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Building fire kills 17, injures others in southern India

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – At least 17 people were killed and several injured in a fire that broke out at a building near the historic Charminar monument in southern Hyderabad city, officials said on Sunday.

Pezeshkian hails cessation of conflict btw. India, Pakistan

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a telephone call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz to voice his satisfaction with the cessation of hostilities and the beginning of a ceasefire process between Pakistan and India.

India-Pakistan top military brass to speak amid ceasefire

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Indian and Pakistani military officials are set to meet Monday to finalize details of a ceasefire agreed on Saturday after four days of intense cross-border fighting.

Loud explosions heard in Jammu and Srinagar

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Heavy shelling was reported from the Pakistani side along Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor, Hamirpur and Pallanwala.

Iran welcomes ceasefire between India, Pakistan

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA)– Welcoming the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman emphasized the importance of the two countries' efforts to ensure the de-escalation and lasting peace in the region.

India, Pakistan agree to a full and immediate ceasefire

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – After a period of conflict and war, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire and laid down their arms.

Pakistan defense minister:

No meeting of government top nuclear body scheduled

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Pakistan's defense minister says that no meeting of the government's top nuclear body is scheduled.

32 airports closed across India

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has announced the temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India for all civil flight operations till the 15th of this month.

Pakistan may hold extraordinary meeting on nuclear weapons

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Pakistan's prime minister has called an extraordinary meeting of the civil-military authority responsible for decisions about nuclear weapons.

Pakistan launches military operation against India

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Pakistan’s military has launched a retaliatory operation against India, targeting over 20 Indian military positions amid escalating cross-border tensions.

Pakistan seeking to re-establish nuclear deterrence

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Pakistan reserves the right to respond to India’s missile attacks in a bid to defend itself and re-establish its nuclear deterrence, former Pakistan Army Brigadier Rashid Wali said.

Iran, India hold high-level talks on boosting cooperation

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar in New Delhi to discuss strengthening ties and addressing regional security concerns.

Iran, India sign 3 cooperation documents

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iran and India signed three agreements on customs cooperation on Thursday.

Pakistan downs 25 Israeli-made drones, 12 Indian UAVs

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The Pakistani army announced it has shot down 12 Indian drones and 25 Israeli-made UAVs over the past two days amid growing tensions with New Delhi.

Iran, India foreign ministers hold key meeting in New Delhi

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and India held a meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing a range of bilateral and international issues.

Iran urges restraint as FM Araghchi arrives in India

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Upon arriving in New Delhi, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed hope that India and Pakistan will show restraint and prevent further regional escalation.

Iran's foreign minister in India for talks

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New Delhi on Thursday morning to hold talks with Indian officials.

Blast hits Pakistan's Lahore amid tension with India (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – A blast was heard in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Thursday morning.

Iran FM Araghchi departs for New Delhi for mutual talks

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA)— Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Tehran for New Delhi on Wednesday to meet with high-ranking Indian officials.

Iran urges restraint as tensions rise between India, Pakistan

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iran expressed deep concern over the rising military tensions between India and Pakistan and called on both sides to show restraint and avoid further escalation.

How world leaders reacting to India-Pakistan military attack?

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Nations call for restraint as India launches ‘Operation Sindoor’, attacking several sites in Pakistan, which in response claims to down Indian jets.

Russia concerned over rising tensions between India, Pakistan

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Moscow is deeply concerned over the rising military tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

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Pakistan summons Indian charge d'affaires

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Pakistan Wednesday summoned the Indian charge d'affaires in Islamabad to lodge a protest over last night's military strikes on multiple locations that killed at least 26 people, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said.