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Iran’s armed forces chief warns enemies of unexpected military action
Tehran: Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, on Monday, September 22, underlined Iran’s defensive readiness and warned the enemies of “strategic surprises” in response to…
- Middle East
Israel’s campaign of assassinations: From Gaza to Tehran, top militant leaders killed
Beirut: Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Hamas and its regional allies since the deadly October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas-led militants in southern Israel that triggered the war in Gaza.…
- Middle East
IAEA’s deputy chief to visit Tehran: Report
Tehran: The deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi visit Iran on Monday, reported the semi-official Tasnim news agency, citing Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. According…
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Iranian President warns of ‘serious’ water crisis
Tehran: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that parts of the country, including the capital Tehran, are faced with a “serious” water crisis. He made the remarks in a meeting with several Iranian…
- Middle East
Iran’s nuclear programme prioritises people over politics
Tehran: Iran’s nuclear programme continues to be a subject of international debate, with Tehran reiterating its commitment to peaceful, civilian applications of nuclear technology. The statement, issued by the Consulate General of…
- Middle East
Iran says 5 inmates at Evin prison were killed in Israel’s airstrike on Tehran
Tehran: An Israeli airstrike on Iran’s capital last month killed five inmates at Evin prison and resulted in the escape of several others, Iranian media reported Saturday. The semi-official ILNA news agency…
- Middle East
Iran reopens central, western airspace to international transit flights
Tehran: Iran has announced reopening its airspace in central and western areas to allow international flights, the Roads and Urban Development Ministry announced. The decision was made following the approval of the…
- Middle East
Iran thanks Indian institutions, people who stood by it during conflict
New Delhi: Iran on Wednesday expressed “gratitude” to India’s “freedom-loving” citizens, political parties, institutions and others who stood by Tehran in the face of military attacks on it by Israel and the…
- Middle East
Concerned at possible escalation in Israel-Iran conflict, Pak supports Tehran’s right of defence
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top security body on Monday raised concerns at the possibility of further escalation in Israel-Iran conflict after US strikes in Iran and expressed regret that these attacks coincided with a…
- Middle East
IDF hits Iranian nuclear research head quarters, other targets in Tehran
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Friday announced that it had carried out a series of overnight airstrikes in Tehran, targeting dozens of sites linked to Iran’s missile and nuclear…
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Oil prices rise sharply after Trump asks evacuation of Tehran
New Delhi: Oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump called for the evacuation of Tehran, raising fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East. The prices jumped…
- Middle East
Israel warns 3L people to evacuate Tehran, Trump issues warning
Tel Aviv: Israel warned hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate the middle of Iran’s capital as Israel’s air campaign on Tehran appeared to broaden on the fourth day of an intensifying…
- Middle East
Israeli strike on Iranian state TV fills studio with dust, debris during live broadcast
Tehran: An Iranian state television reporter had to stop a live broadcast Monday when an explosion occurred an hour after Israel issued a warning to evacuate the area of Tehran where the…
- Middle East
Israel hits Quds Force headquarters in Iran as conflict escalates
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday, June 16 announced that Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck Quds Force command centres in Tehran, intensifying the already deadly confrontation between Israel…
- Middle East
Israel warns Iranians to evacuate arms factories; Tehran signals readiness to halt attacks
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military warned Iranians on Sunday to immediately evacuate “military weapons production factories,” likely signalling new strikes are coming. Col Avichay Adraee, a military spokesperson, posted the warning on…
