‘Arsonist and firefighter’: Can the US restrain Israel after Iran attack?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Arsonist and firefighter’: Can the US restrain Israel after Iran attack?

Al Jazeera  

Washington has urged Israel to avoid escalation, but the Gaza track record raises doubts that the US will be heeded, analysts say. Washington, DC – The response from US President Joe Biden’s administration to Iran’s historic missile and drone attack on Israel has been twofold: Washington has re-upped its pledge to always stand by its “ironclad” ally Israel, while also appealing to the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to take further action that could drag the region into wider war. “While that is helpful, it is by no stretch of the imagination strong and clear enough given Netanyahu’s systematic defiance of Biden’s advice and warnings in private over the course of the last seven months.” “This is a moment – given the fact we’re looking into the abyss in terms of the region – that Biden has to be much clearer and much stronger in drawing a red line for Israel and Netanyahu not to bring the entire region into a war.” Operation ‘True Promise ‘ Biden cut short a weekend trip and returned to Washington, DC, as Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles towards Israel on Saturday in what Tehran dubbed operation “True Promise”. In that, the Biden administration’s response has embodied a “microcosm of their overall approach since the seventh of October”, according to Brian Finucane, a senior adviser for the US programme at Crisis Group. “We’re not talking about drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza, which was the subject of discussion a week ago.” And while political pressure will continue for Biden to push for an end to the war, Netanyahu is also aware that Biden likely sees the political costs of breaking with Israel as even greater in an election year, the University of Oklahoma’s Landis added.

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The view from Gaza: What the US decision not to punish Israel looks like
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The view from Gaza: What the US decision not to punish Israel looks like

Al Jazeera  

The US decision not to follow through on its past warning to Israel carries fatal consequences for many trapped in Gaza. The letter also called on Israel to permit at least 350 trucks of aid into Gaza daily, open a fifth crossing, permit people trapped in Israel-imposed coastal displacement camps to move inland before winter, allow aid agencies to enter …

Nouriel Roubini: We can expect Israel-Iran hostilities to escalate
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Nouriel Roubini: We can expect Israel-Iran hostilities to escalate

Live Mint  

The conventional wisdom after Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian military facilities in retaliation for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel is that the risk of further escalation has been contained. That could mean targeting Iranian nuclear facilities and eliminating the regime’s top military and political leaders, as done vis-à-vis Hamas and Hezbollah, actions which eroded the deterrent leverage that Iran …

Iran tells region ‘strong and complex’ attack coming on Israel
2 months ago

Iran tells region ‘strong and complex’ attack coming on Israel

Live Mint  

Amid U.S. warnings against a counterattack on Israel, Iran is sending a defiant diplomatic message: It is planning a complex response involving even more powerful warheads and other weapons, said Iranian and Arab officials briefed on the plans. Iran has told Arab diplomats that its conventional army would be involved because it had lost four soldiers and a civilian in …

Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel, U.S. with 'crushing response' to Israeli attack
2 months, 1 week ago

Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel, U.S. with 'crushing response' to Israeli attack

NPR  

Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel, U.S. with 'crushing response' to Israeli attack toggle caption Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's supreme leader on Saturday threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its allies. The 85-year-old Khamenei had struck a more cautious approach in earlier remarks, saying officials …

Israel's Strategic Strike on Iran: A Turning Point in the Middle East
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2 months, 1 week ago

Israel's Strategic Strike on Iran: A Turning Point in the Middle East

Live Mint  

Israel strikes Iran, a rare move in a high-stakes region, as tensions simmer between the Jewish State and the Islamic Republic. The attack, targeting military and missile facilities, is seen as a measure of the sky-high levels of tension in the Middle East. While the effectiveness of the strike is still unclear, it could mark a shift in the balance …

US and Israel Agree to Calibrate Strikes on Iran
2 months, 1 week ago

US and Israel Agree to Calibrate Strikes on Iran

Hindustan Times  

The Biden administration's efforts to influence Israel's response to the Iranian missile attack have been complex and multifaceted. The administration initially pressed for Israel to avoid striking nuclear or energy sites, but ultimately agreed to a tailored response that focused on military targets while avoiding sensitive sites. This decision was made in an effort to prevent an all-out regional conflagration …

Iran vows 'fitting response' to Israel's 'aggression' against its soil
2 months, 1 week ago

Iran vows 'fitting response' to Israel's 'aggression' against its soil

China Daily  

Iran vows a fitting response to Israel's aggression against its soil. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expresses his country's intention to defend its rights and defend the rights of its people and country. He also expresses condolences for the deaths of four Iranian air defense forces in the Israeli attack.

India Expresses Deep Concern Over Israel's Airstrikes on Iran
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

India Expresses Deep Concern Over Israel's Airstrikes on Iran

Live Mint  

India expresses concern regarding the escalating tensions in the Middle East following Israel's recent airstrikes on Iran. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement on Saturday, stating that they are deeply concerned by the evolving escalation in West Asia and its ramifications for peace and stability in the region and beyond. They reiterate their call to all concerned to …

Opinion: Israel answers Iran. These three questions about war in the Mideast remain
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Israel answers Iran. These three questions about war in the Mideast remain

LA Times  

Israel’s multi-wave strike against an assortment of Iranian military bases on Friday was anything but a surprise. Biden made it abundantly clear early on that Washington would not support Israeli strikes on Iran’s energy or nuclear facilities, the former because it would heighten oil prices during an election year and the latter because such action could push Supreme Leader Ayatollah …

Iran Warns UN of Retaliatory Strike in Response to Israel's Missile Attack
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran Warns UN of Retaliatory Strike in Response to Israel's Missile Attack

Firstpost  

Iran has complained to the UN nuclear watchdog about Israel's threats against its nuclear sites in a possible retaliatory strike for the recent missile attack. The Iranian foreign ministry expressed its condemnation of Israel's actions and stated that any attacks on nuclear facilities would violate UN resolutions.

US threatens to cut off arms supply to Israel: Strongest known warning sent to Netanyahu since war began calls for greater humanitarian aid in Gaza
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US threatens to cut off arms supply to Israel: Strongest known warning sent to Netanyahu since war began calls for greater humanitarian aid in Gaza

Daily Mail  

The White House demanded Israel take several concrete actions within 30 days The US has issued a stark ultimatum to Israel, warning it must relax restrictions on the flow of aid into and around Gaza lest it face being cut off from arms imports. Civil defense teams and Palestinian residents extinguish the fire and search and rescue work in the …

Israeli defense minister warns an attack on Iran would be ‘lethal’ and ‘surprising’
3 months ago

Israeli defense minister warns an attack on Iran would be ‘lethal’ and ‘surprising’

LA Times  

Mourners pray over the body of a Palestinian child, Hosam Al Khaldi, killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, outside the hospital morgue in Deir al Balah on Wednesday. The entire north, including Gaza City, has suffered heavy destruction and has been largely isolated by Israeli forces since late last year A rocket fired from Lebanon killed two …

Iranian attack on Israel appears to have been defeated, ineffective: Biden
3 months, 1 week ago

Iranian attack on Israel appears to have been defeated, ineffective: Biden

ABP News  

Washington, Oct 2 : The Iranian missile attack on Israel appears to have been defeated and ineffective, US President Joe Biden said, hours after Tehran fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel. Biden directed the US military to aid Israel's defence against Iranian attacks and shoot down missiles targeting the country, the White House said. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told …

Israel and Iran exchange threats as combat surges in southern Lebanon
3 months, 1 week ago

Israel and Iran exchange threats as combat surges in southern Lebanon

LA Times  

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Dahieh, a southern suburb of Beirut, on Wednesday. As war in the Middle East widens, Iran and Israel on Wednesday traded threats of destruction following the Islamic Republic’s missile barrage against Israel, while the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel reported the first “close-quarter” combat between their forces in southern …

President Joe Biden issues strong warning as Iran launches heavy missile attack on Israel
3 months, 1 week ago

President Joe Biden issues strong warning as Iran launches heavy missile attack on Israel

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden issued a strong warning to Iran as missiles started raining down on central Israel and told the nation he was monitoring events from the White House situation room. Projectiles being intercepted by Israel above Tel Aviv 'The United States is prepared to help Israel defend against these attacks, and protect American personnel in the region,' Biden said …

Israel under attack: Iran unleashes barrage of missiles and warns of 'crushing attacks' if IDF responds with Middle East on the brink of all out war
3 months, 1 week ago

Israel under attack: Iran unleashes barrage of missiles and warns of 'crushing attacks' if IDF responds with Middle East on the brink of all out war

Daily Mail  

The Israeli military has confirmed that Iran has unleashed a barrage of missiles into Israel tonight - with the Islamic Republic defying warnings that any such attack would invite 'severe consequences'. It comes as: Hezbollah launched rocket attacks on towns and cities across Israel IDF claimed to have conducted cross-border raids on southern Lebanon Israeli airstrikes continue to devastate targets …

US promises ‘severe consequences’ after Iran attacks Israel
3 months, 1 week ago

US promises ‘severe consequences’ after Iran attacks Israel

The Telegraph  

The US vowed that there will be “severe consequences” for Iran after it launched a ballistic missile attack on Israel in a “significant escalation” of the conflict in the Middle East. Around 200 missiles rained down on Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, according to a senior Israeli official, who said: “Iran has declared war directly on the State of Israel.” Footage …

News Analysis: Iran faces deep quandary over how to respond to Israel
3 months, 1 week ago

News Analysis: Iran faces deep quandary over how to respond to Israel

LA Times  

Iran faces a complex dilemma over whether to attack Israel directly or use its string of proxy armies — as weakened as some of those now appear — to retaliate for the assassination of the head of the Lebanese Hezbollah militant and political organization. The setbacks suffered by both Iran and its proxies “underscore intelligence and operational inferiority coupled with …

Israel FM Says Expects Allies To Attack Iran If It Strikes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel FM Says Expects Allies To Attack Iran If It Strikes

News 18  

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said Friday his country expected support from foreign allies “in attacking” Iran if it strikes Israel, comments deemed “inappropriate” by France’s visiting top diplomat. “If Iran attacks, we expect the coalition to join Israel not only in defence but also in attacking significant targets in Iran,” Katz told his counterparts, France’s Stephane Sejourne and Britain’s …

US prepared for Iranian retaliation on Israel, White House says
4 months, 4 weeks ago

US prepared for Iranian retaliation on Israel, White House says

Daily Mail  

The U.S. is preparing for Iran or its proxies to attack Israel as soon as this week, according to White House national security spokesman John Kirby. He confirmed Monday that the U.S. is increasing its military presence in the region and said that President Joe Biden had talked with European allies about support for Israel. It comes after Israeli officials …

Is an Iran strike on Israel inevitable? Experts from Tehran weigh in | EXCLUSIVE
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Is an Iran strike on Israel inevitable? Experts from Tehran weigh in | EXCLUSIVE

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Monday that Tehran would “definitely” retaliate against Israel for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Iran’s acting foreign minister also joined the chorus of voices calling for retribution against Israel on Thursday, telling AFP that Israel made a costly “strategic …

Is an Iran strike on Israel inevitable? Experts from Tehran weigh in | EXCLUSIVE
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Is an Iran strike on Israel inevitable? Experts from Tehran weigh in | EXCLUSIVE

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Monday that Tehran would “definitely” retaliate against Israel for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iran’s acting foreign minister also joined the chorus of voices calling for retribution against Israel on Thursday, telling AFP that Israel made a costly “strategic mistake” by assassinating the …

There’s a Big Reason Things Haven’t Escalated Between Iran and Israel Yet
5 months ago

There’s a Big Reason Things Haven’t Escalated Between Iran and Israel Yet

Slate  

A week and a day have passed since an Israeli bomb killed Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, as he lay sleeping in an Iranian government guesthouse in Tehran. Related From Slate Kamala Harris Has Been Much More Involved in Foreign Policy Than We Realize Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that if Iran did kill any civilians, he would …

Iranian attack on Israel soon? US General visits Middle East as fears of war grow
5 months ago

Iranian attack on Israel soon? US General visits Middle East as fears of war grow

Hindustan Times  

Tensions in the Middle East have reached a boiling point as a series of violent incidents, including airstrikes, assassinations, and military mobilisations, have set the stage for potential widespread conflict. US Central Command’s General Michael Kurilla arrived in the Middle East on Saturday amid Israel’s heightened state of alert for a possible Iranian attack, reported Axios, in retaliation to the …

Iran’s Khamenei thanks armed forces for attacking Israel as two nations tamp down broader conflict fears
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran’s Khamenei thanks armed forces for attacking Israel as two nations tamp down broader conflict fears

Live Mint  

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has thanked the armed forces over the April 13 attack on Israel when Tehran launched a barrage of more than 300 missiles and drones in retaliation to an attack on its embassy compound in Damascus on April 1. While Israel reacted by sending drones and missiles a few days later, Iran has played down this …

Israel fires missiles in retaliatory strike against Iran
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel fires missiles in retaliatory strike against Iran

Op India  

Israel launched missile strikes against Tehran during early hours on Friday morning, ABC News reported citing a senior US official. Iran’s air defence systems were activated in several locations after multiple explosions were heard close to the airport and an army base in the Iranian city of Isfahan, state media reported early Friday morning. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian warned …

Strikes on Iran: Can one demand ‘restraint’ while funding Israel?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Strikes on Iran: Can one demand ‘restraint’ while funding Israel?

Al Jazeera  

Biden is calling for ‘de-escalation’ in the Iran-Israel showdown while hurling money at the most unrestrained actor in the equation. For his part, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani – chairman of this week’s G7 meeting in Capri, Italy – has asserted that the US informed its Group of Seven partners that it had received a “last minute” warning from Israel …

Israel’s response to Iran attack will reestablish the rules of the game or lead to a devastating regional war
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s response to Iran attack will reestablish the rules of the game or lead to a devastating regional war

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery An Iranian missile is seen …

US slaps new sanctions on Iran’s drone program as Israel considers response to weekend attack
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US slaps new sanctions on Iran’s drone program as Israel considers response to weekend attack

CNN  

Washington CNN — The United States slapped new sanctions Thursday on 16 people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program as it looks to punish Tehran for last weekend’s attack on Israel. The new sanctions, which were coordinated with European allies, are an effort to cut off supplies to Iran’s missile and drone program and to isolate the country …

Netanyahu brushes off calls for restraint, saying Israel will decide how to respond to Iran’s attack
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Netanyahu brushes off calls for restraint, saying Israel will decide how to respond to Iran’s attack

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday his country would be the one to decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault earlier this week, brushing off calls for restraint from close allies. Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented attack without saying when or how, leaving the region bracing for further escalation after …

Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack

The Hindu  

Israel’s military chief said on April 15 that his country would respond to Iran’s weekend attack, but he did not elaborate on when and how as world leaders urged against retaliation, trying to avoid a spiral of violence in the Middle East. Israeli military chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said on April 15 that Israel is considering its next steps …

Iran says it informed White House about ‘punishing the Israeli regime’ before launching attack
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran says it informed White House about ‘punishing the Israeli regime’ before launching attack

Hindustan Times  

The foreign minister of Iran has said in a press conference that Iran had informed the US before the attack was launched on Israel. “Early Sunday in a message to the White House we announced that our operation would be limited and minimalistic and aimed at legitimate defense and punishing the Israeli regime,” Hoeein Amirabdollahian said, according to The Mirror. …

Israel's war cabinet considers whether to 'go big' against Iran - despite WW3 fears: Ministers discuss airstrikes and pressure Netanyahu to launch 'crushing attack' despite fears of 'catastrophic esca
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel's war cabinet considers whether to 'go big' against Iran - despite WW3 fears: Ministers discuss airstrikes and pressure Netanyahu to launch 'crushing attack' despite fears of 'catastrophic esca

Daily Mail  

Israel is considering whether to 'go big' in its retaliation against Iran despite fears of an all-out conflict in the Middle East, according to reports, after the Islamic republic launched hundreds of missiles at the Jewish State over the weekend. Israel described Iran's 350-missile attack on the nation as a 'declaration of war' The country confirmed their plans for 'offensive …

Iran attacks Israel: Biden’s big power test
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran attacks Israel: Biden’s big power test

Live Mint  

In a dreadful moment for the world, Iran fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday, although about 99% were claimed to have been intercepted by Israeli and allied forces, with losses kept down by an iron dome to damage of an army base and a child’s injury. Yet, an escalation that sends regional hostility and oil prices …

Israel-Iran Highlights: Prefer peace but ready to respond strongly, warns Iran
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Iran Highlights: Prefer peace but ready to respond strongly, warns Iran

Hindustan Times  

A woman walks across a pedestrian crossing near a billboard depicting named Iranian ballistic missiles in service, with text in Arabic reading "the honest promise" and in Persian "Israel is weaker than a spider's web", in Valiasr Square in central Tehran on April 15, 2024. Israel-Iran News Highlights: Iran launched a massive attack against Israel on April 14 as a …

Israel army chief pledges Iran response as Western countries urge restraint
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel army chief pledges Iran response as Western countries urge restraint

Al Jazeera  

Several allies warn against an escalation after Iran’s weekend attack on Israel increases fears of wider regional war. The head of Israel’s military has said the country would respond to Iran’s weekend attack as several Western countries urged Israel to avoid an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Iran’s attack – launched in retaliation for an Israeli strike …

Restraint or retribution? Israel faces dilemma in its response to Iran’s attack
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Restraint or retribution? Israel faces dilemma in its response to Iran’s attack

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Despite pressure from allies not to escalate, Israel Defense Forces chief of staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said on Monday that Iran’s attack on Israel “will be met with a response.” The cabinet debated the timing …

Israel calls for sanctions on Iran; the Islamic republic's UN envoy says the country had 'no choice but to act'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel calls for sanctions on Iran; the Islamic republic's UN envoy says the country had 'no choice but to act'

New Indian Express  

Israel’s UN envoy, Gilad Erdan, has urged the UN Security Council to “impose all possible sanctions on Iran before it’s too late” and “condemn Iran for their terror”, reports Agence France-Presse. According to The Guardian, Iran’s UN envoy, Amir Saeid Iravani, responded saying that the Islamic republic was exercising its “inherent right to self-defence” and “had no choice” but to …

Iran and Israel have a history of enmity. What key recent events led to Iran’s assault on Israel?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran and Israel have a history of enmity. What key recent events led to Iran’s assault on Israel?

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Iran’s dramatic aerial attack on Israel follows years of enmity between the countries and marks the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel. Here is a look at the key events leading up to Iran’s assault: HAMAS ATTACKS ISRAEL Oct. 7 - Thousands of Hamas-led militants storm across the border into Israel, …

US issues grave warning to Iran after retaliatory attack on Israel, hints at ‘what we would do’ if…
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US issues grave warning to Iran after retaliatory attack on Israel, hints at ‘what we would do’ if…

Hindustan Times  

While US President Joe Biden has made it clear that the US doesn't seek a war with Iran, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said that the United States has issued a stern warning to the Islamic State in wake of the attack on Israel. John Kirby remarks comes after Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

US works to prevent an escalation across the Mideast as Biden pushes Israel to show restraint
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US works to prevent an escalation across the Mideast as Biden pushes Israel to show restraint

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States on Sunday highlighted its role in helping Israel thwart Iran’s aerial attack as President Joe Biden convened leaders of the Group of Seven countries in an effort to prevent a wider regional escalation and coordinate a global rebuke of Tehran. U.S. officials said that despite the high interception rate, Iran’s intent was to “destroy and …

Iran attack on Israel ‘a prelude to World War 3', Columbian President blames US: See world leaders reaction
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran attack on Israel ‘a prelude to World War 3', Columbian President blames US: See world leaders reaction

Hindustan Times  

Tensions in the Middle East have flared dramatically after Iran launched a direct military attack on Israel. World leaders and the United Nations have jointly condemned Iran's strikes on Israel, late Saturday, warning that the attack could further destabilise the entire region. It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the U.S. MUST STAY AWAY!” …

US helps Israel thwart Iran's ‘missiles, drones’ attack, India reacts to conflict: 10 points
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US helps Israel thwart Iran's ‘missiles, drones’ attack, India reacts to conflict: 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Iran on Sunday launched its first ever direct attack on Israel, days after an airstrike on its embassy in Damascus. US President Joe Biden said the United States helped Israel thwart Iran's attack. Here are top updates on Israel-Iran conflict: Israel army's spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Iran launched over 200 drones, ballistic and cruise missiles. "Should the Israeli …

Iran claims it had already informed US about 'limited' attack on Israel for 'self-defence'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran claims it had already informed US about 'limited' attack on Israel for 'self-defence'

India TV News  

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian said Tehran had informed the United States its attack on Israel would be "limited" and for self-defence. However, Iran warned Israel and the United States of a much larger response if there is any retaliation for its mass drone and missile attack on Israeli territory overnight, as Israel said "the campaign is not over …

Iran’s attack on Israel has thrown down the gauntlet to the West
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran’s attack on Israel has thrown down the gauntlet to the West

The Telegraph  

Iran’s direct attack on Israel late on Saturday night is a high-stakes gamble of the worst possible kind. The terrorist group, which makes Hamas look like a minnow, is thought to have more than 100,000 missiles pointed at Israel, a good proportion of which are precision guided. The scale of the assault – involving more than 300 drones and missiles …

Sorry, but Iran is not the aggressor here
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sorry, but Iran is not the aggressor here

Al Jazeera  

Amid the Israeli genocide in Gaza, Western condemnation of the intercepted Iranian attack on Israel is sickeningly cynical. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak condemned “in the strongest terms the Iranian regime’s reckless attack against Israel”, which he insisted had once again shown that Iran was “intent on sowing chaos in its own backyard”. For his part, Canadian Prime Minister Justin …

Iran-Israel attack latest: Israel tells UN it reserves the right to retaliate
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran-Israel attack latest: Israel tells UN it reserves the right to retaliate

The Telegraph  

How Iran’s attack on Israel unfolded - minute by minute Israel has told the UN it has “every right to retaliate” against Iran after Saturday’s barrage of more than 350 drones and missiles. Gilad Erdan, Israel’s ambassador to the UN, told an emergency meeting of the security council on Sunday: “We are surrounded by Iran’s terror proxies. This attack crossed …

Iran warns Israel, US of ‘severe response’ in case of retaliation
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran warns Israel, US of ‘severe response’ in case of retaliation

Al Jazeera  

Iranian military chief says overnight attack ‘achieved all its goals’, adding that US bases are under threat if it backs Israeli retaliation. “If the Zionist regime or its supporters demonstrate reckless behaviour, they will receive a decisive and much stronger response,” Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said in a statement on Sunday. Raisi’s statement follows a similar warning by Iranian military …

Biden says he expects Iran to attack Israel 'sooner than later'
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden says he expects Iran to attack Israel 'sooner than later'

Op India  

Amid fears of the ongoing hostilities in Gaza devolving into a larger Middle-Eastern conflict, US President Joe Biden on Friday said he expects Iran to attack Israel ‘sooner than later’, CNN reported. On his message to Iran at this time, the US President said, “Don’t.” In response to more shouted questions from reporters in the White House, asking if American …

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