Iran

While rescuers spotted the wreckage of the helicopter that was carrying Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi and other officials Monday morning, officials quoted by state media have said that there was "no sign of life" at the crash site.

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has potentially pinpointed the location of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi that went missing over a mountainous region in East Azerbaijan province, a report said.

The remarks by Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal came days after the United States warned of sanctions following India and Iran sealing the deal. India and Iran on Monday signed a 10-year agreement that provided for Indian operations at the Chabahar port.

On Monday, India and Iran inked a decade-long contract for the operation of a terminal at the strategically significant Chabahar port in Iran.

Five Indian sailors were released from an Israeli-linked vessel seized by Iran. The development was confirmed by the Indian Embassy, which also thanked Iranian authorities for their cooperation in the matter.

The first advisory, issued on April 12, had advised against travel to Iran and Israel due to escalating tensions following incidents such as an Israeli airstrike on a building in Damascus and subsequent retaliatory actions by Iran.

After a period of heightened tensions marked by airstrikes between Pakistan and Islamabad, diplomatic efforts are underway as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday embarked on a three-day visit to Pakistan aimed at bolstering bilateral ties.

French authorities on Friday arrested an individual who allegedly entered the Iranian consulate in Paris, asserting possession of explosives, according to police and prosecutors.

Situated at the crossroads of the Middle East, Iran's nuclear ambitions have been a focal point of international scrutiny for decades. Central to this discourse is the enigmatic Ishafan facility, a cornerstone of Iran's nuclear infrastructure, shrouded in secrecy and speculation.

This decision comes after Air India resumed services to Tel Aviv on March 3 following a hiatus of nearly five months. The suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv began on October 7, 2023, in response to a Hamas attack on the Israeli city.