US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has maintained that the objective of the United States’ war against Iran is to neutralise the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities. Speaking at the U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag Raising Ceremony, Rubio argued that the Islamic Republic was ‘evil’ and that the attack on
South African experts say the recent escalation between the US and Iran reflects miscalculations by Western powers rather than instability within Iran. Ahmed Jazbhay, a researcher at the Media Review Network, told VOC News that portraying Iran as a weak or fractious state is misleading. “It speaks to the audacity
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says preparations for the National Health Insurance (NHI) are progressing rapidly despite a court decision to suspend its implementation. In the latest update, Motsoaledi noted that at least 14 cases are currently before the courts challenging the implementation of the government’s strategy for universal health access.
Unverified reports have claimed that Russia and China plan to provide Iran with arms amid ongoing warfare against the U.S. and Israel. The veracity of these reports has been questioned due to conflicting remarks from various sources. Middle East Eye published a report stating that three officials aware of the
With rising tensions in the Middle East, Israel intensifies its aggression in Beirut, Lebanon. This follows Hezbollah’s rocket fire in Israel in response to attacks on Iran earlier this week. The Israeli occupation has been assaulting Lebanon prior to the attack on Iran, amidst a supposed ceasefire agreement with Lebanon
Israeli and U.S. forces persist in their attack on Iran, which includes a strike on the Iranian state media, while the death toll increases to 787 individuals, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society. Similarly, the Israeli occupation is escalating aerial assaults on Lebanon and has initiated a fresh ground
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reiterated that there was an imminent threat from Iran. On Sunday, in an interview with Bloomberg, Virginia Democrat and senior member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, U.S. Senator Mark Warner, argued that no imminent threat originated from Iran. “What I know as a
Economist Frank Blackmore says South Africans could soon feel the impact of rising oil prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to VOC News, Blackmore said the blockage of the strategic shipping route is already rattling global markets. “It’s a worrisome situation. About 20% of the world’s
Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has stated that Iran will not negotiate with the United States. This follows an update speech by US President Donald Trump. In the speech, Trump applauded the American military for their killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and stated that operations would
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
