In a high-stakes message perceived as a gravely serious warning, a senior Iranian commander has declared that if Israel were to renew its military actions against Iran, Tehran would not hesitate to devastate Tel Aviv. The comment, attributed to an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) general, forms part of what Iran describes as “Operation True
In a dramatic revelation, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has confirmed that a targeted Israeli strike during last month’s 12‑day conflict nearly cost him his life—and vowed that the incident “won’t be swept under the rug.” During an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson, Pezeshkian disclosed that while chairing a meeting of the Supreme National Security
WASHINGTON — The United States government has called on China to use its diplomatic influence to discourage Iran from taking steps toward closing the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route, warning that such an action could severely disrupt the international energy supply chain and escalate tensions in the Middle East. The appeal
June 23, 2025 – Global Desk Report Amid rising tensions in the Middle East triggered by U.S. military strikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani have issued stern warnings over the growing threat such instability poses to the global energy market. President Putin, addressing the
Tehran, June 23, 2025 – Israeli air forces struck multiple high-value targets in Tehran overnight, including the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the notorious Evin Prison, drastically escalating tensions in the region. According to Iranian state media, surveillance footage shows missiles hitting the main gate of Evin Prison, a facility known
London, June 23, 2025 – Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who is currently facing an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for alleged war crimes committed in Gaza, has ignited fresh controversy after co-authoring a newspaper column with prominent historian Niall Ferguson, calling for U.S. military intervention in Iran. The column, published in a
Istanbul/Tehran – June 23, 2025 – Iran has issued a stern warning to the United States, holding it “solely and fully responsible” for what it described as an act of aggression following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The warning was delivered by Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, during an emergency session of the Organisation
June 23, 2025 – Lagos/Washington – A new report released by global investment banking firm Goldman Sachs has projected that the price of Brent crude oil could surge to $110 per barrel if tensions in the Middle East escalate to the point where Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route.
Tehran, June 23, 2025 – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stood shoulder-to-shoulder with thousands of demonstrators in central Tehran on Sunday, decrying recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites and voicing strong condemnation of both Washington and Tel Aviv. Waving anti-American and anti-Israeli banners, the protesters chanted “Death to America” and pledged “Revenge, revenge” in a
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has confirmed an ongoing collaboration with the Republic of Armenia to ensure the safe and orderly evacuation of Nigerian nationals currently in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This diplomatic arrangement, according to the Ministry, is being coordinated via Yerevan, the Armenian capital, which is
