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Iranian Navy Blocks British Destroyer Aiding Israeli Missile Strikes
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Iranian Navy intercepted a British destroyer navigating the northern Indian Ocean, which was reportedly on a mission to assist Israeli missile guidance targeting Iranian soil, a local news outlet reported Saturday. A statement from...
Iranian Navy Confronts British Warship
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Iranian Navy reportedly intercepted a British warship in the northern Indian Ocean, which was allegedly assisting Israeli missile guidance aimed at Iranian territory, according to an official Iranian news outlet on Saturday. As stated...
Israeli Attacks Damage Iranian Nuclear Facilities
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Four vital buildings at Iran’s Esfahan atomic compound sustained serious destruction due to Israeli aerial bombardments on Friday, according to a statement released Saturday by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Sharing the...
Iran Weighs Hormuz Strait Closure
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) An Iranian legislator announced Saturday that Tehran is contemplating shutting down the vital Strait of Hormuz as a reaction to Israel’s recent military offensives. According to a state-owned broadcaster, parliamentarian Esmaeil Kowsari...
Turkey is willing to step in to resolve Israel-Iran conflict
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has conveyed Türkiye’s willingness to step in and help prevent the growing hostilities between Israel and Iran from spiraling into a wider, uncontrollable conflict. In a phone call with US President Donald...
Erdogan, Syrian President Discuss Israel-Iran Conflict Over Phone
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held a phone conversation on Saturday, focusing on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as other regional and global issues, according to...
Iran Vows Stronger Retaliation
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian Leader Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Saturday that any further Israeli offensives will be met with an even "stronger, more decisive response." This assertion came during a phone discussion with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz...
Iran’s Missile Strikes Leave Three Dead in Northern Israel
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Early Sunday morning, Iranian missiles targeted multiple sites in northern Israel, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and injuring 13 more, according to Israeli news outlets. A local broadcaster, referencing Israeli emergency...
Israel Conducts Another Airstrike on Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli Air Force has initiated widespread aerial assaults on vital energy infrastructure in the Bandar Abbas region of southwestern Iran, as well as on a nuclear installation located in the central city of Isfahan, according to an...
Iranian missiles strike multiple locations in northern Israel
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) A new wave of Iranian missile attacks has struck northern Israel, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to 13 others, according to local reports. “Three people were killed in the Haifa area in northern Israel, following the...
Israeli Air Force lunches attacks on key gas facilities in Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has launched widespread aerial strikes across multiple regions in Iran, focusing on crucial energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, according to reports citing Israeli sources. The air campaign reportedly includes attacks on gas...
Israel Launches Large-Scale Strike on Iran Gas, Nuclear Sites
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli Air Force has initiated a significant offensive targeting key gas installations near Bandar Abbas in southwestern Iran, along with strikes on the nuclear complex in Isfahan, according to a local newspaper, which quoted an...
Iranian Nay confronts British warship in support of Israel
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s naval forces have reportedly intercepted a British destroyer in the northern Indian Ocean that was suspected of aiding Israeli missile targeting efforts, according to state media sources. A statement from the First Naval Zone’s...
U.S. Lawmakers Push Bill to Repeal Assad-Era Sanctions on Syria
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, US Representative Joe Wilson revealed that he, alongside a bipartisan group of colleagues, has introduced legislation aimed at lifting the sanctions imposed during the Assad regime in Syria. Wilson stated, "The Caesar law...
Jordan plan amid Israel, Iran conflict
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) With tensions between Israel and Iran reaching new heights and the Middle East undergoing dramatic shifts, concerns are growing about how nearby nations might respond if open conflict breaks out. Among the most strategically positioned is...
UN General Assembly Urges Israel’s Adherence to International Law
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations General Assembly passed a draft resolution on Thursday urging member nations to adopt all essential steps to ensure Israel complies with international legal standards. This newly adopted resolution, which draws...
Erdogan, King Abdullah II discuss regional stability amid Israel-Iran conflict
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Jordan’s King Abdullah II held a phone conversation on Saturday to address the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran, which was triggered by Israeli strikes on Iranian territory that...
Erdogan says Israel attack on Iran is to undermine peace efforts
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a phone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday, labeled Israel as the "greatest threat" to peace and security in the Middle East, according to official sources....
Australia, South Korea Call on Israel, Iran to Show Restraint
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia and South Korea stepped forward on Sunday, calling on Israel and Iran to halt further provocations amid renewed exchanges of attacks, local media revealed. Penny Wong, Australia’s Foreign Minister, emphasized the need for both...
Netanyahu Implores Iranians to Revolt
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel’s premier, Benjamin Netanyahu, has implored the Iranian populace to depose its leadership after unparalleled hostilities flared between the two nations on Friday. Only hours beforehand, Israeli warplanes had struck nuclear and...