Iraq ProtestsTexas Church ShootingUS China Trade DealUkraine Gas Transit DealJamshed Mahmood RazaTOIOPEN APP+WORLD NEWSTHE TIMES OF INDIA | JAN 08, 2020, 18:57:11 ISTUS-Iran tension live updates: Won't give black box to Boeing, says IranWith Iran firing several missiles targeting US troops in Iraq bases, the tension in the Gulf is at an escalation point. Stay with TOI for live updates.18:37 (IST), JAN 08Air India, Air India Express flights overflying Iran temporarily rerouted"In light of tensions within the Iranian airspace, a decision to temporarily reroute flights of Air India and Air India Express overflying Iran has been taken. This may lead to an increase in flying time by approximately 20 minutes for flights from Delhi and 30 to 40 minutes for flights from Mumbai. The situation is being closely monitored," Air India spokesperson Dhananjay Kumar said. Read more17:45 (IST), JAN 08 QUOTEChabahar Port is a symbol of very good friendship between India, Iran, Afghanistan, Commonwealth of Independent States, Europe, whole Persian Gulf. It does not belong only to Iran and India. Chabahar will go on, don't worry about it.Ali Chegeni 17:45 (IST), JAN 08 QUOTEWhatever we have done is a part of our response. Millions of people who participated in the funeral of General Qassem Soleimani had demanded the government for it. We have done it. We are not looking for war.Ali Chegeni, Iranian ambassador to India 17:44 (IST), JAN 08India is a part of the region. It should be a part of de-escalation. We are welcoming any initiative from our good friends from India: Ali Chegeni17:44 (IST), JAN 08We are not looking for war. We are living in this region peacefully with our brothers and sisters including India. We don't want any tension/escalation in this region: Iranian Ambassador to India Ali Chegeni17:42 (IST), JAN 08Airlines avoiding flying through Iran and Iraq airspaceA growing number of airlines said on Wednesday they were avoiding Iranian and Iraqi airspace for flights to the region after Tehran fired ballistic missiles against bases housing US troops in Iraq. Read more17:39 (IST), JAN 08Nato chief Stoltenberg condemns Iran rocket attacks16:52 (IST), JAN 08Ukraine's embassy in Iran issues new statement on the plane crash in IranANI✔@ANI Ukraine's embassy in Iran issues new statement on the plane crash in Iran, omitting the mention of engine failure as the cause: Reuters https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1214828249013862401 …ANI✔@ANICrashed Ukraine plane had 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians on board, reports AFP quoting a Ukraine minister2754:22 PM - Jan 8, 2020Twitter Ads info and privacy66 people are talking about this16:47 (IST), JAN 08Iran will not give black box from crashed Ukrainian airliner to Boeing: ReportThe head of Tehran's civil aviation organisation Ali Abedzadeh said it was not clear which country Iran would send the box to so that its data could be analysed, semi-official Mehr news agency reported. Read more16:16 (IST), JAN 08Iraq says Iran informed it of imminent missile attack on US forces"We received an official verbal message from the Islamic Republic of Iran that the Iranian response to the assassination of Qasem Soleimani had begun or would begin shortly, and that the strike would be limited to where the US military was located in Iraq without specifying the locations," Iraq's prime minister's office said. Read moreGet Breaking News alerts on TOI appOffline mode, real-time notifications, and news briefsOPEN APP16:15 (IST), JAN 08China urges restraint after Iran missile attacks"It is not in the interest of any party that the situation in the Middle East worsens further," China's foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at a regular press briefing. "We call on the parties concerned to exercise restraint," he said. Geng said China would "play a responsible role in promoting a de-escalation of the situation as soon as possible".16:12 (IST), JAN 08Iran finds black boxes from crashed plane: Aviation authorityIranian search and rescue teams have found the black boxes from a Ukrainian airliner that crashed on Wednesday soon after take off from Tehran's main airport, the country's civil aviation authority said. "The two black boxes of the Ukranian 737 aeroplane that crashed this morning have been found," said the authority's spokesman, Reza Jafarzadeh, according to ISNA, a semi-official news agency of Iran. Read more16:07 (IST), JAN 08The Indian embassy in Iraq has issued a travel advisory asking Indian nationals to avoid non essential travel to Iraq and also avoid travel within Iraq.15:51 (IST), JAN 08Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu warns of 'resounding blow' if Iran attacks Israel"Anyone who attacks us will receive a resounding blow," the premier told a Jerusalem conference after Iran launched a salvo retaliatory missile strikes on bases used by US troops in Iraq. Read more15:50 (IST), JAN 08Iraqi PM says this dangerous crisis threatens a "devastating all-out war" in Iraq, the region, and the worldHe called on all sides to practice self restraint, adhere to international agreements, and respect Iraqi state. He also said Iraq rejects any violation of its sovereignty and attacks on its soil.15:28 (IST), JAN 08Iraqi Kurdish leaders calls for region to be kept out of rivalriesThe leaders of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region said on Wednesday that the support of a US-led military coalition in fighting Islamic State militants was vital and urged its member states not to allow the group's revival. "In regards to the recent events, and in particular this morning's, the Kurdistan Region reiterates that military solution will in no way solves the problems," they said in a statement.15:22 (IST), JAN 08140 US targets identified, Iran saysIran's Revolutionary Guards source said at least 140 targets of the US and its allies had been identified in the region and would be attacked "if the Americans commit any kind of mistake again".14:51 (IST), JAN 08Iran's response to any new US action to be proportional: Defence minister"We used short range missiles ... I hope this will be a memorable lesson for America," Iranian defence minister Amir Hatami said in reference to Wednesday's Iranian strikes on US targets. "Iran's response (to any US retaliation) will be proportional to what America will do," he said, adding that US President Donald Trump "has turned the (US) administration into a terrorist government." Read full story14:46 (IST), JAN 08Pakistan cautions citizens on travel to IraqA spokeswoman for Pakistan's foreign office tweeted that Pakistanis should "exercise maximum caution while planning visit to Iraq at this point". Pakistan has a large Shi'ite population, which reveres a number of sites in Iraq, particularly in the central city of Karbala, where tens of thousands travel throughout the year on pilgrimages.14:38 (IST), JAN 08Israel 'stands completely' beside US, Netanyahu saysIsraeli PM says Trump should be congratulated for acting swiftly, boldly and resolutely over Suleimani, and whoever tries to attack Israel will be hit hard14:34 (IST), JAN 08Ballistic missiles, deadly drones, a web of militias: How Iran plans to confront USInternational sanctions and restrictions on arms imports have made it hard for Iran to develop or buy more sophisticated weaponry. To compensate for the imbalance, Iran has developed "asymmetrical" responses - ballistic missiles, deadly drones and a web of militia allies in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, among other things - with the aim of being able to inflict pain while avoiding the traditional battlefield. Read full story14:26 (IST), JAN 08UK condemns Iran missile attacks, urges restraint"We condemn this attack on Iraqi military bases hosting Coalition- including British- forces," said foreign secretary Dominic Raab. "We are concerned by reports of casualties and use of ballistic missiles." A separate Ministry of Defence statement said: "We can confirm that there were no UK casualties."14:15 (IST), JAN 08France has no plan to withdraw soldiers from IraqFrance is not planning to withdraw its 160 soldiers deployed in Iraq following Iranian missile strikes targeting U.S.-led forces, a French government source told Reuters on Wednesday. A French army spokesman previously said there had been no French military casualties in Iraq from the Iranian strikes.14:04 (IST), JAN 08Crashed Ukraine plane had 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians on board: Ukraine minister14:04 (IST), JAN 08Crashed Boeing was new, checked two days ago: Ukrainian AirlineUkraine International Airlines says plane involved in iran crash was one of its best with an excellent crew. "The plane was manufactured in 2016, it was received by the airline directly from the (Boeing) factory. The plane underwent its last planned technical maintenance on January 6, 2020," the airline said in a statement.13:55 (IST), JAN 08Ukraine International Airlines declines to comment on theory that plane was shot down by a missile13:54 (IST), JAN 08Responding to US by cutting off America's 'leg' in region: Iran presidentIran's President Hassan Rouhani said that Washington might have "cut off the arm" of General Qassem Soleimani but America's "leg" in the region would be cut off in response, Iran's Fars news agency reported.13:42 (IST), JAN 08Ukraine president warns against 'speculation' after plane crash"I ask everyone to keep from speculating and putting forth unconfirmed theories about the crash," he wrote on Facebook, as he cut short a vacation in Oman and flew back to Ukraine.13:24 (IST), JAN 08Russian lawmaker warns of risk of nuclear war"Reciprocal strikes by the US and Iran may lead to an all-out war in the region,'' Vladimir Dzhabarov, lawmaker with Russia's upper house of parliament said. "If Washington sees that it can't achieve its goals, there's a danger of a nuclear war.''13:16 (IST), JAN 08Resuming nuclear talks with US will pave the way for US dominance: Khamenei13:12 (IST), JAN 08Iran's supreme leader Khamenei says last night was "a slap on the face" of the USIranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an address to the nation says "We slapped them (Americans) on the face last night" with a missile strike "but military action is not enough." Khamenei added that the "corrupt presence of the US in the region should come to an end," saying it has caused war, division, and destruction. Read full story13:11 (IST), JAN 08Iran's supreme leader Khamenei says Suleimani's killing shows that Iran's revolution is alive12:49 (IST), JAN 08Britain condemns missile attacks in Iraq, says foreign minister Raab12:41 (IST), JAN 08Aircraft crash not caused by terrorism, Tehran's Ukrainian embassy tells Iran12:35 (IST), JAN 08Iran will welcome any peace initiative by India for de-escalating its tensions with US: Ali Chegeni, Iranian envoy to India"India usually plays very good role in (maintaining) peace in the world. We welcome all initiatives from all countries, especially India as a good friend for us, to not allow escalation," he said. Read full story12:34 (IST), JAN 08Iraq military says no Iraqi casualties as 22 missiles hit bases"Between 1:45 am and 2:15 am (2245 GMT and 2315 GMT) Iraq was hit by 22 missiles, 17 on the Ain al-Asad air base and...five on the city of Arbil," the Iraqi military command said in a statement, adding they hit sites being used by the US-led international coalition.12:28 (IST), JAN 08Ukrainian flight did not declare emergency before crash: Iranian media12:26 (IST), JAN 08Biden: Iran escalation shows Trump 'dangerously incompetent'Biden said Trump used a “haphazard” decision-making process to order the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Suleimani and has failed to communicate the rationale to Congress or US allies around the world.12:08 (IST), JAN 08Airlines re-route flights away from Iraq, Iran airspaceThe FAA said it issued the airspace ban, which also includes the Gulf of Oman and the waters between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Transport Canada said it was in close contact with the FAA about the situation in the Middle East and that Air Canada was altering its routes. Similar announcements came from Singapore Airlines, Qantas and others.11:57 (IST), JAN 08Iran's president to deliver speech, says state TVNEXTGET THE APPiconBACK TO TOPMORE FROM OUR NETWORKTamil NewsTelugu NewsKannada NewsMalayalam NewsET MobileIndiatimesTimes JobsFolloGreetZapActive WorldZigWheelsMagicbricksAds 2 BookAstrospeakNavbharat TimesNewsPointGames AppMX PlayerTimesPointsLongwalks AppNewspaper SubscriptionColombia Ads and PublishingTimes PrimeTOP TRENDSMaharashtra electionUS Iran WarCAA newsIran NewsUkraine Plane CrashJNU violenceBharat bandh liveCrude Oil PriceUS Iran NewsNCVT MIS ResultJEE Main Paper AnalysisAirspace ClosureUPTET Exam AnalysisBank Holidays 2020What is NRCWhat is NPRIPL 2020 Players ListHoroscope todayAbout us Terms of UseDesktop versionCopyright © 2019 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. 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