Can't find what you're looking for?
View all search resultsCan't find what you're looking for?
View all search resultsThe Red Sea is a critical waterway for oil and commodities, but traffic has dropped sharply since Houthi attacks off Yemen's coast began in November 2023 in what the Iran-aligned group said was in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza war.
1 day ago"Today I am imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her illegitimate and shameful efforts to prompt (International Criminal Court) action against US and Israeli officials, companies, and executives," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement. ...
3 days agoSpeaking to reporters at the beginning of their meeting, Netanyahu said Israel was working with the United States to find countries who would give Palestinians a better future. ...
5 days agoIndonesian representatives in high-risk Middle Eastern countries have started circulating alert notices to diaspora communities outlining responses to possible escalations, including calls to start packing emergency rations and important documents.
2 weeks ago"Israel. Do not drop those bombs. If you do it it is a major violation. Bring your pilots home, now!" Trump wrote on Truth Social shortly after he left the White House for a trip to a NATO summit in The Hague.
2 weeks agoIran denied violating the ceasefire. The armed forces general staff denied that there had been any launch of missiles towards Israel in recent hours, Iran's Nour News reported.
2 weeks ago"Fourth salvo of missiles fired from Iran toward Israel," Iranian state media Irib posted on Telegram.
2 weeks ago"I can confirm that Al Udeid Air Base was attacked by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles originating from Iran today. At this time, there are no reports of US casualties," the official said.
2 weeks agoRussia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said revealing details of the Putin-Araghchi meeting would have been "irresponsible" and that Russia and Iran were working on "many directions" when asked if Tehran requested military aid from Russia.
2 weeks agoAny cessation in hostilities would come as a huge relief to world leaders frantic about an escalation in violence igniting into a wider conflagration.
2 weeks agoIndonesia’s top security minister has urged all sides in the Middle East’s rapidly escalating conflict to “return to the negotiating table” and pursue a permanent resolution, following the United States’ strike on three Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday, while Indonesian diplomats raced to rescue citizens from danger zones.
2 weeks agoWhile Putin has condemned the Israeli strikes, he has yet to comment on the US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites though he last week called for calm and offered Moscow's services as a mediator over the nuclear program.
2 weeks agoMoscow is a crucial backer of Tehran, but has not swung forcefully behind its partner since Israel launched a wave of attacks on June 13, strikes that triggered Iran to respond with missiles and drones.
2 weeks agoRubio's comments on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo" show came after Iran's Press TV reported that the Iranian parliament approved a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20 percent of global oil and gas flows.
2 weeks agoTrump contested intelligence assessments relayed earlier this year by his spy chief that Tehran was not building a nuclear weapon.
2 weeks agoUS President Donald Trump urged Iran to end the conflict after he launched surprise strikes on a key underground uranium enrichment site at Fordow, along with nuclear facilities in Isfahan and Natanz.
2 weeks agoTurkish defense company Aselsan offers an integrated air defense system consisting of its weapons, radars and sensors which are deployed in a layered arrangement.
3 weeks agoIndonesian authorities evacuated 97 people from Iran and four more from Israel after previously announcing the activation of plans to evacuate Indonesian citizens from both countries amid further escalation between Iran and Israel.
3 weeks ago"Congratulations President Trump. Your bold decision to target Iran's nuclear facilities with the awesome and righteous might of the United States will change history," Netanyahu said in a video address after Trump announced the US bombing of three Iranian facilities.
3 weeks agoPresident Donald Trump said US air strikes on Sunday had "completely and totally obliterated" Iran's main nuclear enrichment facilities, and warned of more attacks to come if Tehran does not seek peace.
3 weeks agoAselsan looks forward to cooperation in the fields of communication systems, unmanned remote control weapons systems and precision guidance kits for possible local production in Indonesia.
3 weeks ago"We'll never allow America and its allies to be threatened with terrorism or nuclear attack," Trump told the crowd, sending a message to the leadership in Tehran.
3 weeks agoNearly 40 military aircraft -- including transport planes like the Hercules C-130 and reconnaissance aircraft -- were parked on the tarmac at the Al Udeid base on June 5, according to images published by Planet Labs PBC and analyzed by AFP.
3 weeks agoIndonesian embassies are activating their contingency plan to evacuate Indonesian citizens via land from Iran and Israel, as commercial flights cannot land in both countries.
3 weeks agoTrump's move to hit the pause button could open up space for diplomacy, after days of fevered questions about whether or not he would order US military action against Tehran.
3 weeks agoA day after stopping short of announcing an evacuation order, the government issued the highest alert level for its citizens in Iran on Thursday, advising them to pack a bag of essential documents and emergency supplies and get in touch via official channels.
3 weeks agoForeigners have rushed to leave both countries after Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign last Friday targeting Iran's nuclear and military facilities, sparking retaliation from Tehran.
3 weeks agoA week of Israeli air and missile strikes against its major rival has wiped out the top echelon of Iran's military command, damaged its nuclear capabilities and killed hundreds of people, while Iranian retaliatory strikes have killed two dozen civilians in Israel.
3 weeks agoIsrael, which is not a party to the international Non-Proliferation Treaty, is the only country in the Middle East believed to have nuclear weapons. Israel does not deny or confirm that.
3 weeks agoThe Foreign Ministry has communicated with Indonesian citizens currently living or staying in Iran and Israel to communicate on contingencies drafted by the government should the situation deteriorate amid escalating conflict between the two countries.
3 weeks agoThe latest missile barrage came hours after Israel said it had destroyed Iran's internal security headquarters in Tehran, and as it reported a new wave of attacks targeting missile systems and storage sites in the country's west.
3 weeks ago"This is the dirty work Israel is doing for all of us," Merz said in an interview with the ZDF broadcaster.
3 weeks agoThe US president insists Washington has played no part in ally Israel's bombing campaign, but also warned Iran his patience is wearing thin as the conflict enters a sixth day.
3 weeks agoShare your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.