Before the American and Israeli bombs started falling on Saturday, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the authoritarian centre of the theocratic regime for nearly 40 years, had planned for a transition of power in the event of his death. Now it appears that his plans will be put to the test.The Iranian govt said […]
Saudi Arabia Summons Iran Ambassador Over Regional Attacks, Escalating Iran-US-Israel Tensions Saudi Arabia has formally summoned Iran’s ambassador, Alireza Enayati, in Riyadh over a series of Iranian attacks on its territory and neighbouring Gulf states, marking a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions tied to the ongoing US–Israel war on Iran and its spill-over effects across […]
Donald Trump’s Republican foe believes the President’s military operation in Iran has ulterior motives.Rep Thomas Massie issued a pointed reminder on Sunday that war will not distract him from his push to force the Department of Justice to release all documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein.“PSA: Bombing a country on the other side of the globe […]
UAE Airspace Closures Cause Sharjah Airport Flight Disruptions: What Travellers Need to Know As the US and Israel’s military strikes on Iran continue to escalate into a wider regional confrontation, civil aviation in the United Arab Emirates is facing unprecedented disruption, including at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ). Authorities at Sharjah Airport have issued an urgent […]
new video loaded: Where the Strikes Leave Iranians Iran is reeling a day after the United States and Israel carried out a large attack that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Erika Solomon, the Iran bureau chief for The New York Times, explains how ordinary Iranians are responding to the sudden end of Khamenei’s […]
TOI Correspondent from Washington: For nearly a decade, US President and MAGA supremo Donald Trump fashioned his political identity around a simple, potent pledge: end America’s “endless wars.” He derided the foreign policy establishment as reckless interventionists and insisted he alone could resist the military-industrial complex. “I am the most militaristic person there is, but […]
TOI correspondent from Washington: In the volatile chessboard of Middle-East and Gulf politics, few alignments have been as striking as the quiet convergence between Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia and Jewish state of Israel over the question of Shia-dominated Iran. Long divided by ideology, history, and the unresolved Palestinian question, the two countries have found common cause […]
Missile being launched from from a USNavy ship in support of Operation Epic Fury (Credit: US Centcom X handle) Three US military service members were killed, while several other injured during ‘Operation Epic Fury’ against Iran, said US Central Command“As of 9:30 am ET, March 1, three U.S. service members have been killed in action […]
As Iran mourns the death of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fresh details have surfaced about Saudi Arabia’s alleged behind-the-scenes role in the US strike on Iran. A report by The Washington Post claims that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held multiple private calls with US President Donald Trump, urging him to launch […]
Iran fired two missiles in the direction of Cyprus, where the United Kingdom maintains military bases, defence secretary John Healey said, warning that the retaliation from Tehran showed signs of being indiscriminate.Speaking to Trevor Phillips on Sky News, Mr Healey said: “We are pretty sure they weren’t targeted at our bases.” However, he added that […]
