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Jaishankar, Iran’s Araghchi hold 4th phone call since start of West Asian conflict

March 13, 2026 admin

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. File | Photo Credit: ANI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke to his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi — their fourth such conversation since the West Asia crisis began — as New Delhi intensifies efforts to secure safe passage to 28 merchant vessels…

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As Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates, India Inc Braces For Sea Trade Disruption

October 2, 2024 admin

New Delhi: As the conflict in the Middle East escalates with Israel vowing to retaliate after the missile attacks by Iran, India Inc is bracing for a wider trade disruption across the key Red Sea route. The conflict can lead to higher cargo freight rates as Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah militia has close ties with the…

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Retaliation without escalation: Netanyahu’s tough choice

April 17, 2024 admin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister, built his political career promising security to Israel. He claimed in the past that only he could stand up to the Iranian threat. Yet, the worst attack in Israel’s history, as well as a massive missile and drone strike by…

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