LIVE: Iran Says They Will Fight ‘Until Complete Victory’
Iranian officials denied any such negotiations, and declared that the American leader had backed down “following Iran’s firm warning"
The spokesman of Iran’s top military command says that its armed forces will fight “until complete victory.”
The comments by Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters appeared related to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that there were negotiations ongoing between Tehran and Washington.
Iran has denied any talks are taking place, though its foreign minister has been talking to counterparts around the region.
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- 24 March 2026 10:59 PM IST
French Armed Forces chief says United States is “less predictable” as an ally
Gen. Fabien Mandon made the comments Tuesday at a Paris defense and security forum. The French military chief described France’s relationship with the U.S. as “very strong” but lamented that “they have just decided to intervene in the Near and Middle East without notifying us.”
“We acted immediately, surprised by an American ally, who remains an ally, but who is less and less predictable and doesn’t even bother to inform us when it decides to engage in military operations. This affects our security. This affects our interests,” he said. - 24 March 2026 9:53 PM IST
White House calls prospects for Iran talks a “fluid situation.”
When asked about the possibility of the U.S. participating in talks in Pakistan, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement that “these are sensitive diplomatic discussions and the U.S. will not negotiate through the press.”
“This is a fluid situation, and speculation about meetings should not be deemed as final until they are formally announced by the White House,” Leavitt said. - 24 March 2026 8:20 PM IST
Trump, Modi Discuss Iran Conflict
Narendra Modi, the Indian prime minister, posted about the call on social media Tuesday morning.
He called it a “useful exchange of views” and stressed that India “supports de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest.”Modi also emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz needs to be “open, secure and accessible.” - 24 March 2026 8:18 PM IST
Rubio to Travel to France to Pitch Support for Iran War to Skeptical G7 Allies
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to France this week to try to sell America’s skeptical Group of Seven allies on the strategy of the Iran war that has sent global fuel prices soaring , the State Department said Tuesday.
Rubio will attend a G7 foreign ministers meeting near Versailles outside of Paris on Friday “to advance key U.S. interests” and “discuss shared security concerns and opportunities for cooperation,” the department said. - 24 March 2026 3:31 PM IST
Iran media says energy infrastructure attacked
Iranian media reported on Tuesday that Israeli-US strikes targeted two gas facilities and a pipeline, hours after US President Donald Trump stepped back from his threat to attack power infrastructure.
"As part of the ongoing attacks carried out by the Zionist and American enemy, the gas administration building and the gas pressure regulation station on Kaveh Street in Isfahan were targeted," said the Fars news agency.
- 24 March 2026 1:53 PM IST
Government calls all-party meeting on West Asia crisis on Wednesday
The Government of India has called for an all-party meeting on March 25 (Wednesday) at 5 PM on the West Asia crisis. Earlier today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a review meeting in the wake of recent global and regional security events, and also to review India's defence preparedness.
- 24 March 2026 1:20 PM IST
Pakistan Seeks to Mediate Peace Talks With US, Iran in Islamabad
Pakistan is making a push to mediate talks to end the US-Israeli war against Iran, with its powerful army chief holding calls with President Donald Trump to find a resolution to the fighting, people familiar with the matter said. Read more:
- 24 March 2026 1:16 PM IST
Rajnath Singh Reviews Defence Preparedness Amid West Asia
CrisisDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting following recent global and regional security developments, with a focus on India’s defence preparedness. Read More:
- 24 March 2026 12:03 PM IST
Iran Attacks Continue Amid Trump’s Talk Claims
Iranian missiles and drones targeted Israel and Gulf Arab states Tuesday, even as U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. was in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the war. Read more:
- 24 March 2026 10:53 AM IST
South Korea restricts car use by public employees and extends fuel price caps
South Korea will restrict car use by public employees and extend government-set caps on fuel prices as it tries to weather the shock of the war in Iran that has exposed the vulnerabilities of an economy highly dependent on trade and imported energy.
In announcing the measures at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, President Lee Jae Myung called for national unity to overcome the war’s growing strain, which he compared to challenges the country faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and past financial crises. - AP
