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Putin makes phone conversations with Israeli Premier, Iranian leader
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone conversations with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following Israel’s attack on Iran. The Israeli strikes, which targeted nuclear sites and...
Israeli Attacks Damage Iranian Nuclear Facilities
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Four vital buildings at Iran’s Esfahan atomic compound sustained serious destruction due to Israeli aerial bombardments on Friday, according to a statement released Saturday by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Sharing the...
Israel Warns Iran if Nuclear Talks Fail
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) According to a report by a journal on Thursday, Israel may initiate military operations against Iran as early as Sunday, should Tehran refuse the nuclear proposals presented by the United States. The article cites insights from both...
Jordan plan amid Israel, Iran conflict
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) With tensions between Israel and Iran reaching new heights and the Middle East undergoing dramatic shifts, concerns are growing about how nearby nations might respond if open conflict breaks out. Among the most strategically positioned is...
US representatives respond to Israel’s assault on Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Top US officials have cautioned Iran not to attack American forces following Israeli strikes that eliminated Iran’s top general and nuclear experts and struck key nuclear sites. President Donald Trump, speaking to Fox News on Thursday,...
Tucker Carlson criticizes Trump on Iran assault
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) American journalist Tucker Carlson has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s backing of Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iran, warning that it could lead to a full-scale war in the Middle East. The Israeli Defense Forces conducted...
Tensions in Middle East surge following massive Israeli air assault on Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Tensions in the Middle East have surged following a massive Israeli air assault on Iran in the early hours of June 13. The attack, involving over 200 warplanes, struck more than 100 targets across Iran — from the capital, Tehran, and Qom,...
Russian diplomate states it’s ‘perverted logic’ to label Israeli assault on Iran as self-defense
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s deputy UN envoy Dmitry Polyansky denounced Israel’s recent attack on Iran as a blatant violation of international law, dismissing claims that it was an act of self-defense as “perverted logic.” The strikes targeted Iranian...
Thousands Protest in Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) What commenced as religious festivities marking Ghadir Khumm in Iran on Saturday quickly turned into widespread rallies condemning both Israel and the United States, following the latest air assaults by the Israeli military. Masses of...
King Abdullah II discusses Jordan’s stance on Iran, Israel conflict
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) According to reports, King Abdullah II led a National Security Council session on Saturday to address the latest escalation between Israel and Iran, and its broader implications for the region. During the discussion, the King denounced...
Trump claims he gave Iran chance after chance
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said Iran was given numerous opportunities to resolve its nuclear dispute through negotiations, adding that Israeli strikes followed Iran’s failure to respond to these overtures. The Israeli military struck key...
Israel, Iran exchange recent bundles of attacks
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel and Iran exchanged a new wave of attacks from Saturday into Sunday, marking an unprecedented escalation in their conflict. The Israeli Air Force struck key energy sites in Iran, including a refinery in South Pars — the world’s...
Trump applauds Israel’s Iran attacks as ‘excellent’
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Former US President Donald Trump called Israel’s airstrikes on Iran “excellent” and hinted that “a lot more” action could come if Iran fails to agree to a nuclear deal. Speaking by phone to ABC News’ Jonathan Karl on Friday, Trump said...
Media reports Iran to react to Israeli attacks in ‘near future’
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran plans to retaliate against Israel soon following a large-scale attack on its territory, Fars news agency reported, citing a security source. The agency, affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), dismissed...
Moscow states Israeli attacks on Iran ‘completely unprovoked’
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s envoy to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, denounced Israel’s airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, calling them “completely unprovoked” and a violation of international law. During an emergency Security Council meeting on...
Israel urges US to partake in striking Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) According to reports, Israeli authorities have asked the United States to participate in its military offensive against Iran, with the stated goal of dismantling Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure. The request comes amid heightened tensions...
Trump, Putin Discuss Iran, Israel Conflict
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Leader Donald Trump stated on Saturday that he had an extended conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, lasting nearly sixty minutes. The majority of their dialogue revolved around escalating tensions between Israel and...
Starmer, Trump Discuss Israel-Iran Conflict Over Phone
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a significant phone call on Friday to discuss the rapidly escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Both leaders stressed the critical role that diplomacy...
Erdogan Signals Commitment to Prevent Israel-Iran Conflict
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with US President Donald Trump via phone, signaling Ankara’s commitment to prevent the Israel-Iran crisis from spiraling out of control. According to Türkiye’s Communications...
Azerbaijan urges diplomatic solution between Israel, Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan has firmly stated that it will not permit its territory to be used by any country to carry out attacks against a third party, including neighboring Iran. This stance was reiterated by Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov during a...