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Al-Ahram Weekly
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Iran confronts US destroyer in Gulf of Oman - Region
Iranian forces confronted a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, warning it to stay out of waters claimed by Tehran, state television reported. The latest reported confrontation between the two rivals comes a month after the United States struck the Islamic Republic on June 22, hitting key Iranian nuclear sites during a 12-day war with Israel. State TV said that an Iranian army helicopter flew over the USS Fitzgerald at about 10:00 am (0630 GMT) on Wednesday after the vessel "attempted to approach the waters under the supervision" of Iran. The destroyer issued threats of its own, the broadcaster said, but "the Iranian pilot... reiterated the warning to stay away from Iranian waters", forcing the US vessel to "give in" and alter its course. There was no immediate comment from the US Navy. In a video released by Iranian state TV, a destroyer is seen from what seems to be a helicopter window as the pilot calls on the vessel to "change course" and avoid approaching Iranian territorial waters. Iranian forces have a history of confronting US forces in bodies of water off the country's southern coast, like the Gulf of Oman. In 2023, Tehran said it forced a US submarine to surface while crossing the strategic Strait of Hormuz -- a claim Washington denied. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Middle East unrest: Iran confronts US destroyer in Gulf of Oman; American vessel 'forced to retreat'
Representative image Iranian forces warned off a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday in a clash Tehran says forced the American vessel to retreat, reported the country's state television, as cited by incident took place about a month after US strikes targeted Iran during a conflict with Israel. State TV reported that an Iranian army helicopter flew over the USS Fitzgerald at around 10.00 am local time (0630 GMT) after the vessel 'attempted to approach the waters under the supervision' of Iran. The broadcaster, as quoted by AFP, said the US destroyer issued threats of its own, but 'the Iranian pilot firmly continued the mission and reiterated the warning to stay away from Iranian waters.' Iranian forces then urged the US ship to 'alter its course southward,' eventually forcing it to 'give in' and turn away. There was no immediate comment from the US Navy. Iranian forces have a history of confronting US naval vessels in waters near its southern coast, including the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. In 2023, Tehran claimed it forced a US submarine to surface while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, a claim that Washington denied. The latest incident follows US airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities on June 22 during a 12-day conflict between Tehran and Israel. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said the damage from those strikes was 'serious and severe' but stated that uranium enrichment would continue.
Nahar Net
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Khamenei makes first public appearance since Israel war
by Naharnet Newsdesk 06 July 2025, 10:49 Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the outbreak of his country's recent 12-day war with Israel, taking part in a religious ceremony in Tehran, state media reported. The octogenarian leader was shown in a video broadcast by state television greeting people and being cheered at a mosque as worshippers marked the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, an important date for Shia Muslims. Khamenei, 86, can be seen on stage dressed in black as the crowd before him, fists in the air, chants "The blood in our veins for our leader!" State TV said the clip was filmed at central Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosque, named for the founder of the Islamic republic. Khamenei, in power since 1989, spoke last week in a pre-recorded video, but had not been seen in public since before Israel initiated the conflict with a wave of surprise air strikes on June 13. His last public appearance was two days before that, when he met with members of parliament. Israel's bombing campaign followed a decades-long shadow war with Iran, and was aimed at preventing it from developing a nuclear weapon -- an ambition Tehran has consistently denied. The strikes killed more than 900 people in Iran, its judiciary has said, while retaliatory Iranian missile barrages aimed at Israeli cities killed at least 28 people there, according to official figures.
NDTV
06-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Iran's Khamenei Makes First Appearance Days After US Strikes On Nuke Sites
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the outbreak of his country's recent 12-day war with Israel, taking part in a religious ceremony in Tehran, state media reported. The octogenarian leader was shown in a video broadcast by state television greeting people and being cheered at a mosque as worshippers marked the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, an important date for Shia Muslims. Khamenei, 86, can be seen on stage dressed in black as the crowd before him, fists in the air, chants "The blood in our veins for our leader!" 📹 لحظه ورود رهبر انقلاب به حسینیه امام خمینی(ره) در مراسم عزاداری شب عاشورای حسینی #عاشورا — خبرگزاری تسنیم 🇮🇷 (@Tasnimnews_Fa) July 5, 2025 State TV said the clip was filmed at central Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosque, named for the founder of the Islamic republic. Khamenei, in power since 1989, spoke last week in a pre-recorded video, but had not been seen in public since before Israel initiated the conflict with a wave of surprise air strikes on June 13. His last public appearance was two days before that, when he met with members of parliament. Israel's bombing campaign followed a decades-long shadow war with Iran, and was aimed at preventing it from developing a nuclear weapon -- an ambition Tehran has consistently denied. The strikes killed more than 900 people in Iran, its judiciary has said, while retaliatory Iranian missile barrages aimed at Israeli cities killed at least 28 people there, according to official figures.
New Straits Times
06-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Iran's Khamenei makes first public appearance since Israel war
TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the outbreak of his country's recent 12-day war with Israel, taking part in a religious ceremony here, state media reported. The octogenarian leader was shown in a video broadcast by state television greeting people and being cheered at a mosque as worshippers marked the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, an important date for Syiah Muslims. Khamenei, 86, can be seen on stage dressed in black as the crowd before him, fists in the air, chants "The blood in our veins for our leader!" State TV said the clip was filmed at central Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosque, named for the founder of the Islamic republic. Khamenei, in power since 1989, spoke last week in a pre-recorded video, but had not been seen in public since before Israel initiated the conflict with a wave of surprise air strikes on June 13. His last public appearance was two days before that, when he met with members of parliament. Israel's bombing campaign followed a decades-long shadow war with Iran, and was aimed at preventing it from developing a nuclear weapon -- an ambition Tehran has consistently denied. The strikes killed more than 900 people in Iran, its judiciary has said, while retaliatory Iranian missile barrages aimed at Israeli cities killed at least 28 people there, according to official figures. - AFP
