By Tom Hussain With President Donald Trump poised to determine whether the United States will plunge into the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, anxiety over the possible consequences is sweeping across the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday broadened his demands for Iranian capitulation, moving beyond calls to dismantle the Islamic […]
Read MoreIn a strong display of regional unity, 21 Arab and Muslim countries have jointly condemned Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iran, calling for an urgent de-escalation of hostilities and renewed commitment to international law and nuclear disarmament. According to Egypt’s state-run news agency MENA, the joint statement was issued yesterday (16 June) following an initiative by […]
Read MoreThe head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency said Monday that there is a possibility of both radiological and chemical contamination within Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz following Israeli strikes, although radiation levels outside the complex are presently normal. The radiation poses a significant danger if uranium is inhaled or ingested, International Atomic […]
Read MoreUS President Donald Trump has not ruled out the possibility that he might send Vice President JD Vance or US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff to negotiate with Iran on a settlement in the conflict with Israel as the air war raged for a fifth straight day. “I may,” he said in response to a […]
Read MoreTehran : Iran’s 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cuts an increasingly lonely figure. Khamenei has seen his main military and security advisers killed by Israeli air strikes, leaving major holes in his inner circle and raising the risk of strategic errors, according to five people familiar with his decision-making process. One of those sources, […]
Read MoreIsrael’s expanded offensive on Iran is a threat to everyone, Jordan’s King Abduallah II told the European Parliament in Strasbourg today (17 June). “There is no telling where the boundaries of this battleground will end… The attacks on Iran threaten a dangerous escalation in our region and beyond,” he said, as quoted by Arab News. […]
Read MoreAssociated Press As Israel pounds Iran with air strikes targeting military facilities and its nuclear sites, officials in Tehran have proposed a variety of steps the Islamic republic could take outside launching retaliatory missile barrages. Those proposals mirror those previously floated by Iran in confrontations with either Israel or the United States in the last […]
Read MoreBy John T Psaropoulos Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to launch strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities has sparked concerns among sections of the global community, atomic energy regulators and experts on the risks of nuclear contamination. On Monday, Rafael Grossi, the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, said there was a possibility of […]
Read MoreRussian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Monday for an “immediate” end to fighting between Israel and Iran in a phone conversation, the Kremlin said. “The leaders called for an immediate end to hostilities and the settlement of contentious issues, including those related to Iran’s nuclear programme, exclusively through political and […]
Read MoreBy Maziar Motamedi Tehran, Iran – Iran has promoted several commanders to the top of its military leadership after Israel killed their predecessors in a series of air attacks. The leadership of Iran’s General Staff of the Armed Forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has shifted significantly as the country defends against Israeli attacks […]
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