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Israel launches ‘Operation Rising Lion’ against Iran to eliminate nuclear threats
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, June 13, announced that Israel launched Operation Rising Lion against Iran, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat of nuclear…
- Hyderabad
Gold rates in Hyderabad breach all-time high amid Israel-Iran tensions
Hyderabad: Gold rates in Hyderabad once again surged on Friday, June 13, to hit an all-time high due to the weakening rupee and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The price of…
- Middle East
India issues advisory for citizens in Iran after Israeli strikes
Tehran: Indians in Iran on Friday were advised by the embassy here to remain vigilant, avoid all unnecessary movements and observe safety protocols following the launch of Israel’s strikes on the country.…
- Middle East
Trump pleads for diplomacy hours before Israeli strikes on Iran
Washington: Just hours before Israel launched strikes on Iran early Friday, President Donald Trump was still holding onto tattered threads of hope that a long-simmering dispute over Tehran’s nuclear programme could be…
- India
Air India diverts 16 long-haul flights amid Israel-Iran tensions
Mumbai: Sixteen long- and ultra-long haul Air India flights were diverted on Friday following Israel launching an attack on Iran and the subsequent closure of the Iranian airspace, the airline said on…
- Middle East
Iran launches over 100 drones at Israel in retaliation for strikes on Tehran
Tehran: Iran has launched more than 100 drones toward Israel in retaliation for recent Israeli strikes on Tehran, according to Israel’s military. Israel’s chief army spokesman, Brigadier General Effie Deffrin, confirmed the…
- World
Trump says Israeli attack on Iran is not imminent but is concerned it ‘could very well happen’
Washington: President Donald Trump says an Israeli attack on Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program is not imminent but “could very well happen.” “I don’t want to say imminent, but it looks like…
- Middle East
UN nuclear watchdog board finds Iran isn’t complying with obligations
Vienna: The UN nuclear watchdog’s board of governors on Thursday formally found that Iran isn’t complying with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20 years, a move that could lead…
- Middle East
Sixth round of Iran-US nuclear negotiations set for Muscat: Omani FM
Muscat: Iran and the United States will hold a sixth round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme this Sunday in Oman, the sultanate’s foreign minister said Thursday, as regional tensions…
- Middle East
US on high alert over possible Israeli strike on Iran: Reports
Washington: The United States has reportedly gone on high alert amid growing concerns of a potential Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, local media reported. The Trump administration is fearing that Israel…
- World
Trump confirms US pullout from Middle East amid tensions with Iran
Washington: The White House has decided to pull some American personnel from several Middle Eastern countries, citing growing regional tensions amid the halt in the nuclear talks between the US and Iran.…
- Middle East
Iran warns it will target Israel’s ‘secret nuclear sites’ if attacked
Tehran: Iran’s top security body warned that its armed forces would immediately target Israel’s “secret nuclear facilities” if the Islamic Republic comes under military attack, following claims it has obtained “sensitive Israeli…
- Middle East
Iran condemns US decision to sanction ICC judges
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, condemned the recent US decision to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, calling it a “new low” for US foreign policy. Writing on the social…
- Middle East
Iran’s parliament speaker says US nuclear deal proposal ‘insincere’ without sanctions removal
Tehran: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that a recent US proposal for a nuclear deal with Tehran was “contradictory and insincere” because it did not mention lifting sanctions. Speaking at…
- Middle East
Iran ready for inspection of nuclear facilities: President Pezeshkian
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that his country is ready for inspection of its nuclear facilities, but does not accept coercion. Pezeshkian made the remarks in a meeting, on Saturday, with…
