False Respite
Every oil crisis reminds India of a reality it prefers to forget. For all the rhetoric about strategic autonomy and economic resilience, the country's growth remains hostage to developments far beyond its borders.
Every oil crisis reminds India of a reality it prefers to forget. For all the rhetoric about strategic autonomy and economic resilience, the country's growth remains hostage to developments far beyond its borders.
The first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland ended with a 60-day roadmap toward a final agreement, alongside new mechanisms focused on maritime security and Lebanon.
The United States has approved two defence support packages worth $428 million for India, covering long-term sustainment and operational support for M777 howitzers and Apache attack helicopters.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran would never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons under his leadership and reaffirmed that Israeli forces would remain in southern Lebanon as long as security concerns persist.
Iran has withdrawn from a four-party meeting with the US, Qatar and Pakistan after Donald Trump's warning over Lebanon, though technical negotiations on oil sales, frozen assets and maritime security continue.
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, a senior Shia cleric and hardline religious leader, has been appointed Iran’s interim Supreme Leader. Known for spreading Shia Islam and opposing atheism and Christianity, he now heads the country during a critical transition.
Iran says it has expanded its military campaign, claiming fresh attacks on American-linked ships and a US base, as tensions surge after the reported killing of Ayatollah Khamenei.
Larijani, accused the US and Israel of orchestrating the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. He warned that Iran’s military is ready to retaliate and will not allow the nation to be divided.
An expert argues that Iran’s leadership strike may fuel a powerful martyrdom narrative, potentially strengthening the regime at a moment when Washington and Tel Aviv seek to weaken it.
According to a report by The Washington Post, Saudi Arabia influenced the United States to carry out joint attacks on Iran along with Israel, which ultimately led to the killing of Ali Khamenei.
