Iran

Turkmenistan stood in way of US nationals wanting to flee Iran, diplomatic cable reveals

bne IntelliNews June 23, 2025

Trump administration lately banned most Turkmen from entering America, souring relations.

#UPDATED: Iran launches six missiles at US bases in QataR

bne IntelliNews June 23, 2025

Iran has launched six missiles at the U.S. bases in Qatar, three of which hit their target, eyewitnesses based in Doha told TRT World.

Iran strikes hollow victory for US

bne IntelliNews June 23, 2025

Trump’s air spectacle was undeniably impressive for American audiences late over the weekend, but all hell has now broken loose.

1,000 ships’ GPS jammed in Straits of Hormuz, sending up costs and disrupting deliveries

bne IntelliNews June 23, 2025

Over 1,000 ships reported their GPS satellite navigation systems were jammed in the Strait of Hormuz in the last few days, as the Iranian parliament decided to close the passage in retaliation to the US bombing of three nuclear sites at the weekend.

“Project 816”: China also has secret underground nuclear weapons facilities

bne IntelliNews June 23, 2025

China also maintains underground nuclear weapons facilities, similar to those found in Iran, according to defence analysts and intelligence agencies. The most famous is “project 816”, and other secret sites are thought to be working still.

Former crown prince Reza Pahlavi calls for Iranian regime change

bnm Gulf bureau June 23, 2025

Reza Pahlavi wants to bring the Peacock throne back.

Milei calls Iran Argentina's enemy while slamming Kirchner in explosive interview

bnl Buenos Aires bureau June 23, 2025

Argentine President Javier Milei has branded Iran as "an enemy" of the country and reaffirmed his unconditional support for Israel amid escalating Middle East tensions

Iran executes third man on espionage charges amid rising tensions

bnm Tehran bureau June 23, 2025

Iran's Judiciary announced on June 23 the execution of Mohammad Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh on charges of collaborating with Israel.

ISRAEL-IRAN WAR: Tehran plans to pull out of UN nuclear agency

bnm Gulf bureau June 23, 2025

Iran's parliament is preparing legislation to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) until the country receives "concrete guarantees" of professional behaviour from the UN nuclear watchdog

IDF strikes Tehran and airports around Iran

bnm Tel Aviv bureau June 23, 2025

Israeli aircraft struck dozens of locations across Iran on June 23, including reports of a strike on Tehran's Evin prison and barracks in Karaj in the latest wave of attacks against the Islamic Republic.

Iranian parliament decides to ‘close’ Strait of Hormuz following US strike

Editorial June 23, 2025

Tehran appears set to take steps to close the vital shipping lane, but it remains to be seen whether it can do it, and what impact this will have.

No condemnation of US strikes on Iran from Turkey

bne IntelliNews June 22, 2025

Turkish president Erdogan is all too ready to hit out at Netanyahu for Israel's attacks on the Iranians, but when it comes to Trump, interestingly, he's rather restrained.

Global airlines continue avoiding Middle East airspace

bnm Gulf bureau June 22, 2025

International airlines continued avoiding large parts of the Middle East on June 22 following American bombing of Iranian nuclear sites.

Russian expert warns of World War 3 following US strikes on Iran

bnm Gulf bureau June 22, 2025

A Russian military expert has warned that American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities could trigger a third world war, as Tehran demanded an emergency UN Security Council session.

Iran president condemns US nuclear facility strikes, says America main driver of Israeli actions

bnm Gulf bureau June 22, 2025

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian strongly condemned last night's American attack on some of the country's nuclear facilities.

German cyclist arrested in Iran on espionage charges

bnm Gulf bureau June 22, 2025

Iranian authorities have arrested Marek Kaufmann, a German national described as a dual-national Jewish tourist, on espionage charges.

US strikes three Iranian nuclear sites in direct military intervention

bnm Gulf bureau June 22, 2025

The US attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, pushing itself into Israel's nine-day conflict with Iran in what President Donald Trump described as a mission that "completely and fully obliterated" key nuclear sites.

Iran deploys multi-warhead Kheibar Shekan missile for first time against Israel

bnm Gulf bureau June 22, 2025

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) used its multi-warhead Kheibar Shekan ballistic missile for the first time during the 20th wave of attacks on Israeli territory.

ISRAEL-IRAN WAR: Tehran condemns US strikes on its nuclear sites as "barbaric aggression"

bnm Tehran bureau June 22, 2025

Iran has condemned what it describes as "barbaric" US airstrikes on its Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities, following an admission of responsibility by US President Donald Trump.

TEHRAN BLOG: British nationals stranded in Iran criticise London's lack of support

bnm Gulf bureau June 21, 2025

British nationals remaining in Tehran have criticised the UK government for providing no assistance or instructions following Israeli attacks on Iran.

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