Middle East News

Iran has threatened to withdraw from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) amid escalating tensions with Israel, accusing Tel Aviv of US-backed strikes on nuclear sites and calling nuclear talks meaningless under current war conditions. 

Amid intensifying Israel-Iran tensions, the Indian Embassy in Tehran issued helplines, urged citizens to stay calm, avoid unnecessary movement, and join a Telegram channel for updates. The advisory follows missile strikes by both nations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Cyprus on Sunday, marking the first-ever visit by an Indian PM to the island nation. The trip aims to enhance cooperation in trade, defence, innovation, and engage with the Indian diaspora. 

Satellite images confirm Israel’s Operation Rising Lion caused major destruction at Iran’s nuclear and missile sites, including Natanz and Kermanshah. The escalation has left dozens dead amid fears of a wider Middle East conflict.

Israel and Iran have exchanged deadly strikes for a third straight day, killing dozens. With nuclear talks collapsing and targets expanding, global leaders urge restraint amid growing fears of a full-scale regional conflict.

Donald Trump’s promise to avoid “forever wars” is under strain as Israel’s massive strikes on Iran drag the US into a precarious geopolitical moment.

PM Modi spoke to Israeli PM Netanyahu amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions and urged peace. The call follows Israel’s major military strikes under Operation Rising Lion, which targeted Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure. 

Since Hamas's October 7 assault on Israel, tensions with Iran have escalated into a deadly regional conflict marked by embassy bombings, assassinations, missile strikes, and the June 2025 Israeli air raids on Iranian military sites.

Israeli airstrikes killed five in Tabriz and damaged Iran’s Natanz nuclear site on Friday. Israel also claims to have neutralised senior Revolutionary Guard officials, escalating regional tensions amid rising fears of broader conflict.

Israel launched Operation Rising Lion targeting Iran’s nuclear and missile sites. PM Netanyahu called it a pre-emptive strike to prevent a “nuclear holocaust,” citing uranium stockpiles, regional threats, and the need to act before it's too late.