TheMTMarivex, sanctioned by Washington in December, wasattemptingto sail to an Iranian port, the US Central Command said The Indian crew on board a merchant vessel that caught fire after it was struck by the US Navy for allegedly attempting to run the blockade of Iran has been safely evacuated, New Delhi has said.
Iran buries two air defence personnel killed in Israeli raid Funeral ceremonies will be held in Tehran on Tuesday for two air defence force personnel, Iran's military said. The senior officials were killed in an Israeli attack on Monday.
Tourism businesses report empty rooms, mounting losses and growing pressure to cut jobs as rising living costs push travel out of reach for many households.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 9 (ANI): In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Iran and Israel have suspended their reciprocal military operations, temporarily reinstating a fragile, US-brokered ceasefire that originally took effect on April 8.
Responding to the Hong Kong government gazetting legislation that makes clear the city’s Chief Executive can designate certain criminal cases as national security cases, Joey Siu, the spokesperson of Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas, said: “It is deeply alarming that the Hong Kong authorities continue to reinforce the powers of the city’s national security laws, […] The post Hong Kong: New powers for Chief Executive in ‘national security’ cases undermine fair trial rights appeared first on Amnesty International .
Hezbollah thanks Iran for retaliation, calls for closer Lebanon-Tehran ties Following Iran's retaliatory strikes against Israel for attacks on Beirut, Hezbollah thanked Tehran and urged the Lebanese government to strengthen ties with the Islamic Republic, according to Haaretz. The group issued a statement on Tuesday calling on Lebanese authorities to seize this opportunity to “correct their official relations with the Islamic Republic in a way that serves the interests of both countries. ” It emphasised that ongoing truce talks between the US and Iran offer an opportunity for Lebanon to achieve its key national goals, specifically "the liberation of their land, the return of displaced persons, reconstruction, and safeguarding national sovereignty.
Tehran warns of 'severe response' to any provocation A senior Iranian lawmaker warned that Tehran would respond severely to any provocations, Haaretz reported. "Any miscalculation against the Islamic Republic will be met with a response that is much more severe and regrettable than previous operations," Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament's national security committee, said on Tuesday.
DUBAI/JERUSALEM: Iran and Israel said on June 8 that they had stopped attacking each other after U. S. President Donald Trump urged them to immediately "stop shooting.
Iran says ticket allocation withdrawn days before start of World Cup Iran's football federation said on Tuesday that its ticket allocation had been pulled just days before the World Cup starts, leaving supporters who had already made travel plans unable to attend their team's matches. In a statement, the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation (FFIRI) said it had already begun ticket sales for the matches but could no longer provide tickets to fans. "This is despite the fact that many Iranian football fans, relying on the officially announced process, had already made the necessary plans to attend the matches," FFIRI added in a statement.
Washington and Tehran would need to defend any potential deal as a win for their side. And each has a leader whose approach to talks is vexing mediators.
Oil prices fell after Israel and Iran agreed to halt strikes against each other, easing fears of a broader regional conflict that had briefly driven crude higher.
Israeli airstrikes continue in southern Lebanon Separate Israeli strikes targeting areas around Tyre continue since early Tuesday morning. At least eight people have been killed after an Israeli airstrike on a housing area in the city of Tyre, the civil defence in southern Lebanon told Al Jazeera Arabic. Separate airstrikes targeting various villages in the neighbouring Nabatieh region killed at least five additional people, according to Lebanese state media.
Gaza Health Ministry demands release of detained medics The Gaza Health Ministry demanded the immediate release of two ambulance drivers detained by the Israeli armed militias, Haaretz reported. The drivers were among seven Palestinian Red Crescent crew members stopped and detained on Gaza's main Salah al-Din highway while carrying out medical duties. The militants also detained civilians, local reports said.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Organizers of commemorative ceremonies for the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei announced that farewell, funeral, and burial ceremonies will be held after the first ten days of the lunar month of Muharram.
Simple pleasures, personal goals and everyday purchases have become out of reach for many Iranian teenagers, who told Iran International that economic hardship is reshaping their lives and dimming their hopes for the future.
Geneva [Switzerland], June 9 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday expressed deep concerns over the renewed escalation in West Asia and called on all concerned parties to immediately stop attacks, exercise maximum restraint, and refrain from any action that could further inflame an already volatile situation.
The United States told the United Nations Security Council that Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has turned into a strategic failure, as diplomats gathered for an emergency session following another wave of large-scale Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his party on their victory in parliamentary elections, emphasizing that neighboring countries remain a priority in Tehran’s foreign policy.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman lashed out at US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent who publicly referred to the seizure of cryptocurrency linked to Iranians, responding with a quote from Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” to condemn an act of theft presented as achievement.
New York [US], June 9 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has reiterated that the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain strictly enforced until a definitive agreement is secured with Tehran.
