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US military aircraft damaged in Iranian IRGC missile strikes on Jordan air base, September 2026

Iran Destroys US A-10 Wing, Damages Eight F-15s at Jordan Air Base as Patriot Defence Costs Reach $640M in One Night

Iran's IRGC barrage on September 9 destroyed an A-10 wing and damaged eight F-15s at Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti base — the first confirmed aircraft losses of the six-month war. The night's Patriot

September 10, 2026

by Arab Desk

IAEA Board of Governors session voting to refer Iran nuclear programme to UN Security Council September 2026

IAEA Votes to Send Iran’s Nuclear File to UN Security Council for First Time in 20 Years

The IAEA Board voted 23-3 to refer Iran's nuclear non-compliance to the UN Security Council, the first such referral in twenty years. Russia and China voted against, calling it a political instrument deployed alongside the US tanker war in the

September 10, 2026

by Arab Desk

Saudi civil defence alerts and Houthi attacks trigger Yemen full-scale war warning from UN

Saudi Cities Wake to Sirens as UN Warns Yemen’s Four-Year Truce Is Collapsing

Saudi civil defence sirens sounded in Khamis Mushait and Abha on Thursday as Houthis vowed more

US Navy carriers in the Gulf as Iran's IRGC fires ballistic missiles at Al-Azraq air base Jordan September 2026

Iran’s Missiles Damaged an A-10 and F-15s at Jordan’s Al-Azraq Base. Two Got Through.

Iran's IRGC fired 20 ballistic missiles at the Al-Azraq base in Jordan on Tuesday night. Jordan

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Iran prepares missile strike amid claims it jammed Iron Dome defenses

Iran is preparing to launch a new wave of missile strikes against Israel “within hours,” according to official statements and reports from Russian-aligned outlets, as tensions between the two countries spiral into

June 16, 2025

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UAE confirms June 27 as Islamic New Year holiday for both public and private sectors

The Friday noon prayers had just concluded at Al Farooq Mosque in Dubai when word began circulating quietly among worshippers: the UAE government had declared Friday, June 27, 2025, as a public

June 16, 2025

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Iran executes Israeli Mossad spy Esmail Fekri after court upholds conviction

In a move underscoring Iran’s hardened posture against Israeli intelligence activity, authorities announced Monday the execution of Esmail Fekri, a man convicted of espionage on behalf of the Mossad, Israeli intelligence agency. His

June 16, 2025

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Iran strikes Israel after deadly air attacks as Middle East crisis worsens

The Iran–Israel conflict reached a new level of escalation over the weekend after Tehran launched a large-scale missile and drone attack across Israeli territory. The move came in response to a deadly

June 16, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Israel’s targeted missile attacks kills iran’s top irgc generals in tehran

Israeli missiles struck a heavily guarded compound in western Tehran late Saturday, killing several high-ranking commanders of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including the top intelligence chief of the elite Quds

June 16, 2025

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US-backed Israeli warplanes bomb Tehran, Iran hits Tel Aviv

Decades of shadow warfare between Iran and Israel exploded into open conflict. Israel launched a wide-scale air offensive against targets across Iran – an operation officials in Tehran decried as a “blatant

June 14, 2025

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Iran demands UN Security Council action after Israeli attack kills top generals

Iran has formally demanded an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council following a devastating Israeli airstrike that killed several top commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and damaged

June 13, 2025

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US-backed Israeli attack drags Middle East into chaos

Israel attack Iran, launching one of the most aggressive military actions in recent regional history. Under the codename “Operation Rising Lion”, Israel, with clear logistical and intelligence backing from the United States,

June 13, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Greta Thunberg deported by Israel after Gaza aid flotilla raid exposes Western complicity

In a brazen show of aggression and disregard for international law, Israel has deported world-renowned climate and human rights activist Greta Thunberg after violently intercepting a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship. The outrageous

June 11, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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As genocide of Palestinians in Gaza continues, Israelis turn on Netanyahu at home

As Gaza descends deeper into rubble, with tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians dead as a result of genocide committed by Israel, another fire rages within Israel. While the world watches war

June 8, 2025

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Iran Destroys US A-10 Wing, Damages Eight F-15s at Jordan Air Base as Patriot Defence Costs Reach $640M in One Night

IAEA Votes to Send Iran’s Nuclear File to UN Security Council for First Time in 20 Years

Saudi Cities Wake to Sirens as UN Warns Yemen’s Four-Year Truce Is Collapsing

Iran’s Missiles Damaged an A-10 and F-15s at Jordan’s Al-Azraq Base. Two Got Through.

Iran prepares missile strike amid claims it jammed Iron Dome defenses

UAE confirms June 27 as Islamic New Year holiday for both public and private sectors

Iran executes Israeli Mossad spy Esmail Fekri after court upholds conviction

Iran strikes Israel after deadly air attacks as Middle East crisis worsens

Israel’s targeted missile attacks kills iran’s top irgc generals in tehran

US-backed Israeli warplanes bomb Tehran, Iran hits Tel Aviv

Iran demands UN Security Council action after Israeli attack kills top generals

US-backed Israeli attack drags Middle East into chaos

Greta Thunberg deported by Israel after Gaza aid flotilla raid exposes Western complicity

As genocide of Palestinians in Gaza continues, Israelis turn on Netanyahu at home

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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