Iran-Israel war: Nuclear talks between Iran and US cancelled; Israel strikes oil refinery, more military sites

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump, left, and a handout of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (AP) Oman’s foreign minister Badr al-Busaidi announced on Saturday that the planned talks between Iran and the United States on Tehran’s fast-moving nuclear programme have been called off following Israel’s recent strikes on the West Asian country. Al-Busaidi, whose […]

‘Tehran no longer immune’: Israel says it has air superiority over Iran, can strike freely

[ad_1] Smoke rises after an explosion in Tehran on Friday (Pic credit: AP) As danger of regional instability looms over Middle East, Israel on Saturday claimed that it has achieved aerial freedom of action over Tehran and said that the Iranian capital is “no longer immune”.Israel defence forces spokesperson Brig Gen Effie Defrin added that […]

Israel’s allies voice less understanding & more concern

[ad_1] Israel’s allies voice less understanding & more concern (Photo: AP) The last time Israel and Iran traded attacks, Israel received strong support from many allies. Britain and the US provided backup in the form of fighter jets, refuelling planes and air defence systems. Neighbouring Jordan confirmed it had shot down Iranian missiles and drones. […]

Israel sent Mossad agents deep into Iran: Report

[ad_1] JERUSALEM: Israel sent Mossad commandos deep into Iran to destroy Iranian weapons systems during Israel’s attack on nuclear and military targets, an Israeli security source said, while another official said Israel used a ploy to suggest the strike was not imminent. The Israeli officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, described secret and lengthy preparations […]

‘Expect several waves of Iranian attacks’: Netanyahu after Israeli strikes; US moves destroyers to region

[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Pic credit: AP) As Israel unleashes one of its biggest strikes on Iran, its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said that he expects “several waves of Iranian attacks.” In a video message, he confirmed that US was briefed before launching an attack on Iranian military and nuclear sites. […]

Operation ‘Rising Lion’: Israel lifts order for its citizens to stay near shelters – 10 things to know

[ad_1] NYT I Israel launched a “preemptive strike” on Iran, targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites. The Iranian state-run news agency acknowledged the explosions. Air-raid sirens preventatively rang out in Israel.The strikes occurred amid heightened tensions regarding Iran’s nuclear programme. The International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors issued its first censure against Iran in […]

Operation ‘Rising Lion’: How world leaders reacted to Israel’s strike on Iran; Netanyahu vows to continue operation

[ad_1] Israeli PM Netanyahu, left, and New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon World leaders reacted swiftly on Friday to Israel’s military operation against Iran, launched late Thursday night with explosions reported in the capital, Tehran.Iran’s state-run news agency confirmed the blasts, while Israel’s defense minister described the attacks as “preemptive strikes.”The strikes come amid rising tensions […]

Operation Rising Lion: Before strike, Trump called for diplomacy; hours later, Israel hit Iran

[ad_1] Just hours before Israel launched a military strike on Iran, US President Donald Trump called for a peaceful resolution to tensions over Iran’s nuclear program. In a message posted late Thursday on his Truth Social account, Trump wrote, “We remain committed to a Diplomatic Resolution to the Iran Nuclear Issue! My entire Administration has […]

Israel’s Operation Rising Lion: Iran warns ‘sworn enemies’ should expect retaliation; says US ‘responsible for consequences’

[ad_1] ranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Image credit: AP) Iran warned Israel after it launched “Operation Rising Lion” on Thursday in Tehran, targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Friday, issued a statement stating that Israel’s strike reveals their malicious nature. “Israel opened its wicked and blood-stained hand […]

Israel attacks Iran: Iraq closes airspace; all flights halted

[ad_1] Israel’s military operation against Iran (Image credits: AP) Iraq closed its airspace and suspended all air traffic Friday following Israel’s military operation against Iran.“The ministry of transport closes Iraqi airspace and suspends air traffic at all Iraqi airports,” the Iraq News Agency reported.Israel launched the operation late Thursday, with explosions reported in Tehran, the […]