African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Washington / Tehran– In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday night announced that American forces had launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran’s major nuclear enrichment facilities, claiming they were “completely and totally obliterated.” The strikes, which hit Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan — key sites in Iran’s nuclear […]
Summary Iran vows harsh response, Israel appears to intercept 100 retaliatory drones Several top Iranian commanders killed Oil prices spike, then ease from highs, amid fears of regional instability U.S. denies involvement, Trump seeks return to nuclear talks Jerusalem/Tehran (Prime Africa News) – Israel launched a massive military operation against Iran on Friday, striking nuclear facilities, […]
TEHRAN, (Prime Africa) – Iran is calling on the United Nations Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to intervene urgently following mounting threats from Israel against its nuclear infrastructure. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a strongly worded letter on Thursday, urged international authorities to take immediate action to ensure the safety […]
Hand-held radios used by armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday across Lebanon’s south in the country’s deadliest day since cross-border fighting erupted between the militants and Israel nearly a year ago, stoking tensions after similar explosions of the group’s pagers the day before. Lebanon’s health ministry said 20 people were killed and more than 450 […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in fog, leaving the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say in the Shiite […]
