Several loud explosions heard across Doha: AFP journalists
By: AFP
Several loud explosions were heard in the Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday, AFP journalists reported, with the defence ministry saying the military had intercepted a missile attack.
The Qatari interior ministry warned people that “the security threat level is high” and called on them to stay indoors.
Iran security chief says Trump’s threats to hit harder are ’empty’
By: AFP
Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani dismissed on Tuesday threats by US President Donald Trump to hit the country harder if the flow of oil stops through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
“Iran is not afraid of your empty threats. Even those greater than you could not eliminate the Iranian nation. Take care of yourself not to be eliminated!” said Larijani in a post on X.
Gulf energy official says stopping the war is only way to reopen Hormuz
By: AFP
A senior Gulf energy industry official said on Tuesday stopping the Iran war was the only option when asked if there were ways of getting oil and gas moving again through the Strait of Hormuz.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity, given the sensitivity of the matter.
Mideast war displaces 100,000 in Lebanon in single day: UN
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The United Nations said Tuesday that more than 100,000 people had been newly displaced within Lebanon in just 24 hours amid the war raging in the Middle East.
“As of today, more than 667,000 people in Lebanon have now registered on the (Lebanese) government’s online platform as displaced — and this is an increase of 100,000 in just one day,” said Karolina Lindholm Billing, the UN refugee agency´s representative in Lebanon.
“That’s a faster pace of displacement compared to 2024,” she told reporters in Geneva, speaking from Beirut.
Child fatalities in US-Israeli attacks on Iran reach 193
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The child fatalities in US-Israeli attacks on Iran has reached 193 with the youngest victim being an an eight-month-old girl, Al Jazeera reported citing Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani.
Mohajerani, as cited by Mehr news agency, further said that 11 healthcare workers have been killed in attacks so far.
The government spokesperson noted that 52 healthcare service units, 29 medical facilities, 19 emergency units and 16 ambulances had been attacked along with the destruction of four ambulances and a rescue helicopter.
Iran slams EU for ‘hypocrisy’ over silence on school attack in Minab
Iran targets Israeli refinery in Haifa with drones
By: Reuters
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it attacked a major oil refinery in Haifa, Israel, late on Saturday night, Tasnim News Agency reported.
The IRGC statement, carried by Iranian state‑linked media, said the Bazan Group refinery in Haifa Bay was hit with drones in response to what Tehran called joint US–Israeli attacks on oil depots and fuel facilities in and around Tehran.
Iran insists guarantees of no future attacks
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The Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani has said that any mediation and talks “must be in a condition where there is not only ceasefire, but also a complete halt to attacks and an assurance that this will not happen again,” reported Al Jazeera.
“This is an issue seriously demanded by our people today and they need this assurance. We did not start the war but we will finish it,” Mohajerani was quoted by Tasnim news agency.
Israel’s Netanyahu warns ‘we are not done yet’ in Iran
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel’s military offensive against Iran was “not done yet”, saying the operation was degrading Iran’s clerical leadership.
“Our aspiration is to bring the Iranian people to cast off the yoke of tyranny; ultimately, it depends on them. But there is no doubt that with the actions taken so far, we are breaking their bones — and we are not done yet,” Netanyahu said during a visit to the National Health Command Centre on Monday night, according to a statement published Tuesday.
Israel’s Netanyahu warns ‘we are not done yet’ in Iran
By: AFP
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel’s military offensive against Iran was “not done yet”, saying the operation was degrading Iran’s clerical leadership.
“Our aspiration is to bring the Iranian people to cast off the yoke of tyranny; ultimately, it depends on them. But there is no doubt that with the actions taken so far, we are breaking their bones — and we are not done yet,” Netanyahu said during a visit to the National Health Command Centre on Monday night, according to a statement published Tuesday.
Israel says 191 injured in past 24 hours amid war
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Israel’s Health Ministry said 191 people were admitted to hospital in the past 24 hours due to the war, Al Jazeera reported, citing The Times of Israel.
The ministry said those hospitalised included both soldiers and civilians, with at least one person in critical condition and three others in serious condition.
It also said 2,339 people have been admitted to hospitals since the war began. Of them, 95 remain in hospital, including 11 in serious condition.
Earlier, an Iranian missile attack on the central city of Yehud on Monday killed one person and injured two others.
IRGC says it struck US airbase in Iraq’s Kurdistan
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had struck the US army headquarters at Harir Air Base in Erbil, in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Al Jazeera reported.
In a statement issued by its public relations office, the IRGC said five missiles were launched at the military site.
Aramco sees ‘catastrophic consequences’ for oil if shipping doesn’t resume in Strait of Hormuz
By: Reuters
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, the world’s top oil exporter, said that there would be “catastrophic consequences” for the world’s oil markets if the Iran war continues to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The disruption has not only upended the shipping and insurance sectors but also promises to have drastic domino effects on aviation, agriculture, automotive and other industries, Aramco CEO Amin Nasser told reporters on an earnings call.
Nasser noted global inventories of oil were at a five-year low and said the crisis will lead to drawdowns at a faster rate, adding that it was critical that shipping in the strait resumed.
“There would be catastrophic consequences for the world’s oil markets and the longer the disruption goes on, and the more drastic the consequences for the global economy,” he said.
Turkiye says US Patriot system deployed to boost air defence amid Iran war
By: Reuters
ANKARA: Turkiey’s defence ministry said one US Patriot air defence system was deployed to the southeastern Malatya province as part of measures by Nato to boost its ally’s air defences amid missile threats from the Iran war.
The Kurecik Nato radar base, which provides vital data for the alliance and helped identify two Iranian ballistic missiles heading toward Turkiye, is located in Malatya.
In a statement, the ministry said Turkey would continue to cooperate and evaluate regional developments with Nato allies.
Over 10,000 Chinese citizens returned from Middle East, foreign ministry says
By: Reuters
BEIJING: Over 10,000 Chinese people have safely returned from Middle Eastern countries including the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Saudi Arabia, said a spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry.
US military hits Iran’s missile launchers
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Woman killed, eight injured in Bahrain from ‘Iranian aggression’
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Israeli strikes hit south and east Lebanon: state media
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BEIRUT: Israeli strikes hit southern and eastern Lebanon overnight, state media reported, as Israel targets Lebanese group Hezbollah.
“Enemy warplanes launched strikes overnight on the towns of Almajadel, Shaqra, and Srifa,” the National News Agency (NNA) reported, adding strikes had also taken place in the Bekaa Valley.
Iran’s foreign minister says will continue missile attacks for as long as necessary
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Iran’s foreign minister said his country was prepared to continue attacks for as long as necessary and ruled out talks after President Donald Trump said the war with Iran would be over “very soon”.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told US broadcaster PBS News that his country was prepared to continue missile attacks and that negotiations with the United States were no longer on the agenda.
Australia to send missiles to UAE, deploy military surveillance aircraft
By: Reuters
Australia will deploy a military surveillance aircraft to the Middle East and send missiles to the United Arab Emirates, but will not put troops on the ground in Iran, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
Australia’s military support would help the Gulf countries defend themselves against unprovoked attacks from Iran, Albanese said, stressing Australia was “not a protagonist”.
“Our involvement is purely defensive,” Albanese told reporters. “And it’s in defence of Australians who are in the region as well as in defence of our friends in the United Arab Emirates.”
Albanese said Australia would deploy one of its Boeing-manufactured E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control system aircraft for an initial four weeks to protect the airspace above the Gulf countries.
Seoul says it cannot stop US weapons redeployment to Middle East
By: Reuters
South Korea cannot stop US forces in Korea from redeploying some weapons, President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday, after reports that some US Patriot missile defence systems were being sent to the conflict in the Middle East.
“It appears that there is controversy recently over US Forces in Korea shipping some weapons, such as artillery batteries and air-defence weapons, out of the country,” Lee said in a cabinet meeting, noting while Seoul had expressed opposition it was not in a position to make demands.
Lee also said the removal of some US weapons from the country “does not hinder deterrence strategy towards North Korea,” noting South Korea’s defence spending and conventional capabilities far exceeded the equivalent in North Korea.
Iran fires 2,000 drones, 500 missiles toward US bases in Arab countries: report
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Iran has launched around 2,000 drones and 500 missiles toward Arab countries amid the escalating regional conflict, The New York Times reported.
According to the report, the intensity of Iranian attacks has not decreased despite perceptions that the country may be running low on missiles.
The newspaper also noted that Israel has not provided detailed information about its strikes on Iran, making it difficult to fully assess the scale of the ongoing attacks.
Meanwhile, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had fired 10 “Khyber-Shikan” missiles toward Tel Aviv.
Iran Guards vow to decide war’s end, threaten regional oil export halt
By: Reuters
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said they would decide the end of the war and that Tehran would not allow “one litre of oil” to be exported from the region if US and Israeli attacks continue, state media reported on Tuesday, citing IRGC’s spokesperson.
“The equations and future status of the region are now in the hands of our armed forces; American forces will not end the war,” the statement adds.
The statement followed US President Donald Trump predicting that the war in the Middle East could be over soon, even as Iran’s hardliners staged a show of loyalty to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
Trump ‘disappointed’ at Mojtaba Khamenei’s ascent as supreme leader
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US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was “disappointed” that Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the supreme leader of the country.
“We think it’s going to lead to just more of the same problem for the country,” Trump told reporters at a press conference in Florida.
When asked whether the new leader had a target on his back, Trump said it would be “inappropriate” to say whether or not he does.
US tracking if Iran has activated ‘sleeper cells’
By: Reuters
US President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters the United States is “very much on top” of tracking whether Iran has activated “sleeper cells” in the country.
US waiving certain oil-related sanctions to ensure supply, says Trump
By: Reuters
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States is waiving certain oil-related sanctions to ensure an adequate oil supply and lower prices.
At a news conference at his Doral golf club, Trump said oil prices have not spiked as much as he had feared.
Trump said the United States is waiving certain oil-related sanctions to cut prices.
“We have sanctions on some countries. We’re going to take those sanctions off till the Strait (of Hormuz) is up,” Trump said.
He was not specific, but the United States last week issued a temporary, 30-day waiver to allow for the sale of Russian oil currently stranded at sea to India to alleviate pressure on the global oil market.
US operation in Iran ahead of initial timeline: Trump
By: AFP
President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters the United States military operation in Iran is “ahead of our initial timeline by a lot.”
US says it struck more than 5,000 targets in 10 days of Iran war
By: AFP
The United States struck more than 5,000 targets during the first 10 days of the Iran war, the US military said on Monday.
Among the targets were more than 50 Iranian vessels, US Central Command, which is responsible for American forces in the region, said in a fact sheet.
Other targets include air defence systems, ballistic missile sites, missile and drone manufacturing, and military communications, the military command said.
