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Mint
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Fresh explosions reported in Iran; Israel says air force destroyed radar installation near Tehran
Israel-Iran War: Sounds of fresh explosions were heard coming from the northern part of Iran, with Israel confirming that it had struck a radar installation near Tehran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed the development, while several Iranian media outlets reported that sounds of explosions were heard in the north. This comes hours after US President Donald Trump said an Iran-Israel ceasefire was now "in effect". The Etemad and Ham Mihan newspapers said explosions were heard and air defences were activated in Babol and Babolsar, two towns about 200 kilometres (124 miles) northeast of Tehran on the Caspian Sea. Israel said that the strike was in response to Iran's violation of the ceasefire, while informing that it refrained from further strikes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US President Donald Trump. 'Following President Trump's conversation with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Israel refrained from additional attacks,' Netanyahu's office said. (This is a developing story. Check back for updates)
Local Germany
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Local Germany
Germany boosts protection of Israeli and Jewish sites against Iran
"We are also preparing ourselves in Germany in case Iran targets Israeli or Jewish institutions," Chancellor Friedrich Merz said before flying out to attend a G7 summit in Canada. France has already ordered similar measures on its territory because of the Israel-Iran conflict, which on Sunday was in its third day. Merz said Israel has a right to defend itself from the "existential threat" posed by Iran's "military nuclear programme", and reiterated his country's stance that Tehran must never develop atomic weapons. Israel on Friday launched surprise air attacks on Iran's nuclear sites, nuclear scientists and top military commanders. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Israel, and both sides on Sunday were continuing strikes on each other. Military and residential buildings in both countries have been hit, according to local media. Israel has expanded its operation to also hit a major Iranian natural gas facility in the south and two fuel depots near Tehran. Merz said "there should be no regional enlargement of the conflict" and called on Iran to cease hitting civilian targets in Israel. Advertisement He added that the conflict would figure at the top of the G7 agenda. In Iran, at least 128 people have been killed, according to media, and 900 wounded, according to the health ministry, cited by the Etemad daily. In Israel, 13 people have been killed, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, and more than 200 wounded, according to first responders.
The Sun
15-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Germany boosts protection of Israeli, Jewish sites against Iran
BERLIN: Germany said Sunday it is reinforcing security around Israeli and Jewish sites on its territory against possible reprisal attacks by Iran, locked in a conflict with Israel. 'We are also preparing ourselves in Germany in case Iran targets Israeli or Jewish institutions,' Chancellor Friedrich Merz said before flying out to attend a G7 summit in Canada. France has already ordered similar measures on its territory because of the Israel-Iran conflict, which on Sunday was in its third day. Merz said Israel has a right to defend itself from the 'existential threat' posed by Iran's 'military nuclear programme', and reiterated his country's stance that Tehran must never develop atomic weapons. Israel on Friday launched surprise air attacks on Iran's nuclear sites, nuclear scientists and top military commanders. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Israel, and both sides on Sunday were continuing strikes on each other. Military and residential buildings in both countries have been hit, according to local media. Israel has expanded its operation to also hit a major Iranian natural gas facility in the south and two fuel depots near Tehran. Merz said 'there should be no regional enlargement of the conflict' and called on Iran to cease hitting civilian targets in Israel. He added that the conflict would figure at the top of the G7 agenda. In Iran, at least 128 people have been killed, according to media, and 900 wounded, according to the health ministry, cited by the Etemad daily. In Israel, 13 people have been killed, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, and more than 200 wounded, according to first responders.
New Straits Times
15-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Germany boosts security at Israeli, Jewish sites amid Iran-Israel tensions
BERLIN: Germany said Sunday it is reinforcing security around Israeli and Jewish sites on its territory against possible reprisal attacks by Iran, locked in a conflict with Israel. "We are also preparing ourselves in Germany in case Iran targets Israeli or Jewish institutions," Chancellor Friedrich Merz said before flying out to attend a G7 summit in Canada. France has already ordered similar measures on its territory because of the Israel-Iran conflict, which on Sunday was in its third day. Merz said Israel has a right to defend itself from the "existential threat" posed by Iran's "military nuclear programme", and reiterated his country's stance that Tehran must never develop atomic weapons. Israel on Friday launched surprise air attacks on Iran's nuclear sites, nuclear scientists and top military commanders. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Israel, and both sides on Sunday were continuing strikes on each other. Military and residential buildings in both countries have been hit, according to local media. Israel has expanded its operation to also hit a major Iranian natural gas facility in the south and two fuel depots near Tehran. Merz said "there should be no regional enlargement of the conflict" and called on Iran to cease hitting civilian targets in Israel. He added that the conflict would figure at the top of the G7 agenda. In Iran, at least 128 people have been killed, according to media, and 900 wounded, according to the health ministry, cited by the Etemad daily. In Israel, 13 people have been killed, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, and more than 200 wounded, according to first responders.--AFP
ABC News
09-06-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
Iran expands dog-walking ban, citing 'public health, peace and comfort' concerns
Iranian officials have expanded a ban on dog walking to multiple cities across the country, citing public order, health and safety concerns. The ban echoes a 2019 police order which barred walking dogs in Tehran, and has been expanded to at least 18 other cities in the past week, according to local media. This included Isfahan in the centre and Kerman in the south. Owning and walking dogs has been a contentious issue in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, though there is no law completely banning dog ownership. Many religious scholars consider petting dogs or coming into contact with their saliva as "najis" — ritually impure. Some officials view them as a symbol of Western cultural influence. Local authorities have periodically introduced bans on walking dogs in public spaces or carrying them in vehicles as part of a wider campaign to discourage their ownership. However, enforcing the restrictions has been largely inconsistent, with many owners continuing to walk their dogs in Tehran and elsewhere across the country. On Sunday, local time, the reformist Etemad newspaper quoted an official from Ilam city as saying that "legal action will be taken against violators", without elaborating. The day before, the state newspaper Iran said the latest measures were aimed at "maintaining public order, ensuring safety and protecting public health". "Dog walking is a threat to public health, peace and comfort," Abbas Najafi, prosecutor of the western city of Hamedan, was quoted as saying. In 2021, about 75 lawmakers condemned pet ownership as a "destructive social problem", saying it could "gradually change the Iranian and Islamic way of life". Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has previously said that keeping dogs for reasons other than herding, hunting and guarding is "reprehensible". "If this practise resembles that of non-Muslims, promotes their culture or causes harm and disturbance to neighbours, it is deemed forbidden," he said, according to local media. AFP
