Abbas Araghchi said Tehran will collect transit fees and jointly administer the waterway with Oman Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war status.
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): The Embassy of Iran in India on Saturday rejected the US President Donald Trump's allegations regarding an Indian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, calling them 'baseless'. It also accused Washington of attempting to deflect attention from recent attacks on commercial ships carrying Indian seafarers.
New York [US], June 13 (ANI): Stephane Dujarric, the Chief Spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, condemned the attack on Commercial Tanker MT Settebello that killed three Indian seafarers. 'That is an attack that was clearly condemned by the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation, and we fully support and second that language,' he said, as reported by RT.
Florida [US], June 13 (ANI): The US' top general made a secret visit to US Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters in Florida late last month to receive in-person briefings on plans for the country's forces to enter Iran and seize its highly enriched uranium, a key material for nuclear weapons, CNN reported while citing two sources familiar with the matter.
Florida [US], June 13 (ANI): The US' top general made a secret visit to US Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters in Florida late last month to receive in-person briefings on plans for the country's forces to enter Iran and seize its highly enriched uranium, a key material for nuclear weapons, CNN reported while citing two sources familiar with the matter.
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Former diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar on Friday condemned the killing of three Indian seafarers in an attack on the Palau-flagged vessel MT Settebello, calling the United States' actions 'deplorable' and 'unacceptable'. Speaking to ANI, Sajjanhar criticised the lack of remorse shown by the US government. The incident occurred off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran [Iran], June 12 (ANI): Iran on Friday strongly condemned the United States attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian seafarers, resulting in the death of three in the Gulf of Oman, describing the actions as 'brutal' and accusing Washington of engaging in 'lawless conduct' that threatens global peace and maritime security.
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): India on Friday summoned the United States Charge d'Affaires, Jason Meeks, and lodged a 'strong protest' over the continuing attacks by US naval forces on commercial vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman, which have resulted in the deaths of three Indian nationals.
Washington, DC [US], June 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump abruptly halted scheduled military strikes against Iran and declared that a diplomatic accord with Tehran could be finalised within days, a move that reportedly left Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entirely blindsided.
Cairo [Egypt], June 12 (ANI): The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has voiced optimism regarding a potential diplomatic breakthrough, urging both Washington and Tehran to capitalise on the current momentum to secure a definitive pact.
"The deeper issue is that both countries have conflicting visions for the future of the Middle East. The United States seeks to preserve a regional order built around its alliances, while Iran seeks recognition as a major regional power with legitimate security interests," Abdel Majid Suwailem, a Palestinian political analyst, told Xinhua.
Washington, DC [US], June 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump announced that the United States has 'ended war with Iran,' asserting that Tehran authorities have 'agreed never to have a nuclear weapon'. The American leader made these assertions while addressing a virtual tele-rally for Lt. Governor of Georgia Burt Jones on Thursday.
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Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 12 (ANI): Amidst the West Asia crisis and escalating tensions in the Gulf region, the Indian sailors stranded at sea witnessed a 'war-like situation' unfolding with missiles and drones flying past them.
The US president has previously threatened to hit the country very hard and to seize Kharg island US President Donald Trump has cancelled planned strikes on Iran, saying talks with the Islamic Republic are moving forward with the country's top leadership. The announcement came just hours after he again threatened to hit Iran "very hard.
The US president has previously threatened to hit the country "very hard" and to seize Kharg island US President Donald Trump has cancelled planned strikes on Iran, saying talks with the Islamic Republic are moving forward with the country's top leadership.
Washington DC [US], June 12 (ANI): Hours after warning that the United States could strike Iran 'very hard tonight', President Donald Trump announced to halt planned military action, despite earlier threats to target Kharg Island and other key Iranian oil facilities.
WASHINGTON, 11th June, 2026 (WAM) -- US President Donald Trump has cancelled airstrikes that had been scheduled against Iran tonight, announcing that an agreement had been reached without providing further details.
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 11 (ANI): The family of Chief Engineer Patnala Suresh, one of the three Indian seafarers killed in the military strike on the commercial vessel MT Settebello off the coast of Oman, has made an emotional appeal to the Indian government to expedite the return of his mortal remains.