IRAN NUCLEAR ESCALATION

Early results from Iran's presidential election show a close contest between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hard-liner Saeed Jalili, with Pezeshkian leading with 5.3 million votes to Jalili's 4.8 million. Another candidate, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf,...

Iranians voted for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, choosing from a tightly controlled group of four candidates loyal to the supreme leader. The election coincides with escalating regional tension due to wa...

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The G7 leaders warned Iran to halt nuclear enrichment activities and avoid transferring ballistic missiles to Russia, emphasizing the need for peaceful dialogue and compliance with IAEA regulations.

The death of Iranian President Raisi in a helicopter crash is poised to have significant repercussions, given Iran's longstanding conflicts and alliances in the Middle East. The incident comes amidst escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, rais...

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Iran and the United States engage in indirect talks in Oman to address regional tensions and attacks, involving discussions on curbing Tehran's nuclear programme, prisoner swaps, and releasing frozen funds.

According to Reuters report, Iranian state TV said that shortly after midnight "three drones were observed in the sky over Isfahan. The air defense system became active and destroyed these drones in the sky."

The Israeli strike was allegedly carried out with stealth technology that skipped Tehran's radar detection systems. Israel's Defense Force used drones and at least one missile, these were not detected entering Iran’s airspace.

The signal sent by the decision to hit a conventional military target in Isfahan was clear: Israel demonstrated that it could pierce Isfahan's layers of air defenses, many of them arrayed around key sites such as the Isfahan uranium conversion facil...

India should not be carried away with its rhetoric. It must choose its friends, and not have everyone at its table. It's too crowded and there's not enough to eat.

Israeli drone attack near Isfahan activated Iranian air defenses. No direct Iranian acknowledgment. U.S. received last-minute info from Israel. Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi confirms shooting at suspicious object.

Israel's credit rating downgraded by S&P due to Iran conflict. Drone attack near Isfahan. Moody's also downgraded over Hamas. Hezbollah confrontation ongoing. Gaza Strip tensions remain high. S&P's negative outlook, May 10 review pending."}

The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers, including Italy's Antonio Tajani, warned of potential new sanctions against Iran following its drone and missile attack on Israel. They urged both sides to avoid further escalation of the conflict. The mini...

US media reported Israel's retaliatory strikes against Iran. Teheran had launched missiles and drones at Israel, many intercepted. Iran ready to defend nuclear sites and has identified Israel's facilities, a senior military commander said.

Powerful Iranian outfit the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said that it could attack Israel’s nuclear sites and pursue a nuclear weapon if the country strikes at its nuclear facilities.