Middle East

Iran's foreign minister says he survived Israel's opening strikes after narrowly escaping a compound where senior officials had gathered, while acknowledging serious security vulnerabilities.

The talks have since moved to the Italian capital so delegations could discuss the technical details and guidelines of the pilot zones in southern Lebanon.

The Iran-aligned Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front against the United States in its war with Iran.

Shahbaz was married to her abductor in March, despite most provinces requiring a person to be at least 18 to marry.

Hamas has intensified efforts to install loyalists within Gaza’s clans and neighborhood committees as it prepares for a transfer of formal authority.

"The US will bomb and destroy one bridge or power plant, including those located next to, or in, the capital city of Tehran," Trump said.

“Producing a nuclear bomb is a complex and difficult undertaking. The Iranians were very close when the war began,” V.-Adm. (ret.) Eliezer "Chaney" Marom told 103FM.

New restrictions on access to Beirut airport’s radar systems have prompted Hezbollah and Amal figures to accuse security chief Fadi Kfoury of anti-Shi'ite prejudice.

Paris swiftly dismissed the Iranian official's comments, which were reported by state media, and has warned that there will be consequences over the incident.

At least nine journalists have been killed in Syria in the last five years, most since the fall of the Assad regime, and others have been detained or disappeared.