Iran-Israel conflict
Iran-Israel conflict
The latest breaking news and updates on the conflict between Iran and Israel, with strikes on both sides intensifying in recent months.
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Israel Kills 3 More Iranian Nuclear Scientists, Raising Total to 9
Israel has killed three more Iranian nuclear scientists, raising the total number of scientists slain to nine, according to Gulf News. Eliminating Nuclear Scientists The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) wrote on its X account, 'ELIMINATED: 9 senior scientists and experts responsible for advancing the Iranian regime's nuclear weapons program.' In a video accompanied by the message, the IDF shared the names of dead scientists, as follows: Mansour Asgari Saeed Barji Mohammad Mahdi Tehranshi Fereydoun Abbasi Akbar Motalebi Zadeh Ali Bakhouei Katirimi Ahmad Reza Zolfaghari Daryani Abd al-Hamid Minoushehr Amir Hassan Fakhahi 'All of the eliminated scientists and experts, eliminated based on intelligence, were key factors in the development of Iranian nuclear weapons,' the IDF said. Importantly, Israel stated that eliminating Iranian scientists and experts represents a major setback to Iranian regime that was trying to acquire nuclear weapons. 'Their elimination is a significant blow to the regime's ability to acquire weapons of mass destruction,' the IDF added. Operation Rising Lion On June 13, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran under the name of Operation Rising Lion. The military campaign targeted Iran's nuclear facilities and killed top military commanders and nuclear scientists. As a response, Iran launched a retaliatory wave of missiles against Israel and targeted Tel Aviv. Related Topics: Iran Halts 'Meaningless' Nuclear Talks with US After Israeli Strikes Iran-Israel Escalation: Tehran Retaliates with Missile Waves US Denies Involvement in Israeli Strikes on Iran Short link : Post Views: 7 Related Stories
India.com
3 hours ago
- India.com
Iran-Israel war: Tehran finds unlikely support from THIS Muslim nation; not Pakistan, Turkey, UAE, Qatar, the country is...
(File) Iran-Israel war: Tehran has found unlikely support from Saudi Arabia in the midst of the fierce Iran-Israel war. According to media reports, the Kingdom has announced that Iranians who are in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj 2025 pilgrimage, but are unable to return to their home country due to the current situation, will not be forcibly expelled from the country after their Hajj permit expires. Saudi to accommodate Iranian Hajj pilgrims till peace returns Saudi King Salman has asked officials to arrange proper accommodations and food for Iranian pilgrims, and stressed that the sanctity of Hajj 2025 pilgrims must be maintained at all costs, Arab News reported. The monarch has directed Saudi Arabia's Hajj and Umrah ministry to make proper arrangements for their stay, and stated that Iranian citizens will be treated as guests until peace returns to their country, the report said. Iran has closed its commercial airspace until further notice in wake of recent Israeli airstrikes. 80,000 Iranian pilgrims visited Saudi Arabia As per the report, the proposal to help out Iranian pilgrims was prepared by Saudi Arabia's Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which was duly accepted and implemented by King Salman, his father. According to details, over 80,000 Iranian citizens had gone to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj 2025 pilgrimage. Many of them had returned home before the current hostilities between broke out between Iran and Israel, but a good portion stayed behind to perform Umrah and for other purposes. Trump dials MbS, seeks help for Iran-Israel peace deal Notably, Saudi Arabia has openly supported Iran following Israeli airstrikes. Accusing Israel of provoking Iran and threatening its sovereignty, Saudi Arabia on Friday strongly protested Israeli fierce airstrikes on the Islamic Republic. US President Donald Trump has spoken to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman over the phone, and asked Saudi Arabia to help broke a peace treaty between Iran and Israel to put an end to the ongoing Iran-Israel war, Axios reported. Iran-Israel war On Thursday, Israel launched its fiercest attack on Iran, unleashing a wave of air strikes on Iranian cities, including capital Tehran, under Operation Rising Lion, in which several top Iranian nuclear scientists and military commanders, including IRGC chief Hossein Salami, commander Ghulam-Ali Rashid, nuclear scientist Dr. Mohammad Tehranchi, nuclear scientist Dr. Fereydoon Abbasi and Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri. Tehran vowed to avenge the Israeli attack, stating that its response will be anything beyond what Israel and ally, the United States, could ever imagine, triggering the fears of a full-scale Iran-Israel war. On the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, Iran responded with a barrage of missiles and drones that struck several Israeli cities and major population centers, including Tel Aviv. Israel launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran on Saturday, killing more of Iran's top military brass and nuclear scientists.
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4 hours ago
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How Iran-Israel conflict, 'No Kings' protests, rain could dampen Trump's military parade
Washington is getting ready for a grand military parade on Saturday to mark the US Army's 250th anniversary, which coincides with Donald Trump's birthday. However, protests against the US administration's immigration policies, the escalating Iran-Israel tensions, and heavy rain forecasts in Washington, DC, could play spoilsport read more US military Day parade: Around 6,600 soldiers are set to march past the Pentagon and down Constitution Avenue in Washington DC. File image/ Reuters Washington is getting ready for a grand military parade on Saturday to mark the US Army's 250th anniversary — complete with tanks, flyovers, and thousands of troops. But the event's smooth run faces growing uncertainty. Ongoing protests over Donald Trump's immigration policies, now spreading from Los Angeles to several major cities, are drawing national attention. Simultaneously, heightened tensions between Israel and Iran and a forecast of heavy rain in the capital threaten to overshadow the spectacle. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Add to that the fact that it's also Trump's 79th birthday, the event is now carrying far more weight than expected. Here's a closer look at the factors that could cloud the celebrations The 'No Kings' protests Anti-Trump groups are planning to hold nearly 2,000 demonstrations of varying sizes across the country, including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, San Antonio, and even Washington. Many are taking place under the theme 'No Kings,' asserting that no individual is above the law. The protests, if they go as planned, would represent one of the biggest public displays of opposition to Trump since he returned to power in January. In response, Trump deployed roughly 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles, prompting a legal challenge from California's Governor Gavin Newsom, who has denounced the deployment as 'purposefully inflammatory'. In Washington, security preparations have reached a fever pitch: approximately 18.5 miles (30 km) of 8‑foot fencing—reinforced with concrete barriers—will seal off streets from the White House to the Washington Monument. The protests, if they go as planned, would represent one of the biggest public displays of opposition to Trump since he returned to power in January. Reuters Thousands of law enforcement officers, the Secret Service, and drones will monitor the crowd. Trump has warned that any protests at the parade 'will be met with very big force'. The protests and any response by law enforcement agencies will form a contrasting backdrop to the day-long celebration of the US Army's history, which will seek to honour different eras of military history with uniforms and military weaponry from those periods. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I don't feel like a king, I have to go through hell to get stuff approved,' Trump told reporters on Thursday. 'We're not a king, we're not a king at all.' Rain, Iran-Israel tensions add to the uncertainty Even the weather is playing spoilsport. Forecasts warn of heavy thunderstorms in Washington on Saturday evening, threatening to dampen the parade and accompanying festivities. On top of that, tensions between Israel and Iran are heating up after Tel Aviv launched airstrikes against Iran's nuclear facilities, prompting serious fears of escalation in West Asia. Trump's government has sought to distance itself from those strikes, but the timing couldn't be worse, stoking jitters in Washington. Soldiers walk past Stryker combat vehicles parked in West Potomac Park ahead of the upcoming U.S. Army 250th anniversary celebration parade in Washington, DC, US, June 10, 2025. Reuters What to expect at Trump's military parade Despite the tension, the Pentagon is sticking to its plan. Around 6,600 soldiers are set to march past the US defence headquarters and down Constitution Avenue starting at 6:30 pm, followed by flyovers and a fireworks display at roughly 9:45 pm. Key attractions include over 150 military vehicles, like 25 M1 Abrams tanks, 28 Stryker armoured vehicles, four Paladin artillery systems, as well as helicopters (Apache, Black Hawk, Chinook) and vintage WWII planes such as the B‑25 and P‑51. Organisers expect up to 200,000 spectators, with FAA restrictions grounding flights at Reagan National for a time. A supporter holds a banner with U.S President Donald Trump's picture near the Washington Monument, ahead of the upcoming U.S. Army 250th anniversary celebration parade, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 13, 2025. Reuters Cost estimates for the celebration range from $25 million to $45 million, covering logistics, equipment movement, and feeding the troops. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Critics have called the parade an authoritarian display of power that is wasteful, especially given that Trump has said he wants to slash costs throughout the federal government. 'You're not doing it to celebrate the Army's birthday. You're doing it to stroke Donald Trump's ego,' Democratic US Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, an Army combat veteran who lost two legs in the Iraq war, said at a hearing this month. 'If you want to celebrate the Army's birthday by spending $30 million, I would recommend you think about something along the lines of maybe spending that money on childcare for military families, perhaps tuition reimbursement for military families.' Supporters argue the parade is a fitting tribute to the Army's 250-year legacy and Flag Day, coinciding with Trump's birthday. They say it honours active-duty personnel and veterans alike, across several eras and generations. With input from Reuters
