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India Gazette
15-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Daily World Briefing, June 15
60 killed in Israeli airstrike on residential building in Iranian capital: state TV At least 60 people, including 20 children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a 14-story building in a residential complex in the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday morning, state-run IRIB TV reported Saturday. The residential complex, named Martyr Chamran, is located northeast of Tehran, and was among the places hit by Israel in its airstrikes on different parts of the capital and other Iranian cities, the report said. Israel's Netanyahu hints at more attacks on Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement on Saturday that "we have paved a path to Tehran. In the very near future, Israeli jets will be seen over the skies of Tehran." He warned that Israel would strike any site of Iran, "and what they have felt so far is nothing compared to what they will feel under our arms in the coming days." Trkiye's Erdogan warns Israeli strikes on Iran risk full-scale crisis, nuclear fallout Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held phone calls on Saturday with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iran, Pakistan, and Egypt to discuss the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, warning that Israel's latest military actions threaten to destabilize the entire region and undermine global security. According to statements from Trkiye's Directorate of Communications, Erdogan spoke separately with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Jordanian King Abdullah II, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. In the conversations, Erdogan strongly criticized Israel's recent airstrikes on Iranian territory, which resulted in civilian casualties and the deaths of senior military officials. U.S. marines move into Los Angeles amid protests over immigration raids About 200 U.S. marines have been deployed to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States, to protect a federal building there, the military said on Friday, after a week of protests over the current administration's immigration raids in the city. U.S. Army Major General Scott Sherman, commander of the Task Force 51, which includes more than 4,000 California Army National Guard soldiers and about 700 marines, said at a press briefing that those marines had completed civil disturbance training. Death toll rises to 274 in Air India plane crash: media The death toll from Thursday's Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat has risen to 274, with 33 on-ground deaths having been confirmed, The Times of India daily reported on Saturday. The casualty count increasing beyond the 241 passengers and crew confirmed dead in the crash suggested that the other 33 victims were likely people on the campus of Ahmedabad's BJ Medical College, said the report. China criticizes U.S. tariff narrative as "one-sided, misleading" China has criticized the U.S. "reciprocal tariffs" policy for its "one-sided, misleading" narrative and erroneous logic, urging the United States to faithfully abide by rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and maintain stability of the global trading system. At a meeting of the Council for Trade in Services on Friday at WTO headquarters here, the Chinese delegation pointed out that focusing only on goods trade while overlooking services trade, the U.S. narrative on "reciprocal tariffs" is one-sided and misleading. Nippon Steel secures U.S. approval for U.S. steel acquisition Nippon Steel announced Saturday that it had entered an agreement with the U.S. government to address security concerns surrounding its planned acquisition of U.S. Steel, clearing the way for the long-contested deal to proceed. U.S. President Donald Trump issued a revised executive order on June 13 (U.S. Eastern Time), allowing the deal to go forward if the buyer agrees to terms set by the U.S. government through a national security framework. Death toll rises to 86 in Eastern Cape floods in South Africa The death toll from the devastating floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province has climbed to 86, a senior government official confirmed on Saturday. South African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu announced the latest figure while addressing police officers and emergency personnel involved in rescue efforts in Mthatha, the area hardest hit by the disaster.
Hans India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Iranian FM says 5th round of Iran-US talks 'one of most professional'
Washington: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that the fifth round of Iran-US indirect talks was "one of the most professional rounds." "I think the American side at present has a better and more clear understanding of our positions," Araghchi told Iran's state-run IRIB TV at the end of the fifth round held on Friday in Rome. Different ideas were discussed in the fifth round, and it was decided that the two sides further review the ideas and make the arrangements for the next round, which will hopefully "enter details to some extent" if both sides accept new solutions, he said. The indirect talks will not conclude in two or three rounds due to their complexity, said the foreign minister, adding that "the fact that we are now treading along a reasonable path is (a kind of) progress." Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei wrote on the social media platform X that the fifth round was held in a "calm and professional" atmosphere, and the date and venue of the next round will be decided and announced later. Also on Friday, Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi said on X that the fifth round has concluded "with some but not conclusive progress." The fifth round of talks, led by Araqchi and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, lasted over three hours, reports Xinhua news agency. Previously, the two sides held four rounds of Oman-mediated indirect talks starting in April on Tehran's nuclear program and the lifting of US sanctions, three of which were in Oman's Muscat and one in Rome. In recent days, US officials have repeatedly demanded that Iran completely cease uranium enrichment, a request firmly rejected by Tehran.
Gulf Insider
13-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Iran Rejects US Demand To Dismantle Nuclear Sites
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has thrown cold water on the possibility of dismantling its nuclear facilities, which Tehran maintains are only for peaceful domestic energy purposes. But top US officials have called for just that. Starting earlier this month Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Iran has to 'walk away' from uranium enrichment and long-range missile development, while Trump's special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff just days ago went further, asserting that Iran's uranium enrichment facilities 'have to be dismantled' for Washington to trust that it does not want nuclear arms. Pezeshkian in the fresh comments blasted the demand as 'unacceptable' and framed it as a matter of national sovereignty and independent development.'The discussion that has been raised about dismantling Iran's entire nuclear facilities is unacceptable to us,' the Iranian president said, adding that 'Iran will not give up its peaceful nuclear rights.' Still, the country's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi acknowledged Sunday that negotiations with the United States in Oman had become 'much more serious and frank' – which suggests positive momentum toward restoring a deal or at least an understanding on which to build a working relationship with Washington. Araqchi in the comments given to Iran's state-run IRIB TV characterized 'forward-moving' talks with the US over an array of complex nuclear-related issues. This is despite last Thursday's provocative comments given to Breitbart wherein bluntly stated, 'They cannot have centrifuges. They have to downblend all of their fuel that they have there and send it to a far-away place.' 'An enrichment program can never exist in the state of Iran ever again. That's our red line,' the US envoy asserted further. 'I just believe they have no choice' but to accept the White House position against enrichment, continued Witkoff. 'Obviously, they can say no, and they can test President Trump, but I think that would be an unwise thing to do.' Iranian leadership has tended to brush off such maximalist demands, hoping instead that they can appeal to President Trump's pragmatic deal-making side and willingness to avoid war at all costs. Israel has long threatened preemptive attack on Iran if it believes Tehran is on the cusp of achieving a nuke. Trump has clearly distanced himself from these Israeli efforts to box him into a corner towards starting a new Middle East conflict. President Pezeshkian meanwhile has continued stressing the 'peaceful' purposes of the country's nuclear sites, which include the areas of radiopharmaceuticals, healthcare, agriculture, and industry. Click here to read more
Hans India
12-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Iran says nuclear talks 'more serious,' rejects US call to dismantle facilities
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that indirect negotiations with the United States in Oman to revive the 2015 nuclear deal had become "much more serious and frank," as President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected US demands for Tehran to dismantle its nuclear infrastructure. The talks in Muscat, facilitated by Oman, mark the latest effort to salvage the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The United States unilaterally withdrew from the accord in 2018 under US President Donald Trump's first term, prompting Iran to reduce compliance with its nuclear commitments gradually, Xinhua news agency reported. Araqchi, speaking to Iran's state-run IRIB TV after the fourth round of negotiations in Oman's capital, said the discussions had shifted from general topics to more specific proposals. He characterised the talks as "forward-moving" but acknowledged the growing complexity of the issues. Both sides agreed to continue the discussions. The latest round, lasting about three hours, follows previous sessions in Muscat on April 12 and 26, and in Rome on April 19. Meanwhile, President Pezeshkian firmly rejected US calls to dismantle Iran's nuclear infrastructure. "This is unacceptable. Iran will not relinquish its peaceful nuclear rights," he declared, reaffirming Tehran's stance that its nuclear program is for civilian purposes. He also referenced a religious decree from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei banning nuclear weapons development. Ahead of the Muscat talks, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff reiterated demands for Iran to completely dismantle its nuclear program, including facilities at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have suggested that Iran should import enriched uranium. Pezeshkian stressed that Iran's nuclear activities are essential for "peaceful" purposes, such as radiopharmaceuticals, healthcare, agriculture, and industry. "We are serious in the negotiations and seek an agreement. We hold talks because we want peace," he said, emphasising Iran's commitment to regional peace and security.
United News of India
28-04-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Death toll from Iran's port blast reaches 65
Tehran, Apr 28 (UNI) The death toll from a huge blast and the subsequent fire at Shahid Rajaee Port in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan on Saturday has reached 65, with over 1,200 others injured, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported Monday, citing the provincial governor. The fire has been completely contained, while the rescue and relief operations were still ongoing, Mohammad Ashouri Taziani told Mehr. Earlier in the day, Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni identified "certain negligence" as one of the reasons behind the deadly explosion in the provincial capital Bandar Abbas, where this port, the country's largest maritime hub, is located. He made the remarks in an interview with state-run IRIB TV, elaborating on the ongoing investigations to determine the cause of the incident. Momeni said that during an earlier meeting held in Bandar Abbas to discuss the explosion's cause, several individuals whose negligence had been confirmed were summoned. He noted that a failure to observe safety regulations and passive defense measures properly contributed to the disaster, urging the relevant authorities and investigative committee to accelerate efforts to determine the full cause accurately. Following the deadly blast, Hossein Sajedinia, head of Iran's National Disaster Management Organization, told the IRIB on Sunday that some of the containers at the port contained flammable materials, such as pitch, and some others carried chemicals. Despite the incident, the port's wharfs have resumed operations and cargo handling, according to the official news agency IRNA. UNI XINHUA GNK
