Turkey begins building bomb shelters across the country

Ankara has started building bomb shelters in all 81 Turkish provinces, a source familiar with the plans has told Middle East Eye.

Six Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli aerial attack near Damascus

Six Syrian army officers have been killed in Israeli drone attacks south of Damascus, Syria’s state-run El Ekhbariya TV reported, a day after Syria condemned a new Israeli “military incursion” outside the capital.

IRGC says neutralized terrorists in Southeastern Iran

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) carried out three military operations against terrorist groups in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan, killing and capturing dozens.

Australia responsible for ‘consequences’ of expelling Iran’s envoy: Tehran

Tehran has strongly condemned Canberra’s recent decision to sever ties with the Islamic Republic, asserting that the “unjustified” move goes against the traditional norms of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Trump threatens Russia, Ukraine with sanctions and tariffs

Washington could impose sanctions and tariffs on both Russia and Ukraine if the two adversaries fail to make progress in settling hostilities, US President Donald Trump has stated.

US soldiers begin withdrawal from key Iraqi bases

US soldiers have begun withdrawing from two key Iraqi bases, according to regional media reports, in a sign that the Donald Trump administration is following through with plans to end American military presence in the Arab country.

American diplomat prompts outrage in Lebanon after telling media to ‘act civilised’

A ranking US diplomat has triggered outrage and calls for an apology in Lebanon after telling a group of local journalists to “act civilised”.

Time for Europeans to give diplomacy ‘time and space’: Iran’s Deputy FM

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has urged the E3 and the United Nations Security Council to grant diplomacy the necessary time and space, amid European threats to invoke the JCPOA’s snapback mechanism, to prevent the expiration of the UN resolution enshrining the accord.

IAEA chief says first team of inspectors in Iran

International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi told Fox News on Tuesday that the first team of inspectors from the agency had arrived in Iran and were set to restart work soon.

President Pezeshkian says Iran installs over 1,000 MW of solar panels

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has announced that more than 1,000 megawatts of solar panels have been installed since his administration took office more than a year ago, part of a drive to meet the country’s renewable energy goals.

Amnesty says Israel’s destruction in Lebanon could amount to war crimes

Amnesty International is leading calls for a probe into Israel’s widescale destruction of civilian property in southern Lebanon, stating those actions must be investigated as war crimes.

Syria condemns Israeli military incursion countryside of Damascus, demands UN action

Syria has strongly condemned an Israeli military incursion into the countryside of Damascus, asking the United Nations Security Council to take immediate steps to halt Tel Aviv’s actions.

Ukrainian attacks disrupt around 17% of Russia’s oil refining capacity: Reuters

Ukrainian strikes on 10 Russian oil refineries have disrupted at least 17% of the country's refining capacity, equivalent to 1.1 million barrels per day, Reuters has reported, citing its own calculations.

Iran spox: European states have no right to reimpose sanctions

The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry stressed that the European parties are not authorized to invoke the snapback mechanism to reinstate UN Security Council sanctions against the Islamic Republic

Trump claims US no longer spends money on Ukraine

The United States is no longer directly funding Ukraine and will instead be profiting from weapons sales to its European NATO partners, which in turn supply those weapons to Kiev, American President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday.

Pezeshkian reaffirms Iran’s stance on nuclear weapons

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that Tehran has never sought and will never seek to develop nuclear weapons based on its ideological principles and defense doctrine.

Australia accuses Tehran of directing anti-Semitic attacks, expels Iran’s ambassador

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Tehran of directing at least two anti-Jewish attacks in his country and announced plans to expel Iran’s envoy to Canberra.

Iranian daily slams reformists over criticism of Russia

Iran’s conservative daily Kayhan has sharply criticized remarks by Mohammad Sadr, a member of the Expediency Council, accusing him and other reformists of “aligning with Israeli interests.”

Syria interim president to speak at UN General Assembly next month: Official

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa will speak at the United Nations General Assembly next month, a foreign ministry official told AFP on Monday, the first Syrian leader to do so in decades.

Israeli military raids Syrian town in Damascus countryside, opens fire on civilians

The Israeli army moved into a town in the Damascus countryside in southern Syria, opening fire on civilians, local media reported on Monday.

Enemy threats to be met with Iran’s stronger response: Armed Forces General Staff

Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff expressed gratitude for the support of the people, the government, and the three branches of power during the 12-day war, and further emphasized that through strengthened national unity and cooperation with officials, any threat from the enemies will be confronted with even greater decisiveness and power.

Israel says ‘ready to support’ Lebanon’s endeavours to disarm Hezbollah

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday stated that Israel was ready to back Lebanon's endeavours to disarm Hezbollah and offered "reciprocal measures" if Beirut followed through with plans to seize the group's weapons.

Israeli attack on Gaza medical complex kills 20, including 5 journalists

Nineteen Palestinians, including five journalists and a firefighter, were killed and several others wounded Monday in an Israeli attack on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, health authorities and eyewitnesses have announced.

Israeli military says razing Gaza City could take over a year

The Israeli army has warned the government that implementing its demands to demolish all of Gaza City could take several months, potentially more than a year, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.

Ukraine strikes long-range targets with own weapons without coordinating with US: Zelensky

Ukraine uses domestically produced weapons to carry out long-range attacks against Russia and does not coordinate such targets with the U.S., President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated.

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