IranIsrael Archives

Iran-Israel conflict: Iran’s top clerics issue ‘fatwa’ against Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu; calls them ‘warlords’

US President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu – File Image Iran’s leading Shiite religious authority issued a “fatwa” against US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday.Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi’s fatwa, a religious decree, like one issued against prize-winning author Salman Rushdie, calls on Muslims to bring down […]

‘Daddy used strong words’: Rutte jokes at Nato meet; Trump likens Iran-Israel clash to schoolyard fight

Nato secretary general Mark Rutte on Wednesday jokingly referred to US President Donald Trump as “daddy,” saying he had to use strong language to stop Iran and Israel from fighting, like “two kids in a schoolyard.“Speaking at a media briefing during the Nato summit in the Netherlands, Trump said: “They’ve had a big fight, like […]

Iran-Israel conflict: Donald Trump recaps 24 hours timeline – From Tehran attack on US airbase to ceasefire violation

File photo: US President Donald Trump, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Image credit: AP) In the last 24 hours, the Israel-Iran war took several dramatic turns, with US President Donald Trump making fast diplomatic moves to present himself as a peacekeeper in the conflict.The world watched closely as tensions […]

US enters Iran-Israel battle, hits nuclear facilities; Tehran retaliates; ceasefire brokered: 48-hour timeline

In the last two days, the Middle East saw a sudden and dangerous spike in conflict. What started as tension between Israel and Iran turned into a major crisis when US President Donald Trump stepped in. US strikes Iran The US carried out major airstrikes on three of Iran’s most important nuclear sites — Natanz, […]

Iran-Israel conflict: Qatar closes airspace; Iran fires missiles targeting US airbase in Al Udeid

Qatar authorities temporarily suspended its air traffic across the country on Monday, citing the “safety of its citizens, residents, and visitors”.The ministry of foreign affairs stressed that they are closely and continuously “monitoring the situation” and coordinating with international partners.“The competent authorities announce the temporary suspension of air traffic in the country’s airspace, as part […]

G7 divided over Iran-Israel: US blocks joint ceasefire call; Trump to leave early

Leaders of the world’s most powerful nations met in Canada on Monday for the annual G7 summit, as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine overshadowed the planned economic agenda. The summit opened with visible differences among members, especially after US President Donald Trump refused to support a joint appeal for calm in the ongoing […]

Iran-Israel conflict: US defence secretary Pete Hegseth confirms ‘additional capabilities’ heading to Middle East; refuelling planes, warship deployed

The United States is sending more military assets to the Middle East as the fighting between Israel and Iran continues to escalate. US defence secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the move on Monday, saying the deployments aim to strengthen protection for American troops in the region.“Over the weekend, I directed the deployment of additional capabilities to […]

Middle East crisis: Donald Trump to leave G7 summit early over Iran-Israel conflict; warns Tehran to evacuate ‘immediately’

Donald Trump will leave theG7 summit a day early, White House confirms US President Donald Trump will cut short his visit to the Group of Seven summit in Canada and leave on Monday night due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, the White House announced.“Because of what’s going on in the Middle East, […]

‘Sometimes they have to fight it out’: Trump says Iran-Israel will fight before peace; offers to help

US president Donald Trump on Sunday called on Iran and Israel to “make a deal” as the two countries continue exchanging military strikes. However, he also suggested that fighting may continue before any agreement is reached. “I think it’s time for a deal,” Trump told reporters at the White House before leaving for Canada to […]

Iran-Israel conflict: Oil refinery, civilian areas; who struck what in latest escalation

Left- Iran; right- Israel (Image credit: AP) In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, Israel and Iran have targeted key defence infrastructures with the former directly striking Iran’s energy infrastructure and its defence ministry headquarters and sites related to “nuclear weapons project”.Since Friday night, Iran has launched around 200 missiles and numerous explosive drones at Israel, […]