The United States has said its military campaign against Iran had struck more than 2,000 targets and severely degraded Tehran’s missile and naval capabilities, as the White House defended President Donald Trump’s decision to launch Operation Epic Fury. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday (local time) said th
05 March,2026 11:19 AM IST | Washington | IANSFollowing the escalating tension in the Gulf region, the Indian Embassy in Doha has issued a fresh advisory for Indian nationals in Qatar, urging them to strictly adhere to safety instructions issued by local authorities. In its advisory released on Wednesday, the Embassy of India in Doha said, "In view of the prevailing situation and in line with
05 March,2026 11:18 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIRochelle Rao, former Miss India and TV presenter, who was on a vacation in Dubai with actor-husband Keith Sequeira and two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Josephine, landed in Mumbai on March 4 in an evacuation flight. In an exclusive interaction with mid-day, Rochelle recounts her stay in the UAE amid the ongoing Iran-Israel war. Vacation amid
05 March,2026 07:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Oshin FernandesAmid the growing unrest, Iranian-German actor Elnaaz Norouzi speaks exclusively to mid-day about the global turmoil, her stance on assassination, and the deep emotional impact of the conflict. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was reportedly assassinated on February 28 in a joint strike by the United States and Israel, dramatically escalatin
05 March,2026 07:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Shruti SampatDefence Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged Wednesday that some Iranian air attacks may still hit their targets even as he asserted that US military superiority is quickly giving it control of the Islamic Republic's airspace. The US has spared "no expense or capability" to enhance air defence systems to protect American forces and allies in the Mi
04 March,2026 11:07 PM IST | Washington DC (US) | APThe Pune district administration announced on Wednesday that 111 residents, including students stranded in Dubai due to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran military conflict, have returned safely. Among those who returned were 80 students and four faculty members from the Pune-based Indira School of Business Studies (ISBS). A total of 184 residents from Pu
04 March,2026 08:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian naval frigate in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed, describing the strike as a demonstration of America's reach in the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran. "An American submarine sunk an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters. Instead, i
04 March,2026 08:20 PM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondentUS President Donald Trump has announced immediate measures to safeguard maritime trade through the Persian Gulf, particularly energy shipments, as tensions escalate with Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social, President Trump wrote: "Effective IMMEDIATELY, I have ordered the United States Development Finance Corporati
04 March,2026 06:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAmid escalating tensions in West Asia, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said that it is "closely monitoring developments" and it will be too early to assess the economic impact on the region and the global economy. The IMF also mentioned that it has "observed disruptions to trade and economic activity, surges in energy prices, and
04 March,2026 05:21 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday extended support to Maharashtrians stranded in the Middle East, urging them to stay calm and remain in touch with official channels amid ongoing tensions in the West Asia. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Fadnavis said the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India i
04 March,2026 11:44 AM IST | MumbaiPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to end trade with Spain, citing a lack of support over the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and the European nation’s resistance to increasing its NATO spending. “We’re going to cut off all trade with Spain,” Trump told reporters during an Oval Office meeting with German Chancell
04 March,2026 10:30 AM IST | Washington | APADVERTISEMENT
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