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Iran Crisis 2026 Explained: From the JCPOA Nuclear Deal to Operation Epic Fury and the Strait of Hormuz Standoff

From Vienna's diplomatic handshake to airstrikes on Tehran — this is the full story of how the Iran nuclear deal collapsed, sanctions crippled an economy, and a military offensive triggered the world's worst energy crisis in 50 years. Updated through April 23, 2026.

Legal noteBilateral (Republic of India & Federal Republic of Germany) / The Hindu (International Edition), April 23, 2026.

India-Germany Defence Roadmap

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, recently met in Berlin to solidify a strategic defense partnership. The talks focused heavily on the co-development of military equipment and niche technologies, resulting in a signed Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap and a new arrangement for UN Peacekeeping Training.

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Legal noteRepublic of India (Regulated federally by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology - MeitY)

E-Sports Registration Now Mandatory

Starting May 1, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) requires all e-sports games to register with the newly formed Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI). While e-sports face mandatory compliance, the IT Secretary confirmed a "light-touch" approach where casual "online social games" currently remain exempt from this registration requirement.

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Iran Crisis 2026 Explained: From the JCPOA Nuclear Deal to Operation Epic Fury and the Strait of Hormuz Standoff

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