By Hui Zhang The first Trump administration left the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—also known as the Iran nuclear deal—in May 2018, significantly reducing the constraints on and monitoring of Iran’s nuclear program. Since mid-2019, Iran has significantly shortened its “breakout time”—the amount of time needed to produceContinue Reading
Israeli security officials have informed their American counterparts that Iran’s ballistic missile programme constitutes an existential threat, and that the Israeli occupation is prepared to act unilaterally against Tehran if necessary. The Jerusalem Post cited security sources saying that Israel’s intention to dismantle Iran’s missile capabilities and its production infrastructureContinue Reading
By Muhammad Muntazar Russia and Nigeria marked a significant milestone yesterday, celebrating the 65th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between the two nations. To commemorate this occasion, Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Yusuf Maitama Tuggar exchanged congratulatory messages, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation. In his message, Minister LavrovContinue Reading
• New Cultural Attache, Jafari, Assumes Duty By Waziri Isa Adam The foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr Abbas Araqchi, has charged the newly appointed Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja, to prioritise the strengthening of Iran-Nigeria relations. Mr Araqchi who gave the directive duringContinue Reading
By Shafa’atu Abdullahi Leaders from the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation have for the first time jointly condemned the unprecedented Israeli genocide of innocent Palestinians. The Arab and leaders of the Islamic nation states issued the condemnation in a communique issued in Doha, Qatar, where they gatheredContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam The Embassy of Japan in Nigeria recently hosted a Farewell and Welcome Reception for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholars on August 30, 2025. The event honored departing scholars embarking on their studies in Japan and celebrated the achievements of those who have recently returned, enriched by theirContinue Reading
French President Emmanuel Macron has once again threatened Russia with sanctions in order, in his view, to bring the Eurasian Giant back to some negotiating table, and the core of these sanctions would be a reduction in the cap on prices for Russian oil. However, the French president’s threat toContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam – Nigeria The Chairman of the Communications and Media Commission, Dr. Nawfal Abu Ragheef, has announced the completion of logistical and technical readiness for Journalists scheduled to cover this year’s Ashura pilgrimage in Karbala. Dr. Abu Ragheef stated that the commission has successfully conducted a detailedContinue Reading
After publishing “Iran’s Global Significance and Israel’s Aggression: What Will Iran’s Response Be?”, I was confident Iran’s reaction would be significant, though its scale was unclear. Ayatollah Khamenei’s statement confirmed this expectation. The unfolding events prompted this follow-up: “F-35s Downed, Commanders Killed: Iran’s Strategic Response Redefines Deterrence and Challenges Israeli-U.S.Continue Reading