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U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at new trade measures against countries supplying weapons to Iran. In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, Trump warned that countries that supply Iran with weapons will face 50% tariffs on all goods to…
President Donald Trump has announced that he has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran following last-minute talks led by Pakistan, less than two hours before his deadline to destroy a “whole civilization.” Trump, in a Tuesday, April 7,…
The UK has reportedly evacuated military personnel from operations in Iraq and cancelled upcoming deployments to the country, citing the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran. The decision, reported by the i Paper, comes…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a stark ultimatum to Iran, warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz by the set deadline, threatening with what he described as the…
Iran’s Judiciary has called for faster handling of cases against people accused of collaborating with the country’s adversaries, urging swift verdicts that could include executions and asset confiscations. Iran’s Judiciary Chief,…
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that it has killed Asghar Bagheri, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force’s Unit 840, in a precision airstrike in Tehran. Bagheri was accused of directing attacks…
Iran has expressed concern over the F-15E rescue mission on April 5 by the United States, alleging that the mission was a cover-up for US President Donald Trump to steal uranium. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, stated…
Iran has launched simultaneous targeted strikes against Israel, with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announcing that defensive systems have been. The Israeli army on Sunday, April 5, morning said it had detected missiles launched from Iran…
Two U.S. military helicopters involved in search‑and‑rescue operations for the crew of a downed fighter jet have reportedly been struck by Iranian fire. The incident came amid an escalation in the ongoing conflict, as U.S. forces attempted…
Qatar’s Ministry of Defense has reported that the country was targeted on Wednesday by three cruise missiles launched from Iran. In a statement on April 1, Qatar’s Ministry of Defense said its forces intercepted two of three cruise…
Uganda’s military chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked controversy after declaring support for Israel and warning that Uganda could join the Iran-Israel conflict. In a statement on March 31, the Ugandan Chief of Defence (UPDF), Muhoozi,…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to target American and Israeli universities across the Middle East. The warning follows U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian universities, which Tehran says were aimed at crippling…
An Iranian drone and missile strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia has reportedly severely damaged a U.S. E-3 Sentry surveillance aircraft. According to reports from U.S. and Saudi officials cited by The Wall Street Journal, the…
The USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier is reportedly deploying to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility amidst ongoing operations against Iran. According to CBS News, citing multiple unnamed U.S. and defense…
At least ten American service members were reportedly injured in a missile strike by Iran on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. According to multiple U.S. and Arab officials cited by the Wall Street Journal, two of the wounded in the…
Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Nasser Bourita, has affirmed that Rabat considers the West Bank and its stability as prerequisites for the success of any process concerning Gaza. Mr. Bourita made the remarks on Thursday in Rabat…
Iran has claimed it has mobilised more than one million fighters as its new hardline government considers building a nuclear weapon. The move comes as President Donald Trump prepares for a possible ground invasion and has paused strikes on…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, March 26, condoled with the families of two young soldiers killed in southern Lebanon, even as the military signaled that its expanding ground operations there are taxing resources and…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to strike as many high-value targets in Iran as possible within 48 hours. He gave the order from an underground bunker in Tel Aviv after reviewing a 15-point peace plan sent by…
The United States has launched a series of strikes targeting Iranian-linked sites shortly after Iran rejected a proposed peace deal from President Donald Trump. The announcement came from U.S. Central Command, which said the operation was…
President Donald Trump is facing growing isolation as Israel continues military operations despite U.S. calls for de-escalation, while Iran has rejected Washington’s proposed 15-point peace plan. Axios reported that the rejection,…
Iranian state media released a video on Wednesday of what it called the country’s first successful ground-to-ground missile strike on a U.S. position at Erbil airport in northern Iraq. The footage showed missiles launched and striking the…
The Pentagon is preparing to deploy approximately 3,000 soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East. A written deployment order for a brigade combat team from the division’s Immediate Response Force, based at…
Iran has hardened its position in any potential talks to stop the war with the United States and Israel, demanding major concessions that are likely to clash with American and Israeli goals. As reported by Reuters on March 24th, three…
