Our Neighbourhood
Middle East Tensions Escalate as Speculation Grows Over Possible US Strike on Iran
No official confirmation from Washington, but military movements and diplomatic signals fuel regional and international concern
IRAN CRISIS
Our Neighbourhood
16500 Dead in Iran Protests, 330 Thousand Injured
Sunday Times published the horrific numbers, citing evidence provided by a network of doctors inside the country.
Wider World
USS Abraham Lincoln: The US “Floating Fortress” Heading Towards the Middle East
Amid renewed tensions with Iran, Axios reports that the aircraft carrier is en route to the region
GLOBE
Trump Says Iran Has Halted Protester Killings, Tehran Reopens Airspace
US president claims “important sources” assured him executions and killings have stopped, while Iran reopens its airspace after a near‑five‑hour shutdown amid rising regional tensions.
Wider World
US Strike on Iran Possible Within 24 Hours, European Officials Say as Troops Pulled From Regional Bases
Washington moves personnel out of key Middle East installations amid rising tensions, as Tehran issues warnings and faces its most serious internal unrest to date.
