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The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
As Israel, Iran fire missiles, Jaishankar talks to Gideon Sa'ar and Abbas Araghchi
In the backdrop of intensification of Israel-Iran conflict on Friday (June 13, 2025), External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a round of conversations with his Iranian and Israeli counterparts – Dr. Abbas Araghchi and Gideon Sa'ar. Israel and Iran are both strategic partners of India and the Foreign Ministers of both the conflicting sides have been in close contact with Indian officials over the recent past. Follow Israel-Iran conflict LIVE updates on June 14 The Minister-level phone conversation was held shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a phone call from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. PM Modi had called for 'early restoration of peace' and urged for stability in the Gulf region that is vital for India's economy and security architecture. In the phone call with Mr. Araghchi, Mr. Jaishankar expressed 'deep concern of the international community at the turn of events.' 'He urged avoidance of any escalatory steps and an early return to diplomacy,' said the Indian Embassy in Tehran in the statement. In response, the Iranian Foreign Minister 'shared Iran's perspective on the situation', said the Embassy of India. The conversation came hours after Israel hit targets, including nuclear energy research centres, inside Iran. Soon thereafter Iran unleashed three waves of missiles and drones as part of what it described as 'Operation True Promise'. Mr. Araghchi had visited India on 7-8 May to co-chair the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting. It was his first visit to New Delhi since assuming the office as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran in August 2024. Israel hosts around 30,000 Indian nationals in various industries and academic institutions and Iran is a regional power in the Gulf region which hosts around 10 million Indian expat workers. That apart, the region is crucial for India's energy security and aviation links with the west. The Hindu reported earlier on Friday that as many as 16 long-haul and ultra long-haul Air India flights were diverted on Friday as Iran closed its airspace after Israel launched the attacks that Prime Minister Netanyahu had termed as 'Operation Rising Lion'. Israel has shut the Ben Gurion airport in capital Tel Aviv as Iranian missiles hit multiple targets in Israel during Friday night.
India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
Khamenei appoints General Amir Hatami as New Army Chief
In a major reshuffle at the top of Iran's military leadership, Major General Amir Hatami has been appointed Chief Commander of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, by order of Commander-in-Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Ali decision was announced through an official decree on Friday, with Khamenei citing Hatami's 'dedication, competence, and experience' as the foundation for the appointment. Hatami, who previously served as Iran's Defense Minister from 2013 to 2021, now assumes command of the nation's regular military forces at a time of heightened regional his directive, Ayatollah Khamenei urged Hatami to adopt a 'transformative and revolutionary approach', emphasizing the need to enhance Iran's combat readiness and military cohesion. 'With the Army's vast pool of capable and faithful personnel, and the experience gained during the Sacred Defense and beyond, it is expected that under your command, efforts to enhance combat readiness, strengthen spiritual and ideological foundations, improve personnel welfare, and boost cooperation with other branches of the Armed Forces will accelerate,' the decree succeeds Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, who has now been appointed Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces following the recent assassination of General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, a key military for his strong ties across Iran's military establishment, Hatami brings over three decades of strategic and operational development comes as Israel launched its largest-ever air offensive against Iran on Friday, targeting nuclear facilities, senior military commanders, and key infrastructure. Iran's ambassador to the United Nations stated that the strikes killed 78 people, 'the overwhelming majority' of them civilians, and wounded more than response, Iran launched 'Operation True Promise,' a retaliatory barrage of long-range missiles aimed at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Israel's paramedic service said the attack wounded at least 34 people and killed InMust Watch
Al Manar
06-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Iran Not after War but Prepared to Confront Any Aggression: IRGC Chief
The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran will never initiate a war but remains fully prepared to confront any aggression from its enemies. 'We are ready for both psychological warfare and military action by the enemies, but we will not retreat a single step if that happens,' Major General Hossein Salami told a gathering of military commanders and officials on Saturday. He warned that adversaries, operating under false assumptions about Iran's deterrence capabilities, are attempting to corner the nation into choosing between confrontation or submission to their terms. 'We are not worried at all. We will not start a war, but we are ready for it,' he said. Highlighting threats from Israel, General Salami asserted that the enemy is within Iran's reach everywhere. 'We have learned how to overcome this [Israeli] enemy and have developed weapons and equipment accordingly. We possess both the software and hardware needed to defeat the regime, despite the absolute support it receives from the United States.' The IRGC chief described the occupied territories as among the most heavily defended areas in the world but said Iranian missiles had shattered their myth of invincibility. 'Despite this extensive volume of air defenses, 581 of our missiles hit their targets,' he said in reference to Operation True Promise of last year. The commander also spoke on the growing strength of the regional Resistance Front. 'The Resistance Front has not yet brought its full potential to the fore. If it opens its hands, the scope and fire of the war will be beyond the enemy's imagination,' he said
