France has declared it is “ready” to defend Gulf nations and Jordan against potential Iranian attacks, as the conflict in the Middle East escalates following US‑Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said, “To allied countries that have been deliberately targeted by the missiles and drones of the (Iranian) Revolutionary
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc's foreign ministers would hold "extraordinary" talks on Iran on Sunday, after United States and Israeli strikes on the country sparked retaliatory attacks. "I will convene an extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council via video link on Sunday to address Iran and the rapidly unfolding events across the Middle
Dozens of Maltese nationals living in the Gulf have contacted the authorities to help them return home as airstrikes intensified throughout Saturday after the US and Israel attacked Iran . Flying people out of the region is not possible at the moment as several countries slammed their airspace shut, with Iran retaliating to US and Israeli strikes by
The entire Middle East and Gulf region threatened to be plunged into a full-scale war on Saturday, as Iran retaliated to US and Israeli strikes by firing missiles at multiple countries in the region. Explosions were reported in Israel, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Multiple airlines cancelled all flights to countries
The United States and Israel launched an attack Saturday on Iran, with the first apparent strike happening near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian media reported strikes nationwide, and smoke could be seen rising from the capital. President Donald Trump said in a video posted on social media that the U.S. had begun "major