IRAN – The double-tap US Tomahawk missile strike on girls school in Minab on Feb. 28 which killed 168 schoolchildren, is an unforgivable war crime and must not go unpunished. This’ according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. Baqaei said that a “double-tap American Tomahawk missile” strike carried out on Feb. 28 in […]
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Iran Launches Missiles at Israel
ISRAEL – Iran on Thursday launched missiles at Israel, with explosions heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The Israel Defense Forces said its air defense systems were activated to intercept the incoming missiles. In a statement posted on Telegram, the military urged residents in affected areas to enter protected spaces and remain there until further […]
Israeli Airstrike on Shaath Lebanon Kills 8
LEBANON – An Israeli airstrike on Shaath city in Lebanon on Wednesday killed at least 8 people, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. The attack follows several Israeli airstrikes targeting various areas of Lebanon in recent days amid intensifying military exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah on multiple fronts. The latest strike took place in the […]
Current Middle East Crisis: Israel Launches attacks on Iran & Lebanon
ISRAEL – As the current Middle East crisis strains the global energy supply, Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes targeting Iran and Lebanon, according to a military statement on Wednesday. In a statement, the army said airstrikes targeted “regime infrastructure” across several areas in Iran. Iran’s Mehr news agency confirmed explosions in several areas […]
Islamophobic Content Targeting American Muslims Surged After US-Israeli war on Iran; Report
USA – Islamophobic content targeting American Muslims surged online following the start of US-Israeli war on Iran on Feb. 28, according to a report by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate. The data brief found that anti-Muslim rhetoric across social media platforms intensified rapidly after the outbreak of the conflict, adding to a […]
Latest on Iran War: Iran to Intensify Missile Attacks on US & Israeli targets Plus More
IRAN – The commander of the Aerospace Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that Iran will intensify missile attacks on US & Israeli targets, using warheads heavier than 1 ton. According to remarks carried by local media, Majid Mousavi said that missile attacks on Israeli and US targets are expected […]
Israel Sabotaging 2-State Solution by Taking Advantage of Global Focus on Iran War; Erdogan
TURKEY – Israel is taking advantage of the shifting global attention away from Gaza to the Iran war to sabotage the 2-state solution, according to the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “Through its unlawful and expansionist policies since the declaration signed on Oct. 10, the Netanyahu administration has once again demonstrated that it does not […]
Israeli Army Preparing for a Month-Long War with Iran & its Proxies
ISRAEL – According to Israeli media quoting an official in the Israeli General Staff, the Israeli army is preparing for a scenario where war with Iran and its proxies lasts for at least a month. The official said the Israeli military’s leadership has raised the level of readiness across various combat branches in anticipation of […]
Decision to End Iran War to be Made Mutually with Israel; Trump
USA – Donald Trump on Sunday said that the decision to end Iran war will be made mutually with Israel. “I think it’s mutual…a little bit. We’ve been talking. I’ll make a decision at the right time, but everything’s going to be taken into account,” Trump said when asked if Netanyahu would have a say […]
Israeli Air Attacks on Lebanon Kill 26
LEBANON – Israeli air attacks on Lebanon on Sunday killed at least 26 people and wounded 33 others in southern and eastern parts of the country. Lebanon’s Emergency Operations Center at the Ministry of Health said in separate statements that 19 people were killed and 16 injured in three Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon. One […]
Popular Support for and Solidarity with Iran, a Collective Duty; Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani
IRAQ – Iraq’s top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani issued a religious ruling (fatwa) on Sunday, saying that at present time, popular support for and solidarity with Iran constitute a collective duty. Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani is regarded as the highest Shiite religious authority for millions of followers in Iraq and around the world. […]
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Warns Against Color Revolution in Iran or Regime Change
CHINA – The Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday warned against a color revolution in Iran or any form of regime change, adding that such efforts lack public support. “Plotting a ‘color’ revolution or seeking regime change will find no popular support,” Wang Yi Wang told an annual news conference on the sidelines of […]
US Federal Reserve Interest Rate Cuts Marred by Geopolitical Tensions
USA – The US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts are marred by current geopolitical tensions, as inflation risks, resilient economic data and rising energy prices cloud the outlook for monetary easing. Investors anticipated the Fed would begin easing borrowing costs in the first half of the year after a prolonged tightening cycle that lifted the […]
Australia Weighing in Military Aid to Middle East Countries Targeted by Iran; Penny Wong
AUSTRALIA – Australia is weighing in offering military aid to Middle East countries targeted by Iranian retaliatory strikes, but will not send troops to participate in the war, according to the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Penny Wong on Sunday. Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched a large-scale attack against Iran […]
Israeli Airstrike on Ramada Hotel Building in Beirut Kills 4 & 2 Others Killed in Southern Suburbs
LEBANON – An Israeli airstrike on Ramada hotel building in Beirut on Sunday killed at least 4 people and left 10 others injured, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. The ministry said the strike hit an apartment at the Ramada hotel in central Beirut, without providing more details. Israeli Attack on Beirut’s Southern Suburbs Kills […]