In a bold move to counter mounting cyber attacks, the Iranian government has imposed a nationwide shutdown of internet and telephone services, citing the need to protect critical communication networks from alleged Israeli cyber intrusions. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology described the blackout as a temporary but necessary measure to safeguard the country’s
As diplomatic efforts intensify to douse the raging flames of the Iran-Israel conflict, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, is expected to deliver a direct address to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday. The address is scheduled to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, where high-level diplomatic engagements are also ongoing between Iran
Amid the escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, the Federal Government has intensified efforts to complete the emergency evacuation of Nigerian citizens currently stranded in both countries. This assurance was given by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, in a statement released on Thursday in Abuja by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa.
A fresh wave of concern has swept across the Middle East following reports that the Islamic Republic of Iran has launched a ballistic missile towards Israeli territory, in what analysts believe could be the first operational use of the long-range Khorramshahr-class missile. Defence sources monitoring regional airspace confirmed that the missile’s flight path and performance
Tehran – In a move seen as strategic and highly significant within Iran’s military hierarchy, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has officially appointed Brigadier General Mohammad Karami as the new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces. The leadership transition was confirmed on Thursday through a formal
Jerusalem, June 19, 2025 – Israeli defence officials are reportedly evaluating the possibility of launching a commando operation targeting Iran’s heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility, should advanced bunker-busting bombs prove insufficient to neutralize the underground site. The Fordow plant, buried deep within Iran’s mountainous terrain and reinforced to withstand conventional aerial assaults, has long been
Tensions between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have taken a dramatic turn as members of Iran’s Parliament were seen burning the American flag and chanting “Death to America” during a heated legislative session. The provocative display, which has gone viral across international media platforms, has triggered widespread concern about Iran’s posture
Moscow, June 18, 2025 – Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that Russia has supplied Iran with military hardware, stressing that these transactions are in full compliance with international laws and bear no connection to the ongoing regional crises. Addressing the media during a press briefing, President Putin reiterated Moscow’s stance that its military cooperation
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has issued a strong warning to the United States, stating unequivocally that any direct involvement in the ongoing conflict would be a grave miscalculation with serious consequences. Speaking amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Khamenei declared that American interference in the current confrontation would be “100 percent to
In a fresh diplomatic development that has further heightened tensions in the Middle East, the Russian government has issued a stern warning to the United States, advising Washington to steer clear of any direct involvement in the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Iran. The Kremlin’s message comes amid growing international concern that the escalating confrontation
