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Press releases published on June 15, 2025

Pentagon director states Western war hawks lack strategy to defeat Russia
(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’
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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 …

Tensions in Middle East surge following massive Israeli air assault on Iran
(MENAFN) Tensions in the Middle East have surged following a massive Israeli air assault on Iran in the early hours of June 13. The attack, involving over 200 warplanes, struck more than 100 targets across Iran — from the capital, Tehran, and Qom, to …

Trump Says Putin Wished Him Happy Birthday
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump disclosed that his Kremlin counterpart Vladimir Putin placed a telephone greeting on Saturday to mark Trump’s 79th birthday. Shortly after the call, Trump took to his Truth Social account to share the main points …

IDF harms Palestinian during raid in West Bank
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that during a raid in the occupied West Bank town of Qabatiya on Saturday, Israeli forces wounded a young Palestinian man. According to local sources, Israeli special units entered a neighborhood in the northern town, surrounding …

Peru Records Unprecedented Trade Surplus Driven by Export Boom
(MENAFN) Peru’s trade surplus over the past 12 months soared to an unprecedented $26.71 billion as of April, according to data released Saturday by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru. The nation posted a $1.33 billion trade surplus in April alone, reflecting …

Israel Asks for U.S. Support in Attacking Iran
(MENAFN) Israel has reportedly urged the White House to join its military offensive against Iran, with the objective of neutralizing Tehran’s atomic ambitions, according to two Israeli representatives referenced by a news outlet. Recent Israeli air …

Israeli defense minister claims ‘Iran has crossed red lines’
(MENAFN) Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, declared that Iran has “crossed red lines” with its missile attacks on Israel and vowed that Tehran will pay a “very heavy price.” The Iranian military launched multiple waves of missile strikes targeting …