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Iran vs Israel: Who is better equipped for war?
The spark has been lit, and the drumbeats of war are sounding in the tumultuous Middle East.
BREAKING: Iraq, Syria and Jordan close airspace amid Iranian strike on Israel
Iraqi Minister of Transport Razzaq Al-Saadawi has announced the closure of Iraqi airspace
BREAKING: Iran launches dozens of drones headed for Israel
Iran has launched dozens of drones from the west of the country, which are currently headed toward Israel.
Netanyahu family wait at billionaire’s missile-proof house in Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara spent the weekend at the luxury villa of American billionaire Simon Falic in Jerusalem.
Iranian MP says Tehran will not initiate war but could 'eliminate' Israel
Mojtaba Zonouri, the vice speaker of the Iranian parliament, said Iran has no intention of initiating a war but could “eliminate” Israel.
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Global airlines suspend flights to and over Iran
KLM of the Netherlands, Qantas of Australia and Austrian Airlines have suspended flights over Iran, and Germany's Lufthansa has stopped flying into the country
Western intelligence: Iran is preparing to attack Israel
The already fragile security landscape in the Middle East has been rocked by the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas, with the spectre of an even wider regional conflict now looming.
Saudi Arabia to scale back plans for Neom city
Saudi Arabia has allegedly revised its plans for the ambitious $500bn Neom project, a futuristic city being developed in the northwest of the country, due to concerns over financing.
Iranian police officers killed in terrorist attack in Sistan and Baluchistan
Alireza Marhamati, the provincial deputy security and law enforcement governor, said a number of armed men affiliated with the Jaish al-Adl terrorist group had attacked police patrols in Sib and Soran counties.
TEHRAN BLOG: Are Iran and Israel going to war? It’s already begun
The Middle East is no stranger to tension, and recent developments have brought the delicate balance of peace and conflict in the region to international attention.
Iran to free 4 environmentalists convicted as spies
Iran's Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered the release of four Iranian environmentalists who were convicted of spying for the US government.
Iran's supreme leader performs impromptu prayers for murdered Revolutionary Guards
Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, performed prayers over the coffins of the seven murdered Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in Tehran late on April 4
McDonald's to buy back Israeli franchise from Alonyal following IDF support
McDonald's is acquiring its Israeli franchise from Alonyal Ltd, regaining control over 225 outlets in Israel. Alonyal's move to pull out follows recent controversies.
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How Chinese oil imports are helping to support the regimes in Moscow and Tehran
A new report by the Atlantic Council has suggested that China – using a so-called dark fleet in conjunction with Russian and Iran – is effectively getting around existing sanctions on oil purchases from both countries.
Sunni militant attack on security forces jolts Iran
At least three military bases in Iran’s south-eastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan have come under insurgent attacks in the early hours of April 4 security forces with at least 12 security forces reported killed.
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Iran to ration fuelling at petrol stations amid price hike rumours
Iranian motorists will have to use “only” their fuel cards to fill up their cars at petrol stations as of April 13, Oil Minister Javad Owji said, as the government is set to cut down high fuel consumption.
Iran's leadership remains muted on response to Israeli airstrike
Iran’s leader, Ali Khamenei, has been unusually muted in his first official response to the killing of seven military officers in Damascus on April 1.
Iran currency hits new record low
The Iranian rial reached yet another new low against the dollar on April 2.
Weak ties: Why trade between Iran and Russia is falling
In spite of repeated memoranda signed between Iran and Russia in recent years, trade had dramatically declined by the end of 2023, according to new data released by the Russian Federation.
MOSCOW BLOG: How the ISIS attack in Russia puts Tajiks under pressure
Russian citizens of Tajik descent, alongside the broader Tajik diaspora, have found themselves in a precarious situation.