Press Releases

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has released footage showing missile launches it claims were directed at US military-related sites across several countries in the Middle East, describing the operation as retaliation for...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) At least 408 Afghan nationals held in Iranian prisons have been handed over to Afghanistan, where they will complete their remaining sentences, Afghan prison authorities confirmed Thursday.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iranian football supporters have reportedly been denied access to their national team’s official fan ticket allocation for the upcoming World Cup, according to reports.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs announced Wednesday that close to 3,500 people have lost their lives since the beginning of military confrontations involving the United States and Israel on Feb. 28. Figures published by...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States will continue carrying out forceful military operations against Iran following overnight strikes launched in response to the downing of a US attack helicopter near the Strait of...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has said the United States could achieve what he described as “total victory” over Iran within two weeks, claiming Tehran is prepared to make major concessions, according to reports.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has pledged retaliation after claiming that Iran shot down an American AH-64 Apache attack helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Russia cautioned Thursday that the latest surge in hostilities between the United States and Iran carries severe risks for the global economy, as Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov renewed calls for all parties to step back from the brink...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Kuwait resumed normal flight operations Thursday after lifting precautionary airspace restrictions imposed amid a surge in regional hostilities, even as the country grappled with the aftermath of Iranian missile strikes on American...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia on Thursday issued a sharp condemnation of what it described as "repeated" Iranian attacks targeting Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, cautioning that persistent violations of neighboring states' sovereignty risk pushing an...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Jordan's air defense systems and Royal Air Force fighter jets intercepted and destroyed 20 missiles fired from Iran early Thursday morning, the Jordan Armed Forces announced in an official statement.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Oil prices tumbled sharply Tuesday after Israel and Iran agreed to suspend mutual hostilities, offering markets their first meaningful relief from a geopolitical risk premium that had kept crude elevated for weeks amid fears of a broader...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) US Central Command announced Wednesday that American forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it was accused of breaching a maritime blockade by attempting to transport Iranian oil. According to reports, the Palau-flagged...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The United States has reportedly launched military strikes inside Iran following an incident involving an American AH-64 Apache attack helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iran's military headquarters announced early Thursday the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels, delivering a potentially catastrophic blow to global energy markets and international shipping lanes.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iran's military headquarters Khatam al-Anbiya issued a stark warning early Thursday, declaring the country's armed forces ready to deliver a "crushing and decisive" response to any American aggression across the region.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pledged Wednesday to stand firm against any external pressure targeting the country's vital infrastructure, responding defiantly after US President Donald Trump threatened to press ahead with military...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) A young girl was wounded and residential properties across two Bahraini cities sustained damage Thursday after wreckage from intercepted Iranian drones rained down on populated neighborhoods, the kingdom's Interior Ministry announced.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that the country must move beyond what he described as a prolonged “no war, no peace” situation, as diplomatic efforts continue alongside escalating regional tensions, according to...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iran announced early Thursday that 18 major American military installations across Kuwait and Bahrain had come under attack, marking a dramatic broadening of hostilities as regional tensions reached a boiling point.