TEHRAN — Iran’s Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader, state media reported on Sunday. Mr. Mojtaba, a mid-ranking cleric with close ties to the powerful Revolutionary Guards, had long been viewed by elements of Iran’s ruling establishment as a potential successor […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday slammed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its silence over the US-Israel strikes on Iran, saying the grouping has betrayed the Muslim world. “It is deeply disturbing that the OIC stands as a mute spectator while America and Israel commit blatant aggression against the sovereignty of […]
DUBAI — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday blamed President Donald Trump for weeks of protests after rights groups said a violent crackdown by security forces had claimed thousands of lives. The protests erupted on December 28 over economic hardship and swelled into widespread demonstrations calling for the end of clerical rule in […]
SRINAGAR — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday sought the Union government’s intervention for the safe return of students, including Kashmiris, from Iran amid the prevailing tension there. This came a day after parents of several Kashmiri students studying in Iran expressed concern over the situation there, and appealed to the Centre to facilitate their […]
SRINAGAR — The parents of Kashmiri students currently studying in Iran have appealed to the Centre to bring their children back amid ongoing tensions in the country. Scores of concerned parents gathered at the Press Enclave here, urging the government to intervene. “We appeal to the prime minister, the external affairs minister, the chief minister […]
NEW DELHI — India on Wednesday asked all its nationals currently residing in Iran to leave by available means as the security situation in the country deteriorated further in view of massive anti-government protests and a crackdown on the demonstrators. New Delhi has also strongly advised its nationals to avoid travelling to Iran. The protests […]
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump announced that any country “doing business” with Iran will have to pay a 25 per cent tariff on its trade with Washington, a move that could impact Tehran’s major trading partners such as India, China and the UAE. “Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic […]
TEHRAN – Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday said US President Donald Trump “exaggerated” the impact of US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, in his first appearance since a ceasefire in the war with Israel took hold. In a statement and a televised speech carried by state media, he hailed his country’s “victory” over […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, while addressing the Friday congregation at Jama Masjid Srinagar, expressed grave concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and the escalating conflict in the Middle East. He called for urgent global efforts to de-escalate tensions and resolve conflicts through dialogue rather than military aggression. Mirwaiz said the situation […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant development, around 600 Indian students — including 500 from Kashmir — have safely reached Mashhad from Qom, as part of the ongoing evacuation process amid growing security concerns in Iran. This is the second group of students who were previously relocated to Qom, where they spent three days. The […]