Russia on Thursday (Mar 12) accused the United States and its Western allies of whipping up “hysteria” about Iran’s nuclear ambitions, as tensions flared at the United Nations over Washington’s military campaign Operation Epic Fury against Tehran. China also slammed the US, calling it the “instigator” of the Iranian nuclear crisis. US envoy to the…
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…