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Flights disrupted, airfares rise amid Iran war: What travellers can do
4+ hour ago (519+ words) Flights disrupted, airfares rise amid Iran war: What travellers can do'Business Standard Rising airfares and flight disruptions triggered by the West Asia conflict are hitting travellers ahead of the Easter season Those flying internationally, including from India, face significantly higher…...
West Asia war updates: Israel says Iran offensive progressing; Brent slips
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (620+ words) West Asia war updates: Israel says Iran offensive progressing; Brent slips'Business Standard The US-Israeli conflict with Iran entered its 14th day on Friday, with tensions continuing across West Asia and concerns rising over energy supplies and regional security India said it…...
Speculation rises over Iran's new Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei's health
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (152+ words) This comes after Yousef Pezeshkian, the son of President Masoud Pezeshkian mentioned hearing news about Mojtaba Khamenei 'being injured' Speculation over the health of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei grew Wednesday after the son of Iran's president mentioned hearing…...
Who is an Ayatollah? Inside the Shia clerical system shaping Iran
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (485+ words) Who is an Ayatollah? Inside the Shia clerical system shaping Iran'Business Standard A deadly missile strike by the United States (US) on the first day of the West Asian conflict (February 28) killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leaving Iran without its Supreme…...
Iran, Russia foreign ministers discuss regional tensions over phone
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (385+ words) They exchanged views on the evolving situation in West Asia and the broader consequences of the conflict for regional and international stability Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss…...
US, Iran dig in and ramp up threats as war rages with no end in sight
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (936+ words) Iran's attacks on oil infrastructure and pledges to choke off a vital waterway left markets on edge on Tuesday as the United States promised blistering new strikes. The war entered its 11th day with no end in sight as its effects…...
Trump warns Iran against laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, threatens action
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (267+ words) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) issued a sharply worded statement against Iran, calling on the country to refrain from placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz and warning of military consequences if they are not removed. He…...
About 140 US troops injured, 8 severely, so far in Iran war, says Pentagon
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (675+ words) The US stock market and oil prices were holding relatively steady on Tuesday after Trump's signals about how long the war could last caused wild swings in financial and fuel markets. The Pentagon, meanwhile, offered its first tally of American…...
Putin's mediation proposals on Iran conflict still stand, says Kremlin
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (347+ words) Putin's mediation proposals on Iran conflict still stand, says Kremlin'Business Standard Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered different options to mediate in the Iran conflict and these proposals are still on the table, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. "From the…...
US-Israel-Iran war: Where the conflict stands after 10 days of fighting
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (530+ words) US-Israel-Iran war: Where the conflict stands after 10 days of fighting'Business Standard Ten days after the Iran conflict erupted, the crisis is no longer limited to air strikes and missile exchanges The impact of war can now be felt in shipping…...