US President Donald Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes. Israeli officials cite “growing signs” he’s dead. Iranian state media deny the claim, saying Khamenei remains in…
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What dangers do the US and Israeli attacks on Iran pose? | Israel-Iran conflict
Iran has retaliated, firing at Israel, as well as US military assets, in the Middle East.
The United States and Israel have attacked Iran, and Tehran has retaliated, firing missiles at Israeli targets and US assets in the region.
The attacks come…
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Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is ‘dead’ – Middle East Monitor
US President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is “dead,” Anadolu reports.
“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump said in a post on his social…
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UN chief ‘deeply’ regrets diplomacy ‘squandered’ after US, Israeli attacks on Iran – Middle East Monitor
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep regret Saturday for the failure of diplomacy following US and Israeli strikes against Iran, Anadolu reports.
“International law and international humanitarian…
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UN nuclear watchdog urges restraint in Middle East to avoid any nuclear safety risks – Middle East Monitor
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Saturday called for restraint to avoid any nuclear safety risks in the Middle East as tensions escalate after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran, Anadolu…
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Israeli army kills Palestinian child, wounds another in Gaza despite ceasefire – Middle East Monitor
Israeli artillery fire killed a 15-year-old Palestinian boy and wounded another teenager east of Gaza City on Saturday, marking a fresh breach of the ceasefire in the enclave, Anadolu reports.
Medical sources told…
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Colombian leader says Trump ‘made a mistake’ by striking Iran – Middle East Monitor
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Saturday said that US President Donald Trump “made a mistake” when he launched joint attacks on Iran alongside Israel that have prompted sweeping Iranian retaliation, Anadolu…
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Russia condemns ‘unprovoked armed attack’ on Iran by US, Israel – Middle East Monitor
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday condemned the “unprovoked armed attack” on Iran by the US and Israel, a ministry statement said, Anadolu reprots.
In a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister…
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UK should resist being drawn into Middle East conflict, says UK committee chair – Middle East Monitor
The UK should resist being drawn into a conflict in the Middle East unless it is directly attacked, said Emily Thornberry, the chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, on Saturday, Anadolu reports.
Israel…
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Gulf countries condemn ‘Iranian’ attacks on UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan – Middle East Monitor
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait on Saturday condemned “Iranian” attacks targeting several countries in the region, and warned of serious consequences, Anadolu reports.
In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry…
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