Saudi Arabia expels Iranian diplomats Saudi Arabia has ordered Iran’s military attache and four other embassy staff to leave the kingdom within 24 hours after declaring them persona non grata, the foreign ministry said. Riyadh said the move comes in response to what it described as continued Iranian attacks on Saudi territory.
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday conveyed greetings for Navroz and Eid to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and discussed with him the latest developments related to the ongoing West Asia conflict and its wider regional implications. In a post on X, he said, 'Spoke this evening to FM @araghchi of Iran. Conveyed greetings for Navroz and Eid.
President Trump says he is considering “winding down” operations in Iran. But many of his original war goals remain unaccomplished.
Revolutionary Guard Aerospace Force commander Majid Mousavi has come under criticism from senior IRGC officials for being absent during ongoing clashes and leaving his forces without leadership, sources with knowledge of the matter told Iran International.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan meet as Ankara pushes for a security pact Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Sat, 03/21/2026 - 14:57 Turkish foreign minister says the four countries are exploring how to combine their strengths amid growing regional tensions and the war on Iran From left: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in a picture taken on 19 March 2026 in Riyadh (Handout) Off The foreign ministers of Turkey , Saudi Arabia , Egypt , and Pakistan held talks in Riyadh on Thursday, on the sideline of a summit of Islamic countries, and discussed ways to combine their strengths for the first time. Turkey has, since last year, been seeking a security pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Earlier this year, a Pakistani minister said in a statement that such a deal had been in the pipeline for nearly a year.
Vienna [Austria], March 21 (ANI): The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Saturday said that Iran has informed that Natanz nuclear site was attacked, adding that no increase in radiation levels outside the site has been reported so far. In a post on X, the United Nations nuclear watchdog stated, 'The IAEA has been informed by Iran that the Natanz nuclear site was attacked today.
Pezeshkian: Iran is not seeking conflict with neighbouring states and Muslim countries Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said in a statement that Tehran is not seeking conflict with neighbouring Gulf states and other Muslim countries, whom he referred to as "brothers". In a message on X, Pezeshkian said: “To Islamic countries and our dear neighbours: you are our brothers and we are not engaged in any conflict with you. The only beneficiary of our disagreements is the Zionist entity".
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and extended greetings on the occasion of Eid and Nowruz, while also expressing concerns over recent developments affecting regional stability amid the ongoing conflict.
Takaichi's obsequious manner throughout the talks also left many stunned, placing her in an awkward position in Washington while fueling growing controversy back home in Japan. TOKYO, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Criticized at home as "fawning diplomacy," Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to Washington drew scrutiny after her talks with U. S.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended New Year greetings to Iran, describing Russia as a “loyal ally and partner” to the Islamic Republic.
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Iran for yearsmaintainedthat it had capped its ballistic missile range at 2,000 kilometers. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's then-supreme leader, said in 2021 that he had imposed the limit despite protests from military figures, framing it as a deliberate choice. That choice, according to Iranian military officials, was a signal to Europe that it was not in Iran's crosshairs.
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Tehran [Iran], March 21 (ANI): On the occasion of Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday said that the country does not seek conflict with Islamic nations. He also offered condolences on the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the wake of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Washington DC [US], March 21 (ANI): As the security situation in West Asia and the Gulf region continues to evolve, CBS news reported on Friday (local time), citing sources briefed on the discussions, that the Trump administration has been strategising ways and options to extract Iran's nuclear material.
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday criticised the Centre, accusing the PM Modi-led government of remaining silent on the ongoing conflict after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran. He described the government's stance as 'moral cowardice and political betrayal of India's civilizational values.
Zurich [Switzerland], March 21 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will proceed as scheduled, despite uncertainties surrounding Iran's participation due to regional conflict with Israel and the United States. The United States will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico.
Pezeshkian has said that since India currently chairs BRICS, it should help halt aggression against Iran Iran has reportedly fired long-range ballistic missiles toward the joint US-UK militarybaseon Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean - about 4,000km from the Islamic Republic's territory - in what local media described as a demonstration of Tehran's extended strike capability.
Pezeshkian has said that since India currently chairs BRICS, it should help halt aggression against Iran Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the BRICS alliance, which India currently chairs, should "play an independent role in halting aggression against Iran.
Pezeshkian has said that since India currently chairs BRICS, it should help halt aggression against Iran Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the BRICS alliance, which India currently chairs, should "play an independent role in halting aggression against Iran.
