Category: Middle East
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US President Donald Trump has ruled out a ceasefire with Iran, stating the United States is focused on achieving its military objectives. Speaking from the White House on Friday (20 March), Trump said “We could have dialogue, but I don’t want to do a ceasefire,” Trump said from the White House South Lawn before departing…
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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected claims he “dragged” the United States into war with Iran, calling the accusations “fake news” and stressing that US President Donald Trump acts independently. Speaking to media on Thursday (19 March), Netanyahu said Washington required no persuasion on the risks posed by Iran’s nuclear programme. His remarks followed…
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Saudi Arabia reserves the right to act militarily against Iran, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Thursday (19 March), speaking at a news conference in Riyadh following a meeting of regional foreign ministers. Farhan said trust with Tehran had “been shattered”, accusing Iran of premeditated hostility and support for regional proxies. He added…
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Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has warned that any attempt by US forces to set foot on Iranian soil could become a “Vietnam-style quagmire.” Speaking from Tehran, he called foreign intervention “rogue, reckless, and illegal” and reaffirmed that Iran is prepared to defend its territory. Khatibzadeh stressed that while negotiations remain possible, the US…
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Israel’s military says its forces have begun “limited and targeted ground operations” against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, aiming to dismantle militant infrastructure and strengthen security along the Israel–Lebanon border. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) put out a statement saying troops from its 91st Division are operating against Hezbollah strongholds after weeks of escalating cross-border attacks.…
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has not requested a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States, stating that Iran will continue defending itself amid the ongoing conflict with the administration of US President Donald Trump. In an interview on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan, Araghchi described the war as a “war of…
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Iran has warned residents to evacuate areas around major ports in the United Arab Emirates as tensions escalate in the third week of the war between the US, alongside Israel, and Iran. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, warned Iran could target “all oil, economic, and energy infrastructures belonging to oil companies across…
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US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that its oil infrastructure on Kharg Island could be targeted ‘should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and Safe Passage of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz.’ In a social media post, Trump said US forces had “totally obliterated” military targets on the…
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Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has issued a veiled warning to Iran’s leadership as the conflict between US-Israel and Iran continues to intensify. Speaking at his first press conference since the war began, Netanyahu declined to outline potential actions against Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei or Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, stating he would not “issue…
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Middle East expert Dr. Kristian Ulrichsen discusses how Iran has continued launching missiles and drones despite weeks of sustained strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian military infrastructure. Speaking with tut0ugh, Dr. Ulrichsen argues that Tehran has surprised Washington with the resilience of its drone and missile capabilities. “Iran has surprised the Trump…
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