Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has notified ships of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reports.
‘Ships are receiving VHF communications from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Iran notifies ships of closure of Strait of Hormuz
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UK confirms defensive role, no strikes on Iran
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday that British forces and planes were participating in coordinated defensive efforts to protect the country’s interests and allies but were not taking part in US and Israeli strikes against Iran.”Our…
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UN nuclear watchdog sees no ‘radiological impact’ from strikes on Iran
VIENNA, Feb 28 (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Saturday it had seen no “radiological impact” from U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran or retaliatory strikes in other countries in the region, though it did not say whether Iranian…
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CIA assesses Ali Khamenei may be replaced by IRGC officials
In the run-up to the US and Israeli attacks on Saturday, the US Central Intelligence Agency assessed that even if Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the operation, he would likely be replaced by hardline figures from the…
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Exclusive-Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei would be replaced by IRCG elements if killed, sources say
By Erin Banco
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) – In the run-up to the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Saturday, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency assessed that even if Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the operation, he would…
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Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei to give speech within minutes after U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran, Al-Alam TV says
Feb 28 (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will speak within minutes, Iran’s Al-Alam TV reported, hours after U.S., Israeli strikes targeted top Iranian leaders on Saturday.
(Reporting by Jaidaa Taha and Jana Choukeir,…
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World leaders react to Iran operation: Iranians must 'determine their future'
While Germany, France and the U.K. called on Iran to cease attacks on countries in the region, Russia called the joint U.S.-Israeli strike on Tehran a ‘premeditated and unprovoked act of armed aggression’
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Netanyahu: Military operation in Iran will allow Iranians to topple the Ayatollah regime
Targets in the Israeli campaign included Iran’s military, symbols of government and intelligence targets, according to an official briefed on the operation
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Global reaction to Israeli, US attacks on Iran
Feb 28 (Reuters) – Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, plunging the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation as President Donald Trump vowed to destroy Tehran’s missilearsenal and prevent it from developing…
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War for regime change in Iran: U.S. and Israel have ambitious aims, but will Trump stay the course?
Netanyahu sees a historic opportunity with the military operation in Iran, but has overlooked the long-term risk for U.S.-Israeli relations. If the war exacts a price from the United States, many Republican and Democratic voters will accuse…
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