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Iran said on Monday that it has maintained contact with the United States, while President Donald Trump considers a response to the ongoing violent protests in Iran. The protests, which began two weeks ago due to economic discontent, have become the most serious challenge since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

US President Donald Trump has taken a major economic step against Iran, announcing that any country trading with Iran will be subject to a 25 percent tariff on trade in the US. Trump stated in a social media post that this decision will take effect immediately. This move is seen as a way to increase pressure on Iran and its trading partners.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has become more active in the investigation of the coal smuggling case. According to sources, several businessmen have been summoned again to the ED office for questioning as part of the investigation.

 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday launched the website, theme, and logo for BRICS 2026, scheduled to take place under India’s chairship.

Union Ministers of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Kirti Vardhan Singh were present on the occasion.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday welcomed what he described as a decisive intervention by the Central Government to enforce the removal of “10-minute delivery” branding from quick-commerce platforms, calling it a crucial step towards protecting the safety and dignity of delivery riders.

 While US President Donald Trump’s recent warning that any country trading with Iran could face an additional 25 per cent tariff has direct implications for India, any choppy waters ahead may affect future operations at the Chabahar port as well.

India is among Iran’s top business partners, as are China, Turkey, the UAE, Pakistan, and Armenia

The Indian Army has issued a firm warning to Pakistan over recent drone activities detected along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir. The warning was delivered during high-level Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) talks between the two countries, where India raised concerns that such unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) movements are unacceptable and threaten regional stability.