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Iran national football team departs Türkiye amid visa delays

Iran’s national football team has departed Türkiye for Mexico after completing a 15-day training camp in Antalya in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

07 Jun 2026-10:19
US military shoots down 2 Iranian drones in Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. According to military officials, the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) posed an immediate threat to international maritime traffic navigating the strategically vital global shipping lane.

07 Jun 2026-09:41
Explosion reported near Iran's Kharg Island in Persian Gulf

An explosion was heard near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf on Saturday night, sparking initial concern before local authorities clarified the situation.

07 Jun 2026-08:35
Lebanese general among three soldiers killed in Israeli attack on car

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it has launched an investigation after confirming it attacked a vehicle carrying Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon.

06 Jun 2026-21:54
ECB June hike a done deal, another likely in September

The European Central Bank is set to raise its deposit rate to 2.25% on June 11, with another increase likely in September, as it balances energy-driven inflation against a weakening economy, a Reuters poll of economists showed.

06 Jun 2026-19:46
Pakistan’s interior minister heads to Tehran amid tensions

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is expected to arrive in Tehran on Saturday, according to IRNA, as regional tensions escalate following recent exchanges of attacks between the United States and Iran.

06 Jun 2026-16:33
Iran calls US visa refusals “discriminatory”

On Saturday, Iran criticized World Cup host the United States, accusing it of “discriminatory treatment” for denying visas to some members of the Iranian delegation.

06 Jun 2026-15:22
Kuwait denounces Iran’s repeated strikes on its land

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned Iran’s repeated attacks, including the latest strike carried out this morning, describing it as a blatant act of aggression that ignores international calls to halt such actions.

06 Jun 2026-14:58
Iran threatens Bahrain and Kuwait following new US attacks

Iran launched missiles at U.S. allies Bahrain and Kuwait on June 6 following renewed American strikes, prompting strong condemnation from the Gulf states and further weakening an already fragile truce.

06 Jun 2026-14:16
Kuwait resumes air traffic after brief suspension over Iranian attacks

06 Jun 2026-12:55