The Israeli Supreme Court has begun hearing a petition seeking the dismissal of far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over alleged interference in the police force. The panel of judges decided to hold the session behind closed doors due to potential security concerns during the hearing, while allowing the proceedings to be broadcast live. Before...
A massive supertanker on the sanctions list violated the U.S. blockade and safely reached its destination. An Iranian VLCC-class supertanker under U.S. sanctions entered Iranian territorial waters after crossing the high seas and the Strait of Hormuz. The move, which undermined Washington’s blockade targeting Iran’s coasts, took place in the Strait of Hormuz—one of the...
According to Israeli media reports, Benjamin Netanyahu said at the start of today’s cabinet meeting that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States “could change in an instant.” Netanyahu stated that U.S. Vice President JD Vance briefed him on his way back from talks with Iran in Pakistan. Expressing support for U.S. President Donald...
An Iranian military official has denied claims that a U.S. destroyer passed through the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the reports are not true. Iranian media also reported that the vessel turned back and no such passage took place. A senior Iranian military official rejected reports that a U.S. destroyer had transited the Strait of...
U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance announced that Washington is ready to “extend a hand” if Iran engages in negotiations in good faith. Following the ceasefire announced by Donald Trump, the parties are expected to meet in Islamabad, while Iran has claimed the ceasefire was violated and the U.S. stated that Lebanon is not included...
According to a statement from the Iranian presidency, solutions to end the war were discussed during a phone call between Masoud Pezeshkian and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Pezeshkian stated that they appreciate Türkiye’s stance condemning the attacks against Iran. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said they value Türkiye’s position condemning the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran,...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Israel’s escalating attacks on Lebanon constitute a clear violation of the ceasefire, adding, “This renders negotiations meaningless. Our finger is on the trigger.” Pezeshkian said that Israel’s strikes on Lebanon breach the ceasefire and undermine the value of ongoing negotiations. In a post shared on social media, Pezeshkian said:“Israel’s...
US President Donald Trump said the day a two-week ceasefire was announced marked an important moment for the entire world, noting that Iran could begin a recovery process. In a social media post, Trump wrote that a “golden age” could begin in the Middle East. “It’s a great day for the world… Iran wants this,...
Iran’s Embassy in London strongly criticized European Council President Antonio Costa after he blamed Tehran for escalating tensions in the Middle East, accusing European leadership of “moral bankruptcy” and “hypocrisy.” The Iranian Embassy in London accused Costa of moral failure after he held Iran responsible for fueling the conflict in the region. In a statement...
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that regional countries can ensure their own security without foreign intervention, criticizing the roles of the United States and Israel in the region while delivering a message of cooperation. In his remarks addressed to regional nations, Ghalibaf emphasized that security and stability can be achieved without external interference....