Iran vows more attacks in Gulf despite president’s apology
Gulf nations on Saturday reported new missile and drone attacks, while Iran vowed to press on with its strikes against neighbouring countries. Loud explosions were heard in Dubai, the Qatari capital Doha and Bahrain, while attacks were later reported in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, where the national oil company announced a “precautionary” cut to production. The attacks came despite Iran’s president earlier apologising to Gulf countries for prior strikes, saying they would no longer... [Continue Reading]
UAE president says prepared to confront ‘threats’ as Iran attacks continue
Iran's judiciary chief contradicts earlier apology to Gulf, warns of ‘heavy attacks’ on areas ‘at disposal of enemy'. [Continue Reading]
Iran's armed forces launch strikes against Gulf countries, targeting U.S. forces in Bahrain despite pledge to cease hostilities
In a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Iran's armed forces have reportedly launched new strikes against multiple Gulf countries, despite a recent pledge by President Masoud Pezeshkian to halt such actions. The Iranian military’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for the attacks aimed particularly at U.S. forces stationed at the Naval Support Activity in Bahrain's Juffair region. Explosions were reported over major cities, including Dubai and Doha, indicating the potential for a broader military engagement. This incident marks another day in what has become an increasingly fraught situation in the region. According to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary... [Continue Reading]
Iran keeps targeting Gulf States despite president's apology
Despite Masoud Pezeshkian’s assurances, new strikes were reported across several Gulf countries. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted U.S. forces at the Naval Support Activity Bahrain in Juffair on Saturday. Explosions were also heard over Dubai and the Qatari capital, Doha. Meanwhile, the president of the United Arab Emirates said the country would emerge stronger after the war. Journalist Hoda Abdel-Hamid tells us more from Doha, Qatar. [Continue Reading]
Iranian President’s Apology to Neighboring Gulf States Showcases Leadership Rifts
Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian president, apologized for Iranian strikes on Gulf states before backtracking after criticism from other Iranian leaders. Despite his remarks, Iran has continued its attacks. [Continue Reading]
Why did Iran's president apologise?
The apology may hint at a political repositioning inside Iran, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azmi. [Continue Reading]
Iran rejects Trump’s demand for unconditional surrender as a ‘dream’
Masoud Pezeshkian issues rare apology to neighbouring Gulf states for Iranian strikes as war enters eighth day Middle East crisis live: latest news updatesThe president of Iran has rejected Donald Trump’s call for the country’s unconditional surrender as a “dream”, while issuing a rare apology for Iranian attacks that hit neighbouring states, even as missiles and drones continued to strike Gulf countries.In a prerecorded address broadcast on state television on Saturday, Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said the country would never capitulate, responding to remarks by the US president, who said on Friday that only Iran’s total submission could bring the... [Continue Reading]
British family stranded in Middle East after Foreign Office errors
Nusaybah Sattar and five relatives were kept off evacuation flight despite holding tickets and UK passportsMiddle East crisis live: latest news updatesA British family stranded in the Middle East after being wrongly refused entry to an evacuation flight from Oman say they have received an apology from the Foreign Office, but no actual help to get home.Nusaybah Sattar, 26, from London, was in Dubai with her family to celebrate her brother-in-law’s 40th birthday when the city was hit by Iranian drones and missiles last Saturday. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Israel launches new wave of 'broad-scale' strikes on Iran
Israel and Iran traded attacks as the Middle East war entered a second week today, while Tehran made an unusual apology to neighbouring states for its "actions", apparently seeking to calm regional anger at Iranian strikes on Gulf civilian targets. [Continue Reading]
Azerbaijan withdraws diplomatic staff from Iran amid rising tensions over alleged drone attacks
In a significant escalation of tensions, Azerbaijan has announced the withdrawal of its diplomatic staff from Iran in response to alleged drone attacks linked to military hostilities exacerbating the situation between the two nations. This move comes after four drones reportedly launched from Iran crossed into the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan, prompting a strong condemnation from President Ilham Aliyev, who labeled the actions as an "act of terror." The statements made by Aliyev reflect a growing frustration over Iran's military behavior amid the ongoing regional conflict and the complicated dynamics involving Iran's sizeable ethnic Azerbaijani population. The latest drone incidents... [Continue Reading]
Iranian drones hit airport in Azerbaijan’s exclave as US-Israel war widens
Azeri president seeks Iran's apology for the drone attack in Nakhchivan, but Tehran denies role in the incident. [Continue Reading]
Greens deputy leader calls for apology from Starmer over false claims that led to death threats
Mothin Ali fears for his life after anti-war protest was wrongly described as being in support of Iranian regimeThe deputy leader of the Green party has demanded an apology from Keir Starmer after the prime minister appeared to back false claims he protested in support of the Iranian regime, which led to him receiving death threats.Mothin Ali said he was “so scared” that the racist threats had increased to a point where “it feels like this time it might get me killed”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
