US-Iran relations

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‘India-Iran ties strong’: Tehran representative after firing on Indian tankers in Strait of Hormuz

April 19, 2026 10:46 am

Tensions in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply on Saturday after Iran reportedly opened fire on two merchant vessels attempting to transit the waterway, following its decision not to reopen the critical oil route.

US-Iran agree to 'in-principle' extension of ceasefire: Report

April 16, 2026 7:29 am

A senior Iranian military official threatened to halt trade in the region if the US does not lift its naval blockade, underscoring tensions that are overshadowing the diplomacy.

Can diplomacy survive the deep-seated trust deficit between the US and Iran?

April 13, 2026 5:43 pm

Though the 21-hour negotiations can be considered a sincere attempt to secure a significant, if fragile, shift in diplomatic engagement, both countries were discussing terms with their fingers on the trigger

Trump’s State of the Union speech: Will Iran meet the same fate as Venezuela?

February 25, 2026 5:07 pm

Trump’s claim that he has settled eight wars, including the India-Pakistan skirmish in May last year, underscores the predictability of unpredictability associated with him, except this time he may have made it quite obvious that it was the Pakistani side that called for a ceasefire

America's strikes on Iran aren't just about Middle East. They are a symptom of a broken decision-making system

June 23, 2025 11:29 am

Public input seems to become data to be analysed, not demands to be honoured. Consultation becomes a tool to legitimise exclusion. This is what the policy panopticon looks like

Iran warns US of response to any action over Saudi attack, says won't attend UN meet

September 18, 2019 5:32 pm

The recent development comes in the backdrop of an attack on the oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Bolton says way is open for Iran to enter talks with US

June 25, 2019 1:28 pm

US President Donald Trump on Monday targeted Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials with sanctions, increasing pressure on Iran after Iranian forces shot down an unmanned American drone.

Several international airlines follow US order to avoid Iranian airspace

June 21, 2019 8:45 pm

The US prohibition does not apply to airlines from other countries, but OPSGROUP, which provides guidance to global aviation operators, said that the US prohibition would be taken into consideration by carriers globally.

United Airlines suspends Newark-Mumbai flights over Iran airspace concerns

June 21, 2019 9:26 am

The downing of the unarmed Global Hawk aircraft was the latest of a series of incidents in the Gulf region, a critical artery for global oil supplies, that included explosive strikes on six oil tankers.

As Washington and Tehran sharpen knives, Europe gets nervous

June 19, 2019 10:08 am

Iran is calling on Europe to solve its economic problems brought on by the sanctions or face a collapse of the nuclear deal as Iran begins to exceed limits on uranium enrichment.

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