‘Critical to avoid spiral of chaos’: World leaders urge restraint after US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities; some allies back Trump’s move

[ad_1] Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres (Image credits: AP, PTI) World leaders reacted swiftly to US strikes on Iran’s three nuclear facilities early Sunday, with many urging de-escalation and diplomacy, while some supporting the move.The strikes come amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following recent clashes between Israel and […]

US hits Iran’s nuclear facilities: White House shares images of Donald Trump inside Situation Room; see pics

[ad_1] The White House shared images of the Situation Room during this weekend’s US strike on Iran, marking the country’s direct entry into the war in support of Israel. In the pictures shared on X, senior officials from the Trump administration can be seen, including secretary of state Marco Rubio, vice president JD Vance, and […]

‘Khamenei has not authorized…’: What Tulsi Gabbard said in March about Iran’s nuclear program

[ad_1] Tulsi Gabbard comes under fire for changing her statement on Iran. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has now blamed the media for taking her March statement out of context as President Donald Trump now publicly rebuked her for not alerting the administration enough about Iran’s nuclear capabilities. On the first occasion, the president […]

Iran’s Supreme era coming to end? Ayatollah Ali Khamenei names successors; son’s name missing

[ad_1] Staring at an uncertain future, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly named three senior clerics as potential successors marking an unprecedented move since the Iran-Israel war began, suggesting that he is preparing for the end of his more than three-decade rule.According to a New York Times report, Khamenei’s son Mojtaba, who is […]

51st OIC session in Istanbul: Iran’s foreign minister Araqchi arrives; says Tehran’s legitimate defence must be heard

[ad_1] Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi (Image credit: AP) Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Istanbul on Saturday morning to participate in the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported. Speaking to the reporters, Araqchi said that Tehran would use the […]

‘Naughty and playful?’ Khamenei’s decade-old tweets go viral; social media trolls Iran’s Supreme Leader

[ad_1] Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is facing a storm of ridicule online after a series of odd, decade-old tweets resurfaced just as Iran entered a direct conflict with Israel. The newly dug-up posts, some from as far back as 2013, include light-hearted personal reflections that stand in sharp contrast to his current war-driven […]

‘Fan of Les Miserables, 95 billion dollar empire’: 10 interesting things about Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

[ad_1] Iran ’SMASHES’ Israeli Military’s Intel Office In Tel Aviv; Big Attack After Beersheba Strikes As Iran battles a waves of Israeli airstrikes targeting its nuclear infrastructure and military leadership, one man remains at the centre of the unfolding crisis: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. At 86, he has outlasted presidents, weathered international sanctions, and […]

‘Ring of fire’: Israel says it flipped Iran’s war doctrine; IDF vows unrelenting pace

[ad_1] Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, Chief of Staff of the IDF (Picture source: IDF) Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, Chief of Staff of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), told Israel’s intelligence officers on Thursday that the country had turned Iran’s “ring of fire” against them — a reference to alleged years of Iranian preparation for attacks […]

MAGA camp divided on war stance: Donald Trump reveals Tucker Carlson called to apologise; Iran’s nuclear threat at centre of rift

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Wednesday revealed that right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson had phoned him to apologise.The apology came after the former Fox News host admitted his remarks about the conflict between Israel and Iran were “a little bit too strong.”Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump called Carlson a “nice guy” and said he […]

‘The battle begins’: Iran’s Khamenei hits back at Trump’s threats; US may join strikes

[ad_1] Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in series of posts on early Wednesday warned the “terrorist Zionist regime” and said “the battle begins” amid escalating tensions with Israel. Khamenei’s post came following escalating threats from US President Donald Trump, who had just hours before called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender.” Moments later, Khamenei posted on […]