Conflict

US ‘Totally Stupid’ to Attack Iran During Talks: UN Ambassador

The US made a "totally stupid decision" to attack Iran while in negotiations, and betrayed Gulf nations by trashing their diplomatic efforts, Tehran's UN ambassador said.

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Ukraine Offers Gulf States Air Defense Swap

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered US allies in the Middle East a swap of some of their air defense missiles in exchange for Kyiv's vaunted drone interceptors, to better protect them from Iranian drone attacks.

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UK PM Says Sending Warship, Helicopters to Cyprus

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK was dispatching "helicopters with counter drone capabilities" and a warship to Cyprus as Britain continues "defensive operations" in the region.

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NATO Chief Says ‘Widespread Support’ for US Iran Campaign

NATO chief Mark Rutte said Tuesday there was broad backing among US European allies for President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran.

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UN Urges All Sides in Middle East War to ‘Come to Their Senses’

The UN on Tuesday urged all parties to "come to their senses" and end the war in the Middle East, with fear and panic spreading across the region and beyond.

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Trump Warns of Longer Iran War as Riyadh, Beirut Hit

US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month.

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‘Thank You, Madam President’: Melania Trump Leads UN Security Council as Iran War Rages

First Lady Melania Trump pressed the cause of children caught in conflict as she chaired a UN Security Council meeting Monday as the US-Israeli war against Iran raged.

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UN Calls for Restraint After Israel-Hezbollah Clashes

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for restraint as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon intensified amid the Israeli and US war on the armed group's main backer Iran.

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China Backs Iran ‘Defending Sovereignty,’ Vows to Push for Peace

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart on a call Monday that Beijing supports Tehran defending itself against US-Israeli strikes.

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Zelensky Hopes for Next Talks With Russia Soon, Despite Iran War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he hoped negotiations with Russia in Abu Dhabi would go ahead in the coming days despite the Middle East war.

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