A ceasefire announcement by the United States, a denial by Tehran followed by an apparent U-turn, and Iranian missile strikes — all culminating in Tehran finally announcing a ceasefire after four waves of attacks that claimed four lives in Israel — marked the latest developments in the 12-day-long Israel-Iran war. US President Donald Trump early...
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Israel strikes 6 Iranian airports, destroys runways, F-14, F-5 jets
“The Air Force attacked six Iranian regime airfields in western, eastern, and central Iran in an effort to deepen air superiority. The strikes damaged runways, underground bunkers, a refueling plane, and F-14, F-5, and AH-1 aircraft belonging to the Iranian regime,” the IDF said in a post on X, sharing a video of the airstrikes...
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Trump issues worldwide travel alert for Americans amid Israel-Iran conflict
The Donald Trump-led State Department on Sunday posted a ‘Worldwide Caution’ on its travel alert page, citing the conflict between Israel and Iran. This comes a day after the US struck three Iranian nuclear bases. Trump stated that he is not ruling out a regime change in Iran. In its latest alert, the State Department said: “The...
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Israel threatens to kill Iran’s supreme leader after missile strikes
“This man absolutely should not continue to exist.” Israel’s defence minister threatened to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after Iranian missile strikes across Israel. The missiles injured dozens, damaging a hospital, a high-rise, and several residential buildings.
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Israel-Iran attacks continue; Trump demands unconditional surrender
Explosions rock Tel Aviv and Tehran as the conflict between Israel and Iran rages on for a sixth straight day. US President Donald Trump demands Iran’s “unconditional surrender”, saying, “We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran.” The US also deploys more fighter jets to the Middle East, reports say. Citing Iran’s police...
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G7 leaders call for ‘de-escalation’ in the Middle East
The leaders of G7 nations have called for a “de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza”. In a joint statement, they also reiterated their “commitment to peace and stability” in the region, adding that within this context “Israel has a right to defend itself”. US President Donald Trump left the...
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EAM Jaishankar, UAE counterpart discuss situation in West Asia and ways to reduce escalation
In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, “Had a telecon with DPM & FM @ABZayed of UAE on the current situation in West Asia and the role of diplomacy. Agreed to remain in touch.” According to the statement released by the Office of the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullah bin Zayed and Jaishankar discussed...
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G7 leaders gather in Canada for summit overshadowed by Israel-Iran crisis
Leaders of some of the world’s biggest economic powers arrive in the Canadian Rockies on Sunday (June 15, 2025) for a Group of Seven summit, overshadowed by an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump’s unresolved trade war with allies and rivals alike. Israel’s strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation, which appeared...
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Explosions Rock Iran’s Fordow Nuclear Site Amid Israeli Strikes, Trigger Earthquake
As fighting continued between Israel and Iran for the fourth consecutive night, several loud explosions were heard near the Fordow nuclear site in Iran, with noticeable ground tremors, according to reports on Monday morning. The earthquake triggered near the nuclear facility was measured at 2.5 on the Richter scale. According to Iran’s health ministry, Israeli...
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Appeals court temporarily allows Trump to keep National Guard in LA
An appeals court has temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order that directed the Trump administration to return control of California’s National Guard troops back to the state. The appeals court’s decision came hours after a federal judge said Trump’s deployment of the troops to Los Angeles to quell immigration raids was illegal. Trump said he...