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Iran’s Supreme Leader declares Israel was crushed by Iranian strikes

bnm Tehran bureau June 26, 2025

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, appeared in a recorded televised address on June 26, following the Iran-Israel ceasefire, hailing what he described as Iran’s victory over the "fake regime” of Israel.

Iran president calls 12-day conflict solidarity opportunity for officials' transformation

bnm Gulf bureau June 25, 2025

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the unprecedented solidarity created during the recent conflict provides an opportunity for transformation in management and officials' behaviour.

Iran parliament votes to suspend nuclear cooperation with UN watchdog

bnm Gulf bureau June 25, 2025

Iran's parliament has voted overwhelmingly on June 25 to suspend all cooperation with the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency.

How President Trump clinched a ceasefire between Israel and Iran

bnm Gulf bureau June 24, 2025

Following twelve days of intense warfare between Iran and Israel, a ceasefire has been reached through direct US intervention and diplomatic support from other countries.

Spare my blushes – Spanish asset manager discusses Turkey’s 0% weight in portfolios

Akin Nazli in Belgrade June 24, 2025

To the MSCI EM Index, country remains a rounding error. Will the Israel-Iran clash blow it and the world further off course?

Where US military facilities are in the Middle East

Anna Fleck for Statista June 24, 2025

Iran launched an attack on a US air base in Qatar on Monday evening local time, according to state media. The move comes amid escalations between Israel and Iran and is a retaliation for the US decision to attack Iran’s nuclear sites yesterday.

Trump claims Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire as Tehran denies deal

bne IntelliNews June 23, 2025

US President Donald Trump announced on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a "complete and total ceasefire"

#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.

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.

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