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Opinion | Balance Is Of The Essence Amid Iran-Israel Tensions
The conflict between Iran and Israel highlights the broader complexities in West Asia. Arab Gulf monarchies, already on edge due to regional instability, must navigate the situation with caution.
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Israel Hit By 2 Rockets From Lebanon, No Casualties: Army
Two rockets launched from Lebanon on Wednesday struck Israel, which responded with artillery fire amid heightened regional tensions over an alleged Iranian attack on an oil tanker in the Gulf last week.
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Iran Foreign Minister Meets S Jaishankar, Talks About Tensions In Gulf
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif today held extensive talks on fast-evolving situation in the Gulf region in the wake of frayed ties between Iran and the US over killing of Commander Qasem Soleimani.
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India Can Play A Role In De-Escalating Tensions In Gulf: Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif
India can play a role in de-escalating tensions in the Gulf region as New Delhi is an important player, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said today. His remarks come amid tensions between the US and Iran over the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.
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Indian Navy Deploys Warships, Aircraft In Gulf Amid US, Iran Tensions
The Indian Navy has deployed warships in the Gulf region to ensure security of India's sea-borne trade and effectively respond to any emergent situation in the wake of fast escalating tension between the US and Iran, officials said on Wednesday.
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India Calls For Restraint After Top Iran General Killed In US Strike
After Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in Iraq by the US, resulting in the escalation of tension in the Gulf region early morning today, India said it should be "vital that the situation does not escalate further".
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PM Reaffirms Support To Dialogue For Maintaining Peace In Persian Gulf
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed India's support for giving priority to diplomacy, dialogue and confidence-building for maintaining peace and security in the Persian Gulf amid tensions in the region, as he held in-depth talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhan
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Iran Counters US Claim Of "Destroying" Drone, Says "No Information"
Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Thursday as US President Donald Trump said an American naval vessel shot down an Iranian drone that threatened the ship as it was entering the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran Tension, Trade Friction to Complicate Mike Pompeo's India Visit
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo arrives in India Tuesday fresh from a last-minute trip to the Gulf aimed at building a global coalition against Iran to tackle a different tricky subject: trade.
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Amid Gulf Tension, Navy Deploys Warship To Ensure Indian Vessels' Safety
Amid rising tensions between the US and Iran as well as recent incidents related to maritime security, the Navy has deployed its warships in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to reassure the Indian vessels operating and transiting in the region, it said on Thursday.
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Iran Calls Shooting Of Military Drone "Message To America", US Responds
Iran shot down a U.S. naval surveillance drone near the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian and U.S. officials said Thursday, adding to weeks of tensions in the Persian Gulf region amid growing concerns of a wider military confrontation.
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Saudi Says Does Not Want War With Iran, Calls For Urgent Arab Talks
Saudi Arabia has called for emergency regional talks to discuss mounting Gulf tensions, saying Sunday that it does not want war with Iran but is ready to defend itself.
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UK Foreign Minister Warns Of Conflict In Gulf "Happening By Accident"
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt on Monday issued a stark warning of the dangers of conflict erupting "by accident" in the Gulf, as tensions between the United States and Iran soar.
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Barack Obama Meets Saudi King With Iran On Agenda
US President Barack Obama arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday to meet Saudi Arabia's King Salman ahead of a summit with other Gulf Arab leaders on Thursday and with regional tensions with Iran likely to be high on the agenda.
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Opinion | Balance Is Of The Essence Amid Iran-Israel Tensions
The conflict between Iran and Israel highlights the broader complexities in West Asia. Arab Gulf monarchies, already on edge due to regional instability, must navigate the situation with caution.
-
Israel Hit By 2 Rockets From Lebanon, No Casualties: Army
Two rockets launched from Lebanon on Wednesday struck Israel, which responded with artillery fire amid heightened regional tensions over an alleged Iranian attack on an oil tanker in the Gulf last week.
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Iran Foreign Minister Meets S Jaishankar, Talks About Tensions In Gulf
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif today held extensive talks on fast-evolving situation in the Gulf region in the wake of frayed ties between Iran and the US over killing of Commander Qasem Soleimani.
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India Can Play A Role In De-Escalating Tensions In Gulf: Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif
India can play a role in de-escalating tensions in the Gulf region as New Delhi is an important player, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said today. His remarks come amid tensions between the US and Iran over the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.
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Indian Navy Deploys Warships, Aircraft In Gulf Amid US, Iran Tensions
The Indian Navy has deployed warships in the Gulf region to ensure security of India's sea-borne trade and effectively respond to any emergent situation in the wake of fast escalating tension between the US and Iran, officials said on Wednesday.
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India Calls For Restraint After Top Iran General Killed In US Strike
After Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in Iraq by the US, resulting in the escalation of tension in the Gulf region early morning today, India said it should be "vital that the situation does not escalate further".
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PM Reaffirms Support To Dialogue For Maintaining Peace In Persian Gulf
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed India's support for giving priority to diplomacy, dialogue and confidence-building for maintaining peace and security in the Persian Gulf amid tensions in the region, as he held in-depth talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhan
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Iran Counters US Claim Of "Destroying" Drone, Says "No Information"
Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Thursday as US President Donald Trump said an American naval vessel shot down an Iranian drone that threatened the ship as it was entering the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran Tension, Trade Friction to Complicate Mike Pompeo's India Visit
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo arrives in India Tuesday fresh from a last-minute trip to the Gulf aimed at building a global coalition against Iran to tackle a different tricky subject: trade.
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Amid Gulf Tension, Navy Deploys Warship To Ensure Indian Vessels' Safety
Amid rising tensions between the US and Iran as well as recent incidents related to maritime security, the Navy has deployed its warships in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to reassure the Indian vessels operating and transiting in the region, it said on Thursday.
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Iran Calls Shooting Of Military Drone "Message To America", US Responds
Iran shot down a U.S. naval surveillance drone near the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian and U.S. officials said Thursday, adding to weeks of tensions in the Persian Gulf region amid growing concerns of a wider military confrontation.
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Saudi Says Does Not Want War With Iran, Calls For Urgent Arab Talks
Saudi Arabia has called for emergency regional talks to discuss mounting Gulf tensions, saying Sunday that it does not want war with Iran but is ready to defend itself.
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UK Foreign Minister Warns Of Conflict In Gulf "Happening By Accident"
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt on Monday issued a stark warning of the dangers of conflict erupting "by accident" in the Gulf, as tensions between the United States and Iran soar.
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Barack Obama Meets Saudi King With Iran On Agenda
US President Barack Obama arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday to meet Saudi Arabia's King Salman ahead of a summit with other Gulf Arab leaders on Thursday and with regional tensions with Iran likely to be high on the agenda.
