14:12, 27/06/2025, FridayAASoleiman Soleimani, chemical engineer and nuclear expert, killed in Israeli attacks Iran on Friday confirmed the killing of another nuclear scientist during Israel's recent military campaign against the country.According to the semi-official Tasnim News Agency, the Iran University of Science and Technology announced that Engineer Soleiman Soleimani, a graduate of its chemical engineering department, was killed in Israeli strikes.Tasnim said Soleimani was a “nuclear scientist of our country who was killed in the attacks of the Zionist regime.”The confirmation follows Israel's claim that it had assassinated 11 nuclear experts and struck several research centers linked to Tehran's nuclear program as part of a 12-day military operation.Tehran has not provided further details on the circumstances of Soleimani's death or the exact location of the strike.A 12‑day conflict between Israel and Iran erupted on June 13 after Israel launched air strikes on Iranian military, nuclear, and civilian sites, killing at least 606 people and injuring 5,332, according to Iran's Health Ministry.Tehran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes on Israel, killing at least 29 people and wounding more than 3,400, according to figures released by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.The conflict came to a halt under a US-sponsored ceasefire that took effect on June 24.Next NewsNATO deploys additional Patriot system to Türkiye's Adana province13:24, 18/03/2026, WednesdayAAGerman-based battery joins Spanish Patriot already stationed in Incirlik as part of allied measures to protect Turkish airspace amid regional tensions.NATO has deployed an additional Patriot air defense system to southern Türkiye, reinforcing existing capabilities as the alliance bolsters protective measures along its southeastern flank. The Turkish Defense Ministry announced Wednesday that a battery from NATO Allied Air Command in Ramstein, Germany is being stationed in Adana province.Enhanced air defense postureMinistry spokesperson Rear Adm. Zeki Akturk confirmed the deployment during a press briefing at the 10th Main Jet Base Command in Incirlik, Adana. The new system joins the Spanish Patriot battery already operational in the region, significantly strengthening Türkiye's layered air defense architecture. Akturk emphasized that the deployment comes "in addition to the measures taken at the national level to ensure the security of our airspace and citizens."Strategic locationThe positioning of additional Patriot systems in Adana places them in close proximity to Incirlik Air Base, a critical NATO facility that has hosted allied forces for decades. The reinforcement reflects allied concern over regional stability as conflicts in the Middle East continue to generate security risks for member states. Türkiye's southern provinces have particular significance given their proximity to conflict zones and their role in hosting critical military infrastructure.Allied solidarity demonstratedThe deployment represents tangible NATO solidarity with Türkiye, demonstrating the alliance's commitment to collective defense under Article 5 principles. By stationing German-operated systems alongside existing Spanish assets, NATO signals its readiness to protect member territory from potential aerial threats emanating from regional conflicts. The move comes as alliance members balance involvement in various regional crises with their mutual defense obligations.