Kamal Ghorui
A plane was reportedly targeted by a US airstrike as it was flying towards India to collect humanitarian aid. “Mahan Air aircraft was hit by the US in an airstrike at Mashhad Airport. The plane was reportedly scheduled to fly to Delhi for humanitarian aid,” said Iran sources, as quoted by ANI.According to reports, the aircraft was expected to arrive in New Delhi in the coming days to transport humanitarian supplies which includes medicines.This comes weeks after the first shipment sent by India was delivered and received by the Iranian Red Crescent Society earlier this month. The assistance comes as Iran continues to grapple with casualties and pressure on its healthcare system amid the ongoing US-Israel conflict. Meanwhile, in a symbolic gesture, Iran also launched missiles toward Israel carrying messages of gratitude to those who gave support to Tehran, including one thanking the people of India.In the overall context of conflict, the Iran–US–Israel war has intensified into a multi-front confrontation, with ongoing strikes, missile attacks and expanding regional fallout even as diplomatic efforts remain uncertain. Iran has denied participating in mediation initiatives, including those proposed by Pakistan, while continuing retaliatory attacks on infrastructure in Israel and Gulf states. In a recent development, Trump issued fresh warning to Iran, calling to open the Strait of Hormuz. “The United States of America is in serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end our Military Operations in Iran,” said Trump on Truth Social.“Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately ‘Open for Business,’ we will conclude our lovely ‘stay’ in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!), which we have purposefully not yet ‘touched.’ This will be in retribution for our many soldiers, and others, that Iran has butchered and killed over the old Regime’s 47 year ‘Reign of Terror,’” he added.The US and Israel have sustained military pressure on Iranian targets, alongside signals of possible negotiations. The escalating hostilities have also rattled global energy markets, with rising oil prices driven by fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
