TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson condemned brutal US attacks on Indian commercial vessels that have killed at least three Indian nationals, calling the incidents evidence of Washington’s continued policy of armed robbery and state piracy.
Israeli military says it intercepted drone near Metula The Israeli military said its air force intercepted a drone that entered an area where Israeli forces were operating in southern Lebanon, after sirens warning of a hostile aircraft sounded in the northern Israeli town of Metula. In a statement, the Israeli army said the drone was identified and intercepted shortly after the alerts were activated. It added that missile and rocket warning sirens were triggered during the interception attempts.
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US says it shot down two Iranian drones near Strait of Hormuz A US defence official said American forces shot down two Iranian drones after Tehran allegedly attempted to target commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to remarks reported by Fox News. The official said navigation through the strategic waterway remains open despite the incident. Tension in the region remains high as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps earlier said that explosions heard near the southern Iranian city of Sirik were linked to the interception of a vessel that attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz in violation of a transit ban imposed by Tehran.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 12 (ANI): Amidst the West Asia crisis and escalating tensions in the Gulf region, the Indian sailors stranded at sea witnessed a 'war-like situation' unfolding with missiles and drones flying past them.
Trump: We ended the war with Iran today US President Donald Trump said the conflict with Iran had effectively ended and claimed Tehran had agreed not to obtain a nuclear weapon. Speaking during a tele-rally for Senate candidate Barry Moore, Trump said, “We ended the war with Iran today,” adding that preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon had been a key US demand. Trump later repeated that negotiations with Tehran had produced a successful outcome.
Israel establishing permanent military base in Jenin, report says The Israeli military is establishing a permanent base in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, marking the first such installation in an area under full Palestinian Authority civil and security control since the 1993 Oslo Accords, according to a report by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. The new base, according to the army, is “intended to replace the presence of forces in residents’ homes [in the Jenin refugee camp], and to regulate troop deployment in the area from a long-term perspective, as part of creating the operational conditions for a safe withdrawal from the refugee camp," Haaretz reported. The report said the base would be located near the Jenin refugee camp, where Israeli forces have conducted repeated operations since early 2025 that displaced thousands of residents and caused extensive damage to infrastructure.
India issues alert to protect seafarers and maritime interests after US attacks India has instructed government agencies to remain on heightened alert following a series of attacks on vessels carrying Indian seafarers in the Gulf region. In a statement, the shipping ministry said all relevant authorities had been directed to maintain readiness to respond to any contingency involving Indian sailors or the country’s maritime interests. The ministry said the government was coordinating closely with the foreign ministry, the Indian Navy, maritime authorities in partner countries, shipping companies and other stakeholders to ensure timely assistance for Indian crews.
Iran condemns US over reported attack on Indian commercial vessels Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, condemned US attacks on Indian commercial vessels that reportedly killed at least three Indian nationals. In a post on X, Baqaei accused Washington of pursuing a policy of “armed robbery and State piracy”. Baqaei also called on the international community to hold the United States accountable, alleging that its actions threatened global peace, security and freedom of navigation.
Iranian navy intercepts vessel near Strait of Hormuz, state media says Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB reported that explosions heard off the coast of Sirik in southern Iran were linked to a confrontation involving a vessel that was attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in violation of Iranian restrictions. Citing a military source, the broadcaster said the vessel was an oil tanker that was compelled to comply with a transit ban after receiving warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.
In addition to concerns about their safety in the event of another all-out war, many Iranians worry about the country’s economy further collapsing if the conflict remains in limbo.
Mr. Trump said that Iran was close to signing a peace deal. So far, weeks of talks have failed to produce an agreement.
Report says Israeli military responsible for majority of explosive weapon deaths in 2025 More than half of all civilian deaths caused by explosive weapons in 2025 were attributed to the Israeli military, according to a new report by the Explosive Weapons Monitor. The report found that of the 22,600 civilian deaths recorded globally from explosive weapons this year, 56 percent were linked to Israeli military attacks. It also said the use of explosive weapons in attacks affecting humanitarian aid rose by 52 percent in 2025, with around 90 percent of all such incidents recorded in Palestinian territory.
Trump says 'settlement' reached to end war on Iran Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 06/11/2026 - 21:28 Iranian media says chances of an agreement are high, but cautions not to take Trump's word until deal officially sealed US President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on 11 June 2026 (Kent Nishimura/AFP) Off Iran and the US both signalled a breakthrough in ceasefire talks on Thursday, with US President Donald Trump saying an agreement to end the war and start wider negotiations could be signed over the weekend, while Iranian media said the chances of a deal were “high”. "We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday. He added that "subject to finalisation of documents, which should get done, over the next few days, [we will] probably have a signing, maybe in Europe.
Strikes on Bemani damaged key water reservoir for 20,000 people living in area amid a historic drought in the country Middle East crisis – live updates Military strikes that damaged two water storage facilities in southern Iran may constitute a war crime, military and legal experts say, after reviewing media reports and visual evidence of a 10 June strike on Bemani, a small district about 2 miles from the strait of Hormuz. It’s unclear if the strikes deliberately targeted the district’s water tanks, or if they unintentionally destroyed a key reservoir for about 20,000 people living nearby. But if the tanks were the target, then the legal question becomes critical, Brian Finucane, a former state department lawyer, said.
Trump says scheduled US strikes on Iran have been cancelled US President Donald Trump says he has cancelled planned US strikes on Iran after discussions were allegedly approved by Iran’s top leadership and a number of regional states. “Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. The announcement comes amid ongoing negotiations over a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran, though there has been no immediate response from Iranian officials.
The US president has previously threatened to hit the country very hard and to seize Kharg island US President Donald Trump has cancelled planned strikes on Iran, saying talks with the Islamic Republic are moving forward with the country's top leadership. The announcement came just hours after he again threatened to hit Iran "very hard.
The US president has previously threatened to hit the country "very hard" and to seize Kharg island US President Donald Trump has cancelled planned strikes on Iran, saying talks with the Islamic Republic are moving forward with the country's top leadership.
Washington DC [US], June 12 (ANI): Hours after warning that the United States could strike Iran 'very hard tonight', President Donald Trump announced to halt planned military action, despite earlier threats to target Kharg Island and other key Iranian oil facilities.
