Page 12 - Us Iran Tensions
US justifies killing Soleimani to UN, says will protect interests in region
In a letter to the UN Security Council, US Ambassador Kelly Craft said the United States also stands ready to engage without preconditions in serious negotiations with Iran
 "US justifies killing Soleimani to UN, says will protect interests in region")
We respect Iraq's territorial integrity, says Iran in a letter to UNSC
The early Wednesday strike led Iraq to say it would summon the Iranian ambassador
 "We respect Iraq's territorial integrity, says Iran in a letter to UNSC")
Best of BS Opinion: Geopolitical risks, silence on JNU, and more
A sharp rise in oil prices will only reduce the possibility of a revival in the Indian economy
 "Best of BS Opinion: Geopolitical risks, silence on JNU, and more")
Trump junks Iran claim of killing 80 'US terrorists', says no American hurt
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had said the strikes "concluded" Tehran's response to the killing of Soleimani
 "Trump junks Iran claim of killing 80 'US terrorists', says no American hurt")
DGCA reroutes flights to avoid Iranian airspace, MEA issues travel advisory
The decision comes after Iran fired missiles at two US air bases in Iraq, leading to heightened tensions in the region
 "DGCA reroutes flights to avoid Iranian airspace, MEA issues travel advisory")
Govt may shelve Iran trade deal after US pressures to cut ties with Tehran
The looming threat of all-out war has sent global crude oil prices soaring beyond $70 per barrel, a four-month high
 "Govt may shelve Iran trade deal after US pressures to cut ties with Tehran")
Iran fires missiles targeting US military bases to avenge Soleimani killing
US officials said Soleimani was killed because forces under his command planned attacks on US targets
Trump says no Americans harmed in attack on US base by Iran, offers peace
His remarks came hours after Iran launched over a dozen ballistic missiles targeting at least two bases where US military and coalition forces' are stationed in Iraq
 "Trump says no Americans harmed in attack on US base by Iran, offers peace")
Trump says no US casualties, Iran appears to be standing down; 10 updates
The attack comes as the first Iranian response to the killing of General Qassem Soleimani by American forces last week.
 "Trump says no US casualties, Iran appears to be standing down; 10 updates")
Iraq president 'denounces' Iran missile strikes that killed 80 US soldiers
Iran launched the missiles early Wednesday in response to the killing of senior Revolution Guards commander Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike in Iraq last week
Donald Trump to give address on conflict with Iran shortly: White House
The Iranian strike was in response to last week's killing by the United States of the country's most important general
 "Donald Trump to give address on conflict with Iran shortly: White House")
AI decision to reroute flights avoiding Iran airspace to cause 40 min delay
After escalation ins US-Iran tensions and crashing of a Ukranian flight near Tehran, Air India decided to take this decision
 "AI decision to reroute flights avoiding Iran airspace to cause 40 min delay")
UAE airlines cancel Baghdad flights after Iran missile strike on US bases
Iran early on Wednesday fired 22 missiles at two bases in Iraq housing US troops in retaliation for the Friday killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike
 "UAE airlines cancel Baghdad flights after Iran missile strike on US bases")
Delivered a slap in the face to US via missile attack: Iran supreme leader
His remarks came after he had vowed 'severe revenge' for a US drone strike that killed one of Iran's top military commanders near Baghdad international airport last week
 "Delivered a slap in the face to US via missile attack: Iran supreme leader")
Any peace initiative by India for de-escalation welcome: Iran envoy
His comments come hours after Iran launched missile strikes against two US military bases in Iraq in retaliation to the killing of its top commander General Qassem Soleimani
Condemn Iran missile attack, urge them not to repeat reckless actions: UK
We urge Iran not to repeat these reckless and dangerous attacks, and instead to pursue urgent de-escalation, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said
 "Condemn Iran missile attack, urge them not to repeat reckless actions: UK")
Iran escalation shows Trump 'dangerously incompetent', says Joe Biden
Biden says Trump used a 'haphazard' decision-making process to order the killing of Iranian Gen Qassem Soleimani
 "Iran escalation shows Trump 'dangerously incompetent', says Joe Biden")
US-Iran tensions: China's CNPC pulls out 20 employees from oilfield in Iraq
The West Qurna-1 oilfield is jointly developed by CNPC and Exxon Mobil, with the US major as the operator
 "US-Iran tensions: China's CNPC pulls out 20 employees from oilfield in Iraq")
DGCA asks airlines to be vigilant in airspace over Iran, Iraq, Persian Gulf
US aviation regulator FAA has also asked all US airlines to stop operating in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, and the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
 "DGCA asks airlines to be vigilant in airspace over Iran, Iraq, Persian Gulf")
India warns citizens against traveling to Iraq after Iran missile attack
Iran's attack came in retaliation for a US drone strike on an Iranian commander whose killing has raised fears of a war in the Middle East
 "India warns citizens against traveling to Iraq after Iran missile attack")
