The president said he felt let down by European allies during the war with Iran US President Donald Trump said he has been disappointed by most NATO members over their refusal to support the US-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran. The president made the remarks during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on Wednesday.
Washington DC [US], June 25 (ANI): Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte on Wednesday heaped praise on US President Donald Trump, saying that Iran was getting its hands on nuclear capabilities, which would have been a threat to the whole world. Rutte, in his meeting with Trump, said that all G7 leaders have applauded the work the US has been doing with regard to Iran. 'First of all about Iran.
Washington DC [US], June 25 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that he has still not seen the investigation report on the Minab school attack that killed over 100 people, including children, in Iran.
Trump criticises European allies over lack of support during war on Iran US President Donald Trump has criticised several European allies for what he described as a lack of support during the US-Israeli war on Iran. Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office, Trump said the US did not require assistance but would have welcomed stronger backing from European governments. "We didn't need help on this at all," Trump said, adding that "it would have been nice" if European countries had offered support.
Trump casts doubt on US responsibility for deadly Iran school strike US President Donald Trump has said he has seen no evidence suggesting the United States was responsible for the missile strike that hit an Iranian primary school on 28 February, the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Speaking to reporters, Trump described the incident as "horrible" but said: "I've seen nothing to lead me to believe it was us. " His comments came after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the findings of a Pentagon investigation into the strike would be released "when the appropriate time is right".
Israeli army says it struck two people in southern Lebanon The Israeli military says it attacked two people who entered the area it occupies in southern Lebanon. In a brief statement posted on X, the army claimed the two were travelling in a vehicle and posed a threat to its forces, but did not provide evidence to support the allegation.
IRGC personnel sheltering in a civilian lodging complex in Shiraz were the likely target of a strike that also killed nine civilians at a neighboring emergency center, an Iran International investigation found.
UN report no air strikes in Lebanon for 16 hours despite Israeli military activity UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon recorded no missile launches or air strikes between midnight and 4pm local time (13:00 GMT) on Wednesday, according to the deputy spokesperson for the UN secretary general. Farhan Haq said the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) had, however, observed two missile trajectories overnight that were launched from south of the Blue Line and landed north of the Litani River. Despite the relative calm, Haq said UNIFIL continued to document Israeli military activity, including repeated airspace violations, mostly by drones.
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Defence minister says troops are not withdrawing even though Tehran sees end to conflict in Lebanon as part of any deal with US The Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, has said that Israeli troops would not withdraw from southern Lebanon, further complicating Iran peace talks as fighting in Lebanon continues to be an obstacle to permanent peace. Speaking on stage in an interview in Tel Aviv, Katz said that Israeli troops would remain in south Lebanon – echoing sentiments from the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading...
Brent crude drops below $75 for first time since start of US-Israeli war on Iran Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, has fallen below $75 a barrel for the first time since before the US-Israeli war on Iran began. The benchmark was trading at $74. 80 per barrel at 12:34 GMT on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg.
US embassy in Kuwait resumes operations after wartime suspension The US embassy in Kuwait has resumed operations after services were suspended following Iranian attacks earlier this year, a US State Department spokesperson has said. The embassy will immediately restart emergency services for US citizens, while other consular services will be restored in phases, the spokesperson said. The State Department suspended operations at its embassies in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia after Iranian drones targeted the diplomatic missions following the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Tehran professor Mohammad Marandi explains in an interview why Iran feels stronger, but trusts neither the US nor Israel to keep a deal Iran believes it has emerged stronger from its latest confrontation with the United States and Israel, but remains deeply skeptical that any agreement reached at the negotiating table will be honored, University of Tehran professor Mohammad Marandi has insisted.
Tehran professor Mohammad Marandi explains in an interview why Iran feels stronger, but trusts neither the US nor Israel to keep a deal Iran believes it has emerged stronger from its latest confrontation with the United States and Israel, but remains deeply skeptical that any agreement reached at th
Palestinian man killed by Israeli forces near Jenin A 29-year-old Palestinian man has been killed by Israeli forces in the town of al-Yamoun, west of Jenin, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The ministry identified the victim as Muhammad Nazem Ezzat Zayed and said Israeli forces took his body after shooting him. According to the ministry, Zayed's killing brings the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank since the start of the year to 71.
Netanyahu says Israel will remain in southern Lebanon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government will continue acting to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, describing it as an existential threat to Israel. Speaking at the Muni Expo local government conference in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu said Israel had carried out numerous operations inside Iran and would continue efforts to stop Tehran from becoming a nuclear-armed state. Israel and the United States have for years claimed that Iran is close to developing a nuclear weapon, though neither has publicly presented conclusive evidence to support the allegation.
US says air strike killed senior Islamic State leader in Syria A US airstrike killed a senior Islamic State group leader in northwest Syria last week, the US military announced on Wednesday. The June 19 strike "killed Ali Husayn al-Ulaywi and is part of ongoing US efforts to disrupt and eliminate terrorists seeking to attack Americans abroad or the US homeland," the US military's Central Command said in a statement. The United States intervened in Syria more than a decade ago to aid local Kurdish-majority forces battling the Islamic State (IS) group, which had taken over swathes of Syria and Iraq in a lightning offensive.
The US and Iran have kept diplomacy alive, but neither side is ready to surrender its leverage Recently, US President Donald Trump said he is satisfied with the situation regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the progress in negotiations with Iran. US Vice President J. D.
The US and Iran have kept diplomacy alive, but neither side is ready to surrender its leverage Recently, US President Donald Trump said he is satisfied with the situation regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the progress in negotiations with Iran. US Vice President J. D.
Israeli officials discuss renewed push to expel Palestinians from Gaza Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Wed, 06/24/2026 - 14:03 Senior agencies meet to revisit plan for 'voluntary migration' from besieged enclave, as officials acknowledge no state has agreed to accept Palestinians Israeli tanks and troops deployed by the boundary with Gaza on 10 June 2026 (Jack Guez/AFP) Off Senior Israeli security officials met on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of expelling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, despite repeated previous failures to advance such plans, according to Haaretz . The Israeli daily reported that Shmuel Ben Ezra, head of the National Security Council, convened an urgent meeting with defence officials to discuss what was described as “encouraging voluntary emigration” from Gaza. Officials from the Israeli army, Shin Bet and Mossad were among those invited.
