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.
Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal heads to New Delhi on Friday with a packed agenda and familiar problems. The Pancheshwar dam remains unbuilt. The airports in Pokhara and Bhairahawa remain empty of Indian flights.
Aoun said the United States would determine the timing and mechanism for implementation after receiving Lebanon's response and the necessary guarantees.
A diplomatic row has erupted after Kuwait blamed Iran for a deadly airport strike, while Tehran insists the damage was caused by a malfunctioning US-made defence system.
A congressional hearing in Washington turned attention to reports involving Iran and Pakistan, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio firmly distancing the administration from the claims.
The closely contested vote exposed divisions within the Republican Party while renewing debate over Congress' authority to approve extended military operations overseas.
