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Earliest in view: Jun 6 · 00:25 UTCMost recent: Jul 20 · 21:21 UTC
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  • SECURITYJul 20 · 21:21 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Explosions heard in Iran's Isfahan

    Explosions were reported in Isfahan, Iran, according to Mehr news agency. The incidents occurred in the central city of Isfahan.

  • SECURITYJul 20 · 20:30 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Explosions reported in Bandar Abbas

    Explosions were reported in Bandar Abbas, Iran. Mehr news agency noted air defense systems being activated near the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

  • SECURITYJul 19 · 23:56 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Reports of blasts across Iran

    Explosions were reported in multiple Iranian cities including Bandar Mahshahr, Bandar Imam Khomeini, Chabahar, and Tabriz following Centcom's announcement of attacks against Iran for the ninth consecutive night. Iran's air defense systems were activated in Konarak, according to the Mehr news agency.

  • SECURITYJul 19 · 12:03 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Iran nuclear agency condemns US strike on Darkhovin nuclear power plant site: Mehr

    Iran's Atomic Energy Organization condemned a U.S. attack on the Darkhovin nuclear power plant site under construction in Khuzestan province, calling it a violation of international law. The strike was reported by Mehr news agency, though the exact date of the incident was not specified. Construction of the plant began in 2022.

  • SECURITYJul 17 · 23:09 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    IRGC says US drone downed over Bushehr as projectiles hit Yazd

    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy claims to have shot down a US MQ-9 drone over Bushehr using a new air defense system. Separately, projectiles reportedly fired by the US landed near Yazd, with no casualties reported. Yemen's government condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan as violations of sovereignty and international law.

  • SECURITYJul 16 · 00:49 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Iranian air defence activated to respond to 'hostile threats' over Tehran

    Iranian air defences were activated to respond to 'hostile threats' over Tehran, according to a report by Mehr News Agency. The agency described the activation as a direct response to the threats.

  • SECURITYJul 14 · 22:51 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    US strikes confirmed near Iran’s Hajiabad

    US projectile strikes were confirmed by Hormozgan Governorate officials to have hit a location near Hajiabad in Iran's southern Hormozgan province, as reported by Iran's Mehr news agency.

  • SECURITYJul 14 · 22:11 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Air defences activated around Bushehr nuclear power plant, clashes heard in Gulf waters

    Air defenses have been activated around Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, and explosions linked to clashes were reported in the Gulf waters between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. Another explosion was heard in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, according to Tasnim news agency.

  • SECURITYJul 14 · 21:11 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    No casualties reported in Bandar Abbas, says governorate

    Hormozgan Governorate officials reported no civilian casualties or property damage in Bandar Abbas following recent US attacks in the region. The attacks also targeted Sirik, the Ahvaz region, and Qeshm and Kish Islands, according to Iranian media.

  • SECURITYJul 14 · 20:13 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Iranian media: US strikes hit near Iran’s Sirik

    Iranian media reported US strikes near Sirik in southern Iran, as per Mehr news agency. IRNA previously reported a US attack in Bandar Abbas, though details on targets or damage remain unspecified.

  • SECURITYJul 14 · 00:20 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Explosion heard in Iran's Bushehr, four wounded in US attack on Omidiyeh

    Explosions were reported in Iran's southern city of Bushehr, and a U.S. attack in the southwestern city of Omidiyeh injured at least four people. The blasts in Bushehr were noted by the semi-official Mehr news agency.

  • SECURITYJul 13 · 13:35 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    At least two killed in US strikes on Iran’s Abadan

    US missiles struck three locations in Iran's Abadan, killing at least two people and wounding three others, according to a deputy governor's statement via Mehr news agency.

  • SECURITYJul 12 · 10:54 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Overnight US strikes killed Iranian soldier

    Overnight US strikes on Iran's port of Jask killed Lieutenant Hamidreza Dehghani, a member of the Islamic Republic's armed forces navy. Iranian media outlets Mehr and Tasnim reported the incident, citing a local official.

  • SECURITYJul 9 · 19:45 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    IRNA says Bushehr military site hit by US-Israel strike, denies reports of Bandar Abbas explosions

    IRNA reported that a US-Israeli projectile struck a military site on the outskirts of Bushehr province, with the explosion in the city attributed to air defense response. The agency denied earlier reports of explosions in Bandar Abbas by Iran’s Mehr news agency.

  • SECURITYJul 9 · 18:37 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Several explosions heard across southern Iran

    Six explosions were reported in Burshehr province and Choghadak, southern Iran, with three additional explosions in Konarak and more in Bandar Abbas. No damage or casualties have been reported so far.

  • SECURITYJul 8 · 22:35 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Iranian media reports attacks on Chabahar and explosions in Iranshahr

    Iranian media reports attacks on the southeastern port of Chabahar targeting maritime traffic control and a depot. Explosions were also heard in the city of Iranshahr. A military adviser to Iran's supreme leader, Mohsen Rezaei, posted a Quranic verse warning of severe punishment for the 'aggressor enemy and its accomplices'.

  • POLITICSJun 20 · 13:57 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Iran delegation to travel to Switzerland to press US over Lebanon attacks

    An Iranian delegation will travel to Switzerland to demand the US fulfill its commitments to ensure Israel stops attacking Lebanon, according to Fars News Agency. The spokesperson warned that failure by the US to honor these obligations could jeopardize a broader agreement, emphasizing Iran's approach of reciprocal commitment.

  • POLITICSJun 14 · 23:34 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    US to release $12bn of Iran's frozen assets, state media reports

    The US and Iran are reported to propose a memorandum of understanding that includes releasing $12 billion of Iran's frozen assets before negotiations, with a total of $24 billion to be unfrozen over 60 days. The document, not yet confirmed by either side, would tie sanctions relief to Iran's compliance with future agreement terms.

  • SECURITYJun 14 · 19:11 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Iran cancels flights from western airports: Report

    Iran has cancelled flights from western airports amid heightened regional tensions, according to Tasnim news agency. However, Iran's Civil Aviation Authority, as reported by Mehr news agency, stated no new flight restrictions have been issued nationwide.

  • WORLDJun 12 · 13:30 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Iran refuses US pressure on MoU draft until final review: state media

    Iran has rejected US pressure to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) draft until a final review by Iranian governing institutions. The draft requires the US to lift secondary sanctions, withdraw forces around Iran, end the naval blockade, and support reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Nuclear program negotiations are excluded from the current MoU and will occur 60 days after its implementation.

  • SECURITYJun 11 · 09:11 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Iran says crew saved after US hits Iranian barge off Oman

    An Iranian cargo barge was hit by a US projectile in the Gulf of Oman, according to an Iranian official. The barge, owned by locals from Sirik and carrying goods from Oman's Khasab port, was struck near Khasab. All five crew members were rescued by passing vessels and taken to Oman.

  • SECURITYJun 11 · 01:43 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Fresh explosions heard nearby Tehran

    Explosions were reported in Pishva and Qarchak near Tehran, with the source originating outside the city, according to Iran's Mehr news agency.

  • SECURITYJun 10 · 01:01 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Blasts heard in Ahvaz, amid reports of damaged infrastructure in Sirik

    Blasts were heard in Ahvaz, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that US attacks damaged a telecommunications tower and two water tanks in Sirik. The Mehr news agency confirmed explosions in Ahvaz.

  • SECURITYJun 8 · 06:11 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Israel plans large-scale mobilisation anticipating prolonged conflict, report says

    Israel plans a large-scale mobilization of reserve forces along borders with the West Bank and Jordan, anticipating a prolonged conflict. Iran's Mehr News Agency reported activating air defense systems in Kermanshah to counter hostile aerial targets, as hostilities between Israel and Iran continue to escalate.

  • SECURITYJun 8 · 04:47 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    The Latest: Israel launches airstrikes on central and western Iran after Iranian missiles fired

    Israel launched airstrikes on central and western Iran after being targeted by Iranian missiles, marking the most serious exchange of hostilities since an April ceasefire. A U.S. military base in Saudi Arabia was also struck, with explosions reported in Iranian cities like Isfahan, Tabriz, and Tehran. Israel issued an all-clear after detecting a second wave of Iranian missiles, while U.S. President Donald Trump claimed he dictated terms to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the conflict.

  • POLITICSJun 6 · 00:25 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    Iran says half of frozen assets should be released immediately

    Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that Tehran demands at least 50% of its frozen assets be released immediately upon signing a memorandum of understanding with the United States, with the remainder released within one to two months. Iran holds billions in assets abroad that are frozen due to sanctions.

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