Iran wants to hold the US and Israel accountable for the assassination of its leaders, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, Ismail Baghaei, told Russia’s Ria Novosti news agency.
According to IDF officials, ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is expected to begin at 7pm local time today (April 16 ).
The United States is prepared to resume military action if Iran refuses to agree to a deal, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said, issuing a stark warning amid heightened tensions.
A Russian navy fleet consisting of two frigates and a medium-sized replenishment ship arrived in south China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday for a five-day friendly visit.
The BBC is to cut as many as 2,000 jobs in the biggest downsizing of the public service broadcaster in 15 years.
The US Navy has officially confirmed the loss of an MQ-4C Triton high-altitude surveillance drone following a “mishap” over the Persian Gulf last week. The incident involving the $238 million platform, one of the most advanced intelligence assets in the American arsenal, occurred during a period of high regional sensitivity and a fragile ceasefire with Iran.