Tensions Rise as Trump Targets Iran Leadership
United States President Donald Trump has outlined his expectations for Iran’s leadership following the reported death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying he wants a “good” leader to emerge and a complete overhaul of the country’s governing structure. In an interview with NBC News on Thursday, Trump said he favours dismantling Iran’s existing leadership […]
Israeli Envoy Accuses Iran of Backing Extremism in Nigeria
Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria Michael Freeman has accused Iran of sponsoring extremist groups in Nigeria and other parts of the world, alleging that Tehran supports organisations aimed at destabilising countries while pursuing its hostility toward Israel. Freeman made the allegation on Friday during an interview on The Morning Show on Arise News, where he argued […]
Iranian Drone Hits Azerbaijan Airport, Two Injured
Drone footage has captured the moment an Iranian drone struck the terminal building of Nakhchivan International Airport, sending debris into the air and damaging part of the structure. According to the BBC, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan confirmed on Thursday that Iranian drones targeted locations within the country. Officials said one drone hit […]
Iran May Boycott 2026 World Cup, FIFA Weighs Options
FIFA is assessing contingency plans amid uncertainty over Iran’s participation in the 2026 World Cup, following escalating tensions between Tehran and tournament co-host, the United States. Iran Football Federation President Mehdi Taj said the ongoing conflict could affect the country’s involvement in the competition. Speaking on IRIB Channel 3, Taj said senior sports authorities would […]
Netanyahu Praises Trump Amid Rising Tensions With Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised U.S. President Donald Trump, describing him as a decisive leader and commending his approach to security and foreign policy amid escalating tensions with Iran. In remarks delivered on Monday, Netanyahu said there has “never been a president like Donald J. Trump,” highlighting what he called Trump’s clarity, resolve […]
Iran: Zelenskyy Offers Drone Defense Support to Gulf Nations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kyiv is ready to share its battlefield experience in countering Iranian-made drones with countries facing similar threats, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. In a post on social media platform X, Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s exposure to sustained drone attacks since Russia’s invasion has provided valuable expertise that could strengthen […]
Spain Rules Out Use of Bases for US Strikes on Iran
Spain has said it will not allow its joint military bases to be used for operations against Iran, distancing itself from the ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes and describing the escalation as inconsistent with international law. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said Madrid had received no indication that facilities such as the Naval Base Rota […]
Iran-US War: Iran’s New Leader Threatens US, Israel After Strikes
Iran’s newly declared Supreme Leader, Alireza Arafa, has vowed retaliation against the United States and Israel following recent airstrikes Tehran described as an unprovoked attack on its territory. In a statement released Tuesday on social media, Arafa said diplomatic efforts had ended and accused Washington of crossing a “red line.” “The time for negotiations is […]
Israeli Strikes Hit Beirut as Drones Damage Amazon Data Centres
Smoke rose over southern Beirut on Tuesday after fresh Israeli airstrikes targeted the Lebanese capital’s suburbs, as the escalating Middle East conflict increasingly affects civilian and commercial infrastructure across the Gulf. Late Monday, Amazon confirmed that two of its data centres in the United Arab Emirates were directly struck by drones, disrupting cloud services in […]
Iran hits US embassy in Riyadh
The United States Embassy in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, was hit by two drones, and a “limited fire” broke out at the diplomatic compound, as Iran claimed another hit on the US base in Bahrain, increasing regional pressure on Gulf Arab states housing US assets in retaliation for the US-Israel attacks. The strike […]
