Short and punchy computer-generated clips by Tehran have been going viral on social media during the conflict RT has looked into how Iran has used cheap, AI-generated clips to mock US President Donald Trump and the American military, countering the multibillion-dollar US media machine during the con
Italian-American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 09:45 Shelly Kittleson, a contributor for Al-Monitor, was reportedly captured on Saadoun Street in central Baghdad US journalist Shelly Kittleson poses for a picture in Baghdad on 31 March 2026 (AFP) Off Italian- American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday by a suspected Iran-backed armed group. Dylan Johnson, US assistant secretary of state for Public Diplomacy, said on X that an individual linked to the Kataeb Hezbollah group had been arrested by Iraqi authorities over the incident. The State Department said it had warned the journalist of the risks to her safety and was working to secure her release "as soon as possible".
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has emphasized that it is fully focused on defending its territory and sovereignty amid continuous US and Israeli strikes, while conveying its positions on the imposed war to regional and international mediators, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
Kerman, Sirjan in southern Iran targeted by US-Israeli attacks US-Israeli attacks targeted southern Iranian cities of Kerman and the nearby Sirjan, Iranian media reported.
US President Donald Trump has said the United States could end its war with Iran soon while reserving the option for limited future strikes. Speaking hours before he was scheduled to make a primetime address to the nation on April 1, Trump told Reuters that "we're going to be out pretty quickly" after being asked when the US would consider the conflict to be over.
State department says it is working to ensure release of freelancer ‘as soon as possible’ after abduction in Baghdad An American journalist, Shelly Kittleson, has been kidnapped in Baghdad by a suspected Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, the US said, as regional security deteriorates after the US-Israeli attack on Iran. Kittleson is a longtime freelancer in the region, reporting extensively from Syria, Iraq and Lebanon. Continue reading...
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Tel Aviv [Israel], April 1 (ANI): The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday killed Mahdi Vafaei, the Head of the Engineering Branch of the Quds Force's Lebanon Corps in the Mahallat Area in Iran. IDF said that Vafaei advanced underground projects across Lebanon and Syria.
Washington DC [US], April 1 (ANI): New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticised the spending of billions of dollars on the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, arguing that such expenditure comes at a time of a 'historic affordability crisis' in the US, as reported by Al Jazeera.
New Delhi, [India], April 1 (ANI): A potential US military pullback from the Iranian theatre may not signal an end to the ongoing crisis, but instead mark the beginning of a more fragmented and less controllable regional phase, according to a recent geopolitical briefing reported by Ask Private Wealth. 'A US pullback would not necessarily mark the end of the crisis.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s UN envoy urged the UN Security Council to condemn explicit threats by the US president to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure, including power plants and oil facilities, warning that such attacks would constitute war crimes and trigger catastrophic consequences.
US President Donald Trump previously scolded Paris for blocking an ammo shipment intended for use in the war on Iran Israel's Defense Ministry has announced retaliatory steps against France after US President Donald Trump openly criticized the European NATO member for refusing to allow access to its airspace for arms shipments being delivered to the Middle East.
Syrian President Sharaa says no involvement in Iran war unless 'targeted' Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Mon, 03/30/2026 - 13:45 At Chatham House, Sharaa says Syria must avoid becoming 'arena of war' again, as protesters chanted outside Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks to Bronwen Maddox at the Chatham House think tank in London (MEE/Alex MacDonald) Off Syria 's President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Damascus will stay out of the Israeli - US war on Iran unless his country comes under attack, during a visit to London on Tuesday. Speaking at the Chatham House think tank in central London, Sharaa repeatedly stressed his desire to keep Syria out of a new conflict after 14 years of civil war. "We will not be in it unless we are subjected to it and there is no diplomatic solution," he said.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace commander announced on Tuesday that his forces have struck the accommodation of US pilots and aircrew in Al Kharj air base, Saudi Arabia, using drones and missiles, targeting a gathering of 200 personnel.
Two Afghan workers injured in US-Israeli attack Two Afghan workers injured after US-Israeli attack on Bushehr meteorological facility, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported. One attack targeted a meteorological facility in Bushehr, hitting the site and damaging a nearby greenhouse, where the Afghan workers were injured. Another attack hit a poultry farm in the Dashtestan area, while a separate attack hit a tent in Deylam county.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has formally urged the United Nations to denounce recent attacks by the US and Israel on UN offices in Tehran, calling the strikes “heinous and brutal” and demanding immediate measures to ensure the protection of UN premises in all member states.
The United States desperately needs a decisive victory in its war The outcome of the war with Iran will determine America's capabilities on the world stage for years to come. That is what makes the current conflict in West Asia so consequential, far beyond the region itself. US policy toward Iran has become increasingly erratic.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is prepared to sustain the ongoing US-Israeli war of aggression for a prolonged period, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said, noting that Tehran is ready to fight for at least six months as it continues its retaliatory military response.
The war triggered by the US and Israel's strikes on Iran entered its 33rd day on April 1, with President Donald Trump signaling that the military phase could be nearing an end. He said the offensive might conclude within two to three weeks, while also indicating that Washington is preparing to step back from direct responsibility over the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump suggested on Tuesday that the American military campaign in Iran would be winding down in a matter of weeks. He also announced that he would give an address on Wednesday evening.
