TOI correspondent from Washington: In the volatile chessboard of Middle-East and Gulf politics, few alignments have been as striking as the quiet convergence between Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia and Jewish state of Israel over the question of Shia-dominated Iran. Long divided by ideology, history, and the unresolved Palestinian question, the two countries have found common cause…
. In the early hours of Sunday, March 1, Iranian state television confirmed what had been spreading in fragments the night before: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader since 1989, was dead. Driving the news Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the opening wave of a coordinated US-Israeli campaign – an event…
South Africa’s Tristan Stubbs and George Linde walk off the field, after winning the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and Zimbabwe, as Zimbabwe’s captain Sikandar Raza wears the cap, in New Delhi, India, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in New Delhi: “Even though there are bruises, we will look to…
Shipments to Africa and the Middle East together account for nearly half of India’s total rice exports. (AI image) India’s rice exports may take a hit in wake of the deteriorating situation in the Middle East – the country’s five leading export destinations are in the area! After US and Israel’s strikes on Iran, the…
Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) An oil tanker was attacked off the coast of Oman in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, injuring four crew members and forcing a full evacuation, as tensions continue to escalate after US–Israel strikes on Iran.Oman’s Maritime Security Centre said the Palau-flagged tanker Skylight was targeted about five nautical miles north…
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released drone-view footage of what it described as a precision strike on a “headquarters of the Iranian terror regime” in central Tehran, calling it the first such attack “in the heart of Tehran” since the launch of Operation “Roaring Lion.”In a post on its X account, the IDF shared aerial…
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) issued a statement on Sunday confirming Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei death in a “precise, large-scale operation”. The statement informed that Khamenei was in his central leadership compound with other senior officials in Tehran during the deadly strikes.“Ali Khamenei was targeted in a precise, large-scale operation carried out by…
At least 6 protestors were killed in clashes after a mob of hundreds stormed the US consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi on Sunday following a joint US-Israel airstrike that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Protesters were seen vandalising the property and setting parts of the building on fire. ON CAM: Americans Rally For Khamenei; Massive…
Fresh explosions rocked key Gulf cities early Sunday as Iran expanded its retaliatory campaign following US and Israeli strikes on its territory, sharply escalating tensions across the region. AFP confirmed blasts in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Doha in Qatar and Manama in Bahrain, all countries that host US military bases.According to CNN, at…
“The Iranian regime was warned,” the United States Central Command said hours after coordinated strikes by the US and Israel shook the Tehran establishment, killing long-time Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei early on Sunday.In an extensive display of military power, the Donald Trump-led US launched Operation Epic Fury, a mission designed to directly target the…
