Following the reported deaths of Iran's Supreme Leader and top military chiefs in US-Israeli strikes, regional tensions have erupted. While an oil tanker was targeted off Oman, Iran has launched retaliatory strikes against US-linked targets in several Gulf states, sparking fears of an esc
Three vessels operated by the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) were stopped on Sunday by Iran from proceeding towards the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the ARY News reported.
Al Jazeera reported on Sunday citing IRNA that Iranian Army's Chief of Staff, Abdul Rahim Mousavi, and Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh were killed in the Israeli-US strikes in Iran on Saturday.
Amritsar Airport Director Bhupinder Singh on Sunday said that several flights were disrupted at the airport following escalating tensions and reported conflict in parts of the Gulf region.
Citing the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), the agency reported that the Air Force, operating under the direction of its Intelligence Directorate, initiated a broad series of attacks against what it described as targets of the Iranian regime in the heart of Tehran.
At least nine people died on Sunday after clashes between protesters and Pakistani law enforcement personnel near the US Consulate in Karachi, Dawn News reported, citing the executive director of Civil Hospital Karachi's (CHK) trauma centre.
The alert system notified civilians to be prepared to enter a safe area immediately upon detection of a launch and to remain ready in case sirens were triggered in vicinty. Shortly afterwards, air raid sirens were heard in Israel, as incoming threats were reported.
At least five people were injured on Sunday after heavy clashes broke out between police and demonstrators outside the US consulate in Karachi who were protesting against the US-Israeli strikes in Iran, GeoTV reported.
"Operation Epic Fury" (US) and "Operation Roaring Lion" (Israel), the joint strike in Iran on Saturday is a rare convergence of interests, reportedly influenced by lobbying efforts from Israel and Saudi Arabia, the Washington Post reported.
Thousands in Tehran, Isfahan, and Mashhad gathered to mourn Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Saturday, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported.
The network reported that Khamenei was killed in what Iranian authorities characterised as an assassination. The news referred to as 'tragic' by Press TV, the presenter in the footage referred to him as the "Leader of the Islamic Revolution." He described the news of the death as "confirm
Flight operations of Emirates from Chennai International Airport were disrupted following escalating tensions and reported conflict in parts of the Gulf region.