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New Delhi: A senior White House official said Sunday that Iran’s “new potential leadership” has suggested it is open to talks with the United States after American and Israeli forces launched a major attack on Tehran, killing the country’s Supreme Leader and other high-ranking officials. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal administration deliberations, said President Donald Trump is “eventually” willing to talk, but for now the military operation “continues unabated.” The official did not identify the potential new Iranian leaders or explain how their willingness to talk was communicated. Trump says he plans to speak…

New Delhi: Amid ongoing tensions in West Asia following the Israel-US attack on Iran, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During the call, Modi discussed the regional situation and called for an early cessation of hostilities. He conveyed India’s concerns over recent developments and emphasised that the safety of civilians must remain a priority. High-level security meeting chaired by PM On Sunday night, the prime minister chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the country’s highest decision-making body on security and strategic matters. The meeting was convened to review…

Tehran: Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi on Sunday made a pitch to lead the Islamic Republic following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint strikes by the United States (US) and Israel. The 65-year-old said he has the support of millions in Iran and claimed that even the Iranian military will side with him. In an interview with the Fox News, Pahlavi said he has a plan of action and a transition plan. He said it was crucial that Khamenei's regime goes out of power in Iran, and it was important for both the US…

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump said that American military forces have sunk nine Iranian naval ships, describing some of them as large and significant vessels. The US president stated that American forces are continuing to target other Iranian Navy ships. He also announced that US forces had destroyed Iran’s naval headquarters in a separate attack. Trump’s post came shortly after an update by United States Central Command, which said that an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was struck by US forces while docked at a pier in Chabahar. According to the statement, the vessel is currently sinking into the Gulf of…

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, Iran has claimed that it struck three UK and US oil tankers in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. According to reports, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the tankers were hit with missiles. Marshall islands-flagged tanker reportedly hit A projectile is reported to have struck a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker, killing one person. Details regarding the vessel and the extent of the damage remain limited. The alleged strikes have not yet been confirmed by either the United States or the United Kingdom. Retaliation for ‘operation Epic Fury’ The claimed…