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‘Talks with US meaningless’: Iran rules out nuclear talks; Tehran blames US for backing Israel

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (L), and US president Donal Trump (R) (AP photos) Iran has said that talks with the United States on its nuclear programme are now “meaningless” after what it described as Israel’s largest military strike against its territory. Tehran accused Washington of backing the Israeli attack.Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil […]

‘Any country that attempts to defend Israel will …’: Iran issues warning; threatens ‘new targets’

Iran on Friday issued a sharp warning to any nation considering stepping in to defend Israel amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East. The declaration came after Israel launched what it called its “greatest military operations in history” – Operation Rising Lion – targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure.In response, Iran unleashed a barrage of […]

Israel Iran war: Pentagon positions warships in West Asia

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) The Pentagon is positioning warships and other military assets in West Asia to help protect Israel and American troops from possible Iranian retaliation to Israeli strikes, US officials said. Naval destroyer USS Thomas Hudner was directed to move to the eastern Mediterranean, and a second destroyer may soon follow, officials […]

‘When the last sword strikes’: Iran launches second salvo on Israel – watch video

Iran launched consecutive waves of missile and drone strikes on Israel overnight, in retaliation for Israel’s “greatest military operations in history,” conducted under Operation Rising Lion. The second barrage from Khamenei-led Islamic Republic came shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation, saying more Israeli operations were under way.The first wave of Iranian […]

Israel-Iran war: Attack comes at a moment of weakness for Iran’s proxies

For four decades, Iran poured billions of dollars, weapons and military minds into a grand project: building up a network of anti-Israel militias known as the “Axis of Resistance” that would join Iran if a war with Israel broke out.Friday’s strikes underscored just how degraded that axis has become over the past year, with few […]

Israel sent Mossad agents deep into Iran: Report

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 that […]

‘I told them’: Donald Trump claims push for action against Iran; also says US didn’t take part

US President Donald Trump is navigating a delicate balancing act as he claims foreknowledge of Israel’s massive airstrikes on Iran while distancing the US from direct involvement. Though initial statements from American officials described the Israeli operation as unilateral, Trump later said it came after a 60-day ultimatum he gave Iran to strike a nuclear […]

Iran strikes back after Israel’s Operation Rising Lion; Netanyahu warns ‘more is on the way’ – How the night unfolded

A tense escalation unfolded across the Middle East overnight, as Iran launched missile strikes toward Israel late Friday and early Saturday. The move came in response to what Iran described as Israel’s earlier attacks on its territory. The confrontation began with Israel’s “greatest military operations in history,” against Iran. In a sweeping and highly coordinated […]

Israel hits Iran nuclear site, kills its military brass, top scientists

Iran was reeling on Friday from waves of Israeli strikes that decapitated its military chain of command and targeted a key nuclear facility, as US President Donald Trump urged Iran to strike a deal curbing its nuclear programme or risk “even more brutal” attacks.Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu described the assault, which was brought about by […]

Israel-Iran war: Iran launches fresh missile barrage at Israel; blasts heard in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem

Iran launched a new wave of missile strikes targeting Israel early Saturday, intensifying a rapidly escalating conflict in the region. The Iranian state broadcaster confirmed the offensive, saying, “A new round of Iranian missile attacks on the Zionist regime begins from Tehran and Kermanshah,” a city in western Iran.The Israeli military immediately issued warnings, urging […]