Category: Middle East
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US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran’s infrastructure could face “complete demolition” within hours, stating the US has the capability to destroy “every bridge” and disable power plants “by 12:00 tomorrow night.” He added that such action was not preferred, noting “we don’t want that to happen.” The comments form part of a broader…
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Syrian authorities announced on Saturday the temporary closure of the Jdeidet Yabous crossing with Lebanon, citing security concerns following warnings from Israel of potential strikes in the area. The General Authority for Land and Sea Borders and Crossings stated the crossing, opposite Lebanon’s Masnaa crossing, is used exclusively for civilian traffic and is not linked…
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United States President Donald Trump has issued a renewed ultimatum to Iran, warning it has 48 hours to “make a deal or open up the Strait of Hormuz.” In a post on Truth Social, United States President Donald Trump wrote: “Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE…
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Professor Joseph Liow, Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Chairman of the Middle East Institute at the National University of Singapore, says the Iranian regime has “discovered that it has significant leverage” through its ability to influence energy flows in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to tut0ugh, Liow noted that…
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Iran has warned of intensified military action against the United States and Israel, following remarks by US President Donald Trump signalling potential escalation if negotiations fail. Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya central headquarters, said Tehran “in continuation of the heavyblows you have received so far, expect even stronger, await our more crushing, broader…
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said the Israeli government bears primary responsibility for the ongoing US/Israel–Iran war, describing it as an “unlawful war” with widening regional and economic consequences. “The Israeli government bears primary responsibility for this unlawful war, which has not only turned our region into a zone of conflict but has also…
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US President Donald Trump said the United States was nearing an end to its military engagement with Iran, asserting that the US was “finishing the job” after what he characterised as a successful regime change that halted nuclear development, and signalling that responsibility for security in the Strait of Hormuz would shift to other countries.…
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At a United Nations Security Council briefing on the Middle East, Tom Fletcher, a senior UN humanitarian official, outlined worsening conditions in Lebanon following recent regional escalation. He reported rising civilian casualties, widespread displacement, and mounting pressure on essential infrastructure, as hostilities continue across southern Lebanon, Beirut’s southern suburbs, and the Bekaa Valley. Cross-border fire…
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth outlined Washington’s evolving military posture towards Iran during a Pentagon briefing on Tuesday (31 March), alongside Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine. Hegseth stated that US military operations have intensified, with “increasing” American firepower and a reported decline in Iranian missile and drone…
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Israel’s parliament has passed legislation introducing the death penalty as the default sentence for individuals convicted of fatal attacks classified as acts of terrorism under Israeli law, effectively applying to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The law expands the authority of West Bank military courts, allowing death sentences without unanimity and enabling executions by…
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