Tag: Iran

Iran Prefers to Engage with JD Vance in Talks with US; Report

USA – Following previous negotiations with Witkoff and Kushner that ended with attacks, Iran’s trust with the two have eroded, with Tehran expressing a preference of dealing with JD Vance over any other official in Trump’s administration. Iranian representatives conveyed through back channels that they do not want to re-engage with special envoy Steve Witkoff […]

What the Purported 15-Point Plan to End Iran War Entails

ISRAEL – A Tuesday report revealed the details of the purported American 15-point plan to end Iran war. Some of its contents is the dismantling of all existing Iranian nuclear capabilities and a commitment that Iran will never pursue a nuclear weapon. There would be no production of weapons-grade nuclear material on Iranian soil and […]

Iran Calls for a Regional Security and Military Alliance

IRAN – Iran on Wednesday called for the formation of a regional security and military alliance, exclusive of Israel and US. “The time has come to establish a security alliance without the presence of the United States and Israel,” Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesman for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said in a video message addressed […]

Lebanon Declares Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Reza Shibani Persona non Grata

LEBANON – Lebanon on Tuesday declared the Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Reza Shibani persona non grata, withdrawing his accreditation, and giving him until March 29 to leave the country. The Lebanese Foreign Ministry said Lebanese Ambassador to Iran, Ahmad Sweidan, was also recalled for consultations. The move came over the “violations by Tehran of established diplomatic […]

Iranian Ballistic Missile Strike on Erbil Iraq Kills 6 Peshmerga Fighters

IRAQ – An Iranian ballistic missile strike on Erbil, Iraq, killed at least 6 Peshmerga fighters and injured 30 others, according to the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs on Tuesday. “This morning, the headquarters of the 1st Region’s 7th Infantry Division and the 5th Infantry Division of the Peshmerga forces in Erbil’s Soran district were targeted […]

Iran to Paralyze and Sink American Troops if Critical Infrastructure Attacked; Mohsen Rezaei

IRAN – Mohsen Rezaei, a member of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council and former commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issued a warning to the US after Donald Trump‘s threats of attacking Iranian critical infrastructure, saying that if such an attack would occur, the American forces in the region will be left paralyzed then […]

Philippines Preparing for a Possible Grounding of Planes Over Fuel Supplies Shortage

PHILIPPINES – As the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to disrupt global energy supplies, Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has hinted of a possibility of grounding planes over fuel shortage. “Several countries have already told our airlines they cannot fuel their aircraft, so they have to carry fuel there and back,” Marcos told Bloomberg on […]

Report About Russia-US Intelligence Sharing Deal on Iran and Ukraine is False; Kremlin

RUSSIA – Media reports claiming that Russia had offered US to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine, for a reciprocal move on Iran was on Monday debunked as false by the Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. “We have seen this report, certainly. It falls into the category of untruthful, or more precisely, false reports,” Peskov told a […]

Russia Warns Against US Ground Operation in Iran

RUSSIA – Russia on Monday warned against a US ground operation in Iran, adding that it’ll only worsen the Middle East crisis. Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko made these remarks while speaking at the plenary session of the international conference “Russia and India: Towards a New Agenda for Bilateral Relations” in Moscow. However, he expressed […]

Diego Garcia Missile Strike an Israeli False Flag; Iran

IRAN – Iran has denied targeting the US-UK military base Diego Garcia with missiles, calling it an Israeli false flag. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said in a statement on the US social media company X that recent accusations lacked credibility and reflected a pattern of “disinformation.” “That even the NATO Secretary General (Mark Rutte) […]

Qatar Airways Relocates Wide-Body Aircraft to Teruel Airport in Spain

QATAR – Amid Middle East disruptions due to ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, Qatar Airways have moved 20 of its wide-body aircraft to Teruel Airport in Spain for long-term storage. Over the past week, the airline relocated several aircraft to Spain’s Teruel Airport, a facility known for heavy maintenance and long-term storage operations. According to […]

Iranian Air Defenses Down an F-15 Fighter Jet Near Hormuz Island

IRAN – Iranian air defenses downed an F-15 fighter jet near the Hormuz Island, according to a report on Sunday. The semi-official ISNA news agency, citing a statement from Iran’s Joint Air Defense Command, said the warplane was intercepted over the country’s southern coast and near Hormuz Island. The statement said the aircraft had fired […]

Over 10 Hezbollah Members Killed in Ground Operation in Southern Lebanon; IDF

ISRAEL – The Israeli army said on Sunday that it had killed over 10 Hezbollah members in its ground operation in Southern Lebanon. Military spokesperson Ella Wawiya said in a statement that the 36th Division “continues intensive ground activity” in southern Lebanon, claiming the operation aims to “destroy Hezbollah infrastructure.” She added that Israeli forces […]