MOSCOW | TASS | The use of the right to self-defense without consideration of the UN Charter leads to complete chaos, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said commenting on Israel’s attacks on Iran. “If every country interprets the right to self-defense set by the UN Charter as ‘I decide for …
Read More »China strongly condemns U.S. attacks on Iran
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | China strongly condemns the U.S. attacks on Iran and bombing of nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Sunday. The spokesperson made the remarks when asked to comment on U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement …
Read More »Iranian president slams U.S. attacks on nuclear facilities
TEHRAN, IRAN | Xinhua | Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday the U.S. attacks on the country’s three nuclear facilities indicated that the United States is the “main factor” behind Israel’s hostile actions against Iran. He made the remarks at a cabinet meeting while strongly condemning the U.S. …
Read More »Trump threatens “far greater” strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran will face more military strikes if peace does not come quickly. Addressing the nation Saturday evening, Trump said that Iran’s key nuclear facilities had been “completely and totally obliterated,” and that future attacks will be …
Read More »🟥 US bombs Iran nuclear sites
TEHRAN | TASS | The US Air Force has conducted a successful attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities, and all aircraft have returned to airbases, US President Donald Trump reported on Truth Social. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and …
Read More »Israel’s security dilemma
Why the Jewish state will never leave at peace unless it frees itself from its racial and religious bigotry THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | For the last week, Israel and Iran have been exchanging heavy blows. I had expected Israel to beat Iran badly, decisively, and quickly. From a strategic …
Read More »Iran, Europe officials agree to stay engaged amid Israel-Iran conflict
GENEVA, Switzerland | Xinhua | Iranian and European officials held their first face-to-face talks on Friday since the recent escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict, stressing the importance of continued diplomatic engagement. The meeting, held amongst Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, his counterparts from Britain, France and Germany (E3), as well …
Read More »FM: Iran will be ready to attack US military in Middle East
NEW YORK, Jthe United States | TASS | Tehran will be ready to deliver retaliatory strikes on the US military in the Middle East if Washington joins Israel’s military operation, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC News in an interview. “When there is a war, both sides attack each …
Read More »Trump gives Iran 2 weeks for diplomacy
NEW YORK, the United States | TASS | US President Donald Trump said his country was ready to give Iran maximum two weeks to settle the issue around its nuclear program and prevent US strikes on the Islamic Republic. “We are giving them a period of time. We’re going to …
Read More »Trump: It’s hard to ask Israel to stop Iran strikes
NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday it will be difficult to request Israel stop its airstrikes in Iran, even as he pursues a diplomatic solution to end the conflict. Trump made the remarks to reporters in New Jersey, where he attended a …
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