Tag: Iran
OFFICIAL: Iran Pulls Out Of 2026 FIFA World Cup Amid Escalating Conflict
Iran’s Sports Minister has confirmed the nation will not participate in the upcoming World Cup, citing the ongoing conflict with host country, the United States. The Middle Eastern nation’s involvement in this summer’s tournament has been uncertain since the US and Israel launched extensive strikes on Iran late last month, resulting in the death of…
No Deal With Iran Unless ‘Unconditional Surrender’, Says Trump
President Donald Trump said Friday that only Iran’s “unconditional surrender” would bring an end to the Middle East war, as Tehran was rocked by some of the heaviest US-Israeli strikes of the spiralling, week-long conflict. Now in its seventh day, the war has embroiled nations beyond the region, upended the world’s energy and transport sectors,…
Ex-Super Eagles Captain Troost-Ekong trapped in Qatar Amid US-Israel Strikes on Iran
Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has been left stranded in Qatar following the temporary closure of the country’s airspace amid escalating military tensions in the Middle East. In a report by Soccernet, Troost-Ekong recently signed for Al Ahli SC after leaving Saudi Arabia in January. But as it stands, the 32-year-old cannot leave Qatar,…
“Leave Iran Now”: US’ Urgent Warning To Americans Amid Trump’s Attack Threat
Amid rising tension between Washington and Tehran, the United States has warned its citizens in Iran to “immediately” leave the West Asian country. The advisory, issued by the Virtual US Embassy in Iran, told American nationals to prepare a departure plan that does not rely on US government help, as unrest and travel disruptions persist…
Oil Stabilises After Surge, Stocks Drop As Mideast Crisis Fuels Jitters
Oil prices stabilised on Wednesday after surging the previous day on fears of a US intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict sparked by Donald Trump calling for Tehran’s “unconditional surrender”. Iran and Israel exchanged missiles for a sixth day, with the US President’s latest comments appearing to dent hopes that the crisis in the Middle East…
US Okays Plan to Strike Iranian Targets in Syria, Iraq – Officials Reveal
US authorities have greenlit a series of strikes targeting Iranian sites in Syria and Iraq, according to officials speaking to CBS News, a US partner of the BBC. These strikes are set to unfold over several days, contingent upon the weather conditions for their launch. The decision follows a drone assault that claimed the lives…
VIDEO: How Israel Strike Killed Iran’s Intelligence Chief in Syria
In an attack on the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Saturday, four members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, including the Syrian intelligence chief and his deputy, were killed, as confirmed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC attributed the strike to Israel. As seen in a video, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported six…