israel iran war

April 13, 2026 8:48 AM

Iran blames US ‘maximalism’ as near-final Islamabad MoU collapses

Iran has accused the United States of derailing a potential breakthrough agreement, saying that "maximalism, shifting goalposts, and blockade tactics" prevented what was "inches away" from becoming the proposed "Islamabad MoU", after 21 hours of intense negotiations ended without a deal. In a post on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had entered into its highest-level direct engagement with Washington in 47 years with sincerity and intent to help bring an end to the ongoi...

June 25, 2025 9:28 AM

Fragile ceasefire holding, Trump envoy says peace talks with Iran ‘promising’

The ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump between Iran and Israel appeared to be holding on Wednesday a day after both countries signalled that their air war had ended, at least for now. Each side claimed victory on Tuesday after 12 days of war, which the U.S. joined with airstrikes in support of Israel to take out Iran's uranium-enrichment facilities. Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said late on Tuesday that talks between the United States and Iran were "promising" and t...

June 24, 2025 7:39 PM

West Asia ceasefire unravels within hours as Israel and Iran exchange strikes

The ceasefire between Israel and Iran unraveled within hours of its announcement, as both sides launched fresh attacks and accused each other of violations. Israeli officials confirmed a strike on a radar installation near Tehran in response to three missiles reportedly fired by Iran, one at 07:06 and two more at 10:25 local time, after the truce had taken effect. Explosions were reported in Iran’s northern Mazandaran province, including the cities of Babol and Babolsar, prompting the activat...

June 23, 2025 10:15 AM

Satellite images indicate severe damage to Fordow, but doubts remain

Commercial satellite imagery indicates the U.S. attack on Iran’s Fordow nuclear plant severely damaged - and possibly destroyed - the deeply-buried site and the uranium-enriching centrifuges it housed, but there was no confirmation, experts said on Sunday. “They just punched through with these MOPs,” said David Albright, a former U.N. nuclear inspector who heads the Institute for Science and International Security, referring to the Massive Ordnance Penetrator bunker-busting bombs that the...

June 17, 2025 3:57 PM

U.S. hints at direct talks with Iran as Israel intensifies airstrikes

U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted a "real end" to the nuclear problem with Iran and indicated he may send senior American officials to meet with the Islamic Republic as the Israel-Iran air war raged for a fifth straight day. He made the comments during his midnight departure from Canada, where he attended the Group of Seven nations summit on Monday, according to comments posted by a CBS News reporter on social media platform X. Trump predicted that Israel would not be easing its attac...

June 17, 2025 2:16 PM

Israel says it killed Iran’s wartime chief, Khamenei’s close aide

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Tuesday announced that it had eliminated Ali Shadmani, Iran's wartime chief of staff and close aide of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in an overnight strike. "Following accurate intelligence received by the Intelligence Branch and a sudden opportunity during the night, Air Force fighter jets attacked a manned headquarters in the heart of Tehran and killed Ali Shadmani, the Chief of Staff of the War, the most senior military commander and the man closes...

June 17, 2025 1:59 PM

Israel Intercepts 30 Iranian Drones as Arab Nations Call for De-escalation

Israel's military intercepted and eliminated 30 drones from Iran overnight, the Israel Defense Forces said Tuesday, describing it as the least impactful night by the Iranian attacks since the beginning of this operation. The IDF also reported Iran fired several ballistic missiles toward Israel, though the exact number was not specified. Around 20 missiles fired from Iran on Tuesday triggered sirens across Israel, including northern and southern areas, central Israel, Jerusalem, and the West Ban...

June 17, 2025 1:21 PM

Oil prices continue to surge amid growing Israel-Iran tensions

Oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump called for the evacuation of Tehran, raising fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East. The prices jumped initially but later eased, as the market stayed cautious about any major disruption in oil supplies. Brent crude oil went up by as much as 2.2 per cent before falling slightly to trade just above $73 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) also rose and hovered near $72. This comes after oil prices had dropped on Monday...

October 14, 2024 11:52 AM

Israel vs. Iran: Which way will Saudi Arabia go?

Both Israel and Iran are wooing Saudi Arabia. Which side will Mohammad bin Salman pick in an Iran--Israel conflict? As Israel mulls a response to Iran's 200-missile barrage on 1 October, the Gulf Arab states led by Saudi Arabia are keen to project their neutrality. West Asia, or the Middle East as some call it, is on tenterhooks. Will Israel retaliate against Iran’s retaliation against Israel’s …? You get the drift. Yoav Gallant, Israel’s defence minister, doesn’t say when but he h...

April 14, 2024 8:05 PM

IDF says it shot down 99% of missiles, drones from Iranian attack

The Israeli military has claimed that with a defense coalition of their international partners, they have successfully intercepted 99 percent of the aerial threats launched by Iran. "IDF: Together with a defense coalition of international partners, we achieved a successful interception of 99% aerial threats launched by Iran," said Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a post on X. Lauding Israel's preparedness, Defence Forces (IDF) Spokesperson Rear Adm Daniel Hagari said that this was a "si...