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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard chief Gen Hossein Salami killed in Israeli strikes
Tehran: Iranian state television confirmed that Gen Hossein Salami, head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, was killed in Israeli strikes on Friday morning. Salami, 65, led one of Iran’s most powerful institutions,…
- World
Indonesia urges restraint amid Israel-Iran tensions
Jakarta: The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday strongly condemned Israel’s strike on Iran, calling it a breach of law that undermines the very foundations of the international legal system. “The…
- Middle East
Video: Iran raises ‘red flag of revenge’ following Israeli strikes
Tehran: Iran has raised a symbolic red flag of revenge above the Jamkaran Mosque in Qom on Friday, June 13, signalling preparations for retaliation following recent Israeli airstrikes. A video published on…
- World
Israel’s attack on Iran sparks jump in global oil prices
New Delhi: Oil prices in the international market jumped by more than 9 per cent on Friday after Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities and missile production sites led to a further…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia, UAE condemn Israeli strikes on Iran, seek UN action
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, June 13, strongly condemned Israel’s strikes on military and nuclear sites in Iran, warning of grave risks to regional stability and urging…
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Israel launches ‘Operation Rising Lion’ against Iran to eliminate nuclear threats
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, June 13, announced that Israel launched Operation Rising Lion against Iran, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat of nuclear…
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Gold rates in Hyderabad breach all-time high amid Israel-Iran tensions
Hyderabad: Gold rates in Hyderabad once again surged on Friday, June 13, to hit an all-time high due to the weakening rupee and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The price of…
- Middle East
India issues advisory for citizens in Iran after Israeli strikes
Tehran: Indians in Iran on Friday were advised by the embassy here to remain vigilant, avoid all unnecessary movements and observe safety protocols following the launch of Israel’s strikes on the country.…
- Middle East
Trump pleads for diplomacy hours before Israeli strikes on Iran
Washington: Just hours before Israel launched strikes on Iran early Friday, President Donald Trump was still holding onto tattered threads of hope that a long-simmering dispute over Tehran’s nuclear programme could be…
- India
Air India diverts 16 long-haul flights amid Israel-Iran tensions
Mumbai: Sixteen long- and ultra-long haul Air India flights were diverted on Friday following Israel launching an attack on Iran and the subsequent closure of the Iranian airspace, the airline said on…
- Middle East
Iran launches over 100 drones at Israel in retaliation for strikes on Tehran
Tehran: Iran has launched more than 100 drones toward Israel in retaliation for recent Israeli strikes on Tehran, according to Israel’s military. Israel’s chief army spokesman, Brigadier General Effie Deffrin, confirmed the…
- World
Trump says Israeli attack on Iran is not imminent but is concerned it ‘could very well happen’
Washington: President Donald Trump says an Israeli attack on Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program is not imminent but “could very well happen.” “I don’t want to say imminent, but it looks like…
- Middle East
UN nuclear watchdog board finds Iran isn’t complying with obligations
Vienna: The UN nuclear watchdog’s board of governors on Thursday formally found that Iran isn’t complying with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20 years, a move that could lead…
- Middle East
Sixth round of Iran-US nuclear negotiations set for Muscat: Omani FM
Muscat: Iran and the United States will hold a sixth round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme this Sunday in Oman, the sultanate’s foreign minister said Thursday, as regional tensions…
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US on high alert over possible Israeli strike on Iran: Reports
Washington: The United States has reportedly gone on high alert amid growing concerns of a potential Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, local media reported. The Trump administration is fearing that Israel…
