iran war

The Digest: Iran has threatened "crushing" attacks on the US and Israel, firing missiles at Tel Aviv after President Donald Trump vowed to bomb the Islamic Republic "back to the Stone Ages." Trump, in a prime-time White House address, said the US is "very close" to achieving its military...

The Digest: President Donald Trump has vowed that the US military will hit Iran "extremely hard," promising to send the country back to the "Stone Ages" within two to three weeks. Speaking from the White House on Wednesday night, Trump said the US is on track to complete all military...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has vowed to pull the United States out of NATO, declaring that member nations are "no longer friends" and have failed to support America when needed. In an interview with Reuters, Trump said withdrawal would happen "absolutely without question,"...

The Digest: FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup and play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the ongoing Middle East war. Speaking at Iran's friendly against Costa Rica in Turkey, Infantino said the team's...

The Digest: President Donald Trump has told countries affected by the fuel disruption caused by Iran's de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to "go get your own oil." In a Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump made the remarks as the average US retail price of petrol crossed $4 per gallon...

The Digest: Iran has vowed defiance against President Donald Trump, who threatened to destroy the country's oil export hub of Kharg Island along with power and desalination plants, unless Tehran accepts a deal to end the war. The Iranian parliamentary committee voted to impose tolls on vessels...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has expressed interest in seizing Iran's oil, telling the Financial Times that his "favourite thing" would be to take the Islamic Republic's petroleum resources. He also weighed capturing Kharg Island, Iran's key fuel export hub which handles 90 percent of...

The Digest: United States President Donald Trump has declared that Cuba is the next country to be targeted after Iran, making the remarks at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Miami, Florida. Trump added, "Pretend I didn't say that," in an apparent attempt to downplay the...

The Digest: Air raid sirens sounded across central Israel, Jerusalem, Haifa, and parts of the occupied West Bank on Thursday as Iran launched multiple missile waves. The Israeli military reported seven waves of incoming missiles throughout the day, with its defence systems intercepting the...

The Digest: Iran has rejected President Donald Trump's 15-point peace plan while presenting its own demands to end the ongoing Middle East war. Tehran's counter-proposals include full control over the Strait of Hormuz—allowing Iran to collect fees from passing ships, an end to all sanctions, a...

The Digest: The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has written to the United Nations Children's Fund, alleging that Iran is carrying out indiscriminate missile attacks on civilians, including children, and calling for international condemnation. In a letter dated March 23, Deputy Director...

The Digest: The Super Eagles will hold their first training session in Antalya, Turkey, this afternoon as they prepare for international friendlies against Iran and Jordan. According to reports, 15 players are currently at the team's Bellis Deluxe Hotel base, with eight more expected to arrive...

The Digest; US President Donald Trump has claimed that negotiations with Iran to end the Middle East war are underway "right now," even as Iran and Israel exchanged fresh strikes. Trump said Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are...

The Digest: President Donald Trump has announced a five-day postponement of any military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, citing "very good and productive conversations" between the United States and Iran. The decision comes a day after Iran threatened to...

The Digest: Saudi Arabia has expelled five Iranian diplomats, including the military attaché and assistant military attaché, giving them 24 hours to leave the country. The Saudi Foreign Ministry cited repeated attacks on civilian locations and energy facilities on its territory, including a...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding Iran fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face the destruction of its energy infrastructure. The threat came hours after Iran launched its most destructive attack yet on southern Israel, injuring over 100 people...

The Digest: The United Arab Emirates has ordered the closure of an Iranian state-linked hospital in Dubai, citing its ties to the Iranian regime and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The facility, operated by the Iranian Red Crescent Society and employing over 700 people, is one of...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has signalled a possible wind-down of military operations against Iran as the conflict enters its 21st day. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated Washington is close to achieving its objectives, including degrading Iranian missile capabilities, destroying...

The Digest: Crude oil prices surged to $114 per barrel on Thursday as the US-Israel war on Iran intensified, sparking fresh fears of higher petrol prices in Nigeria. Israeli strikes on Iran's South Pars gas field prompted Iranian retaliation on energy facilities in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, with...

The Digest: The FBI is reportedly investigating Joseph Kent, former director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, over alleged leaks of classified information, according to Semafor and New York Times reports. Kent resigned on Tuesday over America's involvement in the Iran conflict...