Category: Middle East
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has cautioned that any conflict with the United States could quickly escalate into a “devastating” regional war involving multiple Middle Eastern countries. Speaking in an exclusive interview with India Today TV, Araghchi emphasised Tehran’s preparedness for both war and diplomacy, while reaffirming Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear technology. Araghchi warned:…
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Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to deepen strategic and economic cooperation following talks in Doha between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. Sharif also met Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as well as State Minister for Trade Dr Ahmed bin…
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A longstanding maritime dispute between Iraq and Kuwait resurfaced over the weekend after Baghdad submitted a map and coordinates to the United Nations, claiming areas in the Persian Gulf waters that Kuwait also asserts as its territory. Key developments: • Kuwait’s foreign ministry said Iraq’s claim infringes on its sovereignty, including the Fasht al-Qaid and…
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Protests at leading universities across Iran have entered a third day, with clashes reported between anti-government and pro-regime students in Tehran, Mashhad and Isfahan. Footage from Al-Zahra University showed students burning the Iranian flag and chanting slogans referencing the return of the Pahlavi dynasty. Demonstrators also held images of those killed during last month’s crackdown.…
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed not to yield to US pressure following comments from Donald Trump that Washington is considering limited strikes to compel a deal on Tehran’s nuclear programme. Pezeshkian spoke on Saturday (21 February) at a ceremony for the Iranian Paralympics team, insisting Iran “will not bow down in the face of…
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Israeli air strikes have killed at least 10 people in eastern Lebanon, according to Lebanese officials. The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah command centres in the Bekaa Valley, accusing the group of embedding military assets in civilian areas and violating ceasefire understandings. Hezbollah confirmed eight of its members were killed, including a senior field…
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Saudi Arabia will assist Türkiye in constructing solar plants capable of supplying electricity to more than two million homes, following a deal signed Friday (20 February) in Istanbul. The ceremony took place at an Ottoman-era palace on the Bosphorus, building on a $2-billion energy agreement announced during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Riyadh on…
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Iran–US nuclear talks resumed in Geneva as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that attempts by the United States to remove Iran’s clerical government would fail. Tehran reiterated that negotiations must focus solely on nuclear activity and sanctions relief, rejecting discussions on missile capabilities and uranium enrichment limits. “The US President says their army is…
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting escalating regional tensions before renewed talks with Washington. The exercises, overseen by Major General Mohammad Pakpour, aim to test operational readiness amid threats from Donald Trump, who recently deployed additional US naval forces. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the manoeuvres…
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Israel has approved a land registration process across parts of the West Bank, potentially expanding state control over contested territory. The move restarts land title procedures frozen since 1967. Authorities will require claimants to submit proof of ownership when areas are designated for registration. Anti-settlement group Peace Now warned the policy could transfer large areas…
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