LIVE: Pentagon Chief Says US Intensifying Strikes on Iran
Blasts heard in Iran’s capital
Witnesses reported hearing several explosions in Tehran as the Israelis began their airstrikes.
US Kills Four Iran-Backed Fighters in Iraq
An Iran-backed armed group in Iraq said strikes it blamed on the United States killed four of its fighters on Tuesday.
The attacks followed the downing of a drone late Monday near the UAE consulate in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region, drawing condemnation from Arab countries.
G7 nations mulling use of emergency oil stocks
The group of industrial nations on Monday held off releasing oil stocks to bring down prices but are picking up the issue again with more discussions between their energy ministers on Tuesday, according to France.
France, which currently holds the G7’s rotating presidency, wants “to advance on that question, with one objective, which is to bring down prices,” government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon told broadcaster France Televisions.
German foreign minister says no need to send military hardware
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says there is no need now to send his country’s warships or other military hardware to Cyprus or the eastern Mediterranean.
Azerbaijan offers aid olive branch to Iran after drone attack
Azerbaijan on Tuesday sent humanitarian aid to Iran, appearing to offer an olive branch days after an Iranian drone attack sparked fears of the Middle East war spilling into the Caucasus.
Baku, a close partner of Israel, accused Tehran of "terrorism" after Iranian drones hit an airport and exploded near a school last week, wounding four people in Azerbaijan's exclave of Nakhichevan, which borders Iran.
Netanyahu says Israel will continue Iran strikes
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday that Israel will continue striking Iran.
“Our aim is to bring the Iranian people to cast off the yoke of tyranny, ultimately it depends on them,” Netanyahu said during a meeting with Israel’s hospital and health system leaders.
Iranian Official Declares No Intent for Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Conflict
Iran’s parliament speaker on Tuesday dismissed any suggestion Tehran sought a ceasefire in the war.
Restaurants Face LPG Shortage: India Initiates Review of Supply Chains
India’s oil ministry has set up a committee to review supplies of commercial cooking gas as the hospitality sector experiences a shortage of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders.
Iran Receives Crucial Humanitarian Aid from Azerbaijan Amid Crisis
Azerbaijan has sent humanitarian aid to Iran, Azerbaijani officials said Monday.
Judiciary's Warning to Iranian Media Highlights Concerns Over Reporting
Iran’s judiciary is warning its local media about what and how it reports as the war with Israel and the United States goes on.