ISRO successfully launches earth observation satellite RISAT-2B In a pre-dawn launch on Wednesday, Indian space agency ISRO scripted history by successfully launching earth observation satellite RISAT-2B that would enhance the country's surveillance capabilities among others.

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The United States and its supporters do not dare attack Iran because of its "spirit of resistance", a senior Revolutionary Guards commander was quoted on Wednesday as saying.

US does not dare attack Iran: Revolutionary Guards commander

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned the United States of "painful consequences for everybody" if there is an escalation in tensions with the Islamic republic.

Iran warns of 'painful consequences' if US escalates tensions

By Tony Walker The last thing the world needs at a moment of significant trade tensions between the United States and China is a Middle East crisis that would further imperil global growth.

Trouble in the Gulf as US-Iran dispute threatens to escalate into serious conflict

The Iranian foreign minister, Javad Zarif, has hit back at Donald Trump’s “genocidal taunts” after a strongly worded warning from Trump that Tehran should not think of attacking the US.

Iran slams Donald Trump over his 'genocidal tauts'

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said he would be willing for talks with the US but not under the current situation, local media IRNA reported on Monday. "Today's situation is not suitable for talks and our choice is resistance only" IRNA quoted Rouhani as saying.

Today's situation not suitable for talks, choice is resistance only: Iran's Rouhani

The new government at the Centre, after May 23, will soon be called to address the emerging challenges in the Gulf. The Trump administration has tightened sanctions against Iran, moved its military naval ship from Cairo to the Gulf and kept its military base in Qatar and navy in the Arabian Sea on the high alert to meet any threatening contingencies from Iran.

How India should address emerging challenges in the Gulf

After warning Iran, President Trump said the US hadn't reached out to Iran for talks. "Iran will call us if and when they are ever ready. In the meantime, their economy continues to collapse - very sad for the Iranian people!

US not trying to set up negotiation with Iran: Trump

If Iran wants to fight, that will be official end of it: Trump warns to never threaten US again President Donald Trump issued an ominous warning to Iran on Sunday, suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed.

US President Donald Trump threatened Iran in a tweet on Sunday, raising concerns about a potential US-Iran conflict at a time when tensions between Washington and Tehran have risen. Discusses this topic with Syed Mohd Marandi, Political Analyst from Tehran & also with Mr. Stephen Golub, International Affairs Expert from California.

US-Iran Tensions; Discusses with some experts

US President Donald Trump threatened Iran in a tweet on Sunday, raising concerns about a potential US-Iran conflict at a time when tensions between Washington and Tehran have risen.

Trump threatens Iran in tweet as tension between two countries escalate

"If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran," he said in a tweet on Sunday. "Never threaten the United States again!" The US has deployed additional warships and planes to the Gulf in recent days.

'If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran': Donald Trump

President Donald Trump issued an ominous warning to Iran on Sunday, suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed. "If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran.

If Iran wants to fight, that will be official end of it: Trump warns to never threaten US again

OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia and key producer United Arab Emirates said Sunday oil supplies were sufficient and stockpiles were still rising despite massive output drops by Iran and Venezuela.

Saudi, UAE see sufficient oil supplies, rising stocks

President Donald Trump on Friday said it is a "good thing" if Iran is confused by US policy. In a tweet, Trump lambasted the media for what he said was its "fraudulent and highly inaccurate coverage of Iran.

Donald Trump says 'good thing' that Iran confused by US stance

British Prime Minister Theresa May to set out timetable for her departure after latest Brexit deal bid British Prime Minister Theresa May will set out a timetable for her departure in early June after the latest attempt to get her Brexit deal approved by parliament, the chairman of a powerful Conservative committee said on Thursday.

US President Donald Trump has told his top advisers he does not want to get the United States involved in a war with Iran, three US officials said on Thursday. "He doesn`t want to go to war.

Trump tells aides he does not want US war with Iran

The chairmen of three congressional committees on national security on Thursday pressed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to explain whether a Trump administration arms control report was politicised and slanted assessments about Iran.

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Iran is committed to its obligations under an international nuclear deal despite the US withdrawal from the landmark agreement, its foreign minister said on Thursday, calling the reimposition of sanctions by Washington "unacceptable".

Iran says exercising restraint despite 'unacceptable' escalation of US sanctions

Iran remains committed to its obligations under a multilateral nuclear deal despite the United States' withdrawal from the landmark agreement last year, its foreign minister said on Thursday (May 16), calling the U.S. escalation of sanctions "unacceptable".

Iran Foreign Minister met Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

Iran has no plans to launch centrifuge machines able to enrich uranium at higher capacity or to alter its relations with the UN nuclear watchdog, the spokesman for its civilian nuclear agency was quoted as saying on Thursday.

Iran plans no changes to nuclear centrifuges, IAEA ties: civilian nuclear agency spokesman

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Tuesday held "constructive" talks with her Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif and conveyed to him that India will take a decision on import of Iranian oil after the Lok Sabha polls, keeping in mind its commercial, economic and energy security interests.

India will take a decision on import of Iranian oil after polls: Swaraj 

The US State Department has ordered all non-emergency government staff to leave Iraq urgently amid escalating tensions with neighbouring Iran. An alert published on the website of the US embassy in Iraq said employees nationwide should depart "as soon as possible" and avoid American facilities in the country.

US-Iran tensions: Trump administration orders non-emergency embassy staff to leave Iraq

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News brief: Big stories of the day

US does not dare attack Iran: Revolutionary Guards commander

Iran warns of 'painful consequences' if US escalates tensions

Trouble in the Gulf as US-Iran dispute threatens to escalate into serious conflict

Iran slams Donald Trump over his 'genocidal tauts'

Today's situation not suitable for talks, choice is resistance only: Iran's Rouhani

How India should address emerging challenges in the Gulf

US not trying to set up negotiation with Iran: Trump

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US-Iran Tensions; Discusses with some experts

Trump threatens Iran in tweet as tension between two countries escalate

'If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran': Donald Trump

If Iran wants to fight, that will be official end of it: Trump warns to never threaten US again

Saudi, UAE see sufficient oil supplies, rising stocks

Donald Trump says 'good thing' that Iran confused by US stance

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Trump tells aides he does not want US war with Iran

Top US lawmakers press Pompeo for answers on Iran arms control report

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Iran says exercising restraint despite 'unacceptable' escalation of US sanctions

Iran Foreign Minister met Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

Iran plans no changes to nuclear centrifuges, IAEA ties: civilian nuclear agency spokesman

India will take a decision on import of Iranian oil after polls: Swaraj

US-Iran tensions: Trump administration orders non-emergency embassy staff to leave Iraq