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While the memories of war still glow faintly beneath a tenuous ceasefire, the architecture of deterrence is once again being redrawn in the Middle East—not in front of cameras or parliaments, but across oil tankers, desert silos, and shadowed diplomatic channels.  According to Middle East Eye , Iran has quietly acquired surface-to-air missile batteries from China, in the days following its 12-day confrontation with Israel—an exchange of firepower that many in Tehran are already calling a “victory,” and others a grim rehearsal for the next war. Image Source: GlobalEyeNews on X These missile systems—delivered, reportedly, in exchange for Iranian oil—mark a strategic evolution in Tehran’s defensive posture.  Arab officials, speaking anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter, confirmed the transfers to MEE, and noted that Washington has been briefed. Iran, embattled and besieged for decades, is shoring up its skies not with bluster, but with logistics. Not with slogans, but...

India’s evacuation drive under Operation Sindhu continued with a special flight from Yerevan, Armenia landing in New Delhi with 173 Indian nationals evacuated from conflict-hit Iran. With this, the total number of Indians brought home under the operation has reached 4,415.  Image Source: MEA/FM on X Of these, 3,597 were evacuated from Iran and 818 from Israel since the mission began earlier this month in response to the regional escalation following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, 19 special flights — including three Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft — have been deployed to facilitate these evacuations.  The operation has also assisted 28 foreign nationals, including 14 OCI card-holders, 9 Nepali nationals, 4 Sri Lankan nationals, and 1 Iranian spouse of an Indian citizen. The evacuation was coordinated via Armenia due to ongoing airspace restrictions and damage to key Iranian airports, following a wave of retaliatory st...

Iran’s top military official has claimed that Tehran has imposed its will on both the United States and Israel following the recent 12-day military escalation. He warns that both adversaries remain under close surveillance. Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, said in a statement on Thursday that the Israeli assault—backed by U.S. logistical and intelligence support—was met with a decisive and effective Iranian counterstrike.  Image Via Official Channel of Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei “They attacked. We ended it,” he stated, before adding that Iran does not initiate wars but will finish them if provoked. Mousavi claimed that strategic Israeli military and research installations were devastated in the Iranian retaliation, despite what Tehran claimed was media censorship attempts by Tel Aviv.  The general further asserted that Iran’s missile and drone attacks exposed vulnerabilities in Israel’s much-vaunted multilayered air defense sys...

Iranian investigators have found no evidence that Israel used depleted uranium (DU) munitions in its recent military strikes.  These have come out during the preliminary findings shared with local media. Image Source: saikirankannan on X Early reports had raised concerns that Israeli attacks on key Iranian sites may have involved DU-based ammunition. These had prompted environmental and health safety reviews. However, sources cited by the Tehran-based Fars News Agency has now confirmed that samples collected from the targeted areas have, so far, not shown any traces of DU. Depleted uranium is a byproduct of uranium enrichment, and is known for its armor-piercing capability and potential long-term health hazards.  Its use has long been controversial and discouraged by international bodies due to its toxic and radiological risks. One official noted that while initial environmental assessments ruled out DU contamination, more comprehensive analyses are still underway to co...

India has been continuing its evacuation efforts under Operation Sindhu even a s tensions have eased following a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. A special flight from Mashhad landed in New Delhi at 00:01 hrs on June 26, carrying 272 Indian nationals and 3 Nepalese citizens. Image Source: MEA/FM on X This latest mission brings the total number of Indian nationals repatriated from Iran to 3,426 , according to External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. Launched in the immediate aftermath of the US-Israel strikes on Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure, Operation Sindhu was rolled out to ensure the safe return of Indian citizens amid fears of escalation.  Earlier phases of the operation also included airlifts from other affected regions, including Israel and Qatar. The Indian government has maintained that the safety and well-being of its nationals remains its topmost priority during ongoing regional instability.  Coordination between Indian missions in Te...

At least 627 people have been killed and nearly 4,870 others injured across Iran in the wake of Israeli airstrikes launched earlier this month, a senior Iranian Health Ministry official confirmed. Image Source: Iranian Health ministry PR dept Hossein Kermanpour, head of public relations at the ministry stated that Tehran and Kermanshah provinces suffered the highest casualties.  Other heavily affected areas include Khuzestan, Lorestan, Isfahan, Markazi, East Azarbaijan, Hamedan, Zanjan, and Gilan. According to Kermanpour, 86.1% of those killed died at the scene of the attacks, while the remaining 13.9% succumbed to injuries en route to or upon arrival at hospitals — showing the devastating impact of the airstrikes on civilian areas. The Israeli offensive began on June 13 with coordinated strikes targeting military installations, nuclear facilities, and residential neighborhoods in Iran’s capital and across multiple provinces.  The initial wave included targeted assassination...

Tehran is sharpening its diplomatic and nuclear posture even after a ceasefire paused 12 days of conflict triggered by Israeli strikes on Iranian territory.  Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh was quoted by Iranian media as saying that Iran will file a formal complaint at the United Nations demanding compensation from the United States for damages caused by American strikes on its nuclear sites.  Image Source: YousefHammash on X The US attacks on Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan on June 22 escalated the conflict after Israel first targeted Iranian military, nuclear, and civilian sites on June 13. While Washington claimed the strikes set back Iran’s nuclear capabilities, Tehran maintains that its program remains intact and fully operational.  Khatibzadeh dismissed any suggestion of a negotiated ceasefire, stating that no written agreement exists with Israel.  Instead, he described the pause in Israeli attacks as a result of Iran’s sustained military response, ...

Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, calling it a crucial step to halt a cycle of escalating retaliatory strikes that had threatened to spiral into broader conflict across the Middle East. "The main thing now is that the parties have reached a truce. We can only welcome this," Ushakov said during a briefing, according to Russian state reports.  Image Source: Russian Embassy "At least for now, the retaliatory strikes have stopped. Each blow was met with a counter-blow. The situation was escalating, but now it has been suspended." Expressing hope for stability, Ushakov added, "We hope that this will continue for a long time and will not lead to another escalation of the situation." The conflict erupted on June 13 when Israel launched military strikes on Iran, followed by a series of Iranian retaliations.  The hostilities further intensified when the United States entered the fray on June 22, t...

India’s evacuation effort under Operation Sindhu continues as another group of 224 Indian nationals arrived safely from Israel on Wednesday morning.  The evacuees were received at the airport by Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje after landing at 10:30 AM aboard an Indian Air Force aircraft. Image Source: MEA/FM on X With this latest flight, India has now repatriated 818 citizens from Israel as part of its ongoing mission to ensure the safety of nationals amid the volatile security situation in West Asia. The operation, which began in response to the escalating conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States, has successfully airlifted thousands of Indian nationals from conflict zones, including Iran and Israel, using both commercial and military aircraft. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that the safety and well-being of Indian nationals remain the government’s highest priority as regional tensions persist despite a fragile ceasefire mediated by U.S. President Dona...

Iran has executed three individuals convicted of espionage for Israel’s Mossad on Wednesday, IndianRepublic.in has been able to confirm. This comes as Iran is intensifying its ongoing crackdown on alleged foreign spy networks amid heightened regional tensions. Image Source: mmpadellan on X The men — identified as Edris Aali, Azad Shojaei, and Rasoul Ahmad — were accused of smuggling equipment into Iran to carry out targeted assassinations against Iranian officials.  According to Iranian authorities, the individuals were arrested, tried, and sentenced following full legal proceedings. The executions were carried out in the northwestern city of Urmia. This latest round of executions follows a series of arrests and trials targeting individuals Tehran claims were part of Mossad-directed operations inside Iran, particularly following the June 13 Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites that triggered a cycle of military escalation between Israel, Iran, and the United States. E...

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday voted decisively to dismiss an attempt to impeach President Donald Trump over his recent military strikes on Iran. The resolution, introduced by Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas, charged Trump with abuse of power for ordering military action without congressional authorization. Image Source: White House on X The House voted 344-79 to table the measure, with most Democrats joining Republicans to block the effort.  However, dozens of Democrats supported Green’s move, reflecting internal party unease over Trump’s decision to launch Operation Midnight Hammer against Iran’s nuclear facilities without prior congressional approval. “I take no delight in what I’m doing,” Green said ahead of the vote. “No one person should have the power to take over 300 million people to war without consulting Congress. The Constitution must be meaningful.” House Democratic leadership refrained from directly opposing Green but signaled that their legislative ...

U.S. President Donald Trump strongly dismissed media reports suggesting that recent U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites failed to fully destroy Tehran’s capabilities. Posting on Truth Social, Trump labelled the reports as "FAKE NEWS" and insisted the nuclear facilities were "completely destroyed." Image Source: RollingStone on X “Fake news CNN, together with the failing New York Times, have teamed up in an attempt to demean one of the most successful military strikes in history.  The nuclear sites in Iran are completely destroyed! Both The Times and CNN are getting slammed by the public!” Trump wrote. The media reports cite a classified assessment from the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency, claiming the strikes only temporarily disrupted Iran’s nuclear program.  According to the assessment, while some sites were sealed off, key centrifuges and enriched uranium stockpiles survived the strikes. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the int...

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has declared that the country’s armed forces will remain fully alert and prepared to respond to any further aggression, even after the recently brokered ceasefire with Israel. Representational Image Source: visegrad24 In a statement issued Tuesday, the council credited the unity of the Iranian people, the resilience of the armed forces, and the leadership’s guidance for forcing Israel and its allies to halt their offensive after 12 days of intense conflict.  The SNSC emphasized that Iran’s prompt military responses had countered Israeli strikes and retaliated against U.S. forces at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The council warned that despite the truce, Iran holds no trust in the pledges of its adversaries and its armed forces stand ready to deliver "decisive and regret-inducing" retaliation if provoked again. The ceasefire, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, followed days of escalating hostilities that began with Israeli ...

U.S. President Donald Trump is heading to the NATO Summit in the Netherlands, fresh off brokering a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran after 12 days of intense conflict.  Image Source: MagaVoice on X “Heading to NATO where, at worst, it will be a much calmer period than what I just went through with Israel and Iran,” Trump stated ahead of his departure. “I look forward to seeing all of my very good European friends, and others. Hopefully, much will be accomplished!” The summit, which was originally expected to focus on increasing NATO’s collective defense spending to 5% of GDP, now unfolds under the shadow of the recent Middle East crisis that pulled in both Israel and the U.S. after Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites triggered retaliatory missile exchanges. Trump’s ceasefire, though publicly declared, has already faced violations from both sides. While Trump insists the ceasefire remains intact, tensions persist, with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warning of a “double ...

India has welcomed reports of the ceasefire between Iran and Israel while voicing deep concern over the ongoing conflict in West Asia. In an official statement issued Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said it has been closely monitoring the developments, including U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites and Iran’s retaliatory missile attack on U.S. military bases in Qatar. Image Source: RavinderKapur2 on X “We welcome reports of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel and the role played by the US and Qatar in bringing it about,” the statement read. However, it underscored continuing concerns about long-term regional security and stability. India reaffirmed its consistent call for dialogue and diplomacy, stressing that there is “no alternative” to peaceful negotiations to address and resolve the multiple conflicts in the region. “India stands ready to play its part in these efforts,” the statement added, expressing hope that all parties will work towards sustained peace. The conflic...

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a sharp statement amid ongoing tensions, declaring that any future aggression will be met with overwhelming force.  Image Source: IranEOD on X “This is not a warning, this is a declaration of status — our response to any aggression will be double and destructive,” the IRGC said Tuesday. The statement follows recent violations of the Trump-brokered ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which came after 12 days of heavy missile exchanges triggered by Israel’s initial June 13 strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.  Both sides have accused each other of violating the fragile truce, while U.S. President Donald Trump insists the ceasefire remains in effect. . @POTUS : "These guys gotta calm down. It's ridiculous. I didn't like plenty of things that I saw yesterday. I didn't like the fact that Israel unloaded right after we made the deal ... and I didn't like the fact that the retaliation was very strong....

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that Israeli forces have stood down from launching fresh strikes on Iran. In a public message, Trump said: “ISRAEL is not going to attack Iran. All planes will turn around and head home, while doing a friendly ‘Plane Wave’ to Iran. Nobody will be hurt, the Ceasefire is in effect!” Image Source: TrumpRealDaily on X The announcement comes hours after Trump acknowledged that both Israel and Iran had violated the ceasefire he brokered earlier.  Trump had earlier criticized Israel for launching strikes immediately after agreeing to the truce, while also expressing dissatisfaction with Iran’s retaliatory actions. The fragile ceasefire follows 12 days of intense conflict that erupted after Israel's June 13 strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, triggering a chain of missile and drone exchanges involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.  Despite multiple violations reported by both sides, Trump continues to insist that the ceasefire r...

Air India announced Tuesday that it will gradually resume flights to West Asia as regional airspace begins to reopen following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran.  Image Source: Airways Magazine on X The airline stated that most Middle East operations are expected to restart from June 25. Flights to Europe, previously suspended due to conflict-related airspace closures, are now being progressively reinstated. Services to the U.S. East Coast and Canada will resume as soon as conditions permit, the airline said, while cautioning that some flights may still face delays, cancellations, or extended routes due to ongoing safety assessments. "Air India will continue to avoid any airspace currently assessed as unsafe," the airline spokesperson confirmed, emphasizing that efforts remain focused on minimizing disruptions and restoring full operations. The phased resumption follows the fragile ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, ending 12 days of intense c...

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a direct public warning to Israel, demanding that it halt any further strikes on Iran. In a statement posted Tuesday, Trump said: “ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW!” The warning follows Trump’s earlier acknowledgment that both Israel and Iran violated the ceasefire he brokered just hours before.  Speaking to reporters, Trump admitted being "really unhappy with Israel" for launching airstrikes immediately after agreeing to the truce, while also expressing dissatisfaction with Iran's actions. Image Source: BarronTNews_ on X The ceasefire was intended to halt 12 days of hostilities triggered by Israel’s June 13 strikes on Iranian sites, which led to multiple rounds of retaliatory missile exchanges between Iran, Israel, and the United States injecting itself by bombarding Iran's nuclear facilities.  Despite the ceasefire, both sides exchanged further attacks, with Israel acc...

India’s Operation Sindhu has now evacuated 2,576 Indian nationals from conflict-hit Iran as regional tensions continue under a fragile ceasefire. The latest evacuation flight, carrying 281 Indian citizens along with 3 Sri Lankan and 2 Nepalese nationals, arrived in New Delhi from Mashhad on June 24 at 3:00 PM. Minister of State P. Margherita welcomed the returnees, confirmed External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. Image Source: MEA/FM on X In light of the announced ceasefire between Iran and Israel, the Indian Embassy in Iran has closed its emergency Contact Desk at Hotel Sadr in Mashhad, which had been assisting evacuees since the operation began. The evacuation effort follows weeks of hostilities triggered by Israel’s June 13 strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, followed by retaliatory missile exchanges involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.  U.S. President Donald Trump brokered a ceasefire after what he termed the "12 Day War," though its stabili...