West Asia conflict: Iran announces end to strikes on Israel after Trump intervention
The development comes after US President Donald Trump asked both sides to "immediately stop shooting".
The development comes after US President Donald Trump asked both sides to "immediately stop shooting".
PV Sindhu will lead a 24-member Indian contingent at the Australian Badminton Open 2026, while Lakshya Sen and the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will miss the tournament.
The criticism was voiced by Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei during a weekly press conference, where he questioned the impartiality of the agency’s leadership and warned of the consequences of what Tehran described as a politically driven approach.
The Indian Embassy has reiterated its advisory for Iran, asking citizens to avoid travel and urging those already in the country to leave through available transport routes.
The operation, named "Operation Nasr", was presented by Tehran as a direct response to recent Israeli attacks on Iranian military infrastructure, signalling a fresh phase in the rapidly escalating confrontation across West Asia.
U Min Aung Hlaing's five-day visit to India comes less than two months after he became the president of Myanmar after high-stakes parliament elections.
The Israeli ambassador outlined Israel's position on Pakistan, regional security challenges and economic opportunities, while highlighting India's growing importance in shaping West Asia's future.
Fresh US diplomatic efforts are underway as Washington seeks to revive ceasefire negotiations and prevent further escalation along the Israel-Lebanon border.
The United States Central Command carried out the strikes over the weekend against radar systems and drone command-and-control infrastructure located in Goruk, Iran, and on Qeshm Island.
Fresh security concerns emerged in the Gulf after Kuwait reported missile and drone interceptions, while negotiations between Washington and Tehran continued without a final breakthrough.
