Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu highlighted ongoing Russian offensive operations near Chasiv Yar, Avdiivka, and Donetsk City and announced Russia’s intent to intensify its strike campaign to disrupt Ukrainian logistics. Shoigu addressed the R
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani informed on Monday Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian of Baghdad’s rejection of “any unilateral actions by any nation that violate international principles of mutual respect.” Sudani received Ahmadian in Baghdad, stressing his country’s keenness on the principle of good neighborliness and establishing “the best relations with regional and world countries.”
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed concerns about the safety of maritime traffic in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea during discussions with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. The Indian Navy has increased surveillance in the region in response to recent attacks on merchant vessels. Jaishankar called on President Ebrahim Raisi and discussed bilateral and regional issues, including the need to prevent further escalation of violence and hostilities in West Asia. The ministers also discussed cooperation on developing the Chabahar port and the International North South Transport Corridor. | Latest News India
The U.S. and U.K. have urged Iran to end its support for the Houthis as the attacks in the Red Sea force shipping vessels to take alternative routes at great cost and delay.