Latest news with #StateMedia
Khaleej Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
Syria's Druze reach new ceasefire deal with government in Sweida
Syria's Druze have reached a ceasefire agreement with the Syrian government in Sweida that will take immediate effect, Druze religious leader Sheikh Yousef Jarbou said in a video broadcast by state media on Wednesday. An earlier ceasefire announced on Tuesday night collapsed after only a few hours. There was still fire from government forces in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida after the announcement was made, according to a Reuters witness.
Al Arabiya
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
No decision yet to close Strait of Hormuz: Official
Hardline Iranian lawmaker Esmail Kosari said military measures concerning the Strait of Hormuz have been finalized but no decision has yet been made regarding its (closure) and the matter is still under review, Iran's state media cited him as saying on Monday. Developing
Washington Post
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Chinese aircraft carrier sails into Hong Kong to boost patriotism
HONG KONG — China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday as part of a drive to drum up patriotism, days after the former British colony marked the 28th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule. The Shandong entered the city's waters alongside another vessel from its battle group in the early morning hours. According to state media, two destroyers and a frigate had accompanied the aircraft carrier into Hong Kong. The warships will be open for public visits this weekend.
Al Arabiya
29-06-2025
- Al Arabiya
Nitrogen tank explosion causes blast, smoke at Iran's Tabriz refinery: State media
A blast and smoke rising at Iran's northwestern Tabriz refinery were caused by the explosion of a nitrogen tank, Iranian state media said on Sunday. There were no casualties in the incident and the refinery continues to operate normally, the report added.
The National
22-06-2025
- Politics
- The National
What did Iran say about nuclear damage and radiation after US strikes?
As the US, Israel, and much of the world assess the fallout from the American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Tehran has offered only limited details about the actual impact. And for good reason: Iran's nuclear programme is not just a scientific endeavour, it's a strategic insurance policy. The regime has spent decades building it. If it crumbled overnight, Iran would lose one of its most powerful bargaining chips in any negotiation with the west. So, what exactly has Iran said? Nuclear contamination Iran's Nuclear Safety System Centre was quick to issue a statement claiming that 'no nuclear contamination' had been detected at or around the sites targeted by US strikes. 'Following the criminal attack by the US on the nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, Iran's Nuclear Safety System Centre immediately conducted the necessary investigations,' the statement read. 'Based on the safety measures and planning, as well as data recorded by radiation detection systems, no signs of contamination have been detected. Therefore, there is no threat to residents living near the mentioned nuclear sites.' Fordow takes a hit Iranian officials claimed that most of the uranium previously stored at the F ordow enrichment facility had been moved to an undisclosed location before the strikes took place. An Iranian source told state media: 'The exact location of the relocated uranium is not specified.' Satellite images, however, suggest serious damage to Fordow's entrance, evidence of what appears to be a direct hit from multiple 30,000-pound US bunker-busting bombs. While Iranian state media acknowledged the site 'was attacked by the enemy,' it stopped short of revealing the extent of the internal damage. Fordow was more than just a facility; it was Iran's nuclear vault, a heavily fortified centre buried deep within a mountain. Its symbolic and strategic value far exceeded its physical contents. Its fate now remains uncertain. There has been no official word from Tehran about the level of damage to other key sites, such as Natanz and Isfahan. Notably, the nuclear reactor in Bushehr, closer to the Gulf and heavily watched by Gulf states, was not struck. What about the nuclear stockpile? Iran has amassed significant quantities of enriched uranium and operates thousands of centrifuges. While Tehran claims much of the uranium was safely relocated, there is no clear information on the current condition or location of the remaining material. It is worth mentioning that neither Iran nor the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported any radiation leaks. IAEA weighs in The IAEA, which monitors Iran's nuclear activities, said the latest strikes on the Isfahan complex damaged six buildings, in addition to four previously hit. However, it added that facilities targeted either contained no nuclear material or small quantities of natural or low-enriched uranium, suggesting that a ny contamination would have been limited to the damaged structures. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi announced that the agency's Board of Governors will convene for an emergency session on Monday.
