Tag Archives: Iran

AFP Iran’s powerful security chief Ali Larijani has reportedly been killed, according to Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz, though Tehran is yet to confirm the claim. If verified, his death would be a major blow to Iran’s leadership at a time of heightened tensions following the killing of Supreme Leader …

Xinhua Tel Aviv, Israel’s largest city, has come under repeated attacks from Iranian drones and missiles. The city serves as Israel’s main financial and economic hub, generating roughly half of the country’s gross domestic product. Israeli security and rescue forces work at the site of an Iranian strike in Tel …

Ap – More than 50 cultural heritage sites across Iran were damaged during two weeks of strikes by the United States ِand Israel, according to Iran’s cultural heritage ministry. Officials said on Sunday that 56 sites were affected, including museums, historic government buildings, traditional bazaars and mosques across the country. The damage …

Aljazeera Two more Iranian female footballers and a member of their support staff have reportedly withdrawn requests for asylum in Australia, which were granted over fears they might be punished upon their return home after the team refused to sing Iran’s national anthem at the Asian Cup tournament. Iranian state …

FRANCE 24 with AFP and Reuters The French officer killed by an Iranian-made drone on Thursday was part of a Western military contingent working to combat potential jihadists in Iraqi Kurdistan. The killing of Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion marks France’s first military death in the Middle East war. A French soldier killed …

(Xinhua) – Sahar Ragab – Families in Tehran mourned relatives killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, as Iran said the attacks have killed more than 1,300 civilians and destroyed 9,669 civilian sites since Feb. 28. “They are deliberately and indiscriminately targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure across my country. They show no respect …

Sahar Ragab – Xinhua — The deadly conflict in the Middle East entered its 11th day on Tuesday, with no letup in military exchanges between Iran, Israel and the United States. Meanwhile, there has been no sign of a diplomatic breakthrough among the relevant parties. Here’s a quick overview of the …

Muhamad Yehia Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, travelling to Saudi Arabia. Some say the move could be seen as a shift away from Iran as its main regional ally. Ahmed al-Sharaa, who was once aligned with al-Qaida, landed in Riyadh alongside his government’s foreign minister, Asaad …

Muhamad Yehia MOSCOW (AP) — Russia signed a contract Tuesday to build two more nuclear reactors in Iran to be possibly followed by another six, a move intended to cement closer ties between the two nations. The deal comes less than two weeks ahead of the Nov. 24 deadline for …

  Muhamad Yehia DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to have been detained by Iran for months now, authorities said Sunday, further raising the stakes as Tehran threatens to retaliate over an Israeli attack on the country. The …