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IDF chief warns of ‘collapse’ as Israel delays ultra-Orthodox draft

Eyal Zamir reportedly told the cabinet he was “raising ten red flags” due to acute personnel shortages. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is “on the...

Israel strikes Tehran as US weighs troop surge amid disputed diplomacy

Israel has carried out large-scale airstrikes in central Tehran and other parts of Iran, targeting infrastructure in an escalation that comes as the United...

Shock and awe is dead: What Russia understood – and Washington still doesn’t

Decades of military doctrine crumble as Tehran controls the Gulf and time runs out for Washington. A day and a half before the expiration of...

Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt mediating backchannel talks between US and Iran

Tehran has denied holding talks with the US despite President Donald Trump claiming it is desperate to reach a deal. Indirect talks between the US...

Iran confirms ‘messaging’ with mediators as China sees ‘glimmer of hope’

Tehran has denied holding talks with the US despite President Donald Trump claiming it is desperate to reach a deal. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi...

Trump claims Iranian officials ‘fear own people’

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that unnamed Iranian officials are seeking to negotiate with him but are afraid of consequences from both their...

Iran names five conditions to end war – British state media

Iran has rejected a United States proposal aimed at ending the current conflict, according to state broadcaster Press TV, which cited an unnamed senior...

Iran war ‘much worse’ than Iraq – Spanish PM

Pedro Sanchez has warned of a “broader and deeper impact” of the US-Israeli campaign against Tehran. The ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran will have “much...

Iran responds to Trump’s 15-point ultimatum – reports

Tehran has dismissed the roadmap, saying it will not allow the US president to dictate terms. The US has sent Iran a 15-point peace proposal...

Iran allows ‘non-hostile’ ships through Strait of Hormuz (Video)

US and Israeli vessels, as well as those that support the “aggression” against Iran, are not welcome, officials in Tehran have said. Iranian officials have...

US deploys more troops near Iran as Tehran rejects claims of peace talks

The United States has ordered the deployment of around 2,000 troops from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to positions within operational range of Iran,...

US and Israel ‘miscalculated’ on Iran – former Mossad official (Video)

The assassination of top Iranian leaders never had a chance of bringing about a revolution in the country, according to Rami Igra. The US‑Israeli strategy...

$580 million in oil bets placed moments before Trump’s Iran post – FT

The highly concentrated flurry in Brent and WTI futures could signal possible insider knowledge that triggered a sell-off, the outlet has suggested. Oil traders placed...

Israeli minister proposes annexing southern Lebanon

Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the country to take control of large areas of southern Lebanon, suggesting the border should be...

BBC accused by own staff of ‘misleading’ Gaza coverage

Journalists since fired from the British state broadcaster’s Arab section have alleged they were discriminated against and unfairly dismissed. The BBC has been accused of...

Trump halts Iran energy strikes, citing ‘productive conversations’

US President Donald Trump has ordered a temporary halt to planned strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, saying the decision follows what he described as...

US envoy to UN declines to rule out strikes on Iran’s nuclear power plant

President Donald Trump earlier vowed to “obliterate” power plants unless Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has...

Iran vows to target region’s water and energy infrastructure if US strikes power plants

US President Donald Trump demanded on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened within 48 hours. Iran warned it would target energy and water...

French judge who issued Netanyahu warrant debanked

A French judge has alleged he has been effectively cut off from the financial system after issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister...

Trump declares ‘Death of Iran’ as missile strikes hit Israel

US President Donald Trump has issued a stark declaration amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, claiming the “death of Iran” while missile attacks...

Iran denies targeting Diego Garcia

Iran has rejected allegations that it launched ballistic missiles at the joint US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, insisting it was not responsible for...

Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran as missile strikes hit Israel

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face potential strikes on its power infrastructure. The...

US says Iran’s Strait of Hormuz threat ‘degraded’

The United States military says Iran’s ability to threaten the Strait of Hormuz has been “degraded” following a series of strikes on key missile...

Key US-Israeli facilities targeted across Middle East

A sharp escalation in regional tensions has seen missile strikes and attacks reported across Israel, Iraq, and parts of the Gulf, with multiple strategic...

Iran missiles target Diego Garcia military base

Iran has launched two ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia, a key joint U.S.-British military base in the Indian Ocean, in a move that signals...

Iran opens limited ‘safe corridor’ through Strait of Hormuz

Iran is allowing maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz via a newly emerging “safe corridor,” as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East...

Luxon blames Iranian Gulf attacks for fuel price rises

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says attacks on fuel tankers and energy infrastructure in the Middle East are “leading directly to higher fuel prices for...

Israel keeps Al-Aqsa closed during Eid (Video)

Israeli authorities have kept the Al-Aqsa Mosque closed during Eid al-Fitr, preventing Muslim worshippers from accessing the site for the end of Ramadan in...

Fire at Czech arms facility linked to Israeli firm claimed by militant group (Video)

A warehouse operated by a Czech defence manufacturer with links to Israel’s Elbit Systems has been damaged in a fire in the town of...

UK allows US to use British bases for Hormuz strikes

The UK has approved the expanded use of its military bases for United States operations targeting Iranian-linked threats around the Strait of Hormuz, as...

Netanyahu denies ‘misleading’ Trump over Iran

The Israeli prime minister says the US president has always been fully on board with his rationale for the war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

Saudi Arabia threatens military action against Iran

The “patience” of the Gulf states towards Tehran is not “unlimited,” the Saudi Arabian foreign minister has warned. Iran could face retaliation from its Gulf...

Iran claims F-35 hit (Video)

The stealth aircraft has reportedly sustained damage but managed to make an emergency landing, according to American media reports. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)...

WHO warns of ‘worst-case’ nuclear scenario in Iran

The UN agency says it is preparing for an incident “in its broader sense,” including strikes on key sites or use of atomic weapons. The...

Gas prices in Europe surge after gulf energy strikes

Natural gas prices across the United Kingdom and Europe jumped sharply after attacks on major energy facilities in Qatar and Iran intensified concerns about...

Israeli settlements will spell ‘end’ for Holy Land Christians – NGO head (Video)

West Jerusalem is doing nothing to prevent settler violence against Christian communities in the West Bank, Jason Jones has told RT’s America First. Unabated settler...

Trump warns Iran after strike on Qatar gas infrastructure

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that any further attack on Qatar’s gas infrastructure would trigger overwhelming American retaliation after a strike on...

Iran confirms intelligence chief killed as Qatar gas hub hit by fire

Iran has stepped up missile attacks on Israel, targeting Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Airport after confirming the deaths of Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib,...

Iranian state ‘strong’ despite death of top officials – foreign minister

Abbas Araghchi has said the killing of politicians by the US and Israel will not bring down the government. The killing of senior Iranian officials...

Details emerge of damage to US Navy’s largest warship after fire

Six hundred sailors aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford were left without beds, the New York Times reports. Hundreds of US military service members aboard...

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