Mohammed bin Salman urges Trump to 'keep hitting Iran hard' - report
This follows the same advice of the late Saudi King Abdullah, who had reportedly told Washington repeatedly to “cut off the head of the snake.”
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Iranian security agents allegedly raped, tortured nurses detained for treating protesters - report
Allies hold back on Hormuz mission as Trump urges coalition amid Iran war turmoil
IDF targets Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, UAE air defenses respond to Iranian missiles
Fire contained in vicinity of Dubai airport after drone attack, flights suspended
Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily suspended due to the incident, and some flights were diverted to Al Maktoum International Airport in Jebel Ali.
Trump claims Iran using AI as 'disinformation weapon,' coordinated with US media outlets
The comments come amid renewed tensions between the Federal Communications Commission and broadcasters after Trump took aim at media coverage of the US and Israel’s war with Iran.
Reza Pahlavi calls for mass gatherings against Iranian regime during ancient Persian holiday
"My compatriots," Pahlavi began, "On the eve of Charshanbeh Suri, the anti-Iranian regime of the Islamic Republic is once again attempting to prevent this ancient national ritual."
Five members of Iranian women's soccer team decide to return to Iran, forgo asylum
Australia had granted humanitarian visas to six players and one support staff member last week from the Iranian squad after they sought asylum over fears of possible persecution upon returning home.
Hamas sends secret letter to Mojtaba Khamenei, mocks Gulf states, refuses disarmament
The secret letter follows a more public statement made by Hamas on Saturday, in which the terrorist group urged Iran not to target neighboring Gulf countries.
Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran, may delay China summit
Trump told the Financial Times he could also delay his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month as he presses Beijing to help unblock the crucial waterway.
UK to provide over $6 million in emergency funding for Lebanon aid
"The actions of this proscribed terrorist group - at the instigation of the Iranian regime - are once again drawing the people of Lebanon into a conflict they do not want," Cooper said.
Araghchi calls for permanent end to current, future attacks on Iran, demands reparations for war
"This scenario cannot be repeated," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned, asserting that "reparations will be paid" following the conclusion of the war.
Iranians in Dubai torn between hopes for change and fear for loved ones amid Iran war
Many Iranian residents in Dubai, which hosts one of the largest Iranian diaspora communities in the Gulf, spend their days waiting for brief messages or calls from relatives sheltering inside Iran.
EU ministers to discuss bolstering naval mission in Middle East, extend to Strait of Hormuz
The EU’s Aspides mission was established in 2024 to protect ships from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebel group in the Red Sea. It currently has an Italian and a Greek ship under its direct command.
