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Russia Voices Doubt for Israel, Iran Ceasefire
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday indicated that Moscow would support the recently declared ceasefire between Iran and Israel. The truce was revealed earlier by US President Donald Trump, though Lavrov remained uncertain...
Gold Price Falls as Conflict De-escalates
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The cost of gold fell by nearly 1.5 percent on Tuesday, as political unrest in the Middle East began to calm. By 1000GMT, the value of an ounce of gold declined by 1.46 percent, reaching USD3,318.60, shortly after a ceasefire was declared...
UN Cautions Against Heightened Conflict
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, the United Nations issued a warning against any further intensification of tensions in the Middle East, following accounts of Iranian attacks on a US airbase located in Qatar. "I haven't seen the reports you mentioned. But,...
Trump Applauds B-2 Pilots’ Contribution in Iran-Israel Ceasefire
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, US President Donald Trump applauded the crucial contribution of B-2 stealth bomber pilots in a military mission that he credited with helping secure a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Taking to Truth Social, Trump emphasized,...
Turkish Airlines Halts Gulf Flights
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s national airline, Turkish Airlines, declared on Monday that it has suspended all its services for the day to several Gulf cities, including Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, and Muscat. Through a message shared on...
Turkish Airlines Cancel Flights to Several Gulf Destinations
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Airlines, the national airline of Türkiye, announced on Monday the cancellation of all flights scheduled for June 23, 2025, to several key Gulf destinations including Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, and Muscat....
US Issues Regional Travel Alerts
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following an Iranian retaliatory attack on the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the US State Department released extensive travel alerts across the region on Monday. In Kuwait, the US Embassy...
Israel, Iran Yet to Confirm Ceasefire Announced by Trump
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Officials from Iran and Israel have remained tight-lipped Tuesday regarding a ceasefire agreement announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, amid growing indications that Qatar played a central role in brokering the deal. Representatives...
Trump Credits B-2 Bombers for Iran, Israel Ceasefire
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Leader Donald Trump commended the crucial contribution of B 2 stealth bomber pilots in what he called a decisive military effort that paved the way for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. He emphasized their skill and bravery as...
US Stock Markets Gain as Oil Prices Drop
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) US equities closed higher on the first trading day of the week, supported by a decline in oil prices. Despite persistent geopolitical unrest in the Middle East, financial markets exhibited upward momentum. Following US airstrikes on three...
Brent Oil Prices Drop Below USD70
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The cost of Brent crude oil dropped Monday, dipping under the USD70 per barrel threshold for the first time since the outbreak of confrontations between Israel and Iran. Iran responded on Monday after US airstrikes over the weekend...
Japan Voices Support for Trump’s Iran-Israel Ceasefire
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese media reported Tuesday that Japan has expressed strong approval of U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration of a "complete" ceasefire between Iran and Israel. The Japanese government voiced its "strong hope" that the truce will...
U.S. Stocks Surge as Oil Prices Fall
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) US equity markets closed higher on Monday, buoyed by a decline in oil prices despite persistent geopolitical unrest in the Middle East. Markets showed resilience as Iran launched a missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest...
Mossad expresses gratitude to CIA for assisting with Operation Rising Lion
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel’s Mossad has publicly thanked the CIA for its cooperation during recent operations against Iran, following the implementation of a U.S.-mediated ceasefire. In a statement on Wednesday, Mossad Director David Barnea expressed...
US detains 130 Iranians
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained 130 Iranian nationals in the past week amid growing fears of potential retaliation on American soil following recent US airstrikes on Iran, Fox News reports. The US, alongside...
Will Israel obey Trump again with another ceasefire?
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli authorities expressed surprise over recent comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding an impending ceasefire in Gaza, as reported by various sources. According to individuals involved in the ongoing prisoner...
Washington raids Iranian nuclear locations
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that American forces launched a major assault on three Iranian nuclear facilities early Sunday. The targets—Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan—were hit in what Trump described on his Truth Social...
UN expresses strong support for DRC, Rwanda peace agreement
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations Secretary-General has expressed strong support for a peace agreement signed between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, marking what he described as a vital move toward reducing tensions and fostering...
France criticizes Israeli attack on Iranian jail
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) France has strongly criticized Israel for an airstrike on Tehran’s Evin Prison, accusing it of putting French citizens’ lives at risk. Iranian officials reported that the attack caused damage to parts of the prison, with social media...
Media reports Iranian nuclear scientist along with his family murdered in Israeli assault
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian nuclear scientist Sayyed Mostafa Sadati-Armaki and his entire family were killed in Israel’s recent airstrikes on Tehran, according to the Iranian state news agency Tasnim. Described as part of Iran’s “scientific elite,”...