In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, the United States (US) has launched airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, targeting Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. President Donald Trump announced the military operation, describing it as a “spectacular military success”. “A short time ago, the US military carried out...
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that US participation in Israel’s ongoing attacks on Iran would be “very unfortunate” and “extremely dangerous for everyone.” Speaking to reporters in Istanbul, Araghchi emphasized Iran’s readiness for peaceful negotiations. “Diplomacy worked in the past, it can work again. But to return...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has denied reports circulating on social media that Nigerian nationals have been abandoned in Iran. Tuggar clarified that the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran remains operational and fully committed to the welfare and safety of all Nigerian nationals...
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has sounded the alarm over the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, warning that it risks spiraling out of control and igniting a catastrophic fire that no one can contain. In an urgent plea to the UN Security Council, Guterres called for de-escalation,...
A devastating humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Iran, where over 650 people have lost their lives in a massive Israeli bombing campaign launched a week ago. According to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 657 individuals have died, and 2,037 have been injured in the nationwide airstrikes....
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will decide whether to join Israel’s strikes on Iran within the next two weeks, citing a “substantial” chance of talks to end the conflict. Trump’s statement comes amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran, with the White House Press Secretary,...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja – Nigerian Government has finalized arrangements for the emergency evacuation of Nigerians stranded in Israel and Iran, as tensions between the two countries worsen. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the ministry’s spokesperson,...
Iran has clarified that its recent strikes on southern Israel targeted military intelligence facilities, not a hospital, as initially reported by some media outlets. According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, the strikes aimed at the Israeli army’s C4I telecommunications corps headquarters and an intelligence facility. The agency said...
U.S President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his rhetoric against Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stating that the US knows his exact location but won’t kill him “for now.” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, “We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding. “He is...
The Israeli military has confirmed the killing of Ali Shadmani, Iran’s wartime chief of staff and one of the Islamic Republic’s most senior military figures, in an overnight airstrike on a command centre in central Tehran. According to the Israeli military, the strike was carried out by the Israeli...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has advised residents of Tehran to leave the city, as the Israeli army issued an “urgent warning” to residents of a large district in the city to evacuate. Netanyahu stated, “We say to the citizens of Tehran: ‘Get out of the area!’ – and...
The streets of Tehran have descended into chaos as thousands of residents desperately flee the capital amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Eyewitnesses describe harrowing scenes of massive congestion on exit roads, with petrol stations witnessing kilometre-long queues and eerily quiet streets. Defence Minister Israel Katz’s stark...
Israeli military announced on Monday that it has gained control of the airspace over Tehran, destroying a significant portion of Iran’s surface-to-surface missile launch pads. According to Military spokesperson Effie Defrin, over 120 Iranian launch pads were targeted and destroyed in overnight strikes involving more than 50 Israeli fighter...
Iran’s Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei has vowed to swiftly punish anyone collaborating with Israel, warning of “harshest punishment” for those found guilty. “Without leniency and with full determination, they will face the harshest punishment in accordance with the applicable laws and with the utmost urgency,” he said. Cooperation with...
A recent Iranian missile strike near the US Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv resulted in “minor damage” to the facility, according to US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. “Some minor damage from concussions of Iranian missile hits near Embassy Branch in Tel Aviv, but no injuries to U.S....
Tal Friedlander emerged from a bomb shelter in central Israel to find his apartment entirely destroyed by an Iranian missile strike. Despite the devastation, Friedlander expressed gratitude for being alive. “It’s only damage to property,” he told AFP reporter. “I have to thank God that we are alive.” The...
Israel has launched a massive attack on Iran, targeting nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories, and military commanders. The strikes, which involved over 200 fighter jets, have killed several top Iranian military officials, including the chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Hossein Salami, and the country’s military chief of staff, Gen....
A devastating Israeli attack on Iranian territory has resulted in the loss of at least 78 lives in the province of Tehran alone, with several Iranian media outlets reporting 329 injuries. The attacks, which targeted military facilities and high-ranking officers, have sent shockwaves through the region. *Attacks on military...
US President Donald Trump has called on Iran to conclude a nuclear agreement with Washington, warning that time is running out for diplomatic solutions. Amid escalating tensions and Israeli strikes on nuclear facilities and military leaders, Trump emphasized the urgency of the situation. “Iran must make a deal, before...
The U.S Treasury Department has announced sanctions against more than 30 individuals and companies accused of helping Iran evade sanctions and launder billions from oil and petrochemical sales to fund its nuclear and missile programs. The sanctioned network operated a “shadow banking” system, involving front companies in Hong Kong...