Iran welcomes Gaza ceasefire between Hamas, Israel

Iran on Thursday expressed support for the newly announced ceasefire agreement between Hamas—its long-time ally—and Israel, a country it considers a major adversary. In an official statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said:“Iran has consistently backed any effort aimed at ending the genocidal war, ensuring the withdrawal of occupying forces, facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid,…

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Global airlines cancel flights to Middle East after Israel hits Iran

Global airlines cancelled or rerouted flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran, and other Middle Eastern destinations on Friday, following widespread airspace closures triggered by Israeli strikes on Iran. In the aftermath of the strikes—targeting Iranian military and nuclear facilities—airspace was shut over Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, and Syria. Israel reported that Iran responded by launching drones….

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Israel hits Iran nuclear sites, kills top brass in major strikes

Israel unleashed a wave of strikes on Iran Friday, hitting about 100 targets including nuclear facilities and military command centres, and killing senior figures, among them the armed forces chief and top nuclear scientists. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned Israel of a “bitter and painful” fate in response to recent attacks, while Iran’s…

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