As chair of the 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Corporation (OIC), everyone had expected President Adama Barrow to much sooner rather than later weigh into the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Therefore, his recent statement on the issue did not come as a surprise to anyone, but[Read More…]
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AU on US-Iran Military Escalation
Image Credit: AU The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf is deeply concerned by the reported military strikes carried out by the United States in coordination with Israeli forces against targets inside the Islamic Republic of Iran, an escalation that marks a serious intensification of hostilities[Read More…]
Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges as Top Contender to Succeed Father as Iran’s Supreme Leader
Image Credit: The Guardian Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the late Ali Khamenei, has been strongly considered to succeed his father as the supreme leader of Iran, representing a continuation of hardline policies during a turbulent period for the Islamic Republic. Official confirmation is pending, especially following the postponement[Read More…]
Trump Admin Provides Little Evidence of Iranian Threat in ‘America First’ War
Image Credit: Aljazeera War powers legislation discussions have intensified as Democrats challenge President Donald Trump’s justification for “preemptive” strikes on Iran. With expanding military actions from the US and Israel, the administration’s rationale fluctuates between preventing immediate threats and addressing the long-term risks of a nuclear Iran. During a recent[Read More…]
Three US Service Members Killed in Iran Operation, Says CENTCOM
Image Credit: Aljazeera The United States military has reported the deaths of three service members during its operations against Iran, marking the first US casualties amidst ongoing hostilities that escalated with airstrikes that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Five other US personnel were seriously wounded, as CENTCOM confirmed[Read More…]
Iran Observes 40-Day Mourning Following Khamenei’s Death in Attack
Image Credit: Aljazeera President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it “a great crime.” This attack, attributed to the United States and Israel, has triggered 40 days of national mourning and the declaration of seven public holidays. Iranian state media reported that Khamenei[Read More…]
