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Tensions soar: Why did Israel strike Iran? What makes the timing crucial – Explained

Israel attacked Iran on Friday. Israel on Friday initiated a significant military operation against Iran. Explosions occurred in Tehran as Israel conducted strikes on Iranian nuclear and military installations. Iranian media confirmed the deaths of the Revolutionary Guard commander and two prominent nuclear scientists.Israeli forces targeted nuclear facilities and eliminated the Revolutionary Guard leader. Israeli […]

Why So Many Afghans Have Been Forced Out of Iran

More than 1.4 million Afghans have been forced out of Iran since January amid a governmental crackdown. Elian Peltier, an international correspondent at The New York Times, reports from the Afghanistan-Iran border. There, he met with Afghans grappling with an uncertain future, as they return to a country with widespread poverty and severe restrictions on […]

Mideast crisis: ‘We bombed the hell out of Iran,’ says Donald Trump; ‘they wanna negotiate badly’

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Iran wanted to “negotiate badly” recounting how the States “bombed the hell” of the middle eastern nations during its war with Israel.“They wanna negotiate badly. We’re in no rush. They should have made a deal, and then we bombed the HELL out of their various places,” he […]

Ahead of 50th anniversary, Iran pays tribute to Sholay with full-page feature 50 : Bollywood News

With just a month to go before Sholay marks its 50th anniversary, the iconic 1975 Bollywood classic has received an international nod of recognition. An Iranian newspaper recently dedicated a full-page tribute to the film, underlining its cultural impact and enduring popularity in the country. Ahead of 50th anniversary, Iran pays tribute to Sholay with […]

Iran nuclear sanctions: UK, France, Germany threaten to ‘snapback’; Tehran demands guarantees against future attacks

The United Kingdom, France and Germany have signalled they are prepared to reinstate United Nations sanctions on Iran by the end of August, in case there is no clear progress on restarting the nuclear deal, two European diplomats said on Tuesday (local time).Ambassadors from the three nations met at Germany’s UN mission in New York […]

Considering US offer to restart nuclear talks, says Iran minister

File photo: Iran’s foreign minister (Picture credit: AP) Iran’s foreign minister said the US is trying to revive nuclear talks with Tehran while stressing that his country is in no hurry to resume negotiations.“The Americans insist on returning to the negotiating table,” Abbas Araghchi said in televised remarks Saturday, adding that Iran has received “multiple […]

‘Emotional impact on society’: Iran publicly executes man for raping, murdering child; victim’s family called for it

Iran on Saturday publicly executed a man convicted of raping and murdering a young girl in the northwestern city of Bukan, according to the judiciary’s Mizan online news website.The public execution took place at the request of the victim’s family, who were involved in the legal proceedings. The man was sentenced to death in March, […]

Mohammadi fears for life: Iran threatens Nobel winner over activism; committee urges protection

Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, who was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her work supporting women’s rights and freedom of expression in Iran, has received death threats from the regime, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Friday. Mohammadi, 53, has spent several years in jail and was recently released on temporary medical […]

‘Do not travel to Iran’: US issues fresh advisory citing dual nationality recognition; launches warning website

State departnment briefing The US State Department has launched a fresh initiative to alert Americans, with emphasis on Iranian Americans, claim grave dangers in visiting Iran. This announcement was made by State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, who strongly advised against travel to Iran, particularly for those with Iranian heritage.During a press conference on Thursday (local […]

‘They aren’t criminals, they are mum and dad’: Son of UK couple emotional over parents arrest in Iran; no direct talks in over 6 months

The son of a British couple detained in Iran on espionage charges had broke down when he learnt about his parents’ arrest, insisting they are innocent tourists.“I want to be crystal clear, my parents aren’t spies, they’re not political players, they aren’t criminals. They’re Mum and Dad,” Joe Bennett, the son of the couple said […]