West Asia War LIVE Updates: India has enough fiscal space to push capex, support sectors impacted by West Asia crisis, says FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said fiscal prudence has given the government enough room to push capex and support sectors impacted by the West Asia crisis. Besides, she said the Reserve Bank can go in for further rate cut to deal with the emerging situation. Highlighting the importance of a good public finance policy in challenging times, the Finance Minister said, it improves the counter-cyclical capacity , especially the ability to 'lean against the wind' in economic downturn: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: India has enough fiscal space to push capex, support sectors impacted by West Asia crisis, says FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said fiscal prudence has given the government enough room to push capex and support sectors impacted by the West Asia crisis. Besides, she said the Reserve Bank can go in for further rate cut to deal with the emerging situation. Highlighting the importance of a good public finance policy in challenging times, the Finance Minister said, it improves the counter-cyclical capacity , especially the ability to 'lean against the wind' in economic downturn: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Russia and Iran urge immediate halt to attacks on important infrastructure, warn of nuclear risk near Bushehr plant
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Sunday, with both sides stressing the urgent need to stop attacks on key infrastructure amid rising tensions around Iran. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, "The Ministers stressed the importance of immediately ceasing the reckless and illegal attacks on civilian, industrial &amp; energy infrastructure, including the Bushehr NPP [Nuclear Power Plant]": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Russia and Iran urge immediate halt to attacks on important infrastructure, warn of nuclear risk near Bushehr plant
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Sunday, with both sides stressing the urgent need to stop attacks on key infrastructure amid rising tensions around Iran. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, "The Ministers stressed the importance of immediately ceasing the reckless and illegal attacks on civilian, industrial &amp; energy infrastructure, including the Bushehr NPP [Nuclear Power Plant]": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Pak refuses to comment on proposal to end US-Iran war, says peace process alive
Pakistan on Monday refused to comment on reports that it proposed a framework to end the ongoing US-Iran war while confirming that the peace process was alive. "There have been several reports of a 45-day ceasefire offer, or 15-point exchange. We do not comment on these individual, specific incidents," Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi was quoted as saying by the state-run Pakistan TV: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Pak refuses to comment on proposal to end US-Iran war, says peace process alive
Pakistan on Monday refused to comment on reports that it proposed a framework to end the ongoing US-Iran war while confirming that the peace process was alive. "There have been several reports of a 45-day ceasefire offer, or 15-point exchange. We do not comment on these individual, specific incidents," Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi was quoted as saying by the state-run Pakistan TV: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 2 LPG tankers sail through Strait of Hormuz, 16 still stranded
Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have safely crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and are headed for Indian ports even as 16 other vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, officials said Monday. LPG vessel Green Sanvi carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG is scheduled to reach Indian port on April 7 while Green Asha with 15,500 tonnes of cargo is scheduled to touch Indian coast on April 9, said Mukesh Mangal, Additional Secretary in Ministry of Ports, Shipping &amp; Waterways at a news briefing: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 2 LPG tankers sail through Strait of Hormuz, 16 still stranded
Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have safely crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and are headed for Indian ports even as 16 other vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, officials said Monday. LPG vessel Green Sanvi carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG is scheduled to reach Indian port on April 7 while Green Asha with 15,500 tonnes of cargo is scheduled to touch Indian coast on April 9, said Mukesh Mangal, Additional Secretary in Ministry of Ports, Shipping &amp; Waterways at a news briefing: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel warns public against new Iranian missile barrage Israel's military warned the public Monday morning of another missile barrage coming from Iran, the fifth such alert of the day: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel warns public against new Iranian missile barrageIsrael's military warned the public Monday morning of another missile barrage coming from Iran, the fifth such alert of the day: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli strike kills anti-Hezbollah politician in Lebanon The hilly Christian town of Ain Saadeh, east of Beirut, was in shock Monday after an Israeli missile crashed into an apartment building, killing an anti-Hezbollah politician, his wife and another woman. Israel said it targeted a Hezbollah militant, but the third-story apartment was empty. The strike blew out the walls and windows of the floor below, killing Pierre Mouawad, an official in the Lebanese Forces, a Christian political party opposed to the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, and his wife, Flavia Mouawad. "This is the first time something like this has happened here," family friend Nadine Naameh said. "We had always felt safe here." Neighbours wept outside the collapsed apartments as crews swept away the rubble. "The people who live here are against violence. They don't want this war," according to municipal official Pierre Said. Israel said it was investigating "reports that several uninvolved individuals were harmed: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli strike kills anti-Hezbollah politician in LebanonThe hilly Christian town of Ain Saadeh, east of Beirut, was in shock Monday after an Israeli missile crashed into an apartment building, killing an anti-Hezbollah politician, his wife and another woman. Israel said it targeted a Hezbollah militant, but the third-story apartment was empty. The strike blew out the walls and windows of the floor below, killing Pierre Mouawad, an official in the Lebanese Forces, a Christian political party opposed to the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, and his wife, Flavia Mouawad. "This is the first time something like this has happened here," family friend Nadine Naameh said. "We had always felt safe here." Neighbours wept outside the collapsed apartments as crews swept away the rubble. "The people who live here are against violence. They don't want this war," according to municipal official Pierre Said. Israel said it was investigating "reports that several uninvolved individuals were harmed: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli military says 4 people killed in Haifa strike were members of the same family Israel's military confirmed four people found dead at the site of a missile strike in Haifa were members of the same family. Search and rescue teams found two bodies underneath the rubble on Sunday. After 18 hours of digging, they found two more "deep under the debris" on Monday, Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani said. He said the warhead that hit the building had not exploded on impact, complicating rescue efforts and posing a continued threat. They were found after hours of overnight rescue efforts, the military said: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli military says 4 people killed in Haifa strike were members of the same familyIsrael's military confirmed four people found dead at the site of a missile strike in Haifa were members of the same family. Search and rescue teams found two bodies underneath the rubble on Sunday. After 18 hours of digging, they found two more "deep under the debris" on Monday, Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani said. He said the warhead that hit the building had not exploded on impact, complicating rescue efforts and posing a continued threat. They were found after hours of overnight rescue efforts, the military said: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: UN watchdog confirms strikes close to Bushehr nuclear facility The United Nations nuclear watchdog on Monday confirmed recent strikes struck close to Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, with one hitting just 75 metres (82 yards) from the facility's perimetre. The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a social media post that its own analysis showed the plant was not damaged as of Sunday. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi called for ceasing such attacks, which cause "a very real danger to nuclear safety." Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation has reported four attacks close to the facility since the war started Feb. 28. The last strike, on Saturday, killed a security guard and damaged a support building, the organisation said. The Bushehr nuclear power plant uses low-enriched uranium from Russia, along with Russian technicians, to supply about 1,000 megawatts of power for Iran: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: UN watchdog confirms strikes close to Bushehr nuclear facilityThe United Nations nuclear watchdog on Monday confirmed recent strikes struck close to Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, with one hitting just 75 metres (82 yards) from the facility's perimetre. The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a social media post that its own analysis showed the plant was not damaged as of Sunday. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi called for ceasing such attacks, which cause "a very real danger to nuclear safety." Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation has reported four attacks close to the facility since the war started Feb. 28. The last strike, on Saturday, killed a security guard and damaged a support building, the organisation said. The Bushehr nuclear power plant uses low-enriched uranium from Russia, along with Russian technicians, to supply about 1,000 megawatts of power for Iran: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran, US receive proposal for 45-day ceasefire and reopening of Strait of Hormuz Iran and the United States received a draft proposal late Sunday calling for a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, two Mideast officials speaking on condition of anonymity told The Associated Press. The proposal comes from Egyptian, Pakistani and Turkish mediators, hoping the 45-day window would provide enough time for talks to reach a permanent ceasefire. Iran and the US have not responded to the proposal, which was sent to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran, US receive proposal for 45-day ceasefire and reopening of Strait of HormuzIran and the United States received a draft proposal late Sunday calling for a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, two Mideast officials speaking on condition of anonymity told The Associated Press. The proposal comes from Egyptian, Pakistani and Turkish mediators, hoping the 45-day window would provide enough time for talks to reach a permanent ceasefire. Iran and the US have not responded to the proposal, which was sent to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US markets are mixed, oil prices fall as Trump's deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz looms Trading on Wall Street was subdued, and oil prices retreated modestly as Israel and the United States carried out a wave of attacks that killed 25 people in Iran on Monday ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Futures for the S&amp;P 500 ticked up 0.1 per cent, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2 per cent. Nasdaq futures gained 0.3 per cent: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US markets are mixed, oil prices fall as Trump's deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz loomsTrading on Wall Street was subdued, and oil prices retreated modestly as Israel and the United States carried out a wave of attacks that killed 25 people in Iran on Monday ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Futures for the S&amp;P 500 ticked up 0.1 per cent, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2 per cent. Nasdaq futures gained 0.3 per cent: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Ensuring safety of Indian nationals in Gulf top priority, says MEA's Aseem R Mahajan
External Affairs Ministry (EAM) Additional Secretary (Gulf) Aseem R Mahajan on Monday said that India is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Gulf and West Asia region, stressing that the safety and welfare of Indian nationals remains the top priority. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Mahajan said, "The Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the Gulf and the West Asia region. Ensuring the safety, security and welfare of the large Indian community in the region remains our highest priority": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Ensuring safety of Indian nationals in Gulf top priority, says MEA's Aseem R Mahajan
External Affairs Ministry (EAM) Additional Secretary (Gulf) Aseem R Mahajan on Monday said that India is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Gulf and West Asia region, stressing that the safety and welfare of Indian nationals remains the top priority. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Mahajan said, "The Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the Gulf and the West Asia region. Ensuring the safety, security and welfare of the large Indian community in the region remains our highest priority": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 1,777 Indians brought back from Iran via Armenia, Azerbaijan amid conflict
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said that India has facilitated the return of 1,777 Indian nationals from Iran amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which is currently in its second month. It noted that the facilitation was made possible by support from the authorities of Iran, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in the region, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Indian Embassy in Tehran has been actively coordinating evacuation efforts: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 1,777 Indians brought back from Iran via Armenia, Azerbaijan amid conflict
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said that India has facilitated the return of 1,777 Indian nationals from Iran amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which is currently in its second month. It noted that the facilitation was made possible by support from the authorities of Iran, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in the region, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Indian Embassy in Tehran has been actively coordinating evacuation efforts: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel hit South Pars petrochemical plant in Iran, says Defence minister Katz
Israel's defence minister said on Monday that Israel attacked the South Pars petrochemical plant at Asaluyeh. Israel Katz made the announcement after Iran said the facility had been attacked. Katz said Israel had "just carried out a powerful strike on the largest petrochemical facility in Iran, located in Asaluyeh, a central target responsible for about 50 per cent of the country's petrochemical production." An Israeli attack in March on South Pars facilities sparked major Iranian attacks targeting oil and gas infrastructure across the Gulf Arab states: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel hit South Pars petrochemical plant in Iran, says Defence minister Katz
Israel's defence minister said on Monday that Israel attacked the South Pars petrochemical plant at Asaluyeh. Israel Katz made the announcement after Iran said the facility had been attacked. Katz said Israel had "just carried out a powerful strike on the largest petrochemical facility in Iran, located in Asaluyeh, a central target responsible for about 50 per cent of the country's petrochemical production." An Israeli attack in March on South Pars facilities sparked major Iranian attacks targeting oil and gas infrastructure across the Gulf Arab states: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Attacks target facilities at Iran's South Pars natural gas field, Iranian media report
Attacks targeted facilities at Iran's South Pars natural gas field on Monday, Iranian media outlets reported. The semiofficial Fars news agency and the judiciary's Mizan news agency both reported the attack, blaming America and Israel. Neither country immediately claimed any attack on the gas field at Asaluyeh in Iran's southern Bushehr province. An earlier Israeli attack on South Pars saw Iran increasingly target Gulf Arab oil and natural gas sites. US President Donald Trump has warned of possible attacks on power plants and bridges this week if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Attacks target facilities at Iran's South Pars natural gas field, Iranian media report
Attacks targeted facilities at Iran's South Pars natural gas field on Monday, Iranian media outlets reported. The semiofficial Fars news agency and the judiciary's Mizan news agency both reported the attack, blaming America and Israel. Neither country immediately claimed any attack on the gas field at Asaluyeh in Iran's southern Bushehr province. An earlier Israeli attack on South Pars saw Iran increasingly target Gulf Arab oil and natural gas sites. US President Donald Trump has warned of possible attacks on power plants and bridges this week if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Jaishankar, Qatar PM review developments of military escalation in Gulf region amid tensions
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a phone conversation with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani to review the ongoing military escalation in the Gulf region and its wider implications for global security. According to an official statement, Qatar's Foreign Affairs Ministry shared on X that the two leaders discussed the serious repercussions of the conflict on regional and International stability, with In dia emphasising the importance of resolving disputes through dialogue and peaceful means: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Jaishankar, Qatar PM review developments of military escalation in Gulf region amid tensions
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a phone conversation with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani to review the ongoing military escalation in the Gulf region and its wider implications for global security. According to an official statement, Qatar's Foreign Affairs Ministry shared on X that the two leaders discussed the serious repercussions of the conflict on regional and International stability, with In dia emphasising the importance of resolving disputes through dialogue and peaceful means: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: We have our own set of demands, says Iran as it refuses US' 15-point plan
Iran on Monday described the 15-point proposal from the US to end the conflict in West Asia and to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz as "excessively demanding", stating that it has prepared its own set of demands to end hostilities, which have entered the second month now. According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the US proposal -- reportedly delivered through mediators -- is too onerous and unrealistic for Tehran to accept: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: We have our own set of demands, says Iran as it refuses US' 15-point plan
Iran on Monday described the 15-point proposal from the US to end the conflict in West Asia and to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz as "excessively demanding", stating that it has prepared its own set of demands to end hostilities, which have entered the second month now. According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the US proposal -- reportedly delivered through mediators -- is too onerous and unrealistic for Tehran to accept: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Ahead of Trump's Tuesday deadline, Iran calls US 15-point peace plan "Extremely ambitious and illogical"
Hours ahead of US President Donald Trump's much awaited news conference on the Iran war, the Iranian side has once again hardened its position. According to a report by Iran International, Iran has not been favourable to the US 15-point plan, with the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei calling the peace talks plan "extremely ambitious and illogical". Iran has drafted its response to proposals conveyed through mediators and will announce it when necessary, the foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday, according to Iran International: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Ahead of Trump's Tuesday deadline, Iran calls US 15-point peace plan "Extremely ambitious and illogical"
Hours ahead of US President Donald Trump's much awaited news conference on the Iran war, the Iranian side has once again hardened its position. According to a report by Iran International, Iran has not been favourable to the US 15-point plan, with the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei calling the peace talks plan "extremely ambitious and illogical". Iran has drafted its response to proposals conveyed through mediators and will announce it when necessary, the foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday, according to Iran International: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Will deliver decisive response to threat, says Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said that Iran will deliver a decisive, immediate, and regret-inducing response to any act of aggression or imminent threat, Press TV reported. Gharibabadi said that US President Donald Trump's threats to strike power plants and bridges in Iran could amount to war crimes: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Will deliver decisive response to threat, says Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said that Iran will deliver a decisive, immediate, and regret-inducing response to any act of aggression or imminent threat, Press TV reported. Gharibabadi said that US President Donald Trump's threats to strike power plants and bridges in Iran could amount to war crimes: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Former Diplomat KP Fabian says US comment on Hormuz "most unfortunate"
Former Diplomat KP Fabian on Monday said that the US' posture is unfortunate, and shows arrogance. Fabian, while talking to ANI, said that Iran's capabilities to bring down American aircraft must be recognised. "Essentially, it was a feat. It was extremely difficult to go deep into Iranian territory near Isfahan, but at the same time, we have to realize that Iran does not have much by way of air defence or an air force. We should also recognize that in the process, Iran seems to have brought down one or two American transport aircraft," he said: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Former Diplomat KP Fabian says US comment on Hormuz "most unfortunate"
Former Diplomat KP Fabian on Monday said that the US' posture is unfortunate, and shows arrogance. Fabian, while talking to ANI, said that Iran's capabilities to bring down American aircraft must be recognised. "Essentially, it was a feat. It was extremely difficult to go deep into Iranian territory near Isfahan, but at the same time, we have to realize that Iran does not have much by way of air defence or an air force. We should also recognize that in the process, Iran seems to have brought down one or two American transport aircraft," he said: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel assassinated chief of IRGC Intelligence, says Defence Minister Katz
Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday that the Israel Air Force assassinated the chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Intelligence Majid Khademi as he threatened to hunt down the Iranian leaders "one by one".&Acirc; &Acirc; In an address following a situational assessment meeting with Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt Gen Eyal Zamir and senior military officials, Katz said, "The (Iranian) Revolutionary Guards shoot at civilians and we eliminate the heads of terrorists": PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel assassinated chief of IRGC Intelligence, says Defence Minister Katz
Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday that the Israel Air Force assassinated the chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Intelligence Majid Khademi as he threatened to hunt down the Iranian leaders "one by one".&Acirc; &Acirc; In an address following a situational assessment meeting with Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt Gen Eyal Zamir and senior military officials, Katz said, "The (Iranian) Revolutionary Guards shoot at civilians and we eliminate the heads of terrorists": PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump threatens major strikes on Iran if Tehran fails to comply with US demands
US President Donald Trump signalled potential large-scale strikes on Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not comply with US demands, outlining a hardline stance in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.&nbsp;Trump warned that Iran could face widespread destruction of key assets, including power plants and bridges, if it fails to act within a set timeline: IANS

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump threatens major strikes on Iran if Tehran fails to comply with US demands
US President Donald Trump signalled potential large-scale strikes on Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not comply with US demands, outlining a hardline stance in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.&nbsp;Trump warned that Iran could face widespread destruction of key assets, including power plants and bridges, if it fails to act within a set timeline: IANS

West Asia War LIVE Updates: South Korea to send ships to Saudi Red Sea port to avoid Hormuz
South Korea will send five Korean-flagged ships to the Saudi Arabian Red Sea port of Yanbu to help establish alternative oil supply routes to avoid the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a ruling MP said Monday. Oil prices have surged amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, raising growth and inflation risks for South Korea, which relies on Middle Eastern crude for around 70 percent of its imports.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: South Korea to send ships to Saudi Red Sea port to avoid Hormuz
South Korea will send five Korean-flagged ships to the Saudi Arabian Red Sea port of Yanbu to help establish alternative oil supply routes to avoid the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a ruling MP said Monday. Oil prices have surged amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, raising growth and inflation risks for South Korea, which relies on Middle Eastern crude for around 70 percent of its imports.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Raid hits Beirut's southern suburbs as Israel says striking Hezbollah
An Israeli strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday as Israel's army said it was targeting Hezbollah, with the raid sending a large plume of smoke billowing across the skyline. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported the strike on the Hezbollah stronghold, which has been largely emptied of residents following repeated Israeli attacks and evacuation warnings.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Raid hits Beirut's southern suburbs as Israel says striking Hezbollah
An Israeli strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday as Israel's army said it was targeting Hezbollah, with the raid sending a large plume of smoke billowing across the skyline. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported the strike on the Hezbollah stronghold, which has been largely emptied of residents following repeated Israeli attacks and evacuation warnings.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "Iran prioritises defence against hostile actions by enemy," says Iranian Envoy to India
Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of Iran in India said on Monday that the priority for Iran is to defend the country against aggression and hostile actions by the enemy. Fathali, in a written interview to ANI was asked about Iran's current position on negotiations, or if talks were still ongoing, and who the key parties involved are at this stage.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "Iran prioritises defence against hostile actions by enemy," says Iranian Envoy to India
Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of Iran in India said on Monday that the priority for Iran is to defend the country against aggression and hostile actions by the enemy. Fathali, in a written interview to ANI was asked about Iran's current position on negotiations, or if talks were still ongoing, and who the key parties involved are at this stage.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US, Iran receive framework to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire reports Reuters
The United States and Iran have received a plan to end hostilities, which could come in effect on Monday and result in the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, sources familiar with the proposals told Reuters. As per the report by Reuters, the framework has been put together by Pakistan and exchanged with Iran and US overnight, the source said, noting of a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US, Iran receive framework to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire reports Reuters
The United States and Iran have received a plan to end hostilities, which could come in effect on Monday and result in the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, sources familiar with the proposals told Reuters. As per the report by Reuters, the framework has been put together by Pakistan and exchanged with Iran and US overnight, the source said, noting of a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Head of intelligence of Iran's Revolutionary Guard killed
The head of intelligence for Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed Monday in an attack targeting him, Iranian state media reported. The Guard blamed the attack on the United States and Israel. It did not elaborate on where Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi was killed. However, multiple airstrikes targeted residential areas around Iran's capital, Tehran, early Monday morning.&nbsp;

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Head of intelligence of Iran's Revolutionary Guard killed
The head of intelligence for Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed Monday in an attack targeting him, Iranian state media reported.The Guard blamed the attack on the United States and Israel. It did not elaborate on where Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi was killed. However, multiple airstrikes targeted residential areas around Iran's capital, Tehran, early Monday morning.&nbsp;

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Crude oil futures rise to Rs 9,284/barrel as Trump threatens Iran over Hormuz blockade
Crude oil prices gained Rs 91 to Rs 9,284 per barrel, hovering near its record levels, in futures trade on Monday after US President Donald Trump warned of military strikes on Iran's power plants and other infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for May delivery increased by Rs 91, or 1 per cent, to Rs 9,284 per barrel. Oil prices hit record of Rs 9,407 per barrel on March 23, 2026.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Crude oil futures rise to Rs 9,284/barrel as Trump threatens Iran over Hormuz blockade
Crude oil prices gained Rs 91 to Rs 9,284 per barrel, hovering near its record levels, in futures trade on Monday after US President Donald Trump warned of military strikes on Iran's power plants and other infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for May delivery increased by Rs 91, or 1 per cent, to Rs 9,284 per barrel. Oil prices hit record of Rs 9,407 per barrel on March 23, 2026.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran hangs man convicted of links with US, Israel in pre-war protests
Iran on Monday executed a man convicted of acting on behalf of Israel and the United States during a wave of anti-government protests earlier this year, the judiciary said. "Ali Fahim, one of the enemy elements in the terrorist riots of Dey (January)... was hanged after the Supreme Court reviewed the case and confirmed the verdict," the judiciary's Mizan Online website said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran hangs man convicted of links with US, Israel in pre-war protests
Iran on Monday executed a man convicted of acting on behalf of Israel and the United States during a wave of anti-government protests earlier this year, the judiciary said. "Ali Fahim, one of the enemy elements in the terrorist riots of Dey (January)... was hanged after the Supreme Court reviewed the case and confirmed the verdict," the judiciary's Mizan Online website said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Japan-owned tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz
A Japanese shipping firm said on Monday that an Indian-flagged tanker owned by its subsidiary had passed through the Strait of Hormuz and was en route to the South Asian country. Iran has effectively closed the strait -- a critical route for global crude oil and gas -- in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes that began on February 28. The near closing of the international artery has led to fuel shortages and soaring energy prices across the globe.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Japan-owned tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz
A Japanese shipping firm said on Monday that an Indian-flagged tanker owned by its subsidiary had passed through the Strait of Hormuz and was en route to the South Asian country. Iran has effectively closed the strait -- a critical route for global crude oil and gas -- in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes that began on February 28. The near closing of the international artery has led to fuel shortages and soaring energy prices across the globe.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran deputy FM says Trump threats to hit civilian sites could be war crimes
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Monday that US President Donald Trump's threats to strike power plants and bridges in Iran could amount to war crimes. "The American president, as the highest official of his country, has publicly threatened to commit war crimes," Gharibabadi said in a post on X, citing provisions of international law that could be breached.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran deputy FM says Trump threats to hit civilian sites could be war crimes
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Monday that US President Donald Trump's threats to strike power plants and bridges in Iran could amount to war crimes. "The American president, as the highest official of his country, has publicly threatened to commit war crimes," Gharibabadi said in a post on X, citing provisions of international law that could be breached.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Falling debris injures one after attack intercepted in UAE
Falling debris from an intercepted attack injured one person in an industrial area of Abu Dhabi, authorities in the United Arab Emirates said Monday. "Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to an incident of falling debris on the Raneen Systems company in ICAD (Industrial City of Abu Dhabi) in the Musaffah area, following a successful interception by air defence systems," the Abu Dhabi government's media office posted on X.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Falling debris injures one after attack intercepted in UAE
Falling debris from an intercepted attack injured one person in an industrial area of Abu Dhabi, authorities in the United Arab Emirates said Monday. "Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to an incident of falling debris on the Raneen Systems company in ICAD (Industrial City of Abu Dhabi) in the Musaffah area, following a successful interception by air defence systems," the Abu Dhabi government's media office posted on X.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran Guards say preparing plan for new order in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they are completing preparations to enforce new operating conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all but shut since the war with the United States and Israel began. "The IRGC naval force is completing operational preparations for the Iranian authorities' #declared_plan for the new Persian Gulf order," the Guards naval forces said in a post on X Sunday.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran Guards say preparing plan for new order in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they are completing preparations to enforce new operating conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all but shut since the war with the United States and Israel began. "The IRGC naval force is completing operational preparations for the Iranian authorities' #declared_plan for the new Persian Gulf order," the Guards naval forces said in a post on X Sunday.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah warns destruction of energy facilities if attempts made to forcibly reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iranian-backed Iraqi group Kataib Hezbollah has warned of attacks on energy facilities if any attempts to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz are made, Press TV reported. According to the Iranian state broadcaster, Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi, the Secretary-General of Kata'ib Hezbollah, said, "The enemies should be aware that any attempt to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz will result in the complete destruction of every oil and gas platform or facility."

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah warns destruction of energy facilities if attempts made to forcibly reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iranian-backed Iraqi group Kataib Hezbollah has warned of attacks on energy facilities if any attempts to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz are made, Press TV reported. According to the Iranian state broadcaster, Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi, the Secretary-General of Kata'ib Hezbollah, said, "The enemies should be aware that any attempt to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz will result in the complete destruction of every oil and gas platform or facility."

West Asia War LIVE Updates | Israel: 2 dead, 2 missing after missile strike on Haifa residential building
Two people have been killed while search operations are underway for two more individuals after an Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential building in Haifa, Times of Israel reported on Monday. The information was provided by Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levy tells reporters at the scene.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | Israel: 2 dead, 2 missing after missile strike on Haifa residential building
Two people have been killed while search operations are underway for two more individuals after an Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential building in Haifa, Times of Israel reported on Monday. The information was provided by Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levy tells reporters at the scene.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 'Strait of Hormuz will never return to former state especially for US, Israel', vows Iranian Navy
As tensions escalate in West Asia and the Gulf region, the Iranian Navy has said that the Strait of Hormuz had undergone irreversible changes and would not revert to its previous status, especially for the country's adversaries- US and Israel, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported on Sunday.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 'Strait of Hormuz will never return to former state especially for US, Israel', vows Iranian Navy
As tensions escalate in West Asia and the Gulf region, the Iranian Navy has said that the Strait of Hormuz had undergone irreversible changes and would not revert to its previous status, especially for the country's adversaries- US and Israel, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported on Sunday.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Airstrikes hit Iran, 13 killed in Eslamshar
An airstrike early Monday struck a residential building in a city southwest of Iran's capital, Tehran, killing at least 13 people, Iranian media reported. The semiofficial Fars news agency and Nour News reported the strike near Eslamshar. It wasn't clear why the building had been struck. Neither Israel nor the US claimed the strikes early Monday, but they came after Trump issued a profanity-laced threat to Iran that it must reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Airstrikes hit Iran, 13 killed in Eslamshar
An airstrike early Monday struck a residential building in a city southwest of Iran's capital, Tehran, killing at least 13 people, Iranian media reported. The semiofficial Fars news agency and Nour News reported the strike near Eslamshar. It wasn't clear why the building had been struck. Neither Israel nor the US claimed the strikes early Monday, but they came after Trump issued a profanity-laced threat to Iran that it must reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "US Sent guns to Iranian protestors, I think, Kurds kept them": Trump's claim on Iran's anti-regime demonstrations
US President Donald Trump claimed that Washington "sent guns" through the Kurds to Iranian protestors during the anti-regime protests. However, Trump believed that the Kurds may have kept them. President Trump told this to Fox News Correspondent Trey Yingst during an interview. Trey Yingst, recounting the phone interview, said, "President Trump told me the United States sent guns to the Iranian protesters. He tells me 'we sent them a lot of guns. We sent them through the Kurds, and the President says he thinks the Kurds kept them."
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West Asia War LIVE Updates | "US Sent guns to Iranian protestors, I think, Kurds kept them": Trump's claim on Iran's anti-regime demonstrations
US President Donald Trump claimed that Washington "sent guns" through the Kurds to Iranian protestors during the anti-regime protests. However, Trump believed that the Kurds may have kept them. President Trump told this to Fox News Correspondent Trey Yingst during an interview. Trey Yingst, recounting the phone interview, said, "President Trump told me the United States sent guns to the Iranian protesters. He tells me 'we sent them a lot of guns. We sent them through the Kurds, and the President says he thinks the Kurds kept them."
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian-linked groups attack US diplomats, facilities in Iraq: US State Department
Iranian-linked militias launched two overnight attacks against US diplomats and facilities in Iraq, CNN reported, citing a spokesperson for the US State Department, amid ongoing hostilities between Washington and Tehran. In a statement, the State Department strongly condemned the "outrageous terrorist attacks" on US diplomatic missions and urged the Government of Iraq to act swiftly to halt such strikes.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian-linked groups attack US diplomats, facilities in Iraq: US State Department
Iranian-linked militias launched two overnight attacks against US diplomats and facilities in Iraq, CNN reported, citing a spokesperson for the US State Department, amid ongoing hostilities between Washington and Tehran. In a statement, the State Department strongly condemned the "outrageous terrorist attacks" on US diplomatic missions and urged the Government of Iraq to act swiftly to halt such strikes.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "Trump going by Hollywood script war": Foreign expert Waiel Awwad
Foreign expert Waiel Awwad said that US President Donald Trump does not even understand that Washington's interest in the Gulf region is at "risk, and is "going by a Hollywood script war", noting the heavy losses suffered by the US army during the conflict. Speaking with ANI, Foreign Expert Waiel Awwad also claimed support for the Iranian regime has been growing amid the continuous US-Israel attacks.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "Trump going by Hollywood script war": Foreign expert Waiel Awwad
Foreign expert Waiel Awwad said that US President Donald Trump does not even understand that Washington's interest in the Gulf region is at "risk, and is "going by a Hollywood script war", noting the heavy losses suffered by the US army during the conflict. Speaking with ANI, Foreign Expert Waiel Awwad also claimed support for the Iranian regime has been growing amid the continuous US-Israel attacks.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "Perfectly executed American mission": Benjamin Netanyahu congratulates Trump over rescue of F-15 crew
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he spoke with US President Donald Trump and congratulated him for the "perfectly executed American mission" to rescue a US pilot stranded in Iranian territory after Tehran downed an F-15 fighter jet at Isfahan. In a post on X, Netanyahu said that Trump has expressed his appreciation for Israel's help during the rescue mission.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "Perfectly executed American mission": Benjamin Netanyahu congratulates Trump over rescue of F-15 crew
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he spoke with US President Donald Trump and congratulated him for the "perfectly executed American mission" to rescue a US pilot stranded in Iranian territory after Tehran downed an F-15 fighter jet at Isfahan. In a post on X, Netanyahu said that Trump has expressed his appreciation for Israel's help during the rescue mission.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran mediators make last push towards a 45-day ceasefire, reports Axios
With the deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaching for Iran, Axios reported on Sunday (local time), citing sources that the US, Iran and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could result in a permanent end to the war. As per Axios, the four sources-- US, Israeli and regional sources with knowledge of the talks said that the chances for reaching a partial deal over the next 48 hours are slim.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran mediators make last push towards a 45-day ceasefire, reports Axios
With the deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaching for Iran, Axios reported on Sunday (local time), citing sources that the US, Iran and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could result in a permanent end to the war. As per Axios, the four sources-- US, Israeli and regional sources with knowledge of the talks said that the chances for reaching a partial deal over the next 48 hours are slim.

West Asia War LIVE Updates:&nbsp;UAE says air defences 'actively engaging' with missiles; urges public to remain calm 
The Defence Ministry of the United Arab Emirates said that the country's air defence systems are "actively engaging" with missiles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). (ANI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates:&nbsp;UAE says air defences 'actively engaging' with missiles; urges public to remain calm
The Defence Ministry of the United Arab Emirates said that the country's air defence systems are "actively engaging" with missiles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). (ANI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Oil prices climb post Trump's ultimatum to Iran over Strait of Hormuz closure 
Oil prices climbed on Sunday after US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iranian energy facilities if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, CNN reported, as Brent crude rose 1.4 per cent to reach USD 110.60. (ANI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Oil prices climb post Trump's ultimatum to Iran over Strait of Hormuz closure
Oil prices climbed on Sunday after US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iranian energy facilities if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, CNN reported, as Brent crude rose 1.4 per cent to reach USD 110.60. (ANI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US-Israel airstrike destroys Red Crescent recue vehicle in Iran
Direct airstrike destroyed Red Crescent Rescue Vehicle in Southern Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported. (ANI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US-Israel airstrike destroys Red Crescent recue vehicle in Iran
Direct airstrike destroyed Red Crescent Rescue Vehicle in Southern Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported. (ANI)

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