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Iran Pushes Strait of Hormuz Plan Amid US Tensions

By Elizabeth Ugbo Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi led a 72-hour diplomatic mission across Pakistan, Oman, and Russia to promote…

Lebanon Ceasefire Talks, Strait of Hormuz Tensions, and Rising Oil Prices

By Elizabeth Ugbo Lebanon and Israel will hold a second round of ceasefire talks in Washington on Thursday, as Lebanese…

Iran–U.S. Tensions Escalate Over Strait of Hormuz and War Threats

By Elizabeth Ugbo Iran, the United States, and Israel have intensified their conflict since February 28, as Tehran closed the…

Iran Threatens US Tech Giants Over Alleged Assassination Links

By Elizabeth Ugbo Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issued a fresh warning on Tuesday, April 1, 2026, in Tehran, saying they will…

Israel Strikes Iran Nuclear and Steel Facilities as War Escalates

By Elizabeth Ugbo Israel struck key infrastructure across Iran on Friday, targeting nuclear and industrial sites in cities including Yazd,…

UAE and Saudi Air Defences Intercept Iranian Attacks on Gulf Energy Sites

By Elizabeth Ugbo On Thursday, the UAE Defence Ministry reported that its air defences intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 27…

Iranian Officials Killed in Israeli Airstrikes: Funeral Held in Tehran

By Elizabeth Ugbo Iran’s top officials, Ali Larijani, Gholamreza Soleimani, and Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, were killed in Israeli airstrikes…

Nigerians Injured as Iran Launches Missiles at UAE Amid Rising Global Tensions

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigerians Among Injured After Iran Missile and Drone Attack Several Nigerians were injured on March 14, 2026,…

Iran’s New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Injured but Safe After Tehran Airstrike

By Elizabeth Ugbo What Happened to Iran’s New Supreme Leader? Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, suffered leg injuries…

Iran Fires Missiles at Israel and US Targets Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

By Elizabeth Ugbo Iran’s Revolutionary Guards launched missiles at Israeli cities and US targets in the region on Tuesday, escalating…