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International Desk (EFE).- The United States President Donald Trump escalated global tensions on Tuesday, warning that «a whole civilization» could perish if Iran fails to meet his ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The threat comes amid a day of heavy bombardment and frantic diplomatic maneuvers ahead of the...
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- The prolongation of the war in the Middle East threatens to decrease or even halt vital supplies of air defense ammunition to Ukraine from the United States, while Kyiv seeks other ways to secure the means to intercept Russian missiles. “Our stock of missiles is...
International Desk (EFE).- The United States President Donald Trump renewed his threat on Sunday to unleash «hell» on Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. The president, however, hinted at an extension of the ultimatum until Tuesday at 8:00 pm (Washington time). «Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy...
Washington (EFE).- The United States President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his country plans to «withdraw» from Iran «in two or three weeks,» after stating that recent operations have achieved their planned military objectives. «I would say that within two weeks, maybe three. We’re hitting them very hard,» the...
Islamabad, Mar 30 (EFE). – Pakistan announced on Sunday that it will likely host talks between the United States and Iran in the “coming days” to seek an end to the war. The initiative was supported by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt during a four-way summit in Islamabad. At the...
International Desk, (EFE).- The Islamic Republic appointed on Tuesday Mohamad Baqer Zolqadr, an ultraconservative hardliner to lead its national security as hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough faded. The shift comes despite a new mediation push by Pakistan and a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Lebanon. Security shake-up and diplomatic deadlock Tehran...
Tehran (EFE).- The Iranian Armed Forces threatened on Sunday to «completely» close the Strait of Hormuz and destroy United States economic interests in the region if Washington attacks Iran’s power plants. «The Strait of Hormuz will be completely closed and will not reopen until our destroyed power plants are rebuilt,»...
Tel Aviv (EFE).- The Haifa oil refinery, the most important city in northern Israel, was attacked on Thursday after the latest missile strike launched from Iran, according to several local media outlets, including Israel’s public broadcaster Kan. «15 firefighting and rescue teams from the Coastal District are currently operating at...
International Desk, (EFE).- Iran launched attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Qatar on Wednesday, causing a fire at the Ras Laffan refinery, the country’s main liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, as well as a jet fuel depot in Riyadh and a refinery in Bahrain. The Qatari government reported that...
By Jaime León Tehran, (EFE).- Mojtaba Khamenei was elected Iran’s Supreme Leader a week ago, and so far, he has only been seen in posters and graffiti on the country’s streets, amidst speculation about whether he was injured in the war. There is no trace of the cleric who will...
Istanbul, Mar 9 (EFE).- The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, reiterated his warnings on Monday to Iran not to extend the conflict, hours after NATO intercepted an Iranian missile in Turkish airspace, the second such interception since Mar. 4. «Despite our sincere warnings, extremely wrong and provocative steps continue to...
Beijing (EFE).- China’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Wang Yi, announced on Wednesday the Special Middle East envoy would travel to the region to mediate the escalation sparked by the United States’ and Israel’s military attacks against Iran. Wang proposed sending the representative during a telephone conversation with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal...
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