Middle East

However, this was not just about saving Druze but also about inflicting damage to the Syrian military and maintaining buffer zones between Israel and Syria.

US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites mark Trump’s reluctant entry into Israel’s ‘Rising Lion’ campaign to dismantle Tehran’s atomic and clerical power structure.

India faces a major energy crisis if the Strait is blocked, as nearly 70% of its crude and 40% of LNG imports pass through it, making Tehran’s threat a strategic concern for New Delhi.

From once being close partners bound by shared interests, Iran and Israel have transformed into implacable enemies, each now viewing the other as existential threat.

The reason behind such sustainable supply of crude oil amid tensions is the consistent expansion of its Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR). The programme to stockpile crude oil predates Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, since he took office, India’s SPRs have increased exponentially.

Tulsi Gabbard criticised the US invasion of Iraq as a 'disastrous decision' which resulted in the death of American soldiers and the emergence of Jihadist groups.

A gunman opened fire near the Israeli Embassy in Jordan early Sunday, state media said, adding that the gunman was killed and three policemen were injured in the incident.

Ambassador Azar attributed Israel's success in defending the Iran rocket barrage to advanced air defence systems and its strong partnerships with the United States.