Rubio admitted US entered ‘war of choice’ for Israel, says Iranian FM
Tehran, March 3 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday responded sharply to remarks made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, asserting that there was never any “Iranian threat” and blaming what he termed “Israel Firsters” for the bloodshed of both Americans and Iranians. Rubio had said on Monday (local time) that Washington […]
US embassy in Saudi Arabia hit by Tehran’s drones; Israel, US continue pounding Iran
New York, March 3 (IANS) As the war continued unrelentingly, Iran’s drone hit the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday leading to its closure while the US and Israel continued to pound targets across Iran. Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said that two drones hit the Embassy damaging it slightly, and there were no reports […]
Nine people killed in missile strike on Israel’s Beit Shemesh
Jerusalem, March 1 (IANS) As many as nine people were killed in an Iranian missile strike on the civilian neighbourhood of Beit Shemesh in Israel on Sunday, local media reported. The missile hit a residential area in the city, destroying a synagogue and a public bomb shelter while nearby homes suffered extensive damage, The Times […]
Syed Azeez Pasha Condemns ‘Unprecedented’ US–Israel Joint Military Attack on Iran
(RAHNUMA) Hyderabad: Shri Syed Azeez Pasha, President of the Indian Society for Cultural Co-operation and Friendship (ISCUF) and former Member of Parliament (CPI), has strongly condemned what he described as an unprecedented joint military attack by the United States and Israel on Iran In his statement, he said that hundreds of people were killed in […]
Ongoing escalation dangerous for all, says French President Macron
Paris, Feb 28 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday warned that the outbreak of fresh conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran would have severe consequences for international peace and security. He emphasised that all measures are being taken to ensure the security of French citizens and safeguard the nation’s interests in the […]
Israel army strikes Hezbollah infrastructure in south Lebanon
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Israel’s military said it carried out strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in south Lebanon on Saturday. “In response to Hezbollah’s repeated violations of the ceasefire understandings, the IDF is striking Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon,” the Israeli army posted on Telegram, using its official acronym. Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah agreed a ceasefire in November […]
Lebanon declares neutrality, bolsters embassy security amid regional turmoil
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): Lebanon’s leaders reaffirmed neutrality amid US and Israeli strikes on Iran, emphasizing that the country must be shielded from the region’s rapidly deteriorating security crisis. During a press conference on Saturday, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said while he could not completely discount the risk of threats against foreign embassies on Lebanese soil, his government […]
‘Not your war’: Omani FM on US and Israel undermining ‘active and serious negotiations’
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who was leading indirect negotiations between Iran and the US in Geneva this week, tweeted his dismay at the attacks on Tehran this morning by the US and Israel. “I am dismayed. Active and serious negotiations have yet again been undermined. Neither the interests of the United States nor […]
Rubio to embark on two-day Israel visit on March 2
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel from March 2-3, the State Department said on Friday shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his historic visit to the country. “Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel from March 2-3, 2026,” Tommy Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson of […]
West Asia crisis: US authorises staff exit from Israel
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Amidst escalating tension in the Middle East, the U.S. State Department on Friday authorised the departure of non-emergency government personnel and their families from Israel, even as it retained its Level 3 advisory urging Americans to “Reconsider Travel” to Israel and the West Bank. In an updated Travel Advisory, the Department […]
