Israel on Saturday launched a “preemptive strike” on Iran, with defence minister Israel Katz declaring a nationwide state of emergency.“The State of Israel has launched a preemptive strike against Iran. Defence minister Israel Katz has declared a special and immediate state of emergency throughout the country,” a ministry statement said.An explosion was reported near the […]
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is “not happy” with the ongoing negotiations with Iran, asserting that Tehran must say it will not develop nuclear weapons.While addressing a gathering in Texas, Trump claimed that his administration has to “make a big decision,” adding that any deal with Tehran must be “meaningful.”“Now we […]
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (AP file photo) The United States has escalated pressure on Iran’s leadership, formally designating the country a “state sponsor of wrongful detention” as tensions mount over its nuclear programme. In a statement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the move, accusing Tehran of using foreign nationals as political leverage. […]
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has said he is “not happy” with Iran but still wants to reach a deal, even as Washington continues its major military build-up in the Middle East.Speaking to reporters, Trump said more talks with Iran are expected on Friday. “Not happy with […]
Britain, the United States and China have taken precautionary steps in the Middle East as fears of a possible conflict with Iran intensify.The UK government confirmed on Friday that staff at its embassy in Tehran have been temporarily withdrawn because of the current “security situation”. Earlier in the day, Washington authorised the departure of non-emergency […]
Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger maps Iran’s options for retaliation if the United States or Israel strikes. By David E. Sanger, Coleman Lowndes, Abdi Latif Dahir, Samuel Granados, Stephanie Swart and Lazaro Gamio February 27, 2026 Source link
Iran is close to finalising a deal with China to purchase advanced anti-ship cruise missiles, Reuters reported, citing six people with knowledge of the negotiations, at a time when the United States is deploying significant naval forces near the Iranian coast amid escalating tensions.The proposed deal involves the Chinese-made CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles, which have […]
An Iranian military helicopter crashed into a fruit and vegetable market in central Iran on Tuesday, killing at least four people.Iranian state television reported that the crash occurred in Dorcheh, about 330 km south of Tehran, in Isfahan province, reported AP. The province houses a major Iranian air base and a nuclear site that was […]
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has told advisers that if diplomacy or any initial targeted US attack does not lead Iran to give in to his demands that it give up its nuclear program, he will consider a much bigger attack in coming months intended to drive that country’s leaders from power, people briefed on internal […]
Israeli political commentator Rachel Gur said her son is refusing to study for his math test as he’s certain that the exam is going to get canceled due to an Iran attack or counterattack. “I told him a strike is unlikely before Wednesday,” Gur said, adding that Wednesday is also the exam day. “The combination […]
