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US aerial tankers headed to Middle East amid Iran-Israel conflict

The US has reportedly deployed more than 30 aerial refueling tankers across the Atlantic toward the Middle East, Military Watch Magazine reported on Monday. The outlet has described the buildup as “unprecedented,” claiming it could suggest broader Washington involvement in the ongoing war between Tel Aviv and Tehran.

Trump says believes Iran would “like to talk, but they should’ve done that before” war with Israel

US President Donald Trump told reporters at the G7 summit in Canada on Monday that he believes Iran wants to de-escalate its conflict with Israel, noting that Tehran was “not winning this war".

US Navy strike group heading toward Middle East “without delay”: Official

The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is moving to the Middle East “without delay” amid the growing conflict between Tel Aviv and Tehran, a US official told CNN.

American senator introduces bill to curb Trump’s power to go to war with Tehran

A prominent Democratic senator has introduced a bill requiring United States President Donald Trump to first seek authorisation from Congress before ordering military attacks against Iran.

US will not sign joint G7 statement calling for de-escalation between Israel and Iran

US President Donald Trump does not intend to sign a joint statement calling for de-escalation between Tel Aviv and Tehran drafted by G7 leaders in Canada, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Iran has fired 370 ballistic missiles since Friday: Israel

Iran has fired 370 ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones at Israel over four days of conflict, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced in a statement.

Israel asked US to join it in striking Iran: Axios

Tel Aviv has asked the White House to take part in its military campaign against Iran in order to eliminate Tehran’s nuclear program, according to two Israeli officials cited by Axios.

US had “nothing to do with attack on Iran”: Trump

US President Donald Trump has stated the United States “had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight” in a post to his social media platform Truth Social Sunday morning, issuing a warning to Tehran not to bring Washington into the conflict.

UK, France, Germany offer to negotiate on Iran’s nuclear programme

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, currently visiting the Middle East, has stated he’s working to help reduce tensions in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

Iran fires more missiles at Israel       

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says that it has launched an attack involving missiles and drones on Israel in retaliation for the Zionist regime's aggression against Iran.

Pope Leo appeals for ‘reason’ amid Israel-Iran attacks, calls for dialogue

Pope Leo on Saturday called on the authorities in Iran and Israel to act with 'reason' following airstrikes between the two sides that killed dozens and forced civilians into shelters. He urged both Tehran and Tel Aviv to pursue dialogue.

Iran urges UN Security Council to hold Israel accountable for its crimes

Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, addressed an emergency session of the UN Security Council on Saturday following the Israeli attacks against the Islamic Republic.

Trump tells Iran to make a nuclear agreement “before there is nothing left”

US President Donald Trump on Friday urged Tehran to go back to the negotiating table and cut a nuclear deal "before there is nothing left" after Israel attacked several targets inside Iran.

IRGC warns Israel to pay dearly for striking Iran

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned Israel that it will have to pay a heavy price for its military attack against Tehran.

Iran vows retaliation after Israeli strikes assassinate top commanders, hit multiple cities

The Iranian government has pledged a forceful and comprehensive response following a wave of Israeli airstrikes early Friday that assassinated dozens, including top military leaders and civilians.

Iran-US nuclear negotiations to resume in Oman on Sunday

The sixth round of US-Iran nuclear talks will be held on Sunday in Muscat, the Omani foreign minister announced on Thursday.

Yemen’s Houthis warn US, Israel of ‘war’ if Iran attacked

A source within the Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, has shared with Newsweek a warning to Washington and Tel Aviv amid reports of a potential Israeli attack being planned against Iran.

US warns countries not to join French, Saudi UN conference on Palestine: Reuters

The United States is lobbying foreign governments not to attend a United Nations conference next week sponsored by Paris and Riyadh on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to a US diplomatic cable reported by Reuters.

Trump tells Netanyahu to end Gaza war, stop Iran threats: CNN

US President Donald Trump has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in the Gaza Strip and stop talk of an attack on Iran, a source familiar with the conversation told CNN.

IAEA’s board of governors finds Iran isn’t complying with its nuclear obligations

The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board of governors on Thursday formally found that Tehran isn’t complying with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20 years, a move that could lead to further tensions and set in motion an effort to restore United Nations sanctions on Iran later this year.

Iran’s envoy warns Tehran may withdraw from NPT if UN sanctions are reinstated

Iran has warned that it could legally withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if European signatories to the 2015 nuclear accord proceed with endeavors to reinstate United Nations sanctions against Tehran.

US says reduced presence of staffers not deemed essential in Middle East as tensions rise

The United States is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and their loved ones due to the potential for regional unrest, the State Department and military announced Wednesday.

E3 lacks legal authority to trigger ‘snapback’ of sanctions: Iran’s envoy

Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has stated that the three European signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal—Britain, France, and Germany (E3)—are in violation of the agreement and therefore lack the legal authority to activate its “snapback mechanism” and reinstate international sanctions against Tehran.

Gaza death toll surges past 55,000 as Israel’s war continues unabated

At least 55,104 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s war on the besieged Gaza Strip since October 2023, the Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.

More than 2,700 Gaza children diagnosed with acute malnutrition amid Israeli siege: UN

Over 2,700 Palestinian children were diagnosed with acute malnutrition in the Gaza Strip amid a crippling Israeli siege on the enclave, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Wednesday.

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