US President Donald Trump is considering whether to resume military strikes on Iran after the Republican midterm setback. Security meetings at the White House and Tehran's reported nuclear proposal have raised fresh concerns over the next phase of the Middle East conflict.
A Houthi attack on the al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden killed five people and injured 16, amid intensifying fighting between Yemen's government forces and the Houthi movement.
Iran has said it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports.
US Vice President JD Vance says economic, military, diplomatic and covert measures remain on Trump's table as Washington weighs its next steps on Iran.
The United States expanded its military campaign against Iran by targeting strategic bridges and infrastructure, with seven people reported killed. The latest strikes come as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz intensify and Iran launches retaliatory attacks.
Tehran/Washington: Iran on Sunday said no final decision has been taken on any agreement with the United States, pushing back against remarks by US President Donald Trump who suggested that a deal could be signed as early as Sunday. Iranian officials said negotiations between the two sides are still ongoing and several key issues remain.
The situation in the Middle East once again escalated on Monday after Iran launched one of its biggest missile attacks on Israel in response to its attacks on Beirut and Lebanon.
With the conflict still raging in the Middle East, India is among the most exposed major economies with a heavy dependence on Persian Gulf oil and gas supplies as well as fertilisers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reiterated his calls that military conflict cannot help in finding a peaceful solution and all wars, including that in the Middle East, and the one between Russia and Ukraine, must be resolved via dialogue and diplomacy.
Washington: The Trump administration’s military campaign against Iran came under sharp scrutiny during a Senate hearing in Washington, where top US commanders defended recent operations and claimed Tehran’s military strength had been significantly reduced. Appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Admiral Charles Cooper II said Operation Epic Fury had successfully weakened Iran’s ability to.
