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Iran’s foreign minster holds meetings with Bahraini officials in Manama amid regional tensions

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held separate meetings with Bahraini King and  foreign minister, discussing bilateral relations and the latest developments in the region, most notably the escalation of Israel’s atrocities in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Iran’s president warns ‘every Israeli attack will face proportional response’

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has warned Israel that any potential attack on Iranian positions or interests will be met with a proportional response.

Biden ‘deeply concerned’ about release of documents on Israel’s possible attack plans: White House

A White House spokesman has stated that US President Joe Biden is “deeply concerned” after the release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential strike on Iran.

Lebanon: Israel conducted strike on Rafik Hariri Hospital

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israel has carried out a "hostile raid" on Rafik Hariri Hospital in Beirut, even as it announced healthcare workers would be deterred from their work.

US shouldering responsibility for enabling potential Israeli attack against Iran: Envoy

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani stressed that the United States bears full responsibility for provoking and arming Israel towards carrying out potential acts of aggression against the Islamic Republic.

Syria says two civilians killed in missile attack in Damascus

Syrian state news agency SANA has quoted a military source as saying two civilians were killed in an Israeli missile attack on the capital Damascus.

640 Palestinians killed by Israel in north Gaza in more than 2 weeks

Israel has killed at least 640 Palestinians in the northern part of the Gaza Strip since it laid siege to the area 17 days ago, medical sources have told Al Jazeera.

Iran police chief: 2 million illegal Afghans to be deported by March 2025

The commander of the Iranian Law Enforcement, General Ahmadreza Radan, says 2 million illegal Afghan refugees will be deported from Iran by the end of this Persian year, on March 19, 2025.

THAAD anti-missile system ‘in place’ in Israel: US

The US military has rushed its advanced anti-missile system to Israel and it is now “in place”, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has stated.

South Korea summons Russian envoy over “North Korean troops’ deployment”

South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador in Seoul, Georgy Zinoviev, to protest the "dispatch of North Korean forces" to assist Moscow's war against Ukraine, the Yonhap news agency has reported.

Iran begins construction of 110 residential units on Abu Musa Island, Persian Gulf

Iran has started construction for 110 residential units on the Iranian island of Abu Musa, which along with two other islands is a source of territorial dispute with the neighboring United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iranian deputy minister of roads and urban development announced on Monday.

Prominent communication scholars urge Iran Judiciary chief to halt sentences of journalists

A group of renowned journalism and communication professors has written a letter to Iran's Judiciary chief, calling for the revocation of prison sentences of journalists, highlighting the recent case of two female journalists.

Blinken to depart for a high-stakes trip to Middle East

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will depart Monday for a high-stakes trip to the Middle East as Washington seeks to move forward with long-stalled negotiations to bring back the Israeli hostages and end the war in the Gaza Strip following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Iran shrugs off Israel’s threat to strike nuclear facilities

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismail Baghaei has dismissed threats from Israel regarding a potential attack on Iran's nuclear sites, pointing to United Nations resolutions that prohibit such actions.

Fethullah Gulen, US-based cleric accused of orchestrating Turkish coup, dies

The US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, who built a powerful Islamic movement in Turkey and beyond but spent his later years mired in accusations of orchestrating a coup against Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan, died at the age of 83.

Iran’s foreign minister visiting Bahrain, Kuwait within hours: Spokesperson

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi is going to visit Bahrain and Kuwait on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated at a weekly press conference.

Pentagon chief arrives in Kyiv in surprise visit

American Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv on Monday as Ukraine hopes to secure further support ahead of the presidential election in the United States, CNN has reported.

‘Finger on the trigger’; Iranian military source issues stern warning to Israel

An Iranian military source has issued a stern warning to Israel, indicating that Iran is prepared for any potential Israeli action against its military positions.

Israel conducts air attacks on ‘Hezbollah’s financial arm’, as Lebanese flee homes

Israel's military has announced that it was launching airstrikes on branches of al-Qard al-Hassan, which Tel Aviv described as financial entity of the armed group Hezbollah.

Israel may be destroying Palestinian population in northern Gaza through “death and displacement”: UN

Israel’s military offensive in northern Gaza Strip may be destroying the Palestinian population through “death and displacement”, the United Nations Human Rights Office has warned, as it urged Tel Aviv to follow a top UN court order to prevent genocide in the blockaded enclave.

Israeli army says colonel killed in northern Gaza

The commander of Israel's 401st Armoured Brigade was killed during fighting in northern Gaza, the Israeli military has announced.

Israel ‘demolished’ UNIFIL watchtower in latest attack on Lebanon peacekeepers

United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon announced that the Israeli military “deliberately” damaged one of their positions in southern Lebanon, in the latest incident reported by the force that remains deployed in all of its positions.

Iran President’s request to appoint Sunni MP in govt. resubmitted to parliament

A member of the Iranian Parliament’s presidium announced that the Iranian President has sent a letter to the Parliament regarding the potential appointment of Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh, an Iranian MP, to the government.

Three Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli attack: Army

The Lebanese military announced on Sunday three of its soldiers had been killed in an Israeli airstrike on their vehicle.

Lake Urmia on verge of collapse due to mismanagement, environmental strain

Lake Urmia, Iran’s largest inland lake and one of the world’s largest saltwater lakes, is gradually turning into a desolate ruin.