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Media Says Israel Urged U.S. to Join Strikes Against Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) West Jerusalem has formally requested U.S. involvement in its military efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities, according to two Israeli sources cited by a news agency. Recent Israeli air raids have targeted multiple above-ground...
Media reports many top Iranian commanders murdered in Israeli attacks
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli airstrikes on Iran have eliminated several senior Iranian commanders, including Major General Hossein Salami, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Iran’s chief of army staff,...
French President Calls on Iran to Re-engage in Nuclear Talks
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron reached out to Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, urging Tehran to re-engage in negotiations aimed at resolving disputes over its nuclear program. “Iran’s nuclear program is a serious concern...
Exceptional escalation between Israel, Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched extensive airstrikes against Iran on Friday, prompting Tehran to respond with a wave of drone and missile attacks. Israel said the operation aimed to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons,...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Erdogan Blames Silence on Palestine for War in Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) During a phone conversation with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that international "silence over occupation and genocide in Palestine" has emboldened Israel to escalate its actions...
Erdogan emphasizes Israel to not attack Iran to overshadow Gaza
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized Israel’s recent attacks on Iran, attributing their boldness to the international silence surrounding the occupation and genocide in Palestine. Speaking with Pakistani Prime Minister...
Media reports Israel willing to attack Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel is poised to launch a military attack on Iran, according to multiple US media reports on Thursday. Concern over a potential Israeli assault and subsequent Iranian retaliation has already led Washington to reduce its diplomatic...
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...
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...
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...
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...