The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday after a rocky start, giving rise to cautious hope that it could lead to a long-term peace agreement even as Tehran insists it will not give up its nuclear program. The ceasefire took hold on Tuesday, the 12th day of the war … Read more
Israel hit Iranian government targets in Tehran on Monday in a series of strikes that followed a salvo of missiles and drones fired by Iran at Israel in the wake of the Trump administration’s massive strikes on Iranian nuclear sites the day before. The Israeli military also confirmed it struck roads around Iran’s Fordo enrichment … Read more
Neither Israel nor Iran is backing down from an escalating conflict that has endangered civilians in both countries, and because Canada has no embassy in Iran, Ottawa is having to work from afar to support thousands of Canadian citizens stuck there. While Canada has an embassy in Israel, it severed diplomatic relations with Tehran more than a … Read more
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he gave Iran an “ultimatum” as he considers whether to order a U.S. strike against the country, amid its ongoing conflict with Israel. Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem began preparing for large-scale evacuations of Americans who want to leave Israel. “I may do it, I may not do … Read more
Kasra Naji Special correspondent, BBC Persian Xinhua/Shutterstock Thousands of people are fleeing Tehran as Israel continues with its air strikes Fear and stress are evident in my sister’s voice in Tehran, despite the crackling, intermittent WhatsApp connection that – miraculously – still works from time to time. Clarity is what she wants from me, knowing … Read more
Israeli warplanes pounded Tehran overnight and into Wednesday, as Iran’s supreme leader rejected the call for “unconditional surrender” made by U.S. President Donald Trump. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in his first public comments since the first day of Israel’s bombardment last week, said conditions wouldn’t be imposed unilaterally on the Islamic Republic. “Intelligent people who know Iran, the Iranian nation, and … Read more
Getty Images Israel continued to strike Iran’s capital Tehran on Sunday night Long queues at petrol stations and bakeries. Long lines of cars trying to escape the capital. And long, frightening nights. Residents of Tehran – still shocked by Israel’s sudden attack on Iran in the early hours of Friday morning – speak of fear … Read more
Iran fired a new wave of missile attacks on Israel early Monday, killing at least five people, while Israel claimed in the fourth day of the conflict that it had now achieved “aerial superiority” over Tehran and could fly over the Iranian capital without facing major threats. After days of attacks on Iranian air defenses … Read more
Israel’s defense minister warned Saturday that “Tehran will burn” if Iran continues firing missiles, as the two countries traded blows a day after Israel launched a blistering surprise attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites, killing a number of top generals. Israel’s military said the strikes had also killed nine senior scientists and experts involved in … Read more
Tankers depicted in the Strait of Hormuz — a strategically important waterway which separates Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. ATTA KENARE | AFP | Getty Images As tensions surge following Israeli strikes on Iran, fears have resurfaced that the Tehran could retaliate by targeting one of the world’s most vital oil arteries — … Read more