Beirut [Lebanon], June 28 (ANI): Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has issued a blistering rejection of the newly signed framework agreement between the Lebanese authorities and Israel, formally declaring the pact 'null and void.
ABU DHABI, 28th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile missile and drone attacks by Iran that targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait.
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India's dominant performance at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships on Sunday, saying the country's 114-medal haul reflected the growing global recognition of yoga and congratulating the athletes for topping the medal standings.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned on Sunday that any external interference in maritime arrangements would only complicate the situation and delay the reopening process of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran urges US to force Israel to stop attacking Lebanon Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the United States to stop Israel from attacking Lebanon. Speaking at a press conference in Baghdad, Araghchi said the US "should live up to its responsibility and force" Israel to stop attacking Lebanon and withdraw from the areas it is occupying in Lebanon.
Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi claimed Tehran had regained sole control over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz for the next 30 days, warning against any attempt to bypass Iranian-approved routes, as a fragile US truce looked increasingly shaky amid renewed missile, drone and air strikes across the Persian Gulf on June 28.
A fragile truce between Iran and the United States appeared increasingly shaky early on June 28 as both sides accused one another of violating an interim agreement meant to halt months of fighting, amid renewed missile, drone, and air strikes across the Persian Gulf region.
Iran's foreign minister says Hormuz is under total Iranian control Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz is under total Iranian control. He made the comments during a press conference with his Iraqi counterpart in Iran. Araghchi said: "I have briefed my counterpart on the latest outcomes of the war imposed on Iran, and also the developments with respect to the memorandum of understanding signed between Iran and the United States.
Israel bombs southern Lebanon The Israeli military bombed southern Lebanon on Sunday morning, according to Lebanese media. Israel carried out air strikes on the village of Deir Seryan and on homes in Khiam.
Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes, and threatened a ‘complete halt’ to talks US and Iran trade strikes as both sides accuse the other of endangering ceasefire Welcome to our live coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. Earlier this morning, Iran has said it launched a joint missile and drone operation targeting eight US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain . This comes after the US launched further strikes on multiple targets in Iran, a day after it struck Iran in retaliation for a drone attack on a cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy issued a strong warning to the US, stressing that continued hostile actions in the region will be met with decisive retaliation and that American bases in the region will “experience hell.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The University of Palangka Raya has appointed Iranian researcher Hamed Kioumarsi as Editor-in-Chief of its Journal of Biotropical Research and Nature Technology, in a move officials say reflects deepening academic cooperation between Iranian and Indonesian institutions.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian knowledge-based cell therapy product made from umbilical cord-derived stem cells has entered clinical use after Iran's Food and Drug Administration authorized it for treating osteoarthritis.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the 39th anniversary of the chemical bombing of Sardasht underscores both Iran’s historic victimhood and its continued determination to pursue justice and accountability for victims of chemical weapons.
The Iranian team’s departure from the tournament ends one of the most politically charged odysseys in recent sports history. Its soccer federation criticized the United States and praised Mexico.
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 28 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed the newly announced US-mediated framework agreement with Lebanon as a turning point that effectively sidelines Tehran, calling it a 'massive blow to Iran and Hezbollah.
Life in Tehran appears to be edging back toward peacetime normalcy as a cease-fire holds and negotiations between the United States and Iran continue. Cafes that shuttered during air strikes have reopened. Streets that were once empty are again busy with traffic and pedestrians.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Following a powerful earthquake that struck Venezuela and caused heavy casualties and widespread damage, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi expressed the country’s full readiness to provide emergency assistance and support rescue and relief operations.
Analysts and western leaders believe Iran will increase support of militia groups despite deal between US and Iran As Marco Rubio ended his brief visit to the Middle East on Friday, he sought to cast in the best possible light his discussions with leaders of the Gulf states. Those leaders are deeply anxious that the deal agreed earlier this month between Iran and the US fails to address their worries about continued Iranian efforts to project power and influence throughout the region. “They’ve shared with us some very concrete concerns,” the US secretary of state admitted, and insisted that any definitive agreement will require Tehran to not only restrict its nuclear programme but also halt its support of Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, militia in Iraq and the Houthis in Yemen.
Residential building damaged in Iranian strike, says Bahrain ministry The Gulf nation's Ministry of Interior said that a residential building in the Muharraq Governorate suffered damage in the attacks, though no casualties were reported. In a statement posted on X, the ministry attributed the damage to “the sinful Iranian aggression” and said the authorities had begun procedures at the site. Earlier, Bahrain called on the UN Security Council to "hold an urgent session and put an end to this ongoing aggression and hold its perpetrators accountable".
