As the U.S. struck Iran, the prospect for retaliation was running high in neighboring Iraq, where American and Iranian interests exist in close proximity.
Iran Will Now Copy North Korea’s Nuke Strategy—Top Intel Democrat Fears
Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association (ACA) has said that U.S. strikes may temporarily set back Iran’s nuclear program, but would likely prove such weapons are needed for …
U.S. strikes crippled Iran’s nuclear program, Israeli analysis finds
Israel’s preliminary analysis of the U.S. strike known as Operation Midnight Hammer has found the deployment of “bunker buster” bombs inflicted widespread destruction on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
The US and Iran have an enmity for the ages. After the bombs, a new chapter begins
For nearly a half century, the world has witnessed an enmity for the ages — the threats, the plotting, the poisonous rhetoric between the “Great Satan” of Iranian lore and the “Axis of Evil” troublemaker of the Middle East, in America’s eyes.
Turkey’s Erdogan calls for permanent Iran-Israel ceasefire, Gaza truce
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told leaders at a NATO summit on Wednesday that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran needed to be made permanent, his office said, and called for a ceasefire in Gaza to …
Philippines urges peace, multilateralism amid Middle East tensions
The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, particularly between Iran and Israel, serve as a stark reminder for the Philippine government and United Nations (UN) member states to uphold international …
Why Israel’s stocks are hitting record highs during its war with Iran
Israelis are dealing with falling missiles, business closures, and trips to bomb shelters, yet the country’s stocks and currency are crushing it.
Trump says China ‘can now continue to purchase oil from Iran’—but he hopes Beijing will buy U.S. crude instead
In a social media post on Tuesday, Trump wrote that “China can now continue to purchase oil from Iran.” That would be a major shift in U.S. policy, which has tried to constrai …
Trump says China ‘can now continue to purchase oil from Iran’—but he hopes Beijing will buy U.S. crude instead
In a social media post on Tuesday, Trump wrote that “China can now continue to purchase oil from Iran.” That would be a major shift in U.S. policy, which has tried to constrai …
Indonesia still on alert despite Iran-Israel ceasefire
JAKARTA: Fears of an escalation in the conflict between Iran and Israel persist despite claims of a ceasefire between the two countries, with the Indonesian government expediting contingency planning as it finishes its first round of the evacuation of Indonesian nationals from the affected region.