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Iran’s Khamenei makes first public appearance since Israel conflict; attends mourning event – video

Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei (X @EnglishFars) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first public appearance since the recent military escalation with Israel, according to AFP news agency.Khamenei was seen attending an Ashura night event in Tehran, wearing black attire and a white checkered scarf. A video of the appearance was shared by Fars […]

‘About the worst’: US defense Secy Pete Hegseth rips former Fox News colleague over Iran question – watch

Pete Hegseth (AP) and Jennifer Griffin (She said podcast) US defense secretary Pete Hegseth ripped Fox News reporter and his former colleague Jennifer Griffin on Thursday, saying she has “been about the worst” in the media when it comes to reporting on the American bombings of multiple Iranian nuclear sites. Addressing the press briefing organised […]

‘With smartphones and flight tracking…’: Former B-2 pilot on challenges of Operation Midnight Hammer

B-2 bomber missions are challenging because of flight tracking, a former pilot said. Retired Gen Robert Spalding who helped develop the mission plans involving B-2 bombers commented on the US’s Operation Midnight Hammer that dropped bunker bombers on Iran’s three nuclear sites, and said everything worked perfectly. Speaking to ABC News, Spalding said the mission […]

‘Thank you, Mr. President’: Israel thanks Donald Trump with a huge banner – Middle East tensions

A massive banner featuring the image of US President Donald Trump appeared on a central highway in Tel Aviv on Sunday, containing the message “Thank you, Mr. President”, just hours after American airstrikes had targeted three key nuclear sites in Iran.In a video message, the Israeli prime minister has said, “Congratulations, President Trump. Your bold […]

‘Why wouldn’t there be a regime change?’: Trump drops ‘hint’ after Operation Midnight Hammer in Iran; contradicts his own administration

President Donald Trump speaks from the East Room of the White House in Washington, as Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen. (Carlos Barria/Pool via AP) US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) appeared to support a potential regime change in Iran, seemingly contradicting his own […]

‘An act of strength’ : Netanyahu backs Trump’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites; says ‘it will change history’ | World News

Netanyahu backs Trump’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed US strikes on Iran, publicly expressing strong support for Trump’s decision. In a televised statement following the bombings, Netanyahu reiterated his long-standing alignment with the US President, calling it ‘Peace through strength’. FULL: ‘Bully Of MidEast Make Peace’: Trump THUNDERS After U.S. […]

‘You are not real people’: Trump took repeated jibes at media during flagpole event- Videos

At a White House event where he unveiled two 100-foot flagpoles, US President Donald Trump took repeated jabs at the media. A CNN reporter tried to ask Donald Trump about divisions among his supporters over possible US involvement in another foreign war. Trump interrupted immediately, asking, “Who are you with?” When the reporter said CNN, […]

Qatar monitors radiation levels over Gulf, fears rise as Israel hits Iranian nuclear, energy sites | World News

Qatar warns that strikes on nuclear or energy sites could have unknown consequences for Gulf nations reliant on shared waters/ Image composite (File), PANA Amid heightened conflict between Israel and Iran, Qatar has stepped up monitoring of radiation levels in the Gulf, following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and energy sites. On Tuesday, Qatari foreign […]

Israel-Iran war: US helps Israel intercept Iranian missile barrage; warships and jets mobilised across Middle East

American air-defence systems and naval assets played a key role in helping Israel intercept a barrage of ballistic missiles fired by Iran on Friday, a US official confirmed, as tensions between Tehran and Tel Aviv threaten to engulf the region in a wider war.The missile launches were in retaliation for Israel’s earlier airstrikes on Iranian […]