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Last updated: 26 Mar, 2026  
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Trump delays decision on Iran deal after Situation Room talks
IANS | 30 May, 2026
US President Donald Trump ended a two-hour Situation Room meeting on a proposed Iran agreement without announcing a decision, media reports said.
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PM Modi’s UAE visit strengthens India’s energy security amid rising Middle East tensions: Report
IANS | 21 May, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Arab Emirates has assumed major strategic significance as India and the Gulf nation signed key energy agreements at a time of rising geopolitical tensions and volatile oil markets triggered by the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
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Iranians pledge allegiance to new Supreme Leader at mass rallies
IANS | 30 Apr, 2026
Tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets in mass rallies across the country to pledge allegiance to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and demonstrate national unity.
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Petroleum Minister Puri to visit Qatar to discuss LNG supply amid West Asia crisis
Staff Reporter
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is set to visit Qatar between April 9 and April 10 to discuss liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies amid disruptions triggered by the ongoing Iran conflict, the ministry said on Thursday.
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Iran allows India-flagged tankers through Hormuz after talks between EAM Jaishankar, Araghchi
IANS | 12 Mar, 2026
Iran has allowed India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following talks between External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, with the aim of keeping the critical sea route open for the transportation of crude oil and natural gas.
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Trump, Netanyahu hold talks on Iran, 'progress' in Gaza
IANS | 12 Feb, 2026
US President Donald Trump said he had a “very good meeting” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, as both leaders focused on negotiations with Iran and the situation in Gaza.
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India, UAE target doubling bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032
IANS | 19 Jan, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday, decided to double India-UAE bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032, according to a joint statement issued on Monday after a meeting held here.
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India-Oman trade pact to improve market access, create jobs: Industry
IANS | 19 Dec, 2025
The signing of the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is a major milestone in India’s trade and economic engagement with the Gulf region which would significantly improve market access, create jobs, and open new opportunities for Indian companies across goods and services, according to trade experts.
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Iran's Supreme Leader says no message sent to US through third countries
IANS | 28 Nov, 2025
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dismissed as "fabricated rumors" recent claims that Tehran had sent a message to the United States through third countries.
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Egyptian FM, Palestinian VP discuss Gaza reconstruction over phone
IANS | 28 Oct, 2025
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Palestinian Vice-President Hussein al-Sheikh discussed Gaza's reconstruction and the political situation in the Palestinian territories during a phone call, Egypt's Foreign Ministry said.
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