An Israeli strike on Evin prison in Tehran on Monday is completely irresponsible and puts prisoners "in mortal danger", said Noemie Kohler, the sister of French national Cecile Kohler who is jailed there. Iran's judiciary said Israeli strikes left sections of the facility
Loud explosions rocked Tehran on Monday as Israel said it struck "regime targets" in the city, escalating tensions a day after US air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. Iran, in turn, fired missile barrages at Israel and vowed retaliation against the United States, as both
Tehran threatened on Monday to inflict "serious" damage in retaliation for US strikes on the Islamic republic's nuclear facilities, as the Iran-Israel war entered its 11th day despite calls for de-escalation. Aerial assaults meanwhile raged on, with air raid sirens sounding
In its war with Iran, Israel has racked up some impressive military achievements and also suffered heavy blows. But the goals of the war, which change daily, indicate that Israel doesn't know where it's heading
Israel's addiction to war is based in boredom. So is Pakistan next if U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran were successful?
The next big question for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is whether Trump has had enough when it comes to Iran, or whether the Israeli American campaign is going to be long-term
Iran on Sunday threatened military bases used by US forces to launch attacks on the country's nuclear sites, saying such facilities would be considered legitimate targets. The United States has thousands of troops deployed on bases across the Middle East. Below, AFP examines
At the blood-stained Saint Elias church in Damascus, Umm George wept as she desperately searched for her son, who was among the worshippers when a suicide bomber struck on Sunday. In vain, she tried to convince Syrian security forces, who had cordoned off the area, to let her
A shooting and suicide bombing at a Damascus church during a packed service on Sunday killed at least 22 people, authorities said, blaming a member of the Islamic State group for the unprecedented attack. The international community condemned the attack, the first of its kind
At least 22 people were killed Sunday in a suicide attack on a church in Damascus, authorities said, blaming a member of the Islamic State group for the unprecedented attack. The international community condemned the attack, the first of its kind in the Syrian capital since
Democrats bristled Sunday over US President Donald Trump's decision to launch air strikes on Iran without seeking authorization from Congress, accusing the Republican of violating the constitution and demanding a vote to rein in his war powers. Members of the Senate and House
At least 20 people were killed Sunday in a suicide attack on a church in Damascus, authorities said, with Syria's interior ministry blaming a member of the Islamic State group. The international community condemned the attack, the first of its kind in the Syrian capital since
Families hope U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear facilities will favorably influence chances for release of their loved ones
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the bombing was aimed at disrupting social peace and targeting religious communities, warning that it came amid growing security tensions in the country, and deeming it a direct threat to national security
Foreign ministers from countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday urged Israel to end its "aggression" towards Iran, without mentioning the US strikes on the Islamic republic's nuclear sites. Arch-rivals Israel and Iran have been at war since June 13
Prof. Ishay Rosen-Zvi, the director of Tel Aviv University's Jewish Philosophy and Talmud Department, says redeeming captives has always been a core value of the Jewish community and asks to remember the dilemna Israel faced during the hijacking of an Air France jet to Entebbe,
Recent polls show sweeping support for Israel's strikes on Iran, across political lines and despite ballistic missile barrages, in stark contrast to the bitter divisions over the Gaza war. Why does the 'rallying 'round the flag' effect only work for Iran – and what does it mean
In a major threat to the world economy, Iran's legislative body voted to close the Strait of Hormuz. However, this would require approval from Iran's Supreme National Security Council
On orders from the civil defense authority, no business without an accessible shelter can open, but in Jerusalem, it's only being enforced in the Old City and police are making it difficult for non-residents of the Old City to enter
The United States has carried out strikes that caused "extremely severe damage" to three of Iran's nuclear facilities, the top US military officer, General Dan Caine, said on Sunday. President Donald Trump had spent weeks pursuing a diplomatic path to replace the nuclear deal
Unprecedented US strikes have wrecked Iran's nuclear program, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday, though other officials cautioned the extent of damage at the three sites was unclear. Iran's leaders struck a defiant tone and vowed to respond, while an advisor to supreme
A powerful US bunker-busting bomb was used in combat for the first time when Washington struck Iranian nuclear sites this weekend. Israel had carried out a week of air strikes on Iran, but does not possess the GBU-57 -- a 30,000-pound (13,600 kilogram) weapon viewed as
Aerial assaults raged between Iran and Israel early Monday, while Tehran vowed retaliation over the bunker-buster bombs American warplanes unleashed at the weekend on three nuclear sites. US President Donald Trump insisted the attack had "obliterated" Iran's nuclear
Iran on Sunday threatened US bases in the Middle East after massive air strikes that Washington said had destroyed Tehran's nuclear program, though some officials cautioned that the extent of damage was unclear. With aerial assaults between Iran and Israel raging -- including
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is ecstatic over the Americans striking Iran, but experts are warning the attack might not have fully eliminated Tehran’s nuclear project.
Despite Israeli and American gains, the war's outcome is far from certain, and Khamenei's failures could still push him to pursue a nuclear bomb at any cost. Meanwhile, Israel's focus on Iran does not erase the urgent need to resolve its other burning front: Gaza
Islamic Republic officials acknowledged limited damage to nuclear sites following the American strikes and vowed to attack the United States and Israel in response.
The strikes mark the largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history, with officials estimating the three targets struck in Iran had 'sustained extremely severe damage and destruction' ■ Vice President Vance says U.S. seeks 'to talks to the Iranians about a long-term settlement'
Largest-ever USAF B-2 bomber mission involved multiple feints — Iran’s air defenses did not fire a shot, top Pentagon general says.
The IDF spokesperson said it was too early to confirm whether most of the enriched uranium had been relocated from Iran's Fordow site before the U.S. strike, as claimed by a senior Iranian official. Meanwhile, the UN's nuclear watchdog reported no rise in radiation levels
