WASHINGTON (AA) – For years the US has been “closely” tracking Iranian threats against former President Donald Trump, the White House said on Monday, warning of “severe consequences” if Tehran were to attack any US citizen. “We consider this a national and homeland security matter of the highest priority, an...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Iran has said that it has halted indirect negotiations with the US due to current regional tensions. Speaking during a visit to the Omani capital Muscat, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Oman has played a positive role in facilitating dialogue between Tehran and Washington, in which came to be known as […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US will deploy an air defense battery to Israel amid the growing threat of Iran, the Pentagon said on Sunday. “At the direction of the President, Secretary Austin authorized the deployment of a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery and associated crew of U.S. military personnel to Israel to help bolste...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Concerned about a reported threat by Iran, former US President Donald Trump’s campaign has requested the use of military aircraft and vehicles to protect him as he travels the country to seek a return to the White House, said a report on Friday. The campaign requested military aircraft for Trump to fly […]
JERUSALEM (AA) – The Israeli Security Cabinet has postponed a vote on the timing of an attack on Iran and potential targets, according to Israeli media. The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reported that the Cabinet failed to reach a concrete decision after a four-hour late-night discussion on the issue of an attack on Iran. The [&helli...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Iran has threatened to target US-allied Middle Eastern countries if they allow Israel to use their military bases or airspace in an announced “retaliatory” strike, the American Wall Street Journal reported. Tehran has sent out warnings through diplomatic channels that it will retaliate against any Arab state that fa...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The Defense Department confirmed Tuesday that Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s planned visit to the US has been postponed. Spokesperson Sabrina Singh said Gallant had scheduled the visit for Wednesday “and that’s what we were going to do,” but that it was abruptly called off without a firm...
ANKARA (AA) – Israel on Tuesday morning claimed that it had killed a senior commander in the Lebanese Hezbollah group in an airstrike carried out on southern Beirut. On Monday evening, the Israeli army announced carrying out a “precise and guided” attack in Beirut’s southern suburb. In a statement, the Israeli army said...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is set to travel to the US for consultations as part of preparations to launch an attack on Iran in response to its retaliatory missile strikes, the Hebrew media has reported. Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth daily reported that Gallant will make a quick visit to Washington to discuss [&hel...
TEHRAN (AA) – Iran resumed flights on Monday after halting them the previous evening, citing “operational restrictions,” state television reported. According to the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran, flights from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport have been cleared to operate after authorities ensured “...
