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(MENAFN) President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States will continue carrying out forceful military operations against Iran following overnight strikes launched in response to the downing of a US attack helicopter near the Strait of...

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(MENAFN) Three civilians sustained injuries in incidents tied to US military strikes on Tehran province, the head of the region's emergency medical services confirmed Thursday.

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(MENAFN) Washington unveiled a sweeping new package of sanctions Wednesday targeting Iran's military apparatus and weapons procurement networks — announced within minutes of President Donald Trump declaring that American forces would press ahead...

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(MENAFN) US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that forthcoming American military operations would zero in on critical Iranian infrastructure, characterizing the planned action as unambiguous and imminent. "We will hit them hard on...

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(MENAFN) Jordanian air defense batteries and Royal Jordanian Air Force aircraft intercepted and destroyed 20 missiles fired by Iran toward the Azraq area in Zarqa governorate in the early hours of Thursday, the kingdom's military announced.

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(MENAFN) Beijing renewed its urgent call Thursday for Washington and Tehran to halt hostilities and return to the negotiating table, as a two-week cycle of retaliatory strikes between the two powers continued to destabilize the region.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has stated that Iran’s military has been “completely defeated,” warning that Tehran will “pay the price” for what he described as delays in reaching an agreement with Washington.

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(MENAFN) The International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-member Board of Governors passed a formal resolution Wednesday demanding that Tehran disclose full details of its enriched uranium holdings and grant international inspectors the access required...

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(MENAFN) Fresh explosions and aerial bombardments shook multiple locations across southern Iran in the early hours of Thursday, as a new round of American military strikes intensified, Iranian state media reported.

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(MENAFN) Kuwaiti airspace and international airport operations returned to normal Thursday after authorities lifted precautionary restrictions that had been imposed amid a surge in regional hostilities, the country's civil aviation authority said....

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(MENAFN) A US airstrike near the Strait of Hormuz has destroyed what appears to be a civilian drinking water facility in southern Iran, according to an investigation by The New York Times based on satellite imagery and video analysis.

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(MENAFN) China renewed its appeal for de-escalation on Wednesday, calling on both the United States and Iran to avoid further aggravating tensions following a new round of American air strikes.

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(MENAFN) The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has stressed that security across the Gulf region is “indivisible,” urging renewed diplomatic engagement as tensions between Iran and the United States continue to escalate, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia has issued a strong condemnation of what it described as “blatant Iranian attacks” and violations of the sovereignty and airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.

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(MENAFN) A Qatari delegation has arrived in Tehran for discussions focused on bilateral relations, regional developments, and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, according to Iranian media...

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(MENAFN) Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Wednesday that the conflict with Iran remains far from resolved, signaling that Israeli forces stand ready to deliver a devastating military response to any further Iranian aggression. "The...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran delayed negotiations for too long to reach an agreement with Washington, warning that it would now “pay the price,” according to reports.

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(MENAFN) A loud explosion was reported on Iran’s Qeshm Island early Wednesday, according to reports citing local sources.

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(MENAFN) The ongoing conflict involving Iran is intensifying food insecurity worldwide, placing millions of additional people at risk of severe hunger, according to reports citing the head of the UN's food assistance agency.

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(MENAFN) Bahrain announced on Wednesday that its air defense systems had successfully intercepted and destroyed several aerial threats during the latest escalation of military tensions in the region.