History may ultimately record June 2026 as the month when the strategic balance of the Middle East began to shift in a manner few thought possible. What started as an effort to weaken Iran, curtail its influence, and force it into submission instead produced a different outcome. Iran survived, endured, adapted, and emerged from the […]
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Iran says funeral for late supreme leader to begin July 4, burial on July 9
Funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 4 and conclude with his burial in the northeastern city of Mashhad on July 9, state media reported on Saturday. Khamenei, was killed in Israeli and US strikes on Iran in February. His death marked the end of more than three […]
UAE rejects claims of releasing frozen Iranian assets
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has firmly denied media reports suggesting it agreed to release billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets, calling the claims “entirely false and unfounded.” In a statement issued early Saturday, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected allegations that funds belonging to Iran had been released, transferred, or facilitated through […]
Iran says US deal could be signed within days
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has expressed optimism that a draft agreement between Iran and the United States (US) could be finalized and signed within days, marking a potentially significant step toward easing tensions between the two countries. Speaking in an interview with Iranian state television, Araghchi said the agreement would initially be signed remotely […]
Trump cancels scheduled strikes against Iran
US President Donald Trump said he has canceled planned strikes against Iran on Thursday, hours after threatening more bombings and a desire to “take” oil export hub Kharg Island. “Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, […]
Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz shipping after renewed clashes with US
Iran has announced the closure of all shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following fresh US military strikes and escalating confrontations between Iranian and American forces in the region. According to Iran’s Joint Military Command, any vessel attempting to pass through the strategic waterway would be considered a target. The warning applies to both […]
Iran war day 103: US-Iran clashes test truce
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to be hanging by a thread on Wednesday after the two sides exchanged fresh military strikes; President Donald Trump warned Tehran it would “pay the price” for delaying a deal, and Iran said it had targeted US-linked military facilities across Jordan and the Gulf. The […]
IRGC claims attacks on US-linked military bases in Gulf
Iranian state media reported on Wednesday that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched attacks targeting US-linked military facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions following recent US strikes on Iranian territory. According to Iranian reports, the IRGC used drones to target Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, […]
IRGC says it targeted US Fifth Fleet after strikes
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that it launched drone attacks targeting the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain in response to American military strikes on locations in southern Iran, marking a further escalation in tensions between the two countries. Read More: Iran US tensions rise after Gulf attacks In a statement carried by […]
US launches strikes on Iran after helicopter incident
The United States launched new military strikes against Iran on Tuesday after a US Apache attack helicopter was brought down near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran and raising concerns about the stability of a fragile ceasefire in the region. Read More: Trump threatens consequences after Iran shoots down US helicopter US President Donald […]