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Japan’s MOL issues ‘safety alert’ for Persian Gulf shipping after Israel’s attack on Iran
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, one of the world’s largest ship operators, has issued “safety alerts” for its ships sailing in the Persian Gulf following Israel’s attacks on Iran, an MOL spokesperson told Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity...

Iran’s strikes to continue against Israel, US bases: military official
Iran has vowed to continue strikes against Israel, with targets set to expand to include U.S. bases in the region in the coming days, according to senior Iranian military officials. "This confrontation will not end with last night's limited...

Iran says Israeli attacks killed 2 more generals
Two more general were killed in Israeli attacks, Iran said Saturday, which brought the total number of senior Iranian officers killed to eight. Gholamresa Mehrabi and Mehdi Rabani, both leading members of the armed forces' general staff, were...

Iran warns UK that ships and bases will be attacked if London ‘participates’ with Israel
Iran has sent a warning to London that British bases and ships will be attacked should they get involved with Israel attacking Iranian nuclear sites. France and the US has also been sent the same warning and Iran’s state run news agency Fars...

Arab leaders urge de-escalation
Arab states have intensified diplomatic efforts to contain regional tensions after Israeli air strikes targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, senior military figures and civilians that killed dozens and wounded hundreds in Iran. Saudi Arabia, Qatar,...

Turkish foreign minister discusses Israel's attack on Iran with Iraqi, Jordanian counterparts
Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday discussed Israel's attacks on Iran with his Iraqi and Jordanian counterparts, Turkish diplomatic sources said. Fidan held phone call with Fuad Hussein and Ayman Safadi. Israel launched a massive...

Egypt and Germany FMs call for "de-escalation" in Iran-Israel crisis
Egyptian foreign minister Badr Abdelatty welcomed his German counterpart Johann Wadephul to Cairo on Friday as tensions escalated following Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, which killed top military leaders and scientists. At a joint news...

Egypt, Libya stop activists gathering for ‘March to Gaza’
Egyptian authorities detained more activists planning to march to Gaza in protest of restrictions on aid reaching the territory, while security forces in eastern Libya blocked a convoy of activists en route to meet them. Demonstrators from 80...
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Iran’s expanding arsenal amid conflict with Israel: What missiles does Tehran have?
Iran’s missile retaliation into Saturday morning on Israel was triggered by an Israeli aerial and drone attack that struck key Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure. The Israeli operation, which killed at least 78 people and injured more...

Iran's retaliatory strikes kill at least 3 after Israeli attacks on nuclear program, military
Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes on Israel into Saturday morning, killing at least three people and wounding dozens, after a series of blistering Israeli attacks on the heart of Iran's nuclear program and its armed forces. Israel's...

Iran fires back at Israel after onslaught hits nuclear sites
Iran struck Israel with barrages of missiles on Saturday, a day after a massive onslaught against its nuclear and military facilities killed top generals and nuclear scientists. Israeli emergency services said two people were killed when a rocket...
Iran activates third nuclear enrichment facility amid rising tensions with the UN
Iran said it has built and will activate a third nuclear enrichment facility, ratcheting up tensions with the U.N. on Thursday immediately after its atomic watchdog agency censured Iran for failing to comply with nonproliferation obligations meant...

Iran retaliates against Israel with missile attacks
Iran launched a missile attack against Israel on Friday, Iranian state TV reported, in retaliation for airstrikes on various locations including facilities related to Tehran's nuclear program. Israel's military said on the X social media platform...
Iran warns US, UK and France against helping Israel
Iran has issued a warning to the US, UK and France that their bases and ships in the region will be targeted if they help stop strikes hitting Israel from Tehran. The comments urging the countries to step aside, have been reported by Iranian state...

Iran warns US, UK, France against helping Israel stop Iranian strikes
Iran has warned that it will target the ships of the United States, United Kingdom and France in the region if they help stop Tehran’s strikes on Israel, Iran state media reported on Saturday. Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes on Israel...

Turkish defense firm Aselsan opens Indonesia office, signs new deals
Turkish defense giant Aselsan has expanded its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with the official opening of a new office in Indonesia and the signing of five key defense agreements at the Indo Defense 2025 event in Jakarta, which concludes on...

Iran launches fresh wave of attacks on Israel, air raid sirens sound
Iran struck Israel early Saturday with barrages of missiles after a massive onslaught targeted the Islamic republic's nuclear and military facilities, and killed several top generals. Israel's firefighting service said its teams were responding to...

Iran launches waves of missiles at Israel
Iran and Israel targeted each other with missiles and airstrikes early on Saturday after Israel launched its biggest-ever air offensive against its longtime foe in a bid to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon. Air raid sirens sounded in...
Iran fires back at Israel following missile strikes on nuclear sites
Iran struck Israel early Saturday with barrages of missiles after a massive onslaught targeted the Islamic republic's nuclear and military facilities, and killed several top generals. Air raid sirens and explosions rang out across Israel...

Iran's armed forces chief of staff Mohammad Bagheri killed as Israel uses over 200 fighter jets
Iran's chief of staff of armed forces, General Mohammad Bagheri, was killed in overnight strikes by Israel under ‘Operation Rising Lion’, reported Iranian state media. Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri was killed...