Tag: #IranConflict
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U.S., ISRAEL STRIKE THOUSANDS OF TARGETS IN IRAN CONFLICT
The U.S. and Israel are intensifying operations in Iran, hitting thousands of strategic targets in a conflict that has now lasted over a month. The U.S. military says it has struck more than 12,300 targets in Iran, including 155 Iranian vessels, aiming to dismantle Tehran’s security infrastructure and neutralize locations posing imminent threats, CENTCOM said…
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NETANYAHU CALLS IRAN’S NEW LEADER ‘PUPPET OF REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS’
Israeli PM warns of continued strikes as Iran’s leadership faces mounting pressure. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as a “puppet of the Revolutionary Guards” on Thursday, saying the cleric cannot even show his face in public. Khamenei, son of the slain Ali Khamenei, is believed wounded in Israeli…
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TRUMP SAYS IRAN’S NEW SUPREME LEADER ‘ALIVE BUT DAMAGED’ AMID ESCALATING CONFLICT
President flags uncertainty as Iran, U.S., and Israel clash in growing Middle East crisis. President Donald Trump said he believes Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but “damaged” following the assassination of his father at the start of the U.S. and Israel war on Iran. Speaking on Fox News’ The Brian Kilmeade Show,…
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IRANIAN PRESIDENT SETS TERMS FOR WAR END, CALLS FOR GUARANTEES AND REPARATIONS
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday outlined conditions to halt ongoing conflict, demanding international guarantees to ensure a permanent end to all attacks. Writing on X, Pezeshkian also called for reparations and recognition of Iran’s “legitimate rights,” which analysts suggest may relate to the Mojtaba Khamenei appointment and the need for global acknowledgment of the…
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CHINA MOVES TO CALM MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS
Beijing sends special envoy as U.S., Israel strikes escalate conflict with Iran. China has announced it will dispatch Special Envoy Zhai Jun to the Middle East to help ease rising tensions following recent military strikes involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Beijing aims to maintain communication, intensify mediation,…
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TRUMP DEFENDS IRAN STRIKES AS DEMOCRATS PUSH FOR CONGRESS VOTE
U.S. Republicans are standing by President Donald Trump, insisting his strikes on Iran were fully within his powers as commander-in-chief. But Democrats are pushing back, planning a war powers vote in Congress this week. Top officials—including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Gen. Dan Caine—briefed lawmakers on…
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GULF STATES BLAST IRAN, WARN OF RIGHT TO STRIKE BACK
Tensions in the Middle East are widening, as Gulf nations accuse Iran of launching “unjustified” attacks on their territories — and vow they won’t stand idle. Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) — Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait — said Iranian strikes hit parts of their territories after the…
