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It will drive it underground, following North Korea’s model, and irreversibly damage the nonproliferation regime COMMENT | ANTHONY BURKE | The United States’ and Israel’s strikes on Iran are concerning, and not just for the questionable legal justifications provided by both governments. Even if their attacks cause severe damage to Iran’s …

Seville, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has warned of drastic effects on the global economies from the persistent global armed and trade conflicts. He said the “unjustified wars” in different parts of the world were creating uncertainty for global trade and investment. These include the Israel-Palestine conflict, …

TEHRAN | Xinhua |  Iran’s top military commander on Sunday questioned Israel’s commitment to a recently agreed ceasefire following 12 days of fighting, warning that Tehran was prepared to respond forcefully to any renewed aggression, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. Abdolrahim Mousavi, chief of staff of the Iranian …

Are they illegal? FEATURE | International law expert, Associate Professor (Law) Shannon Bosch of Edith Cowan University, explains Israel’s major military operation against Iran has targeted its nuclear program, including its facilities and scientists, as well as its military leadership. In response, the United Nations Security Council has quickly convened …

Why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fixation on total victory is as misguided as it is dangerous COMMENT | SHLOMO BEN-AMI | The rapidly escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran represents a clash of ambitions. Iran seeks to become a nuclear power, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu longs to …

The calculations and the fears COVER STORY | AGENCIES | Facing a massive attack on its homeland, the Islamic Republic’s response has been restrained, driven by vulnerability and the need to avoid U.S. intervention. Its strategy appears aimed at preserving deterrence and diplomatic options while managing internal fallout amid mounting civilian …

NEW YORK | Xinhua |  U.S. President Donald Trump will make a decision on whether he will order a strike against Iran in the next two weeks, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a briefing on Thursday. “Based on the fact that there’s a substantial chance of negotiation …

JERUSALEM | Xinhua | An Iranian missile struck Israel’s largest oil refinery complex in the northern port city of Haifa early on Monday, killing three workers and sparking a fire at the facility, Israel’s military censor said in a statement. The missile hit the Bazan oil refinery before dawn, igniting …

MOSCOW | TASS | Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev has said that Russia could play a key role in mediating the conflict between Iran and Israel. Russia could play a key role in mediating the Iranian-Israeli conflict, Dmitriev said on the social network X, commenting on US …

WASHINGTON | TASS & XINHUA |  US President Donald Trump stated that he had already warned Iran of consequences in case it refuses to conclude an agreement on its nuclear dossier, he recalled on Truth Social. “There has already been great death and destruction, but there is still time to …