Nuclear weapons have only been used in combat twice. However, the world has come frighteningly close to accidental or mistaken nuclear launches multiple times. Here are 5 key moments in history when the world narrowly avoided nuclear catastrophe

Iran-Israel War: 5 terrifying moments when nuclear war was just minutes away

While earlier nearly 40 military aircraft, including transport planes like the Hercules C-130 and reconnaissance aircraft, were parked on the US base tarmac in Qatar, now only a few remain. Why is that? Here's all we know.

US hiding military aircraft? American warplanes vanish from Qatar base amid Israel-Iran tensions

Brigadier General Majid Khadami, a shadowy figure, has been appointed the new head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' intelligence division. Here's all we know about Iran's new IRGC intelligence chief.

Who is Majid Khademi? Iran’s new IRGC intelligence head replaces slain Kazemi

According to US officials, Iran now has the largest ballistic missile stockpile in the Middle East, with more than 3,000 missiles ready for deployment. Some of these weapons are capable of reaching Israel in just 12 to 15 minutes.

Israel-Iran war: How much time does it take for Iran's ballistic missiles to reach Israel? Less than what you think

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Israel-Iran war LIVE | It has now been one week since tensions between Israel and Iran erupted into open conflict. The latest round of hostilities began after a series of Israeli air raids on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure last week.

Israel says delayed Iran's presumed nuclear programme by two years

IDF says it downed ‘suspicious aerial target’ that set off drones in Ghajar

Explosion heard in Iran's Isfahan - Iranian media

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Iranian missiles seen over Tel Aviv, Modiin

Israel-Iran war LIVE | IDF says Air Force has started attacks against Iran

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Israel military says missiles launched from Iran towards Israel

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Israeli FM says delayed Iran’s nuclear bomb by ‘at least two or three years’

Israel-Iran war LIVE | ‘Iran doesn’t want to speak to Europe’: Trump says European powers can’t help in ending Israel-Iran conflict

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Trump says two weeks is 'maximum' for Iran decision

Israel-Iran war LIVE | IDF completed another wave of attacks in Iran

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Trump says Europeans unlikely to be helpful on ending Iran-Israel war

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Putin says Russia has shared peace proposals with Israel and Iran 

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Putin says Russia has shared peace proposals with Israel and Iran

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Second flight carrying 290 Indian students evacuated from Iran lands in Delhi | WATCH

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude strikes near Iran's Semnan

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Series of blasts heard in Tehran

Israel-Iran war LIVE: 50 Israeli warplanes planes violated airspace and territorial integrity: Iraqi UN ambassador 

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Thousands rally to denounce Israeli attacks on Iran in Yemen's capital

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Netanyahu visits and IDF Intelligence base

Israel-Iran war LIVE: IAEA chief warns strike on Iran's Bushehr plant would create nuclear disaster

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Withdrawing embassy staff from Iran, says UK

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Switzerland temporarily closes its embassy in Iran

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Iran-Israel conflict 'reaching point of no return': Erdogan

Israel-Iran war LIVE: 'Europeans must take 'firm stance' with Iran in nuclear talks', says Israeli ambassador

 Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi speaks at UNHRC

Sirens sounding in parts of Israel as Iran launches another round of ballistic missiles

Iran ready to discuss limitations on its uranium enrichment: Iranian official to Reuters

Iranian official says his country is prepared to negotiate limits on uranium enrichment: Reuters

Israeli military says it is attacking military infrastructure in western and central Iran

Iranian health ministry says that a Tehran hospital was hit in Israeli missile attack this morning 

In a special gesture, Iran opens airspace for India evacuation 

Iran likely to be discussed at NATO summit, German government spokesperson says

Iran-Israel war could have 'harmful' migration impact on Europe, Erdogan warns

First boat carrying 1,500 stranded Israelis docks in Israel

Three special flights from Mashhad to bring back Indians to Delhi

IDF Spokesperson says that it has attacked Iranian regime's internal security headquarters in Tehran

France's Macron urges diplomatic path on Iran

Pro-Palestinian activists damage planes at UK military base 

Malaysian protest in support of Iran and Palestinians

Iran’s ambassador to Germany urges world leaders to 'do something' ahead of Geneva talks

US 'asked us to negotiate and we refused', says Tehran

Iran foreign minister to address UN Human Rights Council

Over 50 fighter jets attacked Iran's nuclear weapons program, claims Israel

Missile fragment hitting the ground in Israel after interception, authorities release video

Zionist enemy is being punished right now: Iran's Supreme leader Khamenei

Iran FM rejects any negotiation with US while Israeli attacks continue

European officials sought to draw Iran back to the negotiating table 

Israeli strikes on Iran damaged five hospitals in a week: Head of emergency services

Arak heavy water reactor is under construction, Iranian Foreign Minister informs after airstrikes

Six people injured in latest Iranian missile attack on southern Israel 

 Iranian missile systems intended to hit Israeli aircraft thwarted in Isfahan: IDF

Australia issues advisory to citizens in Iran

Australia shutters Tehran embassy, tells its officials to leave Iran

Satellite images show extent of damage at Iran's heavy water nuclear facilities in Arak

Israel army says struck weapons research centre in Tehran

Six people injured in latest Iranian missile attack on southern Israel 

Train station in Beersheba closed: reports

Israeli military says it attacked dozens of military targets in Iran overnight

Firefighters working to put out blazes at heavily damaged Beersheba impact site after Iranian strikes

No reports of casualties: MDA

Israeli army says sirens sounded after missiles launched from Iran

IDF identifies missiles launched from Iran

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Satellite images from June 18 and 19 show Iran's Arak facilities, in the Markazi Province, before and after Israeli strikes

Israel-Iran war LIVE | European, Iranian diplomats to meet as US mulls joining Israel campaign

Israel-Iran war LIVE | IDF continues to intercept threats launched from Iran

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Iran appoints Brig Gen Majid Khadami as new intelligence chief after Israeli strike kills top IRGC commanders

Israel-Iran war LIVE | The Air Force intercepted another drone launched from Iran

Israel-Iran war LIVE | ‘Changing regime’ of Iran not the goal, ‘could be a result’: Netanyahu on Israel-Iran conflict

Israel-Iran war LIVE | British FM, in US, says 'window now exists' for diplomacy with Iran

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Australia closes Iran embassy citing deteriorating security environment

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Israeli scientists reel after Iranian missile strikes premier research institute

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Iran issues evacuation warning to Israel's Channel 14 news offices: State media

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Explosion at Norway ambassador’s residence in Herzliya; none injured

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Hezbollah chief says group will 'act as we see fit' in Iran-Israel war

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Iran able to produce nuclear bomb in 'a couple of weeks': White House

Israel capable of hitting all nuclear facilities in Iran, including Fordo: Netanyahu

Iran held direct talks with US amid intensifying conflict with Israel, diplomats say

Israel-Iran war LIVE | What is Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant? A site that can cause 'Chernobyl-like' disaster if struck by Tel Aviv

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Iran's foreign minister calls on Israelis to avoid "proximity to military and intelligence sites"

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Israel army says sirens sound in north after Iran missile launch

 Israel-Iran war LIVE | Iran launches 14th phase of Operation True Promise III against Israel

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Israeli PM Netanyahu briefs Gantz, Liberman on security situation 

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Israeli PM Netanyahu visits Soroka Hospital

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Israeli Air Force intercepts drone launched 

Israel-Iran war LIVE | 'Very bad decision' if Hezbollah joins Iran-Israel war, says US official

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Iran to hold fresh nuclear dialogue with France, Germany, UK, and EU  

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Russia warns US against 'military intervention' in Iran-Israel war

Israel-Iran war LIVE | Iran's Khamenei 'can no longer be allowed to exist': Israel defence minister

Israel-Iran war updates | Explosion heard in Iran's Isfahan - Iranian media

"Even in the face of the most outrageous aggression against our people, Iran has so far only retaliated against the Israeli regime and not those who are aiding and abetting it," he claimed.

Iran says committed to 'diplomacy' but won't hesitate to act in 'self-defence' against Israel

Macron expressed deep concern over the "escalation" unfolding between Iran and Israel. Pointing to the mounting civilian casualties due to the increasingly reckless Israeli airstrikes, he urged Tel Aviv to end strikes on Iran that have nothing to do with nukes or missiles.

Macron urges Israel to cease strikes not linked to Iran's nuclear, ballistic programme, points to 'mounting' civilian deaths

According to Press TV, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that they struck a centre of Mossad on Tuesday amid the ongoing war.

Israel-Iran war: Iranian strikes hit Israel's intelligence agency Mossad HQ as war escalates

This mission joins a growing list of complex rescue operations New Delhi has undertaken for its citizens in recent years. Let's take a look at India's major citizen-rescue operations 


India begins evacuating citizens from Iran: From Yemen to Ukraine, how New Delhi always rescues its own

In response to WION, the spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Ani Badalyan, said, "Foreign Ministers of Armenia and India discussed the possibility of evacuating Indian students from Iran through Armenian territory. Armenia has provided relevant assistance". 

Armenia says providing assistance for Indian evacuation from Iran

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared a list of helpline numbers and email IDs for stranded Indians in Iran.



India establishes 24x7 control room for stranded Indians in Iran amid Israel's offensive - Helpline numbers and advisory here

Barak Magen is an advanced naval air defence system built specifically for use at sea. Unlike land-based systems such as Iron Dome or David’s Sling, Barak Magen is designed to protect warships operating in high-threat maritime environments.

Did Iran test Israel’s limits? Israel deploys Barak Magen air defence system for the first time

Although India is not directly involved in the Israel-Iran conflict, the think tank has warned that the country cannot afford complacency given the it's high dependence on energy imports and West Asia trade routes.

Why India should be concerned: Rising Israel-Iran tensions threaten energy security and trade, warns GTRI

Speaking to reporters at the White House before departing for the G7 summit in Canada, Trump said:

"I think it's time for a deal," adding, "But sometimes they have to fight it out, but we're going to see what happens."

Trump urges Israel and Iran to 'make a deal,' but says they may need to 'fight it out'

The conflict has already caused disruptions in global trade, with rising oil prices and shipping delays. While the immediate impact is significant, the full extent of its impact on global markets, particularly oil and trade, will depend on the duration and scope of the confrontation.

Rising tensions in West Asia: Israel-Iran conflict and its global repercussions

India mulls evacuation of its nationals from Iran


Iran has built the Middle East’s most formidable missile arsenal, from short-range rockets to long-range ballistic systems and is reshaping the region’s strategic balance amid escalations with Israel and the West.

Iran's missile arsenal: What is the reach of Islamic Republic?

Iran started its nuclear programme in the 1950s during the reign of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, with the support of the United States. In 1958, the country became a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and in 1968, Tehran signed the NPT, which was ratified in 1970. 

Iran’s parliament mulling withdrawal from nuclear proliferation treaty after Israeli strikes

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Israel-Iran war updates | Explosion heard in Iran's Isfahan - Iranian media

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