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Roya News
10-08-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
Iran hides nuclear scientists after 'Israeli' assassinations: report
A senior Iranian official has confirmed to the British newspaper The Telegraph that Iran has moved its remaining nuclear scientists and their families into secure locations. The measure came in the wake of a large-scale 'Israeli' assassination campaign that killed dozens of researchers during a 12-day war in June 2025. Most of the surviving scientists have been relocated from their homes and universities to safe houses in Tehran or villas in northern coastal cities along with their families. University positions once held by these scientists have been filled by individuals with no connection to the nuclear program. The security overhaul was deemed necessary after some scientists expressed a lack of trust in their original bodyguards. Despite these new precautions, 'Israeli' experts cited by The Telegraph described the remaining researchers as 'dead men walking'. A major 'Israeli' attack dubbed 'Rising Lion' in June 2025 targeted Iran's nuclear and military leadership. The attacks resulted in a "partial decapitation" of Iran's military and nuclear organizations, killing top commanders and a large number of scientists. The 'Israeli' military released a list of 11 nuclear scientists killed, while other reports cited figures as high as "almost 20 scientists". The casualties included prominent figures like Fereydoon Abbasi-Davani, who had previously survived an assassination attempt, and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi. Mohammad Reza Sedighi Saber, another scientist, was killed after a prior strike had already claimed the life of his 17-year-old son. The assassination campaign has created a climate of fear and distrust within Iran. The country's leadership recently executed nuclear scientist Roozbeh Vadi for spying for 'Israel' and "facilitating the assassinations of colleagues". This execution is part of a broader sweeping internal crackdown aimed at rooting out spies and dissidents. The attacks have also fueled a domestic debate, with some public figures calling for Iran to abandon its "peaceful path" and withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. 'Israeli' officials believe the campaign will make it "almost impossible" for Iran to build a nuclear bomb, setting the program back for a "number of years" by eliminating the specific "know-how" of key individuals.
Hans India
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Iran, European countries resume nuclear talks in Istanbul
Tehran: Nuclear talks between Iran and the three European countries of France, Britain and Germany, collectively known as the E3, began in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday. The Iranian delegation is headed by Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi and Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told the official news agency IRNA that the talks would be an opportunity for the three European countries to rectify their attitude towards Iran and test their approach to the country's nuclear program, Xinhua news agency reported. Speaking previously at a weekly press conference, Baghaei said the talks would focus on the removal of sanctions and issues related to Tehran's "peaceful" nuclear programme, noting that Iran would present its demands seriously at the upcoming meeting. Since September last year, Iran and the E3 have held six rounds of talks on a range of issues, including Tehran's nuclear programme and the removal of sanctions. The latest round took place in Istanbul in mid-May. Earlier today, Araghchi reiterated Tehran's commitment to uranium enrichment ahead of resumption of talks with the European nations. He also mentioned that Iran would continue its peaceful nuclear programme, including uranium enrichment, stressing the country's inalienable rights under the international law. On June 13, Israel launched a massive airstrike targeting Iranian military and nuclear sites in the Operation named "Rising Lion." A week after, the US carried out strikes at three nuclear sites of Iran, a move Tehran said is a grave violation of the United Nations Charter, international law and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The US and Israel have repeatedly expressed opposition to Iran's peaceful nuclear enrichment activities. However, Iran has defended its sovereign right in conducting nuclear enrichment for peaceful and civilian purposes. Araghchi expressed Iran's readiness to advance its nuclear programme within a logical and reasonable framework, aiming to build trust with concerned nations. However, he stressed that such trust must be two-way with respect given to Iran's rights to peaceful nuclear energy, including enrichment, the Iranian news agency reported.
L'Orient-Le Jour
23-07-2025
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Israel weighs resuming campaign against Iran, Tehran says it's ready to retaliate
BEIRUT — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday evening that Israel could consider resuming its military campaign against Iran, according to Israeli media reports. He made the remarks during a security assessment meeting with senior officials from the army's intelligence services. Katz underscored the importance of maintaining Israel's air superiority, achieved during Operation "Rising Lion," and urged the development of a clear plan to prevent Iran from restoring its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, the Jerusalem Post reported. On regional security, Katz said two fronts remain active — Gaza and Yemen — and stressed that both must be addressed in line with what he described as Israel's "successful" offensive strategy against threats from Iran, Lebanon and Syria. He also highlighted the ongoing deployment of Israeli forces at strategic checkpoints and sensitive locations in Syria and Lebanon, calling the military occupation of those areas "essential for the protection of Israeli communities." The defense minister concluded by urging the army to prepare for potential security threats in the coming period. 'We are preparing for all scenarios' In response, Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said that his country was 'fully prepared for any new Israeli military offensive,' in an interview with Al Jazeera. 'Our armed forces are ready to retaliate and strike deep inside Israel,' he said, adding that Tehran does not trust the current cease-fire and is preparing for 'all possible scenarios.' Pezeshkian accused Israel of trying — and failing — to destabilize and dismantle Iran, saying both sides have inflicted heavy blows, though Israel 'conceals its losses.' The war between Israel and Iran killed at least 1,060 people in Iran, according to authorities. On the Israeli side, the official death toll stands at 28. The Iranian president was slightly injured during an Israeli bombing that targeted a building in Tehran where the Supreme National Security Council was meeting. The strike came three days after the outbreak of a 12-Day War between the two countries, triggered by an Israeli airstrike on June 13 that targeted military and nuclear facilities as well as senior figures in the Iranian regime. A cease-fire, brokered under U.S. pressure, has held since June 24 after the U.S. military launched a series of unprecedented airstrikes on several Iranian nuclear sites.
L'Orient-Le Jour
21-07-2025
- Business
- L'Orient-Le Jour
After war with Israel, Iran seeks to strengthen ties with China and Russia
After the war comes the push to strengthen partnerships. At least, that is Iran's hope as it reels from the 12-day war sparked by Israel's "Rising Lion" operation in June. Tehran is now eager to prove that its alliances remain Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met on Tuesday, July 15, in Tianjin with his Russian and Chinese counterparts during a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in northeast China. The talks came just days after the BRICS summit in Brazil on July 6-7, and followed Araghchi's visit to Moscow on June 23. The Islamic Republic's goal is clear: use these platforms to strengthen ties with China and Russia and recalibrate its partnerships with the two global powers. More on the dynamics Are the BRICS countries going to rescue Iran after its war with Israel? A real need for armamentsUnder...
Filipino Times
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Filipino Times
DMW mourns death of Filipina caregiver in Israel after Iran missile strike
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is mourning the death of Filipina caregiver Leah Mosquera, who succumbed to injuries sustained from an Iranian missile strike in Rehovot, Israel on June 15, 2025. In a statement, the DMW honored Mosquera's dedication, calling her a symbol of the quiet heroism of overseas Filipino workers. The department also extended its condolences to her family. Mosquera, 49, from Negros Occidental, underwent multiple surgeries and was in intensive care for several weeks at the Shamir Medical Center before passing away. She was fondly called 'Ate Leah' and would have turned 50 on July 29. The DMW, in coordination with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv, will shoulder the cost of repatriating her remains and burial. Her sister Mae Joy, also a caregiver in Israel, will receive assistance to return home. Financial assistance will be given to Mosquera's family, while the Israeli government has pledged lifelong support as part of its commitment to stand with her loved ones. The Israeli Embassy in Manila also expressed deep sympathy, stating: 'We mourn with you and honor Leah's memory with dignity and compassion.' Iran's missile strike was in retaliation for Israel's military operation 'Rising Lion' targeting Iran's nuclear program.
