Countries urge nationals to leave Lebanon as Mid-East war fears grow
The US has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon on “any ticket available”, as fears grow that war in the Middle East may spread. The UK, Sweden, France, Canada and Jordan have issued a similar warning. Iran has vowed “severe” retaliation against Israel, which it blames for the death of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on […]
US to send jets, warships as Iran threatens Israel
The US will deploy additional warships and fighter jets to the Middle East to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies, the Pentagon said. Tensions remain high in the region over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran and a key commander of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Missile […]
Iran’s president vows retaliation against Israel after Hamas leader is killed
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says he will make Israel “regret” the “cowardly” killing of Ismail Haniyeh, adding that Iran would “defend its territorial integrity, honour pride and dignity”. In a statement quoted by AFP news agency, the Iranian president described Haniyeh as a “brave leader”. The Hamas political leader, who is based in Qatar, was […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader approves Mokhber as interim president, declares 5 days mourning
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei announced five days of public mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a helicopter crash and confirmed First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as interim head of the country’s executive branch. Iran now has a maximum period of 50 days before a presidential election must be held to choose […]
Israel-Gaza war: Blasts, sirens as Iranian missiles intercepted
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has said that US forces helped intercept dozens of Iranian drones and missiles launched against Israel from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Austin condemned the Iranian attack, which was in retaliation to an Israeli air raid on Tehran’s consulate in Damascus, as “reckless and unprecedented”. “We do not seek […]
US restricts travel for diplomats in Israel
The United States has restricted travel for its embassy personnel in Israel amid fears of an attack by Iran. The US embassy said staff had been told not to travel outside the greater Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Beersheba areas “out of an abundance of caution”. Iran has vowed to retaliate, blaming Israel for a strike on its […]
Iran seizes tanker, resumes uranium enrichment as tensions rise with US
As tensions continue to rise, President Trump directed the Pentagon to keep a US aircraft carrier in the Middle East