US-Israel airstrikes in Iran kill five civilians, including two children, Hengaw reports
Human rights group says it has gathered information on 310 civilians and 2,090 Iranian members of the security forces killed in two weeks of war.
Middle East
EU Kallas explores UN-backed plan to unblock Hormuz oil route amid Iran war
Iranians try to contact loved ones abroad through border with Turkey - report
Israel Air Force destroys aircraft used by Iran's former supreme leader
Baghdad-Erbil oil feud threatens Iraq economy as Hormuz route remains cut off - analysis
Iraq has been cut off from trade via the Strait of Hormuz as the war with Iran has developed over the last two weeks.
Mohammed bin Salman urges Trump to 'keep hitting Iran hard' - report
This follows the same advice of the late Saudi King Abdullah, who had reportedly told Washington repeatedly to “cut off the head of the snake.”
Iranian security agents allegedly raped, tortured nurses detained for treating protesters - report
The women were among medical staff at Tehran’s Rajaei Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center who treated injured demonstrators during nationwide protests in late December and early January.
Allies hold back on Hormuz mission as Trump urges coalition amid Iran war turmoil
"I’m demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory because it is their territory," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on the way from Florida to Washington.
Iranian cluster bombs fall in central Israel as IDF targets Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon
UAE air defenses respond to Iranian missiles • Trump says Iranian regime 'not ready' to negotiate end of war • Gulf states hesitate on Iran response after over 2,000 missiles and drones launched
Fire contained in vicinity of Dubai airport after drone attack, flights suspended
Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily suspended due to the incident, and some flights were diverted to Al Maktoum International Airport in Jebel Ali.
Trump claims Iran using AI as 'disinformation weapon,' coordinated with US media outlets
The comments come amid renewed tensions between the Federal Communications Commission and broadcasters after Trump took aim at media coverage of the US and Israel’s war with Iran.
Reza Pahlavi calls for mass gatherings against Iranian regime during ancient Persian holiday
"My compatriots," Pahlavi began, "On the eve of Charshanbeh Suri, the anti-Iranian regime of the Islamic Republic is once again attempting to prevent this ancient national ritual."
Five members of Iranian women's soccer team decide to return to Iran, forgo asylum
Australia had granted humanitarian visas to six players and one support staff member last week from the Iranian squad after they sought asylum over fears of possible persecution upon returning home.
Hamas sends secret letter to Mojtaba Khamenei, mocks Gulf states, refuses disarmament
The secret letter follows a more public statement made by Hamas on Saturday, in which the terrorist group urged Iran not to target neighboring Gulf countries.
