UNITED NATIONS, July 8 (Xinhua/GNA) — UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, is alarmed by the renewed military confrontations in the Gulf and calls for de-escalation,…
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Iran warns of Hormuz blockade as Trump threatens more strikes tonight
Tehran, July 8 (dpa/GNA) – Iran threatened on Wednesday to completely block the Strait of Hormuz, if the United States launches further attacks, as…
Urgent: U.S. forces strike Iran for 2nd straight day
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Xinhua/GNA) – U.S. forces conducted strikes against Iran for a second straight day on Wednesday, to “degrade” Iran’s ability “to threaten…
U.S. Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran
Washington, July 8, (Xinhua/GNA) – U.S. Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against IranGNA
Israeli government expanding its control over the West Bank
Tel Aviv, July 10 (dpa/GNA) – The Israeli government is expanding its control over the Palestinian West Bank, at an “unprecedented pace,” two non-governmental…
British couple on hunger strike in Iran for several weeks
Tehran, July 9 (dpa/GNA) – A British couple detained in Iran, are said to have been on hunger strike for several weeks. The two…
Millions join funeral procession for Iran’s Khamenei in Tehran
Tehran, July 6, (dpa/GNA) – Several million people took part in a funeral procession for Iran’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran…
Hamas accuses Israel of using military claims to justify violations in Gaza
GAZA, July 5 (Xinhua/GNA) – Hamas on Sunday, rejected Israeli allegations that it is rebuilding its military capabilities in Gaza, accusing Israel of using…
Funeral prayers said for late supreme leader Khamenei in Tehran
Tehran, July 5, (dpa/GNA) – Grand Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani, led the funeral prayers for Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Sunday, the second day of…
Detained Gaza hospital director reported in danger in Israeli prison
Tel Aviv, July 5, (dpa/GNA) – Prominent Palestinian hospital director Hussam Abu Safiya, is in acute danger while in Israeli detention, his lawyer and…
Iran resumes maritime trade with Qatar, suspended for five months
July 5 (Adnkronos/GNA) – Maritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed after a suspension of approximately five months, Iranian commercial attaché in Doha,…
Three killed in latest Israeli attacks on Gaza, Palestinians say
Tel Aviv, July 2, (dpa/GNA) – At least three people have been killed in new Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials said…
Iraq’s new PM signals wider anti-corruption crackdown after raids
Baghdad, June 30, (dpa/GNA) – Iraq’s new Prime Minister, Ali al-Zaidi, has vowed to press ahead with an anti-corruption crackdown after several senior officials…
Iran rejects French idea for global effort to demine Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Paris, June 30, (dpa/GNA) – Iran is firmly rejecting international involvement in mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz, which was proposed by French…
No US-Iran meeting in Doha as control over Hormuz remains contested
Washington/Tehran (dpa/GNA) – After the latest military escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, there will at least for now be no new talks between…
Israeli military says another October 7 attacker killed
Tel Aviv, June 30, (dpa/GNA) – Israeli forces have killed a senior member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, accused of commanding a terrorist cell that…
IDF kills Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Tel Aviv/Beirut, June 28, (dpa/GNA) – The Israeli military said on Sunday, that it killed several fighters from the Hezbollah militia in southern Lebanon. …
Iranian officials: Up to 20 million mourners for Khamenei’s burial
Tehran, June 28, (dpa/GNA) – Iranian authorities are expecting massive crowds of up to 20 million people, at mourning ceremonies and the burial of…
Iraq arrests officials, lawmakers in anti-corruption swoop
Baghdad, June 28, (dpa/GNA) – Several people were arrested on suspicion of corruption, during overnight raids in the government district of Baghdad, local media…
Iran says it has sole control over Hormuz strait again
Baghdad, June 28, (dpa/GNA) – Iran has sole control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for the next 30 days, Foreign Minister Abbas…