Amman, July 16 (IANS) Jordan’s air defence systems shot down eight Iranian missiles targeting the kingdom early Thursday, a statement issued by the Jordan Armed Forces mentioned.The interception was carried out in line with approved defensive and operational procedures to safeguard the kingdom’s sovereignty, protect its airspace, and ensure the safety of its citizens, it mentioned.No casualties or material damage were reported. Royal Engineering Corps teams had dealt with missile debris that fel…
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Washington, July 16 (IANS) The US military conducted a new round of strikes against Iran, US Central Command said early on Thursday (Indian time). “At 3 p.m. ET (1900 GMT), U.S. forces launched operations for a second wave of strikes today against Iran,” the command wrote in a post on X. “The strikes are targeting Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels freely transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.”Earlier on Wednesday (local time), the command said that it had begun launching a…
Tehran, July 15 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that it conducted retaliatory strikes against the US military facilities in Bahrain and Jordan, attacking their military infrastructure, aircraft shelters, key command centres and strategic drones, local media reported. In a statement, the IRGC said its Aerospace Force targetted the US military base at al-Azraq in Jordan in response to renewed US aggression against Iran. The attack destroyed shelters which …
Tehran, May 31 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement on Sunday that it had shot down a US MQ-1 drone, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported.The drone entered Iranian territorial waters with the intention of conducting hostile operations, but was promptly detected and brought down by air defence missiles, the report said.Earlier on Tuesday, the IRGC said that it reserved the “legitimate and definite” right to retaliate against any ceasefire violatio…
Saint Petersburg, April 28 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday said that Tehran is grateful for Russia’s solidarity and support for diplomacy as the war with the United States continues to escalate. Araghchi on Monday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg as the Kremlin reiterated its support for bringing peace to West Asia. He also held talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov.Taking to X, Araghchi said, “Pleased to engage with Russia at t…
Muscat, April 26 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on Sunday to discuss bilateral ties, regional developments, and ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the regional crisis. During the meeting, Araghchi briefed the Sultan about Iran’s stance on the latest developments in West Asia after the joint Israel-US strikes against Iran. He expressed appreciation for Oman’s support for dialogue and promoting efforts aimed at enhancing security and sta…
Tehran, April 24 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will be travelling to Pakistan, Oman and Russia starting Friday night, local media reported. Araghchi’s visit is aimed to hold bilateral discussions on current developments in the region as well as the latest situation in the West Asia conflict, Iran’s state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.Earlier in the day, Araghchi held telephonic conversation with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, with discussion…