US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island amid signs of progress in peace talks, says report

US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island amid signs of progress in peace talks, says report

The United States reportedly launched strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, raising fresh questions about the direction of the ongoing conflict even as diplomatic efforts appeared to be gaining momentum. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, which cited unnamed US officials, the strikes targeted Qeshm Island, the largest island in the […]

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Iran challenges US claims as Washington prepares major economic offensive

Iran challenges US claims as Washington prepares major economic offensive

Iran has pushed back strongly against the United States’ latest economic pressure campaign, questioning Washington’s claims that it has already crippled Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the US narrative was difficult to reconcile. He pointed to American statements that Iran’s military capabilities had been dismantled, almost all military […]

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Iran bans online debate show over alleged false information

Iran bans online debate show over alleged false information

Iranian authorities have banned the YouTube debate programme Azad, citing the spread of what officials described as “false information,” in the latest move highlighting the country’s increasingly restrictive media environment. Iran’s judiciary said it had launched an investigation into the channel after an episode was broadcast that allegedly contained false information. The announcement was made […]

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Iran prepares for Ali Khamenei’s burial in Mashhad as new US strikes raise fears of wider Middle East conflict

Iran prepares for Ali Khamenei’s burial in Mashhad as new US strikes raise fears of wider Middle East conflict

Iran is preparing for the burial of its late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in the holy city of Mashhad, while renewed US military strikes have heightened fears of another dangerous escalation across the Middle East. The funeral marks the final stage of several days of mourning that drew millions of people across Iran and Iraq. […]

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