Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles and drones as tensions spread across the Middle East

Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles and drones as tensions spread across the Middle East

Kuwait says its air defence systems are responding to an Iranian missile and drone attack, marking another escalation in the rapidly widening conflict across the Middle East. Kuwait’s army said its forces were actively engaging what it described as hostile missiles and drones after Iran launched attacks targeting US military positions and facilities used by […]

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until US ends war and lifts blockade

Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until US ends war and lifts blockade

The Strait of Hormuz remains at the center of growing tensions in the Middle East, with Iran warning that the strategically important waterway will not fully reopen until the United States ends the war, lifts its blockade and meets commitments Tehran says were previously agreed. At the same time, Iran and Oman are working on […]

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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 warns countries joining US ‘economic war’ they could be treated as enemies

Iran warns countries joining US ‘economic war’ they could be treated as enemies

Iran has issued a sharp warning to countries considering joining the United States in imposing economic pressure on Tehran, saying nations that participate could be treated as enemies. The warning comes as Washington continues efforts to isolate Iran’s economy amid the escalating conflict between the two countries. US President Donald Trump’s administration has been urging […]

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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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