Keywords: Israel


Von der Leyen remarks on Iran war spark backlash among EU diplomats

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has drawn sharp criticism from several European Union diplomats after remarks about Iran’s leadership during a speech in Brussels intensified internal tensions over the EU’s foreign policy authority. Speaking at the EU’s annual conference......

Iraq extends airspace closure until March 10 amid regional war

Iraq has prolonged the closure of its airspace for another 72 hours as the regional conflict triggered by strikes on Iran continues to disrupt aviation across the Middle East. The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that the country’s skies will remain closed to all arrivals, departures and......

Israel warns Iran has abandoned restraint in global terror plots

A senior official from Israel’s National Security Council warned that Iran has abandoned restraint in overseas terror operations, shifting from proxy warfare to direct attacks targeting Israelis worldwide as hostilities between Iran and the United States Israel coalition enter a second week. The......

Iran signals willingness for CIA talks to end war, NYT reports

Iranian intelligence officials have indicated a willingness to open discussions with the US Central Intelligence Agency in an effort to end the five day conflict between Iran and the US Israeli coalition, according to a report by The New York Times. The diplomatic signal briefly lifted financial markets......

Trump threatens Spain over base access as NATO allies split on Iran war

Less than a week after the United States and Israel launched a joint military campaign against Iran, divisions have emerged within NATO over how to respond to the conflict, exposing deep disagreements among European allies. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte acknowledged the fractures while speaking......

US says it is nearing total control of Iranian airspace

The United States and Israel have intensified their joint military campaign against Iran, with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stating that American and Israeli forces are close to achieving full control of Iranian airspace as the conflict enters its sixth day. Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon,......

Iran death toll passes 1,000 as Senate backs Trump war powers

The military confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran entered its sixth day on March 5 with no sign of a ceasefire, as strikes and missile attacks continued across the Middle East and the conflict’s human and economic costs intensified. Israel launched new waves of air strikes......

Germany rules out troop deployment to Eastern Mediterranean amid regional tensions

Germany has confirmed that it will not send military forces to the Eastern Mediterranean despite recent drone strikes targeting British bases in southern Cyprus. Government spokesman Stefan Kornelius stated Wednesday that the situation is being closely monitored in light of ongoing US and Israeli operations......

Iran says Rubio admitted US entered “war of choice” for Israel

Iran said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio effectively acknowledged that Washington joined a voluntary conflict on Israel’s behalf after he defended the joint American Israeli military operation against Iran during remarks at the U.S. Capitol. Speaking before a closed door briefing with lawmakers......