Saudi Arabia pressures Pakistan for military assistance

Both countries have an agreement to help each other in times of war

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman

New Delhi – A few months ago, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia had signed an agreement to help each other in times of war. Pakistani leaders had stated that ‘Pakistan’s nuclear bombs would be ready to protect Saudi Arabia’. They also hoped that Saudi Arabia too, would assist Pakistan. Now, in the wake of Iran’s continuous attacks, Saudi Arabia has demanded help from Pakistan such as troops and military equipment as per the agreement. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

Iran warns Pakistan to stay away from war

In September last year, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a ‘Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement’. According to this agreement, an attack on Saudi Arabia will be considered an attack on Pakistan. Now, Saudi Arabia has demanded military assistance from Pakistan. But Pakistan is reluctant to get involved in this war. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has clearly warned Pakistan to stay away from the war. Pakistan is currently trying to mediate between Iran and Saudi Arabia; however, due to pressure from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan has got into trouble.

Killing Iranians is a great honour for me : Donald Trump

“We have unparalleled firepower, unlimited ammunition and plenty of time. Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today. They have been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years, and now I, as the 47th President of the United States, am killing them. What a great honour it is to do so,” said Donald Trump.

Trump added in the post, “We are totally destroying the terrorist regime of Iran, militarily, economically and otherwise, yet, if you read the Failing New York Times, you would incorrectly think that we are not winning. Iran’s navy is gone. Their air force is no longer, while its missiles, drones and other capabilities are being steadily decimated, with key leaders wiped from the face of the earth.”

Trump appeals to take ships through the Strait of Hormuz

Trump has appealed that all concerned countries should take their ships through the Strait of Hormuz. “Show some courage. There is nothing to be afraid of. Iran has no navy left. All their warships have been sunk,” he said.

On the other hand, the International Maritime Organization has called a meeting in London on March 18th and 19th to discuss ship safety.

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei may be alive : Trump

President of the United States Donald Trump and Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei

In a television programme, Trump said, “I think Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei (the Ayatollah’s son and the new supreme religious leader) is probably alive. I think he’s wounded; but he’s alive in some capacity.”

Claim that Mojahedin Khamenei is in a coma

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has been seriously injured in the attack and is in a coma, according to several media outlets. According to a report in the British daily ‘The Sun’, Mojtaba has been admitted to the ‘Sina University’ hospital in Tehran after being injured in the attack. His condition is said to be very serious. His injuries were so deep that one of his legs had to be amputated. His liver has also been severely damaged.

Attacks on American bases will continue : Iran

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first statement after taking office. He warned the United States to close its military bases in the Middle East or else attacks on them would continue. He also said the United States would have to pay compensation for attacks on Iran. Khamenei also said that the Strait of Hormuz would not be opened under the current circumstances.

Will attack American banks in the Gulf : Iran threatens

The Iranian military has said, ‘Now we will target the banks of America and Israel. People should stay away from the banks within a kilometre.’ As a result, banks such as Standard Chartered and Goldman Sachs asked employees to work from home. Citibank closed several branches in the United Arab Emirates and HSBC Bank temporarily closed all branches in Qatar. Last week, Iran targeted the data centres of companies from the West present in the Gulf region.

Both Sunni and Shia are terrorists, they are dangerous to the world : Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference and said that both Sunni and Shia are terrorists and they pose a threat to the entire world. We will fight until this problem is solved.

Current Iranian regime cannot be overthrown without the efforts of the Iranian people

Netanyahu added, “I can say with full confidence that the regime there cannot be overthrown without the efforts of the Iranian people. We have told them that help is coming.”

An American plane crashed while refueling another plane mid-air

A US KC-135 aircraft refueling another aircraft mid-air has crashed in Iraq, the US Central Command has informed. There were 5 people onboard the aircraft.

Prime Minister Modi speaks to the President of Iran

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian. During the conversation, the Prime Minister discussed the situation in the Middle East. Modi said that the security of Indian citizens and uninterrupted flow of goods and energy are India’s top priorities in the current situation.

The Prime Minister reiterated India’s commitment to peace and stability and called on all parties to resolve the issue through dialogue. In the last few days, there have been 3 talks between the foreign ministers of India and Iran.

New rules for LPG cylinder booking, second booking allowed after 45 days

To ensure smooth supply of LPG cylinders, the Union Government has decided to increase the booking interval. To plan the supply of cylinders in rural areas, the interval between two bookings has been increased from 20 days to 45 days.

Record increase in sales of ‘Electric Induction Stove’

Due to the shortage of gas cylinders, people have now turned to ‘electric induction stoves’ (a method of heating pots directly through electromagnetic processes). On ‘Amazon’, 1.8 lakh induction stoves are usually sold in a month; but recently 1.34 lakh induction stoves have been sold in a single day. A total of 5 lakh induction stoves have been sold in the last 4 days and 70 out of 100 companies selling these stoves have run out of stock. In many places, the prices of induction stoves have doubled.