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After years of nuclear standoffs and wars, US and Iran finally agree to a deal

The US and Iran are edging towards a fragile breakthrough over war and nuclear tensions.

Updated on Jun 18, 2026 09:19 pm IST

Where is Hamideh Soleimani being held? Latest on ICE detention

Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, arrested by ICE, propagated Iranian wartime rhetoric and endorsed threats against expatriates. (Hamideh Soleimani Afshar/Instagram)

Published on Apr 07, 2026 12:15 pm IST

Late Qassem Soleimani's family in Iran denies links to women arrested in US

An Iranian woman holds a picture of senior Iranian military commander General Qassem Soleimani during a ceremony to mark the sixth anniversary of his killing in a U.S. attack, in Tehran, Iran, January 1, 2026.

Published on Apr 05, 2026 02:10 am IST

Huge outcry as Iran’s Kayhan calls for Trump’s assassination amid rising tension

In Iran, a lot of people were concerned that the editorial may give Trump and his supporters a propaganda tool and a reason to escalate military action against Iran.

Published on Apr 07, 2025 11:17 pm IST

‘Iran would be obliterated’: Donald Trump warns if it assassinates him

US President Donald Trump during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.

Updated on Feb 05, 2025 11:54 am IST

Sectarian flames in West Asia’s furnace: Why did the Islamic State attack Iran?

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People pray over the flag-draped coffins of victims of Wednesday's bomb explosion during their funeral ceremony in the city of Kerman about 510 miles (820 kms) southeast of the capital Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Iran on Friday mourned those slain in an Islamic State group-claimed suicide bombing targeting a commemoration for a general slain in a U.S. drone strike in 2020. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Updated on Jan 09, 2024 09:28 pm IST

Islamic State claims responsibility for twin blasts in Iran that killed over 100

People gather near a body lying on the ground at the scene of explosions during a ceremony held to mark the death of late Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.

Updated on Jan 04, 2024 10:42 pm IST

Twitter bans account linked to Iran's leader over video threatening Trump

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during Friday prayers in Tehran.

Published on Jan 16, 2022 04:26 am IST

Jerusalem Post hacked on Iran general Qassem Soleimani's killing anniversary

A view of the Jerusalem Post website after it was hacked is shown in this screen grab obtained January 3, 2022.

Published on Jan 03, 2022 02:28 pm IST

Former Israeli intelligence chief confirms country's role in Soleimani murder

A poster of the late Iran's Quds Force top commander Qassem Soleimani is seen while Iranian people commemorate Arbaeen in Tehran, Iran

Published on Dec 21, 2021 03:42 pm IST

Iraqis chanting anti-US slogans mark year since Soleimani killing

Iraqis hold placards and flags as they gather to mark the one year anniversary of the killing of Qassem Soleimani.

Updated on Jan 03, 2021 10:10 pm IST

Iran warns US it will act decisively against any aggression

Iranian officials and military commanders have repeatedly vowed to seek revenge for the strike for as long as US forces are scattered across the Middle East.

Published on Jan 02, 2021 08:09 pm IST

Iran commander vows ‘resistance’ a year after Soleimani killing

Esmail Ghaani, head of Iran’s elite Quds force, speaks during a ceremony to mark the one year anniversary of the killing of Qassem Soleimani.

Updated on Jan 01, 2021 03:43 pm IST

No reason given for Trump cutting short his Florida vacation amid tensions with Iran

US President Donald Trump arrived at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida after dark on December 23.

Updated on Dec 31, 2020 10:24 pm IST

Iran allocates payment to families of Ukraine crash victims

Iran’s cabinet has created a compensation fund to pay the families of the 176 victims of the Ukrainian passenger plane.

Published on Dec 30, 2020 08:38 pm IST

Biden arrival won’t guarantee better relations, say Iranian leaders

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks in a cabinet meeting in Tehran on December 16.

Published on Dec 16, 2020 06:53 pm IST

Iran blames bad communication, alignment for jet shootdown

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, people gather for a candlelight vigil to remember the victims of the Ukraine plane crash at the gate of Amri Kabir University in Tehran, Iran.

Published on Jul 12, 2020 07:19 pm IST

Trump government accused of citing false ‘imminent threat’ for killing Iranian general

Donald Trump administration had earlier cited ‘imminent threat’ to the US for killing Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.

Published on Feb 15, 2020 10:27 pm IST

Amid tension with US, Iran plans satellite launch and unveils new missile

File photo of a display featuring missiles and a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran. State television on Feb 9, 2020, said the elite Revolutionary Guards Corps, in charge of the country’s missile programme, had unveiled a short-range missile.

Updated on Feb 09, 2020 09:05 pm IST

US House committee says Mike Pompeo agrees to testify on Iran, Iraq policy

A Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to testify at a public hearing on Iran and Iraq policy

Published on Jan 29, 2020 06:34 am IST

Iran’s supreme leader calls Trump ‘clown’, says not willing to negotiate with US

File photo Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , released by an official website of the Iranian supreme leader's office.

Updated on Jan 17, 2020 03:15 pm IST

Trudeau blames Ukrainian plane accident on US-Iran tension tension, says in war, innocents bear the brunt

Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau attends a memorial service at the University of Alberta for the victims of a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed in Iran, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Updated on Jan 14, 2020 10:28 am IST

Mike Pompeo says Soleimani killing part of new strategy to deter US foes

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Updated on Jan 14, 2020 08:32 am IST

Iran denies missile hit plane, calls on West to share data

Iran had initially said it would not allow Boeing to take part in the probe, going against prevailing international norms on crash investigations.

Updated on Jan 10, 2020 02:55 pm IST

Informants in Iraq, Syria helped US kill Iranian General Qassem Soleimani: Report

Qassem Soleimani’s death is being probed by Falih al-Fayadh, who serves as Iraq’s National Security and strongly believes it was a network of spies in Baghdad airport who helped pinpoint Soleimani’s location coordinates for the US military.

Updated on Jan 10, 2020 06:52 am IST

Analysis| What the 2019 and 2020 skirmishes tell us about de-escalating conflicts

Mutual vulnerabilities, the ability to project victory domestically, the restraining role of internal actors and luck can help states exercise restraint

Published on Jan 09, 2020 08:17 pm IST

US-Iran: Peace and challenges

Iran hit two Iraqi bases, at al-Assad and Irbil, that also housed American forces with 15 missiles in an attack that was intended to avenge the killing of General Soleimani in an American drone strike last Friday.

Updated on Jan 09, 2020 03:14 pm IST

Trump to slap new sanctions on Iran, offers new deal as war clouds recede

US President Donald Trump speaks about the situation with Iran in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, DC, January 8, 2020.

Updated on Jan 08, 2020 11:33 pm IST

Iran standing down, Donald Trump says in his address to nation

US President Donald Trump

Updated on Aug 22, 2020 02:12 am IST

US President Donald Trump to address nation amid showdown with Iran

US President Donald Trump is going to address the nation amid showdown with Iran after the killing of General Qassem Soleimani.

Updated on Aug 22, 2020 01:49 am IST

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