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Israel's Prime Minister

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, right, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Photo: AP

Israel-Iran conflict

Democrats lash out at ‘erratic’ Trump over Iran strikes

Members of Senate and House argue that US intelligence has not shown an imminent threat from Iran that justifies Trump’s unilateral action.

23 Jun 2025 - 4:30AMvideocam

Israel-Iran conflict

Israelis relieved by US bombardment of Iran, united behind war

22 Jun 2025 - 10:00PM

Israel-Iran conflict

US strikes on Iran boost Netanyahu’s prospects as Israel faces new reality

22 Jun 2025 - 3:30PMvideocam

Israel-Iran conflict

‘Dangerous escalation’: world reacts to US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites

While Israel praised Trump’s action, Iran warned of ‘everlasting consequences’ as the UN and others called for de-escalation in the conflict.

22 Jun 2025 - 3:17PMvideocam

A protester stands outside the White House ahead of US President Donald Trump’s address to the nation. Photo: EPA-EFE

Israel-Iran conflict

Trump’s Iran strikes: risky bet on ‘peace’ or a recipe for wider war?

It remained to be seen whether the attacks mark the totality of direct US involvement in the conflict or the opening salvo of a larger campaign.

22 Jun 2025 - 10:18AMvideocam

Israel-Iran conflict

Iran’s Khamenei making preparations for successor, US news report says

The supreme leader has named three possible replacements in case he is assassinated by Israel, the article says, citing Iranian officials.

22 Jun 2025 - 4:49AMvideocam

Israel-Iran conflict

Putin says Russia has shared peace proposals with Israel and Iran

As for the possibility of Ukraine using a radioactive ‘dirty bomb’ against Russia, Putin said such an action would be ‘their last mistake’.

21 Jun 2025 - 2:10AMvideocam

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Israel-Iran conflict

Israel, Iran exchange fresh attacks in week-old air war amid new diplomatic push

Iran’s top diplomat heads for crucial talks with European counterparts as Trump delays decision on Iran strike.

20 Jun 2025 - 6:32PMvideocam

Israel-Iran conflict

Explainer | What are the nuclear contamination risks from Israel’s attacks on Iran?

Damage has been reported to sites at Natanz, Isfahan, Arak and Tehran, in what Israel says is a bid to stop Iran from building an atomic bomb.

20 Jun 2025 - 10:55AM

Israel-Iran conflict

Israel ‘ready to keep talking to China’ despite criticism of Iran air strikes

Eli Belotserkovsky did not rule out the prospect of Beijing helping to mediate between the two bitter enemies.

19 Jun 2025 - 2:00PMvideocam

Israeli ambassador Eli Belotserkovsky. Photo: SCMP

Israel-Iran conflict

Putin ‘doesn’t wish to discuss’ idea that Israel could kill Iran’s Khamenei

The Russian president also says he is willing to meet Ukraine’s Zelensky, but only in the ‘final phase’ of peace talks.

19 Jun 2025 - 7:42AMvideocam

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with representatives of international news agencies in St Petersburg on Wednesday. Photo: Sputnik via Reuters

Israel-Iran conflict

‘It feels like a real war’: Israeli strikes stoke fury, uncertainty in Tehran

Some residents direct their ire at Netanyahu and expect Khamenei’s regime will be weakened further, but it will not be toppled.

18 Jun 2025 - 8:43PMvideocam

Israel-Iran conflict

‘I don’t care’: Trump dismisses US intel that Iran isn’t building a nuclear weapon

President’s remarks align him with Netanyahu, contradicting his own intelligence director’s testimony about Iran’s nuclear programme.

18 Jun 2025 - 12:14PM

Israel-Iran conflict

Another Iraq? Fears mount of US joining Israel-Iran war

As Israel’s attacks and incendiary rhetoric intensify, chilling parallels emerge to the discredited claims made before US invasion of Iraq.

19 Jun 2025 - 11:48AMvideocam

A fire blazes at an oil depot northwest of Iran’s capital Tehran on Sunday following an Israeli strike. Photo: AFP

Israel-Iran conflict

Trump says US knows location of Iran’s Khamenei but won’t kill him ‘for now’

The president demanded Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’, fuelling questions about whether the US will join Israel’s attacks.

18 Jun 2025 - 1:45AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump gestures at a photo session during the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Israel-Iran conflict

Turkey ramps up missile production amid fears of wider Middle East war

President Erdogan said Ankara aims to boost the deterrence level so that ‘no one would dare to even challenge us’.

17 Jun 2025 - 8:43PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

‘Aren’t we human beings?’: dozens killed in Gaza while waiting for aid trucks

Gaza’s Health Ministry reports hundreds were also wounded in the latest incident involving aid distribution.

17 Jun 2025 - 7:28PM

Middle East

Asia’s oil lifeline at risk as Israel-Iran crisis ignites Strait of Hormuz fears

Any closure of the strait could choke oil flows vital to Asian economies, analysts warn.

17 Jun 2025 - 4:41PMvideocam

Smoke and flames rise from the Sharan oil depot in Tehran following Israeli air strikes on June 15. Israeli attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure have raised fears of wider disruption to global oil markets. Photo: Reuters

Israel-Iran conflict

Trump seeks ‘real end’ to conflict as Israel, Iran trade fire for 5th day

Middle East arch foes keep up hostilities as Trump issues ominous warning, leaving G7 abruptly.

17 Jun 2025 - 11:04PMvideocam

Israel-Iran conflict

Video | Netanyahu suggests killing Iranian leader

17 Jun 2025 - 3:46PM

Middle East

Israel’s air shield tested like never before as Iranian missiles rain down

Iran’s sustained volley of ballistic missiles reveals a new level of threat, with some bypassing Israel’s advanced interception systems.

17 Jun 2025 - 2:57PM

The Israeli Iron Dome air defence system fires to intercept missiles over Tel Aviv on Sunday. Photo: AP

United States

Editorial | Responsibility lies with US to halt Israel-Iran conflict, resume talks

The last thing we need is an all-out war in the Middle East, and Donald Trump should be taking a more proactive stance in the crisis.

17 Jun 2025 - 6:30AM

An explosion is seen during a missile attack in Tel Aviv, Israel on June 15. Photo: AP

Israel-Gaza war

Netanyahu suggests killing Iran’s supreme leader would ‘end conflict’

Israeli prime minister likens Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to a ‘modern Hitler’.

17 Jun 2025 - 3:48PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Trump leaves G7 summit early after urging ‘everyone’ to flee Tehran

US president, at G7 summit in Canada, said several times on Monday that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.

17 Jun 2025 - 5:44PMvideocam

China-Middle East relations

China’s Tehran ties complicate calls for Iran-Israel restraint

Beijing has called for Israel and Iran to curtail their conflict, but it has not made full use of its leverage to rein in Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

16 Jun 2025 - 5:00PM

Israel-Gaza war

Iran tells mediators it will not negotiate ‘while under attack’: official

Israel and Iran continue to trade attacks, raising fears of a bigger conflict.

16 Jun 2025 - 4:20PM

Iran

Israel and Iran continue to trade blows as hostilities inflict deadly toll

Israel warns Iran residents ‘will pay the price’ for the ‘premeditated murder’ of civilians and also says it has achieved ‘aerial superiority’ over Tehran.

16 Jun 2025 - 10:09PMvideocam

US-Iran tensions

Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader, US officials say

Israelis reportedly had opportunity to kill Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but Trump waved them off the plan.

16 Jun 2025 - 10:24AM

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