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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.

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TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces completed additional self-defense strikes against multiple targets in Iran, June 10, at the Commander in Chief's direction.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Navy said Wednesday that it targeted a U.S. destroyer in the Gulf of Oman, describing it as a command-and-control hub involved in what it called American attacks on Iranian commercial shipping, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iran and the United States are currently reviewing messages exchanged through indirect channels and working toward what Tehran describes as a “final formula” for a possible understanding, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) South Korea’s president Lee Jae Myung has suggested that recent regional conflicts are likely to further reduce the chances of North Korea abandoning its nuclear weapons program, according to reports from a recent interview.

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(MENAFN) Iran's Navy claimed Wednesday it had targeted a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman, describing the warship as the operational nerve center directing American strikes against Iranian commercial vessels — a claim flatly and swiftly rejected...

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(MENAFN) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed Wednesday that damage to a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport was caused not by Iranian fire, but by a malfunctioning US-made Patriot missile defense system — a...

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(MENAFN) Iran's national football team has cleared a major logistical barrier ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with players receiving Mexican visas — many processed within 48 hours and without in-person appearances or fingerprinting — a state...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Navy has claimed it targeted a US destroyer operating in the Gulf of Oman, alleging the vessel served as a command-and-control platform linked to American actions against Iranian shipping, according to Iranian military statements....

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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Tehran will continue military strikes on sites it claims are being used in attacks against Iran, following reported missile launches by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s national football squad has obtained visas to enter Mexico ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to reports released Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran and Washington are continuing indirect exchanges through intermediaries while working toward what he described as a “final formula” for a possible understanding, according to remarks made...

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(MENAFN) Iran has announced that its Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has produced a cumulative 80 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, according to the country’s nuclear chief on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has launched a sharp accusation against the United States, alleging that American authorities have revoked the ticket allocation reserved for Iranian supporters just days before the opening of the...

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WASHINGTON—Today, as part of Economic Fury, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned nine individuals and entities that have supported weapons procurement on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary...

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(MENAFN) The United States has commenced direct military strikes against Iran, marking a dramatic and dangerous escalation in tensions between the two nations, the U.S. Central Command confirmed Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) An explosion reverberated across Iran's Qeshm Island in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Iran's state-run Mehr News Agency reported, as regional tensions around one of the world's most strategically vital waterways continue to run...

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(MENAFN) China has renewed its appeal for restraint between the United States and Iran following a new wave of airstrikes and retaliatory military actions between the two sides.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, the United States has carried out military strikes in Iran in response to an incident involving a US AH-64 Apache attack helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.

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(MENAFN) US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright warned Tuesday that global energy flows thrown into disarray by the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran will take considerable time to recover — while arguing the economic pain was a price worth...