The renewed controversy over Britain’s military presence in Cyprus has been triggered by the wider war involving Iran and a drone attack on the British base at Akrotiri, an installation in the
In the hours leading up to the unprecedented U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, the Central Intelligence Agency assessed that eliminating Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would not guarantee a shift toward
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Ahead of the U.S. assault on Iran, President Donald Trump received multiple briefings emphasizing both the extreme risks and the potential strategic payoff of striking Tehran, a U.S. official told Reuters. The
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Reports say that Ayatollah Khamenei’s son-in-law and daughter-in-law were reportedly killed in recent strikes as tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States escalate. A member of
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by Our Correspondent in Doha The escalation of conflict in the Middle East has triggered massive disruption across the global aviation system, as large portions of regional airspace have been closed for
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The Central Intelligence Agency’s rare public appeal in Farsi this week calling on Iranian anti‑regime protesters to contact the agency securely online marks an extraordinary moment in U.S. foreign intelligence communications. In
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Iran is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with China to acquire supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles, according to six sources familiar with the negotiations. The move comes as the United States positions
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In the early days of January, Iran faced a dual crisis: nationwide protests demanding political reform and the looming threat of military strikes from the United States. In response, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
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Iran has reportedly agreed to a clandestine €500 million arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced man-portable missile systems, according to the Financial Times. The agreement, signed in Moscow in
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In an urgent letter to the Security Council dated 19 February 2026, the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran spelled out the country’s position amid mounting US threats. The letter,
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After the inconclusive 12-day war in June, Israeli forces under Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu are recalibrating their strategy, while the US accelerates a military buildup that could see the largest warship ever
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