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Israel-Iran War: Both nations renew hostilities as missiles pound Middle East: What we know so far?

Israel-Iran War: Both nations renew hostilities as missiles pound Middle East: What we know so far?

Israel-Iran War: Israel and Iran exchanged fresh wave of missile attacks overnight that continued into Sunday, escalating tensions and raising fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East. The hostilities mark the third consecutive day of fierce...

Iran and Israel Exchange Fire for Second Day as Death Toll Rises

Iran and Israel Exchange Fire for Second Day as Death Toll Rises

Iran and Israel traded missile fire for a second straight day on Sunday, 15 June, in one of the fiercest and most direct confrontations between the longtime adversaries in years. The escalating violence, set off by Israeli strikes on Iranian...

Middle East Braces for Prolonged Conflict as Israel Strikes Targets Across Iran for a Third Day

Middle East Braces for Prolonged Conflict as Israel Strikes Targets Across Iran for a Third Day

Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day on Sunday and threatened even greater force as some Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defenses to strike buildings in the heart of the country. Planned talks on Iran’s nuclear program,...

Iran says Israel crossed 'new red line' with attacks on nuclear sites

Iran says Israel crossed 'new red line' with attacks on nuclear sites

Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Iran conflict Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Israel had “crossed a new red line” by attacking Iran's nuclear sites in strikes that began on Friday. “The Zionist regime crossed...

Israel and US are perilously ‘gaming’ over the fate of the entire Middle East

Israel and US are perilously ‘gaming’ over the fate of the entire Middle East

But those were precisely the words posted by US Republican Senator Lindsay Graham on social media on Friday shortly after Israel launched its massive air strikes against Iran, targeting its nuclear programme, military facilities and killing two of...

Middle East tensions and the Fed's dot plot: What to know this week

Middle East tensions and the Fed's dot plot: What to know this week

The recent stock market rally hit a pause as an Israeli airstrike on Iran sent oil prices higher and equities lower to end the first full trading week of June. For the week, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell 0.6%, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) slid...

Iran claims Israel has 'mainly' killed women and children in escalating air strikes as IDF releases footage of ballistic missile attack on Tehran's 'nuclear programme HQ' - live updates

Iran claims Israel has 'mainly' killed women and children in escalating air strikes as IDF releases footage of ballistic missile attack on Tehran's 'nuclear programme HQ' - live updates

By PERKIN AMALARAJ Published: 08:02 EDT, 15 June 2025 | Updated: 08:25 EDT, 15 June 2025 Iran has today claimed that Israeli airstrikes have mostly killed women and children, as the two nations took part in massively escalating tit-for-tat strikes...

Iran Denies Israel’s Attack On World’s Largest Gas Field: Why South Pars Is Key To Global Energy Ops

Iran Denies Israel’s Attack On World’s Largest Gas Field: Why South Pars Is Key To Global Energy Ops

Last Updated:June 15, 2025, 15:04 IST Iran shares the South Pars gas field with Qatar. Striking it would mark a major escalation in the conflict, which had already pushed oil prices up 9% on Friday The South Pars field is located offshore in...

Iran blames Israel, US for escalation, warns against expanding conflict in Persian Gulf

Iran blames Israel, US for escalation, warns against expanding conflict in Persian Gulf

Araghchi stated that the Israeli attack on Iranian facilities occurred while Tehran was engaged in negotiations with the United States. “This strike came during ongoing talks. Israel has again shown it does not recognize any limits in violating...

Israel-Iran conflict: Israel targets Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure as fighting escalates

Israel-Iran conflict: Israel targets Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure as fighting escalates

After launching attacks on Iran’s nuclear and military sites, Israel targeted Iran’s energy infrastructure and struck the country’s natural gas installations in southern parts, halting production at the unit. After Iran launched barrages of...

Israel and Iran trade strikes as conflict rages in Middle East

Israel and Iran trade strikes as conflict rages in Middle East

After a night of intense cross-border attacks, Iran has threatened any country that attempts to defend Israel Israel launched an expanded assault on Iran on Sunday, targeting its energy industry and defence headquarters, while Tehran unleashed a...

Iran PUNISHES Israel, Rains 100+ Missile Firestorm On Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem; Death Toll Mounts

Iran PUNISHES Israel, Rains 100+ Missile Firestorm On Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem; Death Toll Mounts

Israel claims it destroyed four major Iranian targets, including Tehran’s Defence Ministry HQ, a nuclear project site, and oil facilities, as part of its latest strikes. The Shahran oil depot and parts of the South Pars gas field were hit,...

Israeli, Saudi stocks down as Middle East conflict worsens

Israeli, Saudi stocks down as Middle East conflict worsens

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: MicroStockHub Israeli stocks dropped on their first day of trading after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Government began airstrikes against Iran. Saudi Arabia’s equity benchmark slid...

Iran says Israel attack on Gulf gas facility was attempt 'to expand war' 

Iran says Israel attack on Gulf gas facility was attempt 'to expand war' 

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that Israel's attack on a major gas facility along the Gulf coast was an attempt "to expand the war beyond" Iran. "Dragging the conflict into the Persian Gulf region is a major strategic mistake,...

Iran Strikes Israel Following Tehran Oil Depots Attacks

Iran Strikes Israel Following Tehran Oil Depots Attacks

Tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated dramatically after Iran fired a barrage of missiles into central and northern Israel, reportedly killing at least 10 people and injuring over 100, according to Israeli emergency services. The strikes...

Thomas Friedman: Ways to think about what’s happening with Iran and Israel

Thomas Friedman: Ways to think about what’s happening with Iran and Israel

The full-scale Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure on Friday needs to be added to the list of pivotal, game-changing wars that have reshaped the Middle East since World War II and are known by just their dates — 1956, 1967, 1973, 1982,...

Trump issues ominous threat to Iran as Israel urges America to join spiraling conflict

Trump issues ominous threat to Iran as Israel urges America to join spiraling conflict

President Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social early Sunday morning to set the record straight in regards to America's lack of involvement in the developing conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East. 'The U.S. had...

Blasts heard in Tel Aviv and Tehran left looking 'like a war zone' as Iran and Israel exchange airstrikes for third day - live updates

Blasts heard in Tel Aviv and Tehran left looking 'like a war zone' as Iran and Israel exchange airstrikes for third day - live updates

By PERKIN AMALARAJ Published: 08:02 EDT, 15 June 2025 | Updated: 10:39 EDT, 15 June 2025 Blasts have been heard in Israel's Tel Aviv while Iran's capital city Tehran has been left looking like a war zone, as the countries entered the third day of...

Trump says Iran and Israel ‘should and will’ make a deal as missile attacks continue for third consecutive day

Trump says Iran and Israel ‘should and will’ make a deal as missile attacks continue for third consecutive day

Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day on Sunday and threatened even greater force as some Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defenses to strike buildings in the heart of the country. Planned talks on Iran’s nuclear program,...

UK not at war despite RAF jets sent to Middle East, says Reeves

UK not at war despite RAF jets sent to Middle East, says Reeves

Rachel Reeves has said that the UK's decision to send more jets to the Middle East "does not mean" that the country is at war, amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, which have led to concerns over rising oil and gas prices. The...

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