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Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have returned to Iran for the first time since Israeli and US strikes targeted the country’s nuclear facilities earlier this year. The announcement marks a tentative step toward restoring cooperation between Tehran and the UN’s nuclear watchdog, which had been frozen following the June conflict. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed the …

A series of unprecedented strikes erupted across Iran on Monday as the conflict between Israel and Iran entered its eleventh consecutive day. Israeli forces intensified their campaign with airstrikes hitting high-value government sites in Tehran following U.S. involvement in targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities over the preceding weekend. Strikes in Tehran and Beyond Israel launched powerful strikes in the heart of …

In an interview broadcast on Sunday, June 15, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged that Iran had attempted on two separate occasions to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking to Fox News anchor Bret Baier, Netanyahu described Iran as a central global threat and reiterated that his country’s actions were aimed at safeguarding both its own security and broader …

On June 13, 2025, Israel initiated a comprehensive military operation, codenamed “Operation Rising Lion,” targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure. The offensive involved coordinated airstrikes on over 100 strategic sites, including uranium enrichment facilities at Natanz and Fordow, missile production centers, and air defense systems. Key Iranian military figures, such as Major General Hossein Salami and Chief of Staff Mohammad …

Iranian state media have reported that Iranian air defense forces shot down two Israeli fighter jets during a significant Israeli airstrike on June 13, 2025. The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) stated that at least two Israeli aircraft were downed over Iranian territory, although specific details were not provided. Further reports from Iranian outlets, including Tasnim News Agency, claimed that …

Two explosions were reported near Iran’s Fordo nuclear site, an underground facility central to the country’s uranium enrichment efforts. According to Iranian media outlets aligned with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the blasts occurred in the vicinity of the highly fortified complex, located hundreds of meters below the surface. The reported strikes targeted two specific locations near the installation. Concurrently, …

In just a few days, U.S. President Donald Trump extended a diplomatic overture to Iran while simultaneously targeting Tehran’s allies in Yemen with airstrikes. His administration has renewed calls for Iran to dismantle its nuclear program, yet hinted at greater flexibility in diplomatic efforts, creating confusion over Washington’s true intentions. Trump revealed earlier this month that he had sent a …