More than 70 Indian students stranded in Iran are expected to reach New Delhi on Sunday morning, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association said. Most of the students are from Jammu and Kashmir and study at universities in Iran. They are travelling on Flydubai flight FZ8124 from Armenia through Dubai. The students first travelled by bus from different cities in Iran to Yerevan’s Zvartnots International Airport. The Indian Embassy in Tehran helped move them to safer locations earlier. Officials coordinated with the Ministry of External Affairs and other authorities to arrange transit permits and flights. The evacuation follows rising tensions and security concerns due to the ongoing war. (PC: Reuters)

The Indian Embassy in Doha has issued an advisory for Indians travelling from Qatar to India through the Saudi Arabia border. The embassy asked travellers to carry a valid passport and an approved Saudi transit visa. It also advised people to keep a confirmed flight ticket from Riyadh or Dammam to India. Travellers were told to complete immigration procedures at the Abu Samra border. The embassy recommended using authorised travel agencies and vehicles with proper permits and insurance. The advisory comes amid rising tensions in the Gulf due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict. Qatar earlier said it intercepted two missiles near Doha. (PC: Reuters)

The United States has asked its citizens to leave Iraq immediately after rising tensions in the region. The US Embassy in Baghdad warned that Iranian-backed militias pose a serious threat. The advisory came after attacks were reported near the embassy building. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump urged countries including the UK, China, France, Japan, and South Korea to send warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. The key waterway carries about 20% of the world’s oil shipments. Iran has threatened to target US-linked oil facilities if its energy infrastructure is attacked. The conflict continues to escalate across the Middle East. (PC: AP)

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has dismissed reports about the health of the country’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Speaking in an interview, Araqchi said there was “no problem” with Khamenei’s health. The remarks came after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed Khamenei was “wounded and likely disfigured.” Hegseth said the Iranian leader had issued only a written statement and not appeared in public. He suggested Khamenei could be injured and hiding. Iranian officials have rejected the claim. The comments come as fighting between Iran, the United States, and Israel continues, with missile and drone attacks reported across several parts of the Middle East. (PC: AP/ Reuters)

India has strongly criticised Pakistan for carrying out air strikes inside Afghanistan. The Ministry of External Affairs said the attacks caused civilian deaths and damage to infrastructure. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “India condemns the air strikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan's territory, leading to the death of several civilians.” He also called the strikes “another act of aggression” by Pakistan. Afghan officials said the bombardment hit areas in Kabul and border provinces, killing four people and injuring 15 others. Pakistani sources said the strikes targeted Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, but Pakistan’s military has not released an official statement yet. (PC: AP)

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said the war with Iran has entered a “decisive phase” as the United States and Israel increase strikes on Iranian targets. Speaking in a televised statement, Katz praised recent US attacks on Kharg Island, Iran’s key oil export hub. The conflict began on February 28 after US and Israeli forces launched large airstrikes on Iranian military sites. Iran later responded with missile and drone attacks on Israel and US-linked bases in the region. Reports say more than 1,500 people have been killed in Iran so far. In Israel, about 10 to 13 people have died in Iranian missile strikes. (PC: Reuters)

At least 15 people were killed after an air attack hit a factory in Iran’s central city of Isfahan, reports said on Saturday. The strike came as the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran continues to escalate. US President Donald Trump urged countries including the UK, China, France, Japan, and South Korea to send warships to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open. The key waterway carries about 20% of global oil shipments. Meanwhile, missiles and drones were reported across the Middle East, including attacks near the US Embassy in Baghdad. Global oil prices have risen sharply due to the ongoing conflict.

US President Donald Trump has urged the UK and other allied nations to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US would soon make the key shipping route “open, safe, and free.” The call came after several attacks on vessels in the region during the ongoing conflict with Iran. The UK Maritime Trade Operations said 16 ships have been attacked in the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman since the war began. Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has vowed to keep blocking the strait. The waterway carries about 20% of global oil shipments.

The United States launched large air strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, destroying more than 90 military targets, the US Central Command said on Saturday. The attacks hit naval mine storage sites, missile bunkers, and other military facilities. Kharg Island is Iran’s main oil export hub in the Persian Gulf. US officials said oil infrastructure on the island was not targeted. President Donald Trump warned Iran to stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. He said the strikes destroyed major military sites. Iran confirmed its oil facilities were not damaged. The conflict has disrupted global oil supplies and pushed prices higher worldwide.

Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, said India did everything possible after the Iranian warship IRIS Dena was sunk by a US submarine near Sri Lanka. The frigate was returning from a naval exercise in Visakhapatnam when it was torpedoed on March 4, killing more than 100 crew members. Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2026, Fathali said the Indian government accepted Iran’s requests and offered support. He also claimed some other countries refused to cooperate but did not name them. India also allowed another Iranian warship, IRIS Lavan, to dock in Kochi. Some crew members of the ship have already been repatriated.