Iraqi PM says Islamic State leader for Iraq and Syria killed
The Islamic State leader, Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rufay’i, who was also known as Abu Khadija, was “one of the most dangerous terrorists in the world,” the Iraqi prime minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, said in a statement.
Iran says to receive Trump letter ‘soon’
Iran's top diplomat said Wednesday an Arab country will soon deliver it a letter from US President Donald Trump, who has called for striking a nuclear deal with the Islamic republic.
Hezbollah readies massive funeral for slain leader Nasrallah
Nasrallah's death nearly five months ago in a huge Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs left Hezbollah supporters in disbelief and sent shockwaves across Lebanon and the region.
Iran executed 975 people in ‘horrifying’ 2024 escalation: rights groups
Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and French group Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM) said the figure was the highest since IHR began recording executions in Iran in 2008.
Iranian supreme leader urged to revoke fatwa on nuclear weapons – Telegraph
Top commanders have reportedly pressed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to lift the religious ban, citing existential threats
Iran will respond in kind to US ‘threats’ – Khamenei
Negotiating with Washington is “neither wise, intelligent, nor honorable,” the Iranian supreme leader has said
Iran condemns French city’s ‘insulting’ poster of supreme leader
Iran strongly condemned on Thursday an "insulting" poster on a bus in a French city depicting supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, state media reported, with relations strained between the two countries.
Iran ready for talks on nuclear program if treated with ‘respect’ – FM
The more sanctions Washington imposes against Tehran, the more resistance it will face, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said
Israel, Hamas blame each other for Gaza ceasefire delay
The team included senior officials from the Mossad, Shin Bet security agency, and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Iran lifts WhatsApp ban
The move was hailed by reformists in Tehran, but condemned by conservatives
Iran dramatically accelerating uranium enrichment to near bomb grade, IAEA says
Iran denies pursuing nuclear weapons.
Gaza ceasefire talks resume – Hamas
A deal to end the 14-month conflict with Israel is within reach, a senior official with the militant group has claimed