Nafiseh Kohnavard
@nafisehkBBC
Multilingual MidEast Correspondent for BBC World Service. Honoured with award for “Yazidi’s Secret Children” doc film.
For decades Iraq has been caught between the US and Iran. In the ultimate settling of scores, the US assassinated Soleimani in Iran, leading to rising military tensions. Here is the English version of our recent doc “Under the Shadow Of #Iran” Link: youtu.be/gOwjaxky3a4
اين اطلاعيه خطوط هوايى تركيه است. اين اطلاعيه درباره لغو پرواز جديد نيست. مشخصا درباره بليطهايى است كه قبل يا روز ١٣ ژوئيه، روز حمله اسرائيل به ايران و براى تاريخهاى بين ١٣ ژوئيه تا ٣١ جولاى به مقصدهاى ايران، عراق، اردن، سوريه و لبنان خريدارى شده اند. مى گويد كسانى كه در آن…
It’s unbelievable how even some News outlets quickly spread wrong info! This is the full announcement of Turkish Airlines! Not only it doesn’t say it has cancelled flights to Iran, but also says resumed full operations to major Iranian destinations except Isfahan! (Probably due…
Turkish Airlines has NOT cancelled flights to Iran (except Isfahan) and has NOT cancelled flights to Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq either. The announcement on the website gives assurances regarding refund of tickets that were booked on or before 13 June for flights until 31 July!…
“Iraq doesn’t want to be part of any conflicts” Iraqi PM tells me. Iraq also is accelerating efforts to strengthen its air defence capabilities. Baghdad has already signed contracts with France & South Korea, PM Sudani says. youtu.be/o62UI34-q3c
In an exclusive interview for the BBC, I asked the Iraqi Prime Minister Why does he think Israel decided to use Iraqi airspace? “unfortunately it seemed that they knew how ineffective was the air defense system of Iraq, so they utilized that gap.” He criticises the lack of…
قال رئيس الوزراء العراقي، محمد شياع السوداني في مقابلة خاصة مع بي بي سي إن استراتيجية رئيس الوزراء الإسرائيلي بنيامين نتانياهو للبقاء هي توسيع ساحة الصراع. السوداني أكد أن النظام الإيراني ليس ضعيفا ولا يمكن أن ينهار بشكل سريع.
The Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shayya al-Sudani has told the BBC that his government will not allow the country to be dragged into any conflict between Israel and Iran. And even though Iran and Israel have now agreed to a ceasefire, Mr. Sudani says there are fears the truce…
The Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shayya al-Sudani has told the BBC that his government will not allow the country to be dragged into any conflict between Israel and Iran. And even though Iran and Israel have now agreed to a ceasefire, the Iraqi prime minister tells BBC’s…
Sir Richard Dalton, senior UK diplomat, very sharp remarks on @BBCNewshour re: E3/Iran Geneva mtg + calls Germany’s Friedrich Merz 'dirty work for us' remarks “disgraceful” + is shocked that Germany is taking such a cavalier attitude toward int'l law in the case of Israel
It’s around 3 am in Tehran and over 10 million people are being ordered to leave their houses “immediately” by a post on social media…
The moment that Iran’s state TV was attacked by Israel while On Air
A source from the Ministry of Information told Levant24: “We categorically deny reports claiming that President Ahmed al-Sharaa has announced Syrian airspace is now open to intercept Iranian drones and missiles. These claims are completely unfounded.”
At Qatar Airport — Flights to Iraq’s Baghdad and Basra have just been cancelled due to Israeli attacks on Iran. I’m en route to Muscat, where the sixth round of Iran–US talks was scheduled for Sunday. But now, uncertainty hangs heavy. No one knows if those talks will happen at…
I am pleased to say that efforts have resulted in an end to the conflict between the two sides.
Following recent discussions and contacts conducted by the Sultanate of Oman with the United States and the relevant authorities in Sana'a, in the Republic of Yemen, with the aim of de-escalation, efforts have resulted in a ceasefire agreement between the two sides. In the…
Following recent discussions and contacts conducted by the Sultanate of Oman with the United States and the relevant authorities in Sana'a, in the Republic of Yemen, with the aim of de-escalation, efforts have resulted in a ceasefire agreement between the two sides. In the…
I can confirm, I’m in Dahieh..
I hear lots of gunfire coming from Southern suburbs of Beirut after IDF evacuation order for a building there. First time since the ceasefire
Once again Southern suburbs of Beirut covered by smoke due to the airstrike. It was a pretty strong one. The sound shook the city. Children at the school in front of our building in eastern Beirut screamed, neighbours panicked
I hear lots of gunfire coming from Southern suburbs of Beirut after IDF evacuation order for a building there. First time since the ceasefire