TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran’s UN ambassador condemned a US-Israeli attack on the Pasteur Institute of Iran as a “barbaric” war crime, warning of international legal consequences and asserting Tehran’s right to self-defense under the UN Charter.
Trump threatens expanded US strikes on Iran civilian infrastructure US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington “hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran”, signalling a potential escalation in attacks on infrastructure as efforts continue to restore energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Nearly five weeks after the war began with a joint US-Israeli assault, the conflict continues to destabilise the region and rattle global markets. Posting late on Thursday, Trump said the US military “hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said US strikes on civilian infrastructure, including an unfinished bridge in Karaj, demonstrate Washington’s “defeat and moral collapse,” stressing that such attacks will not force Iranians to surrender.
People leaving Iran for Turkey tell of impact of bombs and internet blackouts, while others are travelling the other way to be closer to relatives in peril He could not help but splutter out a laugh at the question. Amir, whose name has been changed for his safety, had just crossed the Kapıköy border point in eastern Turkey, a mountain pass between snow-topped peaks that is one of the few gateways to the west from Iran. Until a few weeks ago, this was a busy place, popular among Iranian daytrippers coming across to Turkey to do some shopping in the lively city of Van, a further two hours drive west, or to spend a couple of nights out in its discreet Iranian-only nightclubs and bars serving alcohol.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the ongoing war crimes by the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, warning that recent threats by American officials signal dangerous intentions to escalate the conflict.
Washington DC [US], April 3 (ANI): US President Donald Trump warned Iran of potential strikes on its infrastructure, including bridges and electric power plants, saying the US military 'hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran. ' Trump, in a post on Truth Social on Thursday (local time), signalled a major escalation in the ongoing Operation Epic Fury, which began on February 28.
US defence chief sacks senior army officials amid leadership crises US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed two additional senior military officials, alongside US Army Chief of Staff Randy George, according to US media reports. Reports by The Washington Post and Stars and Stripes said General David Hodne, who leads the Army’s Transformation and Training Command, and Major-General William Green Jr have also been dismissed. The Pentagon has confirmed George’s retirement, first reported by CBS News, but has not publicly confirmed the reported removals of Hodne or Green.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The presidents of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan held a telephone conversation to discuss escalating tensions following recent US and Israeli military aggression against Iran, as well as the broader implications for regional security.
Iran warns UN action on Hormuz could escalate tensions Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned against any “provocative action” ahead of an expected UN Security Council vote on the possible use of force in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has effectively blocked the key global energy route in response to the American-Israeli attack on its territory on 28 February, raising fears of a wider escalation. "Mr.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that its naval forces carried out a new wave of missile and drone strikes against US-linked military targets in the southern Persian Gulf, claiming hits on locations hosting American engineers and pilots in the UAE.
Iran says second US F-35 downed over central Iran Iran says it has downed a second US F-35 fighter jet over central areas of the country, according to the semi-official Mehr news agency. State-linked media added that the pilot’s survival is “unlikely”.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said it has shot down the second advanced F-35 fighter jet belonging to the United States in the skies of central Iran.
Drone strike sparks fires at Kuwait’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery A drone attack has struck the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery in Kuwait, triggering fires across multiple units, according to the state news agency Kuna, citing the country’s national oil company. "The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) indicated that the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery was targeted by a drone attack early this morning, which caused fires in several operational units," the agency said. Authorities reported no casualties following the incident.
Tehran [Iran], April 3 (ANI): Satellite imagery, accessed by Reuters, has confirmed damage to port infrastructure on Iran's Qeshm Island following US-Israeli strikes earlier this week amid the West Asia conflict. According to Reuters, citing imagery from the Copernicus Sentinel-2, smoke was seen rising from a port area on the island on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Former Minister of State for External Affairs, MJ Akbar, said that the present conflict in West Asia will result in the onset of a new world order. Speaking on the Gulf War crisis to ANI, Akbar said that the sanctity of the UN Charter has now eroded. Akbar said, 'The present war is the violent pregnancy of a new world order.
Morning recap Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest updates on the US-Israeli war on Iran: Emergency medical needs in Iran are rising sharply, with trauma kits and other supplies at risk of running low if the US-Israeli war on Iran continues, the head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies delegation said. Yuri Ushakov, an aide to President Vladimir Putin, said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to Russia, according to state-run TASS news agency. Yemen’s Houthi group said it carried out a military operation using a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting what it described as “vital Israeli” sites.
Washington DC [US], April 3 (ANI): US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth forced out two army generals in a major rejig after vowing for regime change in the Iran war, the Wall Street Journal reported. General David Hodne, who became the head of the service's Training and Transformation Command in October, and Major General William Green Jr.
US president warns Iran after strike; UN vote on authorizing the use of ‘defensive’ force to protect shipping in the strait of Hormuz delayed Full report: Trump warns Tehran ‘more to follow’ after strike destroys Iran’s largest bridge Continue reading...
New York [US], April 3 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote on Friday (local time) on a draft resolution proposed by Bahrain that seeks to authorise member states to use 'all defensive means necessary' to ensure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in West Asia, CNN reported.
New posts 09:54 US Hit Key Bridge To 'Eliminate Military Supply Route' Photos shared on social media showed the damaged bridge. A US Central Command (CENTCOM) defense official has told RFE/RL's Radio Farda that US forces struck a key bridge in northern Iran to eliminate a "planned military supply route for sustaining Iran's ballistic missile and attack drone force.
