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Iran begins ‘regretful’ response after US strikes kill 5 at wedding
Iran said it had begun a “regretful response” against the United States in the early hours of Wednesday, September 2, hours after US forces launched a fresh wave of strikes across southern…
- Middle East
Iran condemns US attacks, says Tehran’s response justified
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Tuesday, September 1, denounced the United States’ “ill intentions” against Iran, adding that Iran was justified in its retaliatory strikes on Sunday, August 30. “The…
- Middle East
Sudan’s RSF met with Israel during the Sudan War: Report
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) senior officials met with Israel during the Sudan War against the backdrop of an already established security and intelligence partnership, according to an investigation by Africa Intelligence.…
- Middle East
Israel National Security Minister Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, accompanied by settlers and Israeli occupation forces, stormed into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Monday, August 31, performing prayers and calling for a Jewish temple to…
- Middle East
Tanker hit by three projectiles near Oman in Strait of Hormuz
A tanker was struck by three unknown projectiles during an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday, September 1. The incident occurred…
- Middle East
Iran FM calls Netanyahu ‘serpent’, accuses him of duping US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday, August 31, accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of manoeuvring Washington into war with Iran on Israel’s behalf, describing the Israeli leader as a “serpent”.…
- Middle East
Two killed, several injured in US strike on Larak Island
Two people were killed and several others injured in an overnight US strike on Iran’s Larak Island, Iranian state media reported on Monday, August 31, citing the governor of Qeshm. The strike…
- Middle East
Mojtaba Khamenei urges Gulf rulers to unite against ‘real enemy’
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has urged Muslim countries, particularly those in the Gulf, to unite and confront what he described as attempts by the United States and…
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South Africa takes Israel back to ICJ over Gaza court orders
South Africa announced on Friday, August 28, that it had submitted an extensive file to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), presenting evidence it says shows Israel has failed to comply with…
- Middle East
Netanyahu condemns rioters after West Bank settler violence
Cairo: Israel’s prime minister has spoken out after weeks of settler violence in the occupied West Bank and condemned the actions of a “handful of rioters.” Israeli strikes and fire have killed…
- Middle East
Iran’s Pezeshkian urges Trump to avoid turmoil, pursue dialogue
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged US President Donald Trump to avoid creating further turmoil, saying Tehran believes its differences with Washington can be resolved through dialogue and implementation of a…
- Middle East
Hormuz crisis leaves 400 ships, 6,000 seafarers stranded in Gulf
Up to 400 ships carrying around 6,000 seafarers remain unable to leave the Persian Gulf safely, six months after the conflict in the Middle East began, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) said…
- Middle East
Six months into war, Iran’s hard-liners defy US, tighten grip
Tehran: After six months of war, Iran’s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and clerics long entrenched in the ruling theocracy. They are ready for a potentially long…
- Middle East
US moves to curb Banque Misr’s UAE operations over Iran
Washington: The Trump administration is taking steps to limit an Egyptian bank’s operations in the United Arab Emirates, accusing the financial institution of serving as an economic lifeline to Tehran’s leadership as…
- Middle East
Gaza: 4 Palestinians killed in 24 Israeli ceasefire violations
Gaza Strip: Israeli forces carried out 24 alleged violations of the ceasefire agreement across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, August 27, killing four Palestinians and injuring 14 others, including four children and…
