- Iran’s Larijani says U.S., Israel search to “plunder and disintegrate Iran”: state TV
- UAE publicizes distant studying for colleges, universities from Monday as Iran targets Gulf states
- Trump warns Iran in opposition to retaliation, vows utilizing drive “by no means been seen earlier than”
- Waves of loud blasts reported in Doha for second day: media studies
- Iran after Khamenei: What’s subsequent and what it means for the world?
- Airports in Gulf states, lodge broken as Iran retaliates in opposition to U.S.-Israeli strikes
- Iran hit by near-total web blackout as battle intensifies
- Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps chief dies in U.S.-Israeli assault: studies
Iran’s Larijani says U.S., Israel search to “plunder and disintegrate Iran”: state TV
Iran’s high safety official Ali Larijani mentioned the US and Israel are in search of to “plunder and disintegrate” the nation, Reuters reported citing state tv, as Tehran strikes to shore up management following the killing of Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Larijani mentioned a brief management council could be established on Sunday and warned that any “secessionist teams” making an attempt to take motion would face a harsh response.
—Lee Ying Shan
UAE publicizes distant studying for colleges, universities from Monday as Iran targets Gulf states
The United Arab Emirates has ordered colleges and universities nationwide to change to distant studying from Monday to Wednesday as Iran launches assaults on Arab states with U.S. belongings.
In a publish on X Sunday, the UAE’s Ministry of Schooling and the Ministry of Larger Schooling and Scientific Analysis mentioned that college students, instructional and administrative employees in all private and non-private colleges nationwide will change to “distance studying” for the upcoming three days.
— Anniek Bao
Trump warns Iran in opposition to retaliation, vows utilizing drive “by no means been seen earlier than”
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Sunday that Washington would reply with unprecedented drive if Iran retaliates in opposition to latest U.S. strikes.
In a publish on Reality Social, Trump wrote: “Iran simply said that they’re going to hit very onerous right now, more durable than they’ve ever been hit earlier than,” including, “THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!”
— Lee Ying Shan
Waves of loud blasts reported in Doha for second day: media studies
A number of loud explosions had been heard within the Qatari capital Doha for a second day on Sunday, in accordance with media studies.
Reuters reported blasts had been heard within the Dubai space in addition to Doha. In a video posted by Doha Information on Sunday, thick smoke was seen billowing close to Barwa in Doha after Iran launched missiles in the direction of Qatar that hosts U.S. army bases.
— Anniek Bao
Iran after Khamenei: What’s subsequent and what it means for the world?
The demise of Iran’s Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei units in movement a proper succession course of that would have important implications for the nation’s political stability, sanctions outlook and already strained financial system.
Nonetheless, analysts warned that elimination of the supreme chief doesn’t equal transformation.
“Taking out Iranian Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei isn’t the identical as regime change. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is the regime,” the Council on Overseas Relations famous following his passing, limiting the prospects for quick political or financial transformation.
Marko Papic, chief strategist at Clocktower Group, echoed an identical views: “The Iranian financial system is quickly to be a car parking zone until the following Supreme Chief is extra amenable to negotiating with the U.S.”
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— Lee Ying Shan
Airports in Gulf states, lodge broken as Iran retaliates in opposition to U.S.-Israeli strikes
Airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi had been broken in a single day as Iranian retaliatory assaults unfold throughout the Gulf states.
“An incident” at Dubai Worldwide Airport (DXB) left 4 employees injured, in accordance with a social media publish by the emirate’s media workplace.
Most airport terminals had been cleared of passengers, the authority mentioned, including that additional updates shall be offered as they develop into obtainable.
Authorities in Abu Dhabi additionally reported an interception of a drone that focused the Zayed Worldwide airport, killing an Asian nationwide and leaving seven injured.
Iran has responded to the U.S.-Israel strikes by concentrating on Israel and a number of Gulf states, together with UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan that host U.S. belongings.
An intercepted Iranian drone reportedly triggered a minor fireplace on the Burj Al Arab’s outer facade.
One of many berths at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port additionally caught fireplace due to particles ensuing from an aerial interception, in accordance with native media studies, citing Dubai authorities.
— Anniek Bao
Iran hit by near-total web blackout as battle intensifies
Iran skilled a near-total web shutdown beginning round 2 a.m. ET Saturday, in accordance with unbiased web monitoring group NetBlocks.
The group, which makes use of community measurement and net site visitors analytics to detect government-imposed outages, reported that nationwide connectivity fell to simply 4% of regular ranges.
Posting on X, NetBlocks mentioned the disruption coincided with U.S. and Israeli army operations and resembled restrictions imposed throughout final yr’s battle with Israel.
—Lee Ying Shan
Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps chief dies in U.S.-Israeli assault: studies
Commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps died within the U.S.-Israeli assault in opposition to Tehran on Saturday, the nation’s official information company reported. Ali Shamkhani, consultant of the Supreme Chief within the Supreme Protection Council, was additionally killed.
“We’re listening to that lots of their IRGC, Army, and different Safety and Police Forces, not need to combat, and are in search of Immunity from us,” U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned within the aftermath of Iranian Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s demise.
— Vinay Dwivedi
