Despite its low ranking, Iran’s arms exports recorded a 395 per cent increase compared to the previous five-year period. 

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A senior Iranian legislator announced on Wednesday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has lifted all previous restrictions on the range of Iran’s missile systems. This marks what could be a significant change in the country's military strategy following the intense conflict in June

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Iran executed a nuclear scientist on Wednesday, for leaking information that helped Israel carry out the nuclear strike in the 12-day-long war and led to the deaths of top officials and nuclear scientists.

Executed for espionage: Iran hangs ‘Mossad Agent’ behind leak on assassinated nuclear scientist

The Indian Embassy in Iran has issued an advisory to its citizens on Wednesday (July 16), advising them to avoid travelling to Iran. 

Avoid 'non-essential' travel to Iran: India issues fresh advisory to nationals

India boosts Russian oil imports to 2.08 million bpd in June amid Israel and Iran tensions, while expanding crude ties with the US and Brazil for supply security.

India’s Russian oil imports surge to 11-month high in June on war supply fears

Tulsi Gabbard also took aim at news organisations that published contents of the leaked Pentagon intelligence assessment that concluded Iran’s nuclear programme has not been destroyed and probably only been set back by months.

US national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard backs Trump, says Iran’s nuclear sites destroyed

There is a decade long struggle for power between Iran and the West. Here's a detailed look at how nearly a century of intervention, revolution, nuclear diplomacy and proxy wars have led to the current flashpoint. The earliest known point of the conflict was in 1951.

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At 86, Khamenei commands every lever of Iranian power. He commands the Iranian armed forces, appoints heads of the judiciary, state media as well as the key security agencies of the country. 

Power, money, and a passion for Victor Hugo: 6 facts about Iran’s elusive leader Ayatollah Khamenei

Several old post of Supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has surfaced on social media showing liberal and feminist tone supporting for women’s rights.

'Women are stronger than men': Khamenei’s old posts go viral amid Israel-Iran tensions

Iran-Israel war: Iranians abroad calling their homes in the country are creeped out at listening to a robot answer, saying weird things, seemingly trying to prevent them from contacting their loved ones. Who is behind it?  

'Do you remember me?' Deeply eerie, creepy voice greets people calling homes in Iran

Ballistic missiles are launched from land, sea, or air and follow a curved path through the atmosphere and space before hitting their target. They vary in range, from short-range missiles (up to 1,000 km) to intercontinental missiles that can travel over 5,500 km.

Iran-Israel conflict: How ballistic missiles work and where can they reach?

The spectre of regional escalation, nuclear fallout, and possible American military intervention has cast a dark shadow over the Middle East. Global markets have been rattled, and the world watches closely.

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Israel has maintained a decades-long policy of deliberate ambiguity about its nuclear weapons programme.

What’s hiding inside Dimona? Understanding the hidden heart of Israel’s nuclear facility

India and Iran share centuries of cultural, linguistic, and economic ties—far deeper than many realise. Long before modern diplomacy, these two ancient civilisations were connected through trade, art, and migration. Here are 5 key historical links between India and Iran

Iran-Israel War: 5 historic connections between India and Iran that you should know

On being asked if the US would play a role in dismantling Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, Trump said, “We’re the only ones that have the capability to do it, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to do it—at all.”

‘Not looking for a ceasefire, but a total and complete victory,’ says Trump on Iran war

On being asked whether Iran’s supply of 60% enriched uranium remains safely located at the underground Isfahan facility, which Israel has repeatedly struck since it began its campaign on Friday, Grossi said, “To say safely, I’m not so sure.”

‘Not aware of Iran’s near-weapons-grade uranium stockpile location now’: IAEA chief

The start of a full-fledged war across the border (Pakistan shares a 905 km-long border with Iran) has created a big dilemma for Islamabad, as on one hand, it has to speak for Iran being a Muslim nation, but on the other, it cannot afford to upset the US, its biggest benefactor for decades.

Iran-Israel war plunges Pakistan into a quagmire, poses a diplomatic challenge

While inflation has eased to 4.4% and the peso strengthened, the Israel-Iran conflict poses new economic risks, notably higher energy prices. Growth showed signs of recovery, but job creation remains weak. 

Chile holds rates at 5% amid Middle East conflict, hints at cuts ahead

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, oil spikes and Wall Street stumbles as investors brace for inflation risks, Fed moves, and global economic fallout.

Oil hits sixth-day high, Wall Street wobbles as Iran–Israel tensions escalate

Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that some Indians have been facilitated to leave Iran through the border with Armenia

Iran-Israel tensions: India begins evacuation from Tehran via Armenia, first batch of 110 students to leave today

Kaine said his latest war powers resolution underscores that the US Constitution gives Congress, not the president, the sole power to declare war amid Israel-Iran conflict

US senator introduces war powers resolution to clip Trump’s powers amid Israel-Iran conflict: What does this mean?

Notably, Iran has been under international nuclear sanctions since 2006 for failing to halt its enrichment program. A brief halt due to JCPOA came in 2015, but Iran's nuclear program was back on track from 2018

What is nuclear non-proliferation treaty that Iran hints at exiting amid tensions with Israel? WION Explains

US President Donald Trump warned everyone to evacuate Tehran immediately and suggested Iran may reconsider signing a nuclear deal with Washington. 

Oil prices climb amid Iran–Israel escalation, Trump issues evacuation warning

This comes after the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Trump will return to Washington from the G7 summit in Canada because of what’s going on in the Middle East

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