Netanyahu says Israel close to meeting its goals in Iran

Netanyahu says Israel close to meeting its goals in Iran

Israel is very close to completing its goal of removing the dual threats of Iran’s ballistic missiles and nuclear programme, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. He promised not to let Israel be dragged into a war of attrition but also said he would not end the Iran campaign prematurely. “We won’t pursue our … Read more

US moving fighter jets to Middle East as Israel-Iran war rages

US moving fighter jets to Middle East as Israel-Iran war rages

The US military is deploying more fighter aircraft to the Middle East and extending the deployment of other warplanes, bolstering U.S. military forces in the region as the war between Israel and Iran rages, three US officials said. One of the officials said the deployments include F-16, F-22 and F-35 fighter aircraft. Two of the … Read more

Israel and Iran exchange attacks; Trump vetoes plan to target Khamenei, US officials say

Israel and Iran exchange attacks; Trump vetoes plan to target Khamenei, US officials say

Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on each other on Sunday, killing scores of civilians and raising fears of a wider conflict, and US President Donald Trump said it could be ended easily while warning Tehran not to strike any US targets. In Washington, two US officials told Reuters that Trump had vetoed an Israeli … Read more

Israel vows to intensify attacks as Iran calls off nuclear talks with US

Israel vows to intensify attacks as Iran calls off nuclear talks with US

Israel pounded Iran for a second day on Saturday and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said its campaign would intensify dramatically, while Tehran called off nuclear talks that Washington had held out as the only way to halt the bombing. A day after Israel wiped out the top echelon of Iran’s military command with a surprise … Read more

Israel strikes Iran nuclear facilities, draws missile fire

Israel strikes Iran nuclear facilities, draws missile fire

Israel launched blistering attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear and military structure Friday, deploying warplanes and drones previously smuggled into the country to attack key facilities and kill top Generals and scientists — a barrage it said was necessary before its adversary got any closer to building an atomic weapon. Late at night, air … Read more

Iran’s president says Tehran will not bow to US pressure to dismantle nuclear program

Iran’s president says Tehran will not bow to US pressure to dismantle nuclear program

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran will not bow to pressure by the United States to dismantle its nuclear program. “They (the US) say you must dismantle everything you have, but no free human being will bow to oppression and injustice”, he said on Tuesday in a televised speech. Source link

Syria, Lebanon’s moves to centralise power leads to crackdowns on Palestinian factions

Syria, Lebanon’s moves to centralise power leads to crackdowns on Palestinian factions

Lebanon and Syria are cracking down on Palestinian factions that for decades have had an armed presence in both countries and which on some occasions were used to plan and launch attacks against Israel. The crackdown comes as Syria’s new rulers under Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham are pursuing officials of the former government under … Read more

‘None of the parties are looking for fruitless talks’: Iran, US agree to meet over Tehran’s nuclear programme

‘None of the parties are looking for fruitless talks’: Iran, US agree to meet over Tehran’s nuclear programme

The United States and Iran wrapped up a new round of negotiations on Saturday over Tehran’s accelerating nuclear programme, with talks set to continue next week, according to Iranian state television. The meeting marked the first direct engagement between the two countries since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. US Mideast envoy Steve … Read more