Iranian authorities are pivoting from a ceasefire with Israel to intensify an internal security crackdown across the country with mass arrests, executions and military deployments, particularly in the restive Kurdish region, officials and activists said. People walk next to a mural with a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street, early…
As the Israel-Iran war enters its ninth day, Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir on Friday warned citizens to brace for a “prolonged campaign,” even as diplomatic efforts give no sign of cessation of hostilities on either side. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left); Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.(File Photo) Zamir released a video addressing…
Israeli strikes have hit two facilities in Iran that made parts for centrifuges, says the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN’s nuclear watchdog. It identified the facilities as the TESA Karaj workshop and the Tehran Research Centre. “At the Tehran site, one building was hit where advanced centrifuge rotors were manufactured and tested. At Karaj,…
Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s envoy for investment and economic co-operation, said in a post on X that Moscow could play “a key role” in mediating between Israel and Iran. Dmitriev was responding to a post from President Trump in which he said he had spoken about the conflict to President Putin. Israel’s military says there have…
The Israeli military said Iran had launched a new salvo of missiles and urged its citizens to head to shelters. “A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat,” the military said. “Upon receiving an alert, the…
New Delhi: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has promised a “tooth-breaking” response to ongoing Israeli military actions. This statement follows a dramatic escalation, including an Israeli commando raid in Lebanon, and comes days before the US presidential election, with Washington as Israel’s primary military supporter. “The enemies, both the USA and the Zionist regime,…
Middle East Crisis: In a defiant address, Hezbollah’s newly appointed leader, Naim Qassem, declared that the militant group will persist in its conflict with Israel until it receives ceasefire terms that are deemed ‘suitable’. This announcement comes amidst intense Israeli bombardments of the ancient Lebanese city of Baalbek, where residents are reeling from forced evacuation…
New Delhi: Israel on Monday said it has declassified intelligence which claims the presence of a secret Hezbollah financial hub beneath a Beirut hospital. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the bunker contained hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and gold, allegedly used to fund the group’s operations. This disclosure followed a series…
New Delhi: Iran has issued a stark warning to its Arab neighbours and US allies in the Gulf, threatening severe retaliation if their territories or airspace are used to aid Israel in any potential attacks on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported. The warning was conveyed through secret diplomatic channels, targeting oil-rich states like Saudi…
Israel hasn’t clarified its intention of targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities in retaliation for the Iranian ballistic missile strikes earlier this week on Tuesday. It is as ambiguous as it could be. It is “really hard to tell” if Israel will use the anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attacks to retaliate, a top US State Department…