Iran successfully launched its biggest space payload on Friday, consisting of a satellite and a space tug, using a domestically made satellite carrier, according to official media. The cargo weighed 300 kilogrammes (660 pounds) and included the Fakhr-1 telecommunications satellite and the Saman-1 space tug, according to state TV. The Saman-1 is a “orbital transmission … Read more
Iran’s nuclear ambitions pose a major global security threat even after setbacks dealt to Hamas and Hezbollah, the UK’s foreign intelligence chief said Friday. “Iran’s allied militias across the Middle East have suffered serious blows,” Secret Intelligence Service chief Richard Moore said in a speech in Paris. “But the regime’s nuclear ambitions continue to threaten … Read more
Many countries, particularly those that support Israel, have accused Iran of utilizing its nuclear capabilities to develop nuclear weapons in the face of the imminent prospect of a full-scale conflict between Iran and Israel. But according Iranian reports, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has denied these allegations, saying that its inspectors have not discovered … Read more
Iran activated its air defense system above Tehran on Saturday in response to the intensifying Israeli attacks. Iran’s state media agency, IRNA, reported that Iranian defenses responded to “adversarial targets” identified in the airspace over Tehran province. Iranian official media reported six powerful explosion-like noises, but their sources were unknown. It further said, citing a … Read more
Israel launched airstrikes on several Iranian locations early Saturday, carrying out its promise to react for a missile attack three weeks ago, raising fears of a full-fledged Middle East war. According to reports, multiple explosions occurred in Tehran, indicating the initial wave of attacks. More than an hour later, Israeli Channel 12 reported that dozens … Read more
The United States has issued a stern warning to Iran, urging it to halt any plans against Donald Trump. A US official stated that any attempt on Trump’s life would be considered an act of war. This message was conveyed at the highest levels of the Iranian government under President Joe Biden’s directive. US President … Read more
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a Shiite militia group, claimed responsibility on Wednesday for four drone attacks on four “vital” sites in Israel. In an online statement, the group said it had launched two drone strikes on targets in northern and southern Israel, with two additional attacks aimed at locations in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, … Read more
Former US President and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated on Friday (Oct. 4) that Israel should strike Iran’s nuclear facilities in retaliation to the Islamic Republic’s recent missile barrage. Speaking at a campaign event in North Carolina, Trump referred to a question posed to President Joe Biden this week about the possibility of … Read more
Biden told reporters at the White House however that he was not expecting Israel to launch any retaliation for Tehran’s missile barrage on Israel before Thursday at least. When asked by a reporter if he supported Israel striking Iran’s oil facilities, Biden said “we’re discussing that. I think that would be a little… anyway.” Oil … Read more
Israeli forces on Thursday attacked central Beirut, leaving at least six persons dead and seven injured. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said about 1.2 million Lebanese had been displaced by Israeli attacks. Israel’s strike came right after they suffered eight combat losses as they tried to mount a ground incursion into Lebanon against the Hezbollah. … Read more
US Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential contender, stated on Tuesday that Iran was a “dangerous” and “destabilising” influence in the Middle East, and that Washington was dedicated to Israel’s security. Harris’ statements come hours after Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel in retribution for Israel’s military incursion in Lebanon, prompting threats of a … Read more
Hours after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday vowed retaliation against Tehran saying “it will pay for it”. “Iran made a big mistake tonight and it will pay for it,” Benjamin Netanyahu said as he gathered his Security Cabinet for a late-night meeting. Iran fired roughly 200 missiles into … Read more
India has said Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s comments on Indian Muslims are “unacceptable”. Posting on X on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed, the Iranian leader had clubbed Indian Muslims with those in Gaza, talking about their sufferings. “We strongly deplore the comments made regarding minorities in India by the Supreme Leader of … Read more
President of the United States Joe Biden expressed hope that Iran will back down in spite of its warning to exact revenge for the murder of Hamas leader in Tehran, as concerns grew that Israel’s battle against Palestinian terrorists in Gaza may turn into a larger Middle East conflict. A day after an Israeli strike … Read more
Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, attended Iran’s reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian’s inauguration ceremony in Tehran on Tuesday, reflecting the two nations’ close ties. Pezeshkian was sworn in as Iran’s ninth president more than three weeks after defeating hardliner Saeed Jalili in a runoff election. The presidential election was triggered by the … Read more