Blinken in Israel in last big ceasefire push before US election
Reuters Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel on Tuesday in the first big U.S. push for a Middle East ceasefire since Israel killed the leader of Hamas last…
Iran says neighbours won’t allow use of their ‘soil or airspace’ for attack
AFP Iran’s neighbours have pledged they will not allow the use of their “soil or airspace” for any attack, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday, as Israel weighs a…
US investigates leak on intelligence about Israel’s Iran attack plans
Reuters The United States is investigating the leak of a pair of highly classified intelligence documents describing Israel’s preparations for a retaliatory strike on Iran, House Speaker Mike Johnson said…
UN seeks probe into reported mass killing of Afghans migrating to Iran
Reuters HERAT, Afghanistan – The United Nations’ mission in Afghanistan called on Thursday for an investigation into reports that a large group of Afghan migrants had been shot and killed…
Iran warns Israel against retaliation for missile attack
Reuters The commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards warned Israel on Thursday against attacking the Islamic Republic in retaliation for a missile barrage as the Israeli military stepped up its…
Biden warns Israel against Iran oil strikes as war fears mount
AFP Washington – US President Joe Biden on Friday advised Israel against striking Iran’s oil facilities, saying he was trying to rally the world to avoid the escalating prospect of…
Khamenei says Iran and its allies will not back down from Israel
Reuters Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Iran and its regional allies will not back down from Israel after an Israeli attack on Beirut that is thought…
Israel reinforces military presence in Lebanon after Iran attack
Reuters The Israeli military said on Wednesday that regular infantry and armoured units were joining ground operations in southern Lebanon against Iran-backed Hezbollah, as Israel prepared to retaliate against a…
Iran launches salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel
Reuters Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon. Alarms sounded across Israel and explosions could…
Iran preparing imminent missile attack on Israel: US
AFP Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel, the United States said Tuesday, warning that any such assault would have “severe” consequences for Tehran. The warning came…