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Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei’s Hebrew X account suspended
Elon Musk’s X has suspended Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s Hebrew-language account. The account, which opened on Sunday, October 27, was suspended after Khamenei posted two messages. The first post…
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Khamenei says Israel’s strikes on Iran should not be exaggerated nor minimized
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, has said that Israel’s retaliatory strikes on the country on Saturday, October 26, should neither be exaggerated nor minimized. Khamenei the comment on Sunday, October 27,…
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Iran’s army says 2 more soldiers killed in Israeli strike
Tehran: Iran’s army has said the number of soldiers killed in the Israeli strike has risen to four after two more soldiers succumbed to their wounds. In a statement published on Saturday…
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Saudi Arabia, UAE and other gulf nations condemn Israeli strikes on Iran
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday, October 26, condemned Israel’s military targeting of Iran, which is a violation of its sovereignty and of international…
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Israel attacks Iran in bold move, warns against retaliation
In a bold move on Saturday morning, October 26, Israel launched a series of airstrikes against military targets in Iran and warned of retaliation, stating it would be obligated to respond and…
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Iran, Iraq suspend flights amid Israeli strikes
The Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq on Saturday morning, October 26, suspended all flight operations until further notice following Israeli airstrikes. A spokesperson for Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization said flights on…
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5.0 magnitude earthquake hits Iran
An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hit the southern part of Iran on Thursday morning, October 24. In a post on X, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) in United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
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Iran, Saudi Arabia to hold 1st joint military exercises: Report
Iran and Saudi Arabia are reportedly planning to conduct their first joint military exercises in the Red Sea, although the Kingdom did not immediately confirm, AFP reported. In a statement on Tuesday,…
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Neighbours won’t allow use of territory for attacks on Iran: FM Araghchi
Kuwait City: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that neighbouring countries have assured Iran they will not allow the use of their territories in any potential attacks against the country.…
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Emirates extends suspension of flights to Iran, Iraq, Lebanon
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines has extended the suspension of flights to and from Iran, Iraq until Wednesday, October 23, in response to rising tension in the Middle East. In a travel update, the…
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Iran calls US THAAD system delivery to Israel ‘psychological warfare’
Tehran: Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh shrugged off the US delivery of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile defence system to Israel as part of the “enemy’s psychological warfare.”…
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Iranian FM, UN Chief discuss latest developments in Middle East
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have exchanged views on the latest developments in the Middle East. In a phone call on Tuesday evening, the two…
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Iran denounces EU, UK sanctions over alleged missile transfers to Russia
Tehran: Iran has strongly condemned new sanctions imposed by the EU and Britain against some Iranian individuals and entities over the country’s alleged transfer of missiles and drones to Russia. In a…
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Iran bans pagers, walkie-talkies on flights after Lebanon blasts
The Islamic Republic of Iran has banned passengers from carrying electronic communication devices, such as pagers and walkie-talkies on board flights after blasts witnessed in Lebanon in September. The restriction is applicable…
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Iran rejects claims linking Tehran to Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel
Tehran: Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York rejected claims linking Tehran to Hamas’ October 7 surprise attack on Israel, the state media reported. In a statement, the Iranian…
