ATHENS, March 1 (Reuters) – More than a thousand demonstrators marched to the U.S. and Israeli embassies in Athens on Sunday to protest against strikes in Iran.
Demonstrators mainly affiliated to the Greek Communist Party held banners and placards…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Iranian foreign minister says Tehran open to ‘serious efforts’ to halt escalation – Middle East Monitor
Iran’s foreign minister said Sunday that Tehran is open to any “serious efforts” aimed at stopping escalation and restoring stability amid continued US-Israeli attacks, Anadolu reports.
Abbas Araghchi made the…
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CENTCOM – Middle East Monitor
US B-2 stealth bombers struck Iran’s “hardened ballistic missile facilities” overnight, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Sunday, Anadolu reports.
The bombers were armed with 2,000-pound (907-kilogram) bombs…
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Black smoke pours from oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz | Israel-Iran conflict
NewsFeed Footage from near the Strait of Hormuz shows a Palau-flagged oil tanker ablaze after what Oman’s maritime security centre said was a hit from an unidentified projectile. At least three ships have been struck in the area. More than 150…
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US denies Iranian claim USS Abraham Lincoln was struck by ballistic missiles – Middle East Monitor
US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Sunday denied Iranian claims that the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier had been struck by ballistic missiles, calling the assertion a “lie”, Anadolu reports.
Iran’s Islamic…
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Turkish president urges diplomacy in call with Kuwait’s emir after Iranian attacks – Middle East Monitor
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday spoke by phone with Kuwaiti Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to express his sadness over attacks targeting Kuwait, Turkiye’s Directorate of Communications said,…
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German chancellor reaffirms support to US-Israeli attacks on Iran – Middle East Monitor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday expressed support for the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, while acknowledging concerns about their legitimacy and the uncertainty of what will happen next, Anadolu…
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Russian, Chinese foreign ministers condemn US-Israeli strikes on Iran, call for truce – Middle East Monitor
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Sunday condemned the massive US-Israeli attacks on Iran, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities, Anadolu reports.
In a…
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Germany’s Merz calls for plan for ‘day after’ in Iran
BERLIN, March 1 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on U.S. and European partners to start planning for the future of Iran and the region, saying the people of Iran deserved a better future after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed…
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Iranian leaders want to talk, Trump tells Atlantic magazine
WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran’s new leadership wants to talk to him and that he has agreed, according to an interview with the Atlantic magazine.
“They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk,…
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