Why Hermuz’s drainage is important for global oil supply
The Strait of Hormuz is a major waterway that reads Oman and IranAnd connects the Gulf of Persia to the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.
US Energy Information Administration (EIA) Describe it as the “world’s most important oil transit chokpoint”.
Read more on the important waterway, which the conflict between Israel and Iran has made headlines.
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How close is Iran to get a atomic bomb?
For Tehran, its nuclear program is purely citizen, although Israel feels that its purpose is to make atomic bombs.
Iran’s high level of uranium enrichment means that the steps for weapon grade uranium are very low.
DW tries to explain how close Iran is to get a atomic bomb.
https://p.dw.com/p/4w6wa
June 17, 2025
Russia says that Israeli attacks on Iran nuclear sites ‘illegal’ ‘illegal’
Russia’s Foreign Ministry called Israeli attacks “illegal” on the Iranian nuclear sites, saying that diplomacy was only one way.
The Russian Foreign Ministry called Iran’s nuclear program “peaceful”, keeping in mind Tehran’s “clear statements” and is on its commitment to commitment on the desire to meet with the nuclear non -proliferation treaty and American representatives.
This slammed a resolution on 12 June by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, which gave birth to Iran’s “non-compliance” with its nuclear bonds under non-discipline treatment.
Moscow argued that “biased, anti -Iranian” resolution paved the way for Israeli attacks.
It was in Ukraine, now for more than three years, Russia has been accused of repeatedly attacking the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, and can be selected by the IAEA for threat to such attacks.
https://p.dw.com/p/4W78m
June 17, 2025
America set up the Middle East Task Force to support citizens
The US State Department has announced a Middle East Task Force to help in coordinating support for American citizens amid conflicts.
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce announced the establishment of the task force in a press briefing on Tuesday.
He said that any citizen in the region can come in contact with the task force and they will be redirected to the respective embassy.
He said, “We continue to monitor the complex and rapidly developed situation on the ground as we continue to assess and address the needs of American citizens,” he asked reporters.
https://p.dw.com/p/4W77B
June 17, 2025
Trump National Security Council – Reports
US President Donald Trump has organized the National Security Council to discuss the Israel-Iran struggle, stating that citing White House officials.
The reports suggested in early Tuesday that Trump planned to meet with the council after shortening his G7 journey.
https://p.dw.com/p/4W76R
June 17, 2025
Turkish Erdogan, UAE says efforts to stop struggle
In different statements on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan and United Arab Emirates (UAE) said they were making every effort to reduce the conflict. Both warned of a regional spillover.
“Given that he is organizing intensive diplomatic contacts about the clashes starting with Israeli attacks on Iran, President Erdogan said that he will continue his efforts to end the spiral of violence, and he [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu once again displayed that he is the biggest threat to the security of the region, “Turkish was read in a presidential statement.
The UAE Foreign Ministry, meanwhile, warned against “infallible, impulsive steps that could spread beyond the borders of the two countries.”
The UAE called the United Nations and its Security Council to take necessary steps to end the fight.
https://p.dw.com/p/4W76Q
June 17, 2025
Loud, intense explosion in Tehran – Report
In the Iranian capital Tehran, loud, continuous and intense explosions were heard, the media said on Tuesday.
Journalists along with the French AFP news agency said that explosions were heard in North, West and Central Tehran. It was not immediately clear that the explosion was caused by the upcoming Israeli strike or Iranian air defense fire.
https://p.dw.com/p/4W71B
Why Russia hesitate to help Iran in conflict with Israel
Russia and Iran have long been economic and strategic partners.
But despite a new defense agreement, Kremlin is unlikely to offer military aid to Iran in a conflict with Israel.
Read more about why Russia is hesitant to support Iran military here.
https://p.dw.com/p/4w6wy
June 17, 2025
Iran asks to vacate residents of major Israeli cities
Iran’s armed forces on Tuesday called the residents of major cities in Israel to vacate the residents in Israel, amid warning of adjacent “punitive” attacks in the country.
“Dome operations soon want to be excluded,” urged the residents of Tel Aviv and Haifa to quit “for their lives”, “said Abdolahim Mausavi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces. ,
Both Israel and US President Donald Trump have called the first Iranian nationals to vacate the Iranian capital Tehran.
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Watch – Israel says it is close to ending Iran’s nuclear program
Natanz atomic site’s satellite paintings show the destroyed equipment above the ground.
But many components are buried deeply underground, raising questions about how much the air strikes can do.
https://p.dw.com/p/4w6wu
June 17, 2025
Trump says that Iran’s Khamini is a ‘easy goal’, but will not take them out ‘yet
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday continued to danger Iran through his true social platform, warning that “our patience is thin.”
“We know properly that the so -called ‘supreme leader’ [Ayatollah Ali Khamenei] Is hidden Hey is an easy goal, but there is safe – we’re not going out (kill!), At least not for now, “said Trump.
He said that America does not want a missile shot on “citizens, or American soldiers.”
https://p.dw.com/p/4w6u1
June 17, 2025
Macron says that attacking a country to change governance ‘strategic error’
French President Emmanuel Macron criticized Israeli attacks on Iran, on the occasion of the G7 Summit, told reporters that any attempt to change a country from outside was a “strategic error”.
The French President said, “I think anyone who thinks will protect him from bombing a country from outside, against himself and his wish, is always Bain Mistak.”
He insisted that “people are sovereign, and they change their leaders,” saying that anyone who tried in the past to change governance through military attacks, “strategic errors”.
https://p.dw.com/p/4w6tz
June 17, 2025
Iran launched a new wave of attacks on Israel, Iranian state media reports
Iran said on Tuesday that Iran has launched another wave of missiles towards Israel.
The Tasnim news agency reported that the new barrage included the “drone and missile attacks” by the Islamic revolutionary guard Corps.
https://p.dw.com/p/4W6QM
June 17, 2025
Trump says ‘Hum’ has control over Iran’s sky
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, “We have complete and total control over Iran, amidst speculation at Iran’s level of involvement in Israeli strike. ,
Trump said on his true social platform, “Iran had good sky trackers and other defensive equipment, and it does not compare American Med, concept, and manufactured ‘,” Trump said on his true social stage. “Nobody does this good OL ‘does not do better than USA.”
So far, Trump has insisted that the US was not involved in Israeli attacks on Iran, yet resumed its support for Israel.
https://p.dw.com/p/4W6SU
June 17, 2025
Trump can take further action to end the Iranian promotion, ‘Vance says
US President Donald Trump “may decide that he needs to take more action to end the Iranian promotion,” his vice -president JD Vance said on Tuesday.
In a post on X, defending Trump’s policies towards Iran, Vance said that the President has “surprisingly consistent” over the fact that “Iran may not have a nuclear weapon.”
“The President has clarified that uranium may not be enriched in Iran,” Heer said. “And he repeatedly said that this wood is one of the two methods – easy way or ‘other’ method.”
Vance insisted that Trump “is interested in using the US Army to meet only American people’s goals.”
Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from an agreement with Iran to curb his nuclear program during his first term, effectively complete the deal.
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