Iran

US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after 12 days of hostilities, though Iran’s foreign minister cautioned that Tehran would not fully halt its military response unless Israel stopped what it called “illegal aggression” against its people, media reports said on Tuesday.

Iran and Israel exchanged missile and air strikes on Monday as global concern mounted over Tehran’s potential retaliation following a major US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, media reports said.

The ongoing air war between Israel and Iran entered its second week on Friday, as European diplomats pushed to bring Tehran back to the negotiating table.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The conflict between Iran and Israel entered its seventh day on Thursday, with both sides exchanged fresh airstrikes amid growing international concern over regional stability.

Iran and Israel exchanged fresh missile strikes on Wednesday, escalating an air war that has now entered its sixth day, despite US President Donald Trump’s call for Iran’s unconditional surrender.

Israel and Iran continued exchanging attacks for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, as regional tensions intensified and US President Donald Trump called on civilians to evacuate Tehran, citing Iran’s rejection of a proposed nuclear agreement.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says his country does not want its conflict with Israel to expand to neighbouring countries or region unless the situation is forced.

Israel and Iran have exchanged a fresh wave of strikes, fuelling fears of a wider conflict after Israel intensified its military campaign against its main regional rival.

In the wake of Israeli airstrikes, Iran has declared that continued dialogue with the United States over its nuclear programme is “meaningless”.

The sixth round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States is set to take place this Sunday in Muscat, the capital of Oman, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday.

The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) says it has completed preparations to send teams to Iran to verify the identities of Afghan refugees.

Iran and the United States are expected to resume direct nuclear negotiations in Oman on Sunday, with the Trump administration waning of pulling out if the discussions make no headway.