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Netanyahu says he gave order to take out Iran’s nuclear program in November 2024

Date: 2025-06-13 17:14:21 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:46 - ID:11216647

RAMALLAH, June 13 (MENA) - The directive to take out Iran’s nuclear program was given in November 2024, the Times of Israel online newspaper reported on Friday, citing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying in a video statement that he pledged ....

OIC strongly condemns flagrant Israeli aggression against Iran

Date: 2025-06-13 16:39:29 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Middle East - SN:43 - ID:11216408

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 13 (MENA) - The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the flagrant Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran in blatant violation of the country’s sovereignty and ....

Ben Gurion Airport evacuated, Israeli airspace closed

Date: 2025-06-13 07:42:03 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:11215897

WASHINGTON, June 13 (MENA) - Israel closed its airspace on Friday, while launching Operation 'Lion's Heart' against the Iranian nuclear program, Ynet reported. Ben Gurion Airport was completely evacuated, and airlines announced the cancellation ....

Iran calls for emergency meeting of UN Security Council

Date: 2025-06-13 07:26:04 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:22 - ID:11215924

TEHRAN, June 13 (MENA) - The Iranian mission to the United Nations has appealed for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council following Israel's attacks on Iran, MEHR news agency reported. In a letter to the UNSC, the Permanent Mission of ....

Iran airspace closed until further notice, says state TV

Date: 2025-06-13 07:17:04 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:11215885

TEHRAN, June 13 (MENA) - Iran shut its airspace until further notice after Israel carried out air strikes on multiple targets across the country, including the capital, Tehran, Iran's state TV reported. "Public relations of Iran's Civil Aviation ....

Netanyahu convenes security cabinet as Israel begins strikes in Iran

Date: 2025-06-13 07:16:56 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:11215832

RAMALLAH, June 13 (MENA) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes his security cabinet, as Israel begins airstrikes against Iran, The Times of Israel reported Friday. Multiple waves of Israeli strikes were reported throughout Iran ....

Israeli army: Over 100 drones launched by Iran at Israel in last few hours

Date: 2025-06-13 07:16:38 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:11215858

RAMALLAH, June 13 (MENA) - The Israeli army said that over 100 drones were launched from Iran toward Israel, and the Israeli Air Force was working to intercept them, The Times of Israel reported Friday. Such drones generally take up to seven ....

Iran could have built 15 nuclear bombs 'within days' - Israeli army

Date: 2025-06-13 05:45:16 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:11215829

RAMALLAH, June 13 (MENA) - The Israeli army announced on Friday that Iran has enough material to build 15 nuclear bombs "within days". This morning, Israel began preemptive and precise strikes, targeting the Iranian nuclear program in order to ....

IRNA: Explosion took place in 'Ahmadi Roshan' nuclear facility in Iran's Natanz

Date: 2025-06-13 05:31:40 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:9 - ID:11215812

TEHRAN, June 13 (MENA) - An explosion took place in the "Ahmadi Roshan" nuclear facility in Natanz city in Iran's central province of Isfahan, as a result of Israeli airstrikes, IRNA news agency reported. The agency, citing unofficial sources, ....

Israeli strike killed Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces - Iranian state TV reports

Date: 2025-06-13 05:31:30 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:11215790

TEHRAN, June 13 (MENA) - Israeli strike killed General Mohammad Bagheri, the Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, Iranian state TV reported Friday. "Major General Mohammad Bagheri chief of staff of the armed forces was martyred," the ....