New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Sunday and took up the release of 17 Indian crew members of the ship, MSC Aries, seized by the Gulf nation.The two leaders also discussed the current situation in the region and stressed the importance of avoiding escalation.In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Spoke to Iranian FM @

Tel Aviv: In its first ever direct attack on Israel to avenge the airstrike on its embassy in Syria, Iran unleashed more than 300 drones and missiles towards the enemy country, marking a further escalation in tensions in West Asia. However, the Iranian air raids into Israel on Saturday night failed to make much impact or inflict any harm, as they were repelled and destroyed by the country’s

New York: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called for an immediate de-escalation in the ‘Middle East’, saying that the region was on the ‘brink’.The call came as tensions worsened in the region after Iran launched a barrage of missiles towards Israel in response to an attack on its consulate in Syria.Israel said 185 drones, 110 surface-to-surface missiles, and 36 cruise

Iranians react after the IRGC attack on Israel, in TehranGaza City: Hamas has thrown its support behind Iran following a series of retaliatory missile and drone strikes on Israel in response to a fatal assault on its consulate in Damascus, Syria, Al Jazeera reported.In a statement released on Saturday, Hamas, which governs the Palestinian enclave of Gaza, voiced solidarity with Iran, asserting

Tel Aviv: The War Cabinet meeting convened by Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has started at the Kirya in Tel Aviv. Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and other senior officials are in the meeting.In a post on X, the Israel Prime Minister’s Office stated, "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently convening the War Cabinet at the Kirya in Tel Aviv."Meanwhile, Israel’s Foreign

Washington: Amid rising tensions in West Asia, US President Joe Biden made it clear to his counterparts that America will not get drawn into any offensive action against Iran after it launched a barrage of missiles against Israel on Saturday, CNN reported, citing US officials familiar with the matter.In the conversation between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Biden