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Iran

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US revokes green card of former IRGC Major General Qasem Soleimani’s niece Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, arrested by ICE agents

OpIndia Staff - 4 April, 2026

The United States has revoked the lawful permanent resident status of several foreign nationals with close ties to the Iranian regime, including relatives of...

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Hindu faith hasn’t died in the Islamic country of Iran: Read the story behind the 134-year-old Lord Vishnu temple in Bandar Abbas

सौम्या सिंह - 4 April, 2026

The historic Hindu temple in Bandar Abbas, Iran, stands as a 130-year-old symbol of trade and devotion.

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Iran’s plan to ship 40-tonne medicine consignment from India hit after aircraft damaged in Mashhad strike

OpIndia Staff - 4 April, 2026

As per the rules, the money and other donated items, including gold and silver jewellery, cannot directly be sent to Iran via diplomatic channels.

Opinions

Personal jab at French President, ridiculing British warships, invoking Pearl Harbour and more: US President Donald Trump’s shocking conduct during the Iran war

Rukma Rathore - 2 April, 2026

"How do you like the performance? I mean, Venezuela is obvious. This might be even better," Trump asked during an interview.

A silent coup in Iran? IRGC takes over as de facto ruler as rift with President Masoud Pezeshkian deepens, his authority sidelined

OpIndia Staff - 1 April, 2026

The presidency is in "political deadlock" as a result of the IRGC's de facto takeover of governance in Iran.

Government and Policy

Cabinet Committee on Security to meet today over West Asia situation, Trump to address the nation amid speculations of imminent ground invasion in Iran

OpIndia Staff - 1 April, 2026

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is scheduled to convene at 7 PM today in the national capital...

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Russian tanker reaches Cuba with humanitarian cargo of 700,000 barrels of oil: Read how US embargo is crippling the country as Trump tries another...

Rukma Rathore - 1 April, 2026

Trump already threatened that Cuba could be the next nation to encounter US troops and wants the "honour" of "taking" it.

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Iran’s IRGC labels 18 US companies, including Google & Apple, as ‘terrorists’, asks their employees to evacuate over possible strikes

OpIndia Staff - 1 April, 2026

Iran’s IRGC has designated 18 major US tech firms, including Google and Meta.

Opinions

Iran’s proxy force Houthis join the war, threaten to disrupt Bab al-Mandeb strait: Read what it means for global trade with Strait of Hormuz...

Divyansh Tiwari - 31 March, 2026

Between December 2023 and early 2024, container shipping across the Red Sea decreased by 90%. Large shipping companies like Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and MSC diverted their ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in an additional 14 days and more than $1 million in fuel expenses per trip.

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