as Iranians head to vote for parliamentary polls

Iran’s elections today: Litmus test as Iranians head to vote for parliamentary polls

Iran’s elections today: In the midst of extensive protests spanning several years, Iranians are set to participate in voting on Friday to elect members of a fresh parliament from a roster of pre-approved candidates. Additionally, they will cast their votes for the 88-member Assembly of Experts, a significant entity responsible for appointing the supreme leader. …

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Iran announces 15-day visa-free policy for Indian tourists

Iran announces 15-day visa-free policy for Indian tourists

Tehran on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 announced the initiation of a 15-day visa-free policy for Indian tourists visiting the country, the Iran Embassy said in a statement here.Under the new order, Indian citizens would be allowed to enter Iran with ordinary passports once every six months and with a maximum stay of 15 days which …

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Why did Iran carry out strikes in three countries?

Why did Iran carry out strikes in three countries?

On December 15, 2023, a police station in Rask in Iran’s Sistan Baluchestan province, roughly 60 km from the Pakistani border, came under attack by a number of gunmen. At least 11 Iranian security personnel were killed in the attack, which was claimed by the Jaish al-Adl (the Army of Justice), a Sunni Islamist group …

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Pak Strikes Targets In Iran, Day After Warning Of “Consequences”: Report

Pak Strikes Targets In Iran, Day After Warning Of “Consequences”: Report

Iran had conducted strikes in Pakistan on Tuesday New Delhi: Pakistan on Thursday struck targets in Iran, a day after warning Tehran of “consequences” over its attack on the Jaish al-Adl group’s headquarters, according to local media reports. Pakistan has reportedly attacked the posts of two Baloch separatist groups — the Balochistan Liberation Front and …

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