“Gov. Abbott signed our bill to protect Texas from the influence of hostile foreign nations,” said State Rep. Cole Hefner, a co-author of the legislation in a statement. “This is about defending Texas …
Iran’s supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started
Iran’ s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura. The …
Armenian Finance Minister Assesses Impact of Israel-Iran Escalation on Armenian Economy
Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan assessed the possible impact of the escalation between Israel and Iran on Armenia’s GDP.
Drone attacks surge in Iraq amid rising US security tensions, Iranian military presence
Tensions rise as the US military faces heightened security concerns amid ongoing strikes in the Kurdistan Region.
Iraq Power Grid Suffers Capacity Cut as Iran Gas Supply Slumps
Iraq’s electricity grid lost around 15% of its generation capacity after gas supplies from neighboring Iran were more than halved on Tuesday, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to energy shocks …
News Analysis: Israel declared triumph, but Iran’s nuclear future still looms
Though the ceasefire between Israel and Iran has been holding, ‘The war remains an unfinished project, for both sides,’ one Middle East expert warns.
Trump says Iran has not agreed to inspections, give up enrichment
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran had not agreed to inspections of its nuclear program or to give up enriching uranium.
Saudi-Israel peace push falters as Gulf realigns with Iran after war
But the Israeli assault on Gaza, and more recently on Iran, has hardened Riyadh’s stance and made it less likely to strike a deal anytime soon. Saudi officials are now signalling that the political and reputational costs of aligning with Israel …
Nuclear Inspectors Leave Iran After Cooperation Halted With U.N. Watchdog
The withdrawal of international inspectors comes amid heightened concerns that Iran, battered by Israeli and U.S. strikes, may be driven to try to build a nuclear bomb.
BBC Verify Live: Dramatic new footage emerges of strike on Tehran during Iran-Israel war
Yesterday Iranian media published new CCTV footage purporting to show an attack on Tehran during the war which was widely shared online – one post alone has had 280,000 views on X. The video captures two explosions on 15 June about 100m apart on Bahonar Street in Tehran’s Tajrish district.