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India is deeply concerned at the recent developments in Iran and the Gulf region. We urge all sides to exercise restraint, avoid escalation, and prioritise the safety of civilians. Dialogue and diplomacy should be pursued to de-escalate tensions and address underlying issues, MEA statement read.

The recent strike by the US and Israel on Iran has led to widespread flight disruptions across the Middle East. Airlines, including Emirates and Etihad, have faced airspace closures, impacting international travel. Airlines are rerouting or cancelling flights, emphasizing the need for passengers to monitor flight statuses closely.

Pakistan Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Pakistan forces completely destroyed 104 military posts, while they captured another 22 border posts during Operation Ghazab lil-Ha

Explosions rocked northern Israel as the country worked to intercept incoming Iranian missiles.

The ministry's spokesman Mitham al-Safi told state-run Iraqi News Agency about the closure, noting that “the closure was preceded by the evacuation of all air traffic from Iraqi airspace.”

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a blunt statement confirming the operation shortly after the sirens began to wail.

The fire proved fatal for two of the three roommates sharing the house.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Iran had been formally designated a “state sponsor of wrongful detention", accusing Tehran of holding foreign nationals for political leverage.

"We continue to call on all parties to the conflict to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law; in particular, to ensure that civilians are protected at all times, as well as civilian infrastructure,” he said.

Trump’s order followed a Pentagon deadline urging Anthropic to allow unrestricted military use of its AI or face consequences.

The US State Department has mirrored this supportive stance. Allison M Hooker, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, held talks with Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary, Amna Baloch, to offer condolences for the loss of life during the recent skirmishes.

The meeting comes shortly after EAM S Jaishankar met with the Austrian Foreign Minister, M Beate Meinl-Reisinger, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.