isreal -iran war

US President Donald Trump on Monday declared a “complete and total” ceasefire between Israel and Iran, hours after Iran fired missiles at a US base in Qatar in retaliation for US strikes on its nuclear facilities. The “halted battles” announcement came even as both sides continued to exchange...

Qatar has temporarily closed its airspace after the US and UK advised their citizens in the country to "shelter in place" due to increased security concerns. These warnings follow US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and a credible threat to the US-run Coalition Air Operations Centre at...

The recent US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have set off a wave of global uncertainty, driving oil prices sharply upwards - a development that brings Nigeria short-term financial relief but long-term economic tension. While the naira may gain strength in the immediate aftermath...

Global Choke: Iranian lawmakers have voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route, in retaliation for recent US strikes on its nuclear facilities. While the final decision rests with top Iranian security officials, an attempt to shut this vital choke point risks...

Following a massive US airstrike on three Iranian nuclear sites, Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz, Iran has warned of “everlasting consequences,” according to DW. The strikes, ordered by President Trump after a week of Israeli-Iranian escalation, left the nuclear facilities reportedly “obliterated.”...

On June 21, 2025, President Donald Trump addressed the United States after coordinated US airstrikes destroyed three of Iran’s nuclear facilities- Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, according to Al Jazeera. Flanked by his top defense and diplomatic officials, Trump declared the mission a “spectacular...

President Trump posted on Truth Social that America knows exactly where Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei is hiding, calling him an "easy target" but stating the US won't "take him out (kill!), at least not for now." The post warns against missiles targeting civilians or American...

Nigeria's Foreign Ministry condemned Israel's June 14 preemptive strike on Iran, which killed Revolutionary Guard commander Hossein Salami and nuclear scientists. Iran retaliated with ballistic missiles targeting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa warned that the conflict...

Global oil prices surged 9-10% on June 13, 2025, after Israel attacked Iran, with Brent crude reaching $75.15/barrel, surpassing Nigeria’s 2025 budget benchmark. The conflict threatens to disrupt Middle East supplies, potentially raising Nigeria’s petrol prices (currently N870–N910/litre). While...