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Azerbaijan urges diplomatic solution between Israel, Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan has firmly stated that it will not permit its territory to be used by any country to carry out attacks against a third party, including neighboring Iran. This stance was reiterated by Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov during a...
Israeli Air Force lunches attacks on key gas facilities in Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has launched widespread aerial strikes across multiple regions in Iran, focusing on crucial energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, according to reports citing Israeli sources. The air campaign reportedly includes attacks on gas...
Israel Launches Large-Scale Strike on Iran Gas, Nuclear Sites
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli Air Force has initiated a significant offensive targeting key gas installations near Bandar Abbas in southwestern Iran, along with strikes on the nuclear complex in Isfahan, according to a local newspaper, which quoted an...
Attacks Between Iran, Israel Increase Fatalities
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Several Iranian rockets hit various sites in the northern parts of Israel, leading to the deaths of three individuals and leaving 13 others wounded, according to Israeli news outlets on early Sunday. A news agency, referencing emergency...
Peace or Nuclear Power: White House warns Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) As hostilities between Israel and Iran continue to escalate, a senior White House official has emphasized that diplomatic resolution is still possible—if Tehran agrees to dismantle its nuclear weapons program. "Whatever happens today...
Putin, Trump are on the same page on Iran, Israel conflict
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump revealed on Saturday that he had a nearly hour-long phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with much of the discussion centered around the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran....
White House Calls on Iran to Drop Nuclear Program
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, a senior White House official emphasized on Saturday that a peaceful settlement remains achievable—provided Tehran chooses to abandon its nuclear weapons ambitions. "Whatever happens today...
Iran Responds to Israel with Missile Barrage
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran commenced its reprisal for Israeli assaults on its atomic and defense installations on Friday night, as Israel's armed forces reported detecting rockets heading toward the nation. “The Iranian attack is ongoing. Dozens of additional...
Iran Says Radiation Contained After Natanz Attack
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) A representative from Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEO) revealed on Friday that traces of radioactive pollution were found within the Natanz nuclear complex—Iran’s most significant atomic site situated in the central province of...
Iran’s UN Ambassador Blames US
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s representative to the United Nations on Friday condemned Israel’s assaults on its nuclear installations, labeling it a "direct consequence of the case of inaction on double standards" and accusing the United States of involvement....
Trump, Putin Hold Phone Call, Back End to Israel-Iran Conflict
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump revealed on Saturday that he had a one-hour phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, focusing primarily on escalating hostilities in the Middle East and briefly touching on the ongoing war in...
Iran Launches Missile Counterattack, U.S. Aids Israel’s Defense
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) In a swift escalation of regional tensions, Iran launched a retaliatory missile assault on Israel late Friday, with the United States stepping in to assist in intercepting the incoming projectiles, a U.S. official confirmed. "I can...
Iranian Media Claims Downing of Israeli Jets
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The Iranian military allegedly brought down two Israeli warplanes participating in Friday's bombing raids on Iranian soil and has reportedly detained an Israeli female aviator, according to an Iranian news outlet. Although Iran's armed...
Egypt’s President Holds Talks with German Chancellor
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held a phone call on Thursday to address escalating tensions across the Middle East, with particular focus on the crisis in Gaza, according to a statement from...
Turkey suspends flights heading to middle eastern countries
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Following heightened security concerns in the region, Türkiye has suspended flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Jordan until June 16, as reported by official sources. The move comes after a series of Israeli air raids targeting Iranian...
Iran's Arash Drones Strike Multiple Israeli Sites
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian-made Arash kamikaze drones struck multiple sites in Israel early Saturday, according to a report by a local news agency. The attack marks a sharp intensification in hostilities between the two nations following a deadly...
Iran confirms nuclear contamination within inside its primary atomic facility
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has reported the detection of nuclear contamination within its primary atomic facility in Natanz, located in the central province of Isfahan, following a missile assault by Israel, according to statements from Iranian authorities. A...
Iran's Leader Vows Powerful Retailiation After Deadly Israeli Assaults
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, issued a stern warning to Israel early Friday, vowing that the Islamic Republic would make the Jewish state “regret its foolish act” following Israel's military assault on Iran’s key facilities. "The...
Hakan Fidan Urges Advancing Trump, Iran Talks
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized on Friday that continuing the diplomatic track initiated by United States Leader Donald Trump regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions is the "only way" to defuse the ongoing crisis. Fidan was...
Casualties in Iran, Israel Missile Attacks Rise
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of fatalities from Iran's retaliatory missile attacks on Israel has climbed to three, while 91 individuals sustained injuries, according to Israeli press sources. A woman, initially wounded during Iran's first wave of missile...