Middle East

Israel endures longest-ever state of alarm amid Iranian missile

Iran launched at least 15 missiles in four volleys. There were no initial reports of Israeli casualties, but emergency services received calls from seven crash sites in the north, south and lowlands.

2025-06-23T09:21:39.230854+00:00 IST

Netanyahu says Israel "very close" to achieving goals in Iran

While speaking to reporters in a pre-recorded press conference on Sunday following the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, Netanyahu pledged not to let Israel get dragged into a "war of attrition" with Iran but emphasised that it does not imply he would end the campaign until all the objectives are achieved.

2025-06-23T06:43:05.238575+00:00 IST

Netanyahu visits western wall

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Sunday evening, 22 June 2025, went to the Western Wall - the Kotel - in Jerusalem, where they recited a special prayer for the wellbeing of IDF (Israel Defense Forces) soldiers and the security forces, and for the wellbeing of the hostages in Gaza.

2025-06-23T01:49:57.245199+00:00 IST

UAE strongly condemns terrorist bombing of Mar Elias Church

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist bombing at Mar Elias Church near Damascus, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries to innocent people.

2025-06-23T01:42:41.202275+00:00 IST

Israel to allow limited flight departures starting Monday

Starting Monday, June 23, Israeli airlines will be allowed to operate flights that depart from Israel.

2025-06-22T17:08:24.705308+00:00 IST

Israel postpones public transportation price hike due to war

Due to the current security situation, the government of Israel has decided to delay the planned increase in public transportation prices that was supposed to occur on July 1, 2025.

2025-06-22T17:00:35.270563+00:00 IST

Aid continues to flow Into Gaza, Israeli agency reports

The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip), released its weekly report for June 15-21 2025, COGAT reported:

2025-06-22T16:52:31.638881+00:00 IST

US betrayed diplomacy by supporting Israel: Iran Foreign Ministry

The Iranian Foreign Ministry said that the war launched against them by the US was "dangerous."

2025-06-22T11:51:16.857413+00:00 IST

"Don't know how much room is left for diplomacy," Iran FM says

Araghchi said that the US crossed a red line by attacking them.

2025-06-22T11:18:15.435234+00:00 IST

Saudi Arabia expresses 'deep concern' over US strikes on Iran

Saudi Arabia on Sunday expressed deep concern over the recent developments in Iran, especially the US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, and called for restraint and de-escalation in the region.

2025-06-22T09:39:10.149159+00:00 IST

Israel investigates after Haifa strike triggers no sirens

No sirens were sounded in Haifa during this morning's missile barrage from Iran, despite a projectile falling in the city, Israel's Home Front Command said.

2025-06-22T09:23:39.469587+00:00 IST

Saudi Arabia condemns, denounces violation of Iran's sovereignity

Saudi Arabia on Sunday condemned the American strikes which attacked three nuclear sites in Iran. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudi reiterated its stance of condemning and denouncing the violation of Iran's sovereignity and gave a call for restraint and de-escalation.

2025-06-22T08:33:27.243971+00:00 IST

Iran regime targeted our people with ballistic missiles: Israel

Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday that its people had been targets of ballistic missiles from the "Iranian regime".

2025-06-22T08:21:56.411133+00:00 IST

Avoiding Lebanon’s involvement in regional conflict: PM Salam

Amid growing tensions in West Asia, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has urged all stakeholders to avoid dragging Lebanon into the escalating regional conflict. He stressed that Lebanon must remain focused on its national interest and stay out of any confrontation.

2025-06-22T08:13:32.200374+00:00 IST

Israel carries out new strikes on Iran

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Sunday launched a new wave of airstrikes targeting military sites in western Iran, shortly after Iranian missile attacks injured civilians in Israel.

2025-06-22T06:36:35.097968+00:00 IST

“Savage aggression”: Iran Atomic Energy says US attacks violate

"The American enemy, through virtual space and by the declaration of its president, has taken responsibility for the attacks on the mentioned sites, which are under continuous IAEA monitoring in accordance with the Safeguards Agreement and the NPT," the statement by Iran's Atomic Energy organisation read.

2025-06-22T05:37:10.111154+00:00 IST

Israel PM congratulates Trump on ‘bold decision" Iran strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated US President Donald Trump for the 'precision strikes' which were carried out at Iran's three nuclear facilities by the United States on Saturday

2025-06-22T05:22:24.421510+00:00 IST

"Reserves all options to defend," says Iran's Foreign Minister af

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday condemned the United States for launching airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, calling it a serious violation of international law, the UN Charter and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

2025-06-22T05:14:00.470411+00:00 IST

“Hope it will lead to a better future for the Middle East”

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday, thanked US President Donald Trump for the "brave step" taken by the US by conducting strikes on three nuclear sites of Iran.

2025-06-22T04:52:27.086469+00:00 IST

Trump held phone call with Netanyahu after US strikes Iran

In a Hebrew video statement following the US strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, Netanyahu said the American operation was conducted in "full coordination" with the IDF.

2025-06-22T04:21:15.422292+00:00 IST

Iranian missile strikes have forced evacuations of 8,000 Israelis

Since the start of Israel's military operations against Iran on June 13, more than 450 missiles and over 400 drones have been launched toward Israeli territory, according to figures released Saturday night by the Government Press Office.

2025-06-22T01:52:30.088904+00:00 IST