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Trump Applauds Israeli Strikes on Iran
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump referred to Israel’s recent aerial assaults on Iran as “excellent” during a phone interview on Friday and cautioned that “a lot more to come” could follow unless Tehran consents to a nuclear agreement....

Iran Criticizes Macron’s Remarks
(MENAFN) Iran on Saturday harshly criticized French Leader Emmanuel Macron over his recent comments during the escalating conflict with Israel, accusing him of attempting to "spin" Tehran's atomic program. The Iranian government described Macron’s...

Iranian Leader mediates in indirect nuclear discussions
(MENAFN) Iranian Leader Masoud Pezeshkian started a formal trip which lasts 2 days to Oman on Tuesday, gathering with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said and supervising the inking of a chain of two sided deals, while Muscat resumes its part as a...

Peace or Nuclear Power: White House warns Iran
(MENAFN) As hostilities between Israel and Iran continue to escalate, a senior White House official has emphasized that diplomatic resolution is still possible—if Tehran agrees to dismantle its nuclear weapons program. "Whatever happens today...

Israel Warns Iran if Nuclear Talks Fail
(MENAFN) According to a report by a journal on Thursday, Israel may initiate military operations against Iran as early as Sunday, should Tehran refuse the nuclear proposals presented by the United States. The article cites insights from both...

Croatia’s consul wounded in Iranian attacks on Israel
(MENAFN) Croatia’s consul in Israel and his wife sustained minor injuries during Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Tel Aviv, Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman confirmed on X. He described their condition as non-life-threatening and...

Trump vows US will defend Israel
(MENAFN) The US is ready to “defend itself and Israel” if Iran retaliates against Israeli strikes on its territory, President Donald Trump said in a phone interview with Fox News on Friday. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) recently struck numerous...

Iran pledges ‘severe punishment’ for Israeli assault
(MENAFN) Iran has pledged a decisive response following Israeli airstrikes that killed several senior Iranian commanders and nuclear experts, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Friday. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced it had struck...

Media reports Iran to react to Israeli attacks in ‘near future’
(MENAFN) Iran plans to retaliate against Israel soon following a large-scale attack on its territory, Fars news agency reported, citing a security source. The agency, affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), dismissed...

French President Calls on Iran to Re-engage in Nuclear Talks
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron reached out to Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, urging Tehran to re-engage in negotiations aimed at resolving disputes over its nuclear program. “Iran’s nuclear program is a serious concern...

Trump claims he gave Iran chance after chance
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said Iran was given numerous opportunities to resolve its nuclear dispute through negotiations, adding that Israeli strikes followed Iran’s failure to respond to these overtures. The Israeli military struck key...

Trump applauds Israel’s Iran attacks as ‘excellent’
(MENAFN) Former US President Donald Trump called Israel’s airstrikes on Iran “excellent” and hinted that “a lot more” action could come if Iran fails to agree to a nuclear deal. Speaking by phone to ABC News’ Jonathan Karl on Friday, Trump said...

Media reports many top Iranian commanders murdered in Israeli attacks
(MENAFN) Israeli airstrikes on Iran have eliminated several senior Iranian commanders, including Major General Hossein Salami, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Iran’s chief of army staff,...

Iranian Navy Confronts British Warship
(MENAFN) The Iranian Navy reportedly intercepted a British warship in the northern Indian Ocean, which was allegedly assisting Israeli missile guidance aimed at Iranian territory, according to an official Iranian news outlet on Saturday. As stated...

Media reports Israel willing to attack Iran
(MENAFN) Israel is poised to launch a military attack on Iran, according to multiple US media reports on Thursday. Concern over a potential Israeli assault and subsequent Iranian retaliation has already led Washington to reduce its diplomatic...

Iranian Navy Blocks British Destroyer Aiding Israeli Missile Strikes
(MENAFN) The Iranian Navy intercepted a British destroyer navigating the northern Indian Ocean, which was reportedly on a mission to assist Israeli missile guidance targeting Iranian soil, a local news outlet reported Saturday. A statement from...

Iranian Nay confronts British warship in support of Israel
(MENAFN) Iran’s naval forces have reportedly intercepted a British destroyer in the northern Indian Ocean that was suspected of aiding Israeli missile targeting efforts, according to state media sources. A statement from the First Naval Zone’s...

White House Calls on Iran to Drop Nuclear Program
(MENAFN) Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, a senior White House official emphasized on Saturday that a peaceful settlement remains achievable—provided Tehran chooses to abandon its nuclear weapons ambitions. "Whatever happens today...

Trump Suggests Reviving Iran Nuclear Talks
(MENAFN) Iran "may have another opportunity" to forge a nuclear deal with the United States, Leader Donald Trump remarked on Friday, following Israel’s extensive assaults on Tehran's missile and nuclear infrastructure that resulted in at least 86...

UN Urges Restraint Over Israel, Iran Conflict
(MENAFN) The United Nations on Friday issued a grave warning about potential regional and international fallout following reciprocal aerial attacks between Israel and Iran, appealing for calm and a revival of diplomatic dialogue. “The impact of...