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Press releases published on June 15, 2025
Iran pledges ‘severe punishment’ for Israeli assault
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has pledged a decisive response following Israeli airstrikes that killed several senior Iranian commanders and nuclear experts, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Friday. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced it had struck numerous …
Kim Jong Un Commands Boosting Artillery Shell Production
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed a substantial increase in manufacturing a newly developed artillery shell, as detailed by the country’s official media on Saturday. While inspecting a weapons manufacturing plant on Friday, Kim …
Trump claims he gave Iran chance after chance
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said Iran was given numerous opportunities to resolve its nuclear dispute through negotiations, adding that Israeli strikes followed Iran’s failure to respond to these overtures. The Israeli military struck key sites …
Israel Describes Iran as Battleground
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli military announced on Saturday that Iran has now eclipsed Gaza as its chief arena of confrontation, as airstrikes multiply across Iranian territory. Quoting a newspaper, defense officials revealed that approximately 150 objectives …
Putin makes phone conversations with Israeli Premier, Iranian leader
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone conversations with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following Israel’s attack on Iran. The Israeli strikes, which targeted nuclear sites and military …
British F-35 Fighter Aircraft Performs Emergency Landing in India
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) A British F-35 fighter aircraft was forced to make an unscheduled landing in southern India on Saturday due to a fuel shortage, according to local media. The aircraft reportedly touched down at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala …
Pentagon director states Western war hawks lack strategy to defeat Russia
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated that Western advocates who talk about Ukraine “defeating” Russia have no realistic plan to make it happen. Speaking to the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday, Hegseth avoided directly naming …
Media reports Iran to react to Israeli attacks in ‘near future’
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran plans to retaliate against Israel soon following a large-scale attack on its territory, Fars news agency reported, citing a security source. The agency, affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), dismissed Israeli …
US representatives respond to Israel’s assault on Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Top US officials have cautioned Iran not to attack American forces following Israeli strikes that eliminated Iran’s top general and nuclear experts and struck key nuclear sites. President Donald Trump, speaking to Fox News on Thursday, said he was …
Media Says Israel Urged U.S. to Join Strikes Against Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) West Jerusalem has formally requested U.S. involvement in its military efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities, according to two Israeli sources cited by a news agency. Recent Israeli air raids have targeted multiple above-ground Iranian …
Iran Scales Back Nuclear Oversight Ties with IAEA
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has announced it will scale back its collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), accusing the nuclear watchdog of remaining silent in the face of Israeli airstrikes that hit key sites across the country. The move was …
Erdogan denounces Israel’s attacks on Iran
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan strongly denounced Israel’s recent attacks on Iran during a phone call with Iranian President Mesoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, warning that such actions threaten to ignite further instability across the region, …
Russian diplomate states it’s ‘perverted logic’ to label Israeli assault on Iran as self-defense
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s deputy UN envoy Dmitry Polyansky denounced Israel’s recent attack on Iran as a blatant violation of international law, dismissing claims that it was an act of self-defense as “perverted logic.” The strikes targeted Iranian uranium …
Trump vows US will defend Israel
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The US is ready to “defend itself and Israel” if Iran retaliates against Israeli strikes on its territory, President Donald Trump said in a phone interview with Fox News on Friday. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) recently struck numerous targets …
Israel, Iran exchange recent bundles of attacks
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel and Iran exchanged a new wave of attacks from Saturday into Sunday, marking an unprecedented escalation in their conflict. The Israeli Air Force struck key energy sites in Iran, including a refinery in South Pars — the world’s largest …
French President Calls on Iran to Re-engage in Nuclear Talks
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron reached out to Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, urging Tehran to re-engage in negotiations aimed at resolving disputes over its nuclear program. “Iran’s nuclear program is a serious concern and must …
Air India Crash Takes 270 Lives
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of fatalities resulting from Thursday’s Air India catastrophe has climbed to 270, making it among the most devastating aviation accidents in the nation's history. The aircraft collided with a dormitory at a medical college, leaving just …
Minnesota Lawmakers Get Targeted in Political Attack
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) A tragic incident unfolded in Minnesota as a gunman fatally shot Democratic state legislator Melissa Hortman and her spouse, Mark. Another political figure, State Senator John Hoffman, and his wife Yvette, were wounded in a separate but related …
Egypt puts off opening of Grand Egyptian Museum
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt has announced a delay in the planned inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), originally set for July 3, amid rising hostilities between Israel and Iran. The postponement was confirmed by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday …
Media reports Israeli airstrike taking 60 lives in Tehran apartment neighborhood
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) An Israeli airstrike on a 14-story apartment building in Tehran killed at least 60 people, including 20 children, according to Iranian broadcaster IRIB News. The missile strike caused partial collapse of the residential block, with rescue teams …