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USS Abraham Lincoln enforcing naval blockade near Iranian ports; Receives supplies during vertical replenishment: CENTCOM
Apr 21, 2026Washington DC , April 21 (ANI): The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) is operating in West Asia, enforcing a US naval blockade on vessels attempting to enter and depart Iranian ports and also received... -
“No problem meeting them”: Trump signals direct talks with Iran, reports NY Post
Apr 21, 2026Washington, DC , April 21 (ANI): In a potential shift for regional diplomacy, US President Donald Trump has indicated a readiness to engage directly with the Iranian leadership prior to the high-stakes negotiations scheduled to take... -
“Table of surrender”: Iran rejects talks under pressure as Trump’s ‘bombs’ threat looms
Apr 21, 2026Tehran , April 21 (ANI): Tensions between Tehran and Washington have reached a critical flashpoint as the April 22 ceasefire deadline approaches. Iran's top negotiator and parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, has lashed out at Donald... -
India, UN discuss strengthening peacekeeping cooperation; MEA official meets UN Assistant Secretary-General
Apr 21, 2026New York , April 21 (ANI): India underscored its continued engagement with the United Nations with a particular focus on UN peacekeeping issues during a high-level interaction between MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George and Khaled Khiari,... -
Taiwan detects 24 sorties of Chinese aircraft,7 PLAN vessels, 1 ship around its territory
Apr 21, 2026Taipei , April 21 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of twenty-four sorties of Chinese military aircraft, seven PLAN vessels and one ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local... -
Trump’s social media diplomacy rattles fragile Iran peace talks as ceasefire deadline looms
Apr 21, 2026Washington, DC , April 21 (ANI): Efforts to broker an end to the seven-week conflict between the United States and Iran appeared to be on the brink of a breakthrough as the weekend drew near. However,... -
Over 2500 seafarers repatriated from Gulf region
Apr 21, 2026New Delhi , April 21 (ANI): Amid the evolving security situation in West Asia and the Gulf region, a senior government official has informed that India's repatriation operations in West Asia and the Gulf region are... -
Iran’s control of Strait of Hormuz is their superweapon, says US diplomat Donald Heflin
Apr 21, 2026Boston , April 21 (ANI): US diplomat and Former United States Ambassador to Cape Verde, Donald Heflin, said Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a key strategic leverage point in the ongoing... -
India and South Korea strengthen cooperation in Shipping and Maritime Logistics
Apr 21, 2026New Delhi , April 21 (ANI): India and South Korea on Monday agreed to significantly expand cooperation in shipbuilding, shipping and maritime logistics, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae... -
India, US continue to have “positive, productive discussions” on trade deal
Apr 21, 2026Washington DC , April 21 (ANI): A senior United States official has said that Washington and New Delhi are making progress toward a finalised trade deal, as the two sides hold fresh negotiations in the American...
