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Israel and Iran continue their deadliest-ever confrontation, with strikes on military, nuclear and media targets. As Israel claims full air control over Tehran, fears rise of a prolonged regional war involving vital infrastructure and civilians.

India now possesses 180 nuclear warheads, up from 172 in 2024, while China has surged ahead to 600, adding 100 in a year. SIPRI warns of global arsenal growth and rising nuclear conflict risks.

Israel's strikes on Iran's nuclear sites caused partial damage but failed to cripple the program, raising geopolitical and nuclear proliferation concerns.

An Iranian official claims Pakistan has promised to retaliate with nuclear weapons if Israel attacks Iran using nukes. While Pakistan supports Iran diplomatically, it has not officially confirmed any nuclear strike intent.

Iranian state media officially confirmed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' intelligence chief, Brigadier General Mohammad Kazemi and his deputy, Hassan Mohaqiq, were killed in an Israeli strike.

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.

The map, based on FEMA’s blast-radius and fallout modeling, paints a harrowing picture: if nuclear war were to erupt, as many as 250 million Americans — roughly 75% of the population — could perish.

Amidst the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, India faces significant energy security and trade route threats. GTRI urges India to diversify crude sources, strengthen strategic reserves, and enhance Arabian Sea military preparedness.

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Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy assured the safe return of stranded Kannadigas amid the Israel-Iran conflict, stating the MEA is actively coordinating efforts to ensure their welfare and timely evacuation.