India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar was in Iran on an official visit. The visit comes amid rising Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. Watch this video for all details.

India's Jaishankar discusses Houthi attacks near India during Iran visit

In a significant development, India and Iran on Monday (Jan 15) reached an agreement on further development of Chabahar port. The move came following visiting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's meeting with Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash where the two held discussions over establishing a "long-term cooperation framework" for the port, a strategic maritime facility situated on the southeastern coast of Iran.

India, Iran reach pact to further develop Chabahar port as minister Jaishankar visits

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRCG) launched missile attacks on multiple "terrorist targets" in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq and Syria, state media reported on Tuesday (Jan 16).

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After years of discussion, India and Iran have signed a key agreement to develop the Chabahar Port in South-east Iran. The agreement will pave the way for India's first major foreign port project. The deal was signed during Indian foreign minister Dr S Jaishankar's ongoing visit to Iran.

India, Iran ink historic Chabahar Port Agreement

Iranian authorities have released journalists Niloufar Hamedi, 31, and Elaheh Mohammadi, 36, from Evin prison, following over a year of imprisonment for their coverage of the controversial death of Mahsa Amini.

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US President Joe Biden said on Saturday the United States had delivered a private message to Iran about the Iran-backed Houthi group that is responsible for attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

Biden says US sent private message to Iran about Houthi attacks

In a diplomatic move aimed at strengthening ties and addressing crucial issues, India's External Affairs Minister, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, is set to visit Iran on Monday, January 15. The visit marks a continuation of diplomatic engagements between the two nations, focusing on key topics such as the Chabahar port, Afghanistan, and recent developments in West Asia. Watch to know more!

India: EAM S Jaishankar's two-day visit to Iran amid rising tensions in West Asia

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The seizure comes after weeks of attacks launched by Houthi militias. Iran's state media releases footage. Move likely to stoke tensions in the West Asian region. Watch to know more!

Tensions in West Asian Waters: Iranian Navy captures US' oil tanker

Yemen's Houthis launched an anti-ship ballistic missile on Friday in retaliation for overnight American and British strikes targeting the Iran-backed rebels, a US general said.

Yemen's Houthis fired anti-ship missile after strikes: US

Iranian state media reported on Thursday (Jan 11) that the country's navy had seized an oil tanker in Gulf of Oman waters following "a court order" authorising the move, which is likely to flare up regional tensions.

Iran Navy says seized oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

In a diplomatic move aimed at strengthening ties and addressing crucial issues, India's External Affairs Minister, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, is set to visit Iran on Monday, January 15.

India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to visit Iran on Jan 15

Iranian state media reported on Thursday (Jan 11) that the intelligence ministry had identified a top suspect associated with the recent twin blasts that killed nearly 100 people and injured dozens.

Iran claims to have identified bomb maker behind twin blasts that killed dozens

In another incident that raises tensions in the maritime regions of West Asian, Iranian Navy has confirmed that it has taken control of an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The US condemned what it called an “unlawful seizure” and demanded Iran “immediately release the ship and its crew”.

Iran navy seized oil tanker off Oman that was center of dispute with US

In another incident that raises tensions in the maritime regions of West Asian. Iranian Navy has confirmed that it has taken control of an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The US condemned what it called an “unlawful seizure” and demanded Iran “immediately release the ship and its crew”.

Iran's navy seizes oil tanker off Oman in dispute with US

In another incident that raises tensions in the maritime regions of West Asian. Iranian Navy has confirmed that it has taken control of an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman.

Heightened tensions in West Asian waters: Iran Navy seizes oil tanker in retaliatory move

Iranian navy has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Oman as a retaliation for "theft" of oil from the same ship by the United States, country's state media reported on Thursday (January 11).

Iran navy seizes oil tanker previously seized by US authorities

In Iran, a woman was whipped 74 times for "violating public morals" by posting a photo with her head uncovered. The woman, identified as 33-year-old Roya Heshmati, was also fined for not covering her head, said the Iranian judiciary.

'Violating public morals': Iran flogs woman 74 times for posting photo without hijab

An anti-hijab advocate in Iran, Roya Heshmati, has been lashed 74 times by Iranian authorities on charges of “injury to public chastity" for not wearing the mandatory head covering.

Iran: Woman whipped 74 times for not covering her head

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