Washington/Tehran/Tel Aviv: President Donald Trump has announced that the “12-day war” between Israel and Iran was expected to conclude with a ceasefire, presenting the development as proof that his decision to order a major US airstrike on three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend had paid off. “It has been fully agreed by and between…
Doha: In a remarkable turn of events late Monday night, what initially seemed like the spark of an all-out Middle Eastern war has instead turned into a showcase of backchannel diplomacy, strategic restraint, and a surprising call for peace from all sides. The crisis began when Iran launched six missiles at the Al Udeid Air…
Doha: The Indian Embassy in Qatar issued an advisory on Monday, urging caution and advising Indian nationals to stay indoors after Iran launched strikes on a US airbase in the country. According to media reports, Iran used several missiles to attack the US’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. “Given the ongoing situation, the Indian…
United Nations: The US bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities marks a “perilous turn” in the Middle East, UN chief Antonio Guterres told an emergency session of the Security Council here, amid escalating tensions in the region. The 15-nation Council met for the emergency session on Sunday after President Donald Trump announced that the US had…
Washington: The United States sent mixed signals to Iran on Sunday, a day after launching a surprise aerial assault on three of Iran’s nuclear sites. While top US officials emphasised that the strikes were not intended to bring down the Iranian regime, US President Donald Trump appeared to contradict them by suggesting that regime change…
Washington: Several close US allies urged a return to the negotiating table in the wake of American strikes on Iran that fueled fears of a wider conflict, while noting the threat posed by Tehran’s nuclear program. Some countries and groups in the region, including those that support Iran, condemned the move while also urging de-escalation….
Washington: President Donald Trump on Sunday called into question the future of Iran’s ruling theocracy after a surprise attack on three of the country’s nuclear crisis, seemingly contradicting his administration’s earlier calls to resume negotiations and avoid an escalation in fighting. “It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’ but if the current Iranian…
Damascus: Syria’s interior ministry said a member of the Islamic State group was behind Sunday’s attack on a church in Damascus, which civil defence reported had killed at least 15 people. It is the first attack of its kind in the Syrian capital since Islamist-led forces toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December, as security…
Tehran: Iran on Sunday vowed to avenge the US bombing of three of its major nuclear facilities, saying the American strikes will have “everlasting consequences”. The reaction by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi came hours after the US struck Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan using “bunker buster” bombs, which were dropped by…
Moscow: The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no immediate plans to speak with US President Donald Trump following Washington’s targeted military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Responding to queries from the press on Sunday (June 22), Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated, “There are no such plans,” regarding a possible call between…
