…As Gulf States, Nigeria, Pope demand restraint A major military confrontation has erupted in the Middle-East after the United States (U.S) and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, triggering retaliatory missile attacks across the Gulf and drawing urgent appeals for restraint from world leaders, including Pope Leo XIV. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Saturday that American forces were engaged in a “major combat operation” aimed at eliminating what he described as imminent threats from the Iranian regime. The offensive, reportedly months in planning, was carried out in coordination with Israeli…
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FG issues travel, safety warning for Nigerians in Iran, Gulf states
The Federal Government has advised Nigerians living in the Middle-East, particularly in the Islamic Republic of Iran and surrounding Gulf nations, to take extra security precautions following rising military tensions in the region. In a statement released yesterday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government said it is closely watching developments involving military operations reportedly carried out by Israel and the United States against targets in Iran, as well as subsequent retaliatory actions affecting parts of the Gulf. The advisory comes after reports of airstrikes targeting sites in Iranian…
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