Israel rallies global support to win release of a woman believed kidnapped in Iraq
5 days, 18 hours ago

Israel rallies global support to win release of a woman believed kidnapped in Iraq

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. Read our privacy policy A senior Israeli official says the government is working with allies in a renewed push to win the freedom of an Israeli-Russian researcher who is believed to have been kidnapped in Iraq nearly two years ago. He said the envoys met the family of Elizabeth Tsurkov and that Israel asked the representatives – from the U.S., U.K., Germany, Austria and Canada – to have their embassies in Baghdad lobby the Iraqi government and search for a way to start negotiations. The Israeli official said that after months of covert efforts, Israel believes the “changes in the region” have created an opportunity to work publicly for her release.

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Israel rallies global support to win release of a woman believed kidnapped in Iraq
5 days, 18 hours ago

Israel rallies global support to win release of a woman believed kidnapped in Iraq

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — A senior Israeli official says the government is working with allies in a renewed push to win the freedom of an Israeli-Russian researcher who is believed to have been kidnapped in Iraq nearly two years ago. He said the envoys met the family of Elizabeth Tsurkov and that Israel asked the representatives – from the U.S., U.K., Germany, …

Iran tells region ‘strong and complex’ attack coming on Israel
2 months, 1 week 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 'a crushing response'
2 months, 1 week ago

Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel, U.S. with 'a crushing response'

LA Times  

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves to a crowd during a meeting with university students in Tehran on Saturday. Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its allies. Any further attacks from either side could engulf the wider Middle East, already teetering over the Israel-Hamas war in the …

Iraq's Dilemma: Avoiding a Regional Conflict While Protecting Its Interests
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Iraq's Dilemma: Avoiding a Regional Conflict While Protecting Its Interests

Hindustan Times  

Iraq is working to avoid being drawn into the growing regional conflict as Iran-backed armed groups launch attacks on Israel from Iraqi soil. The country has not established diplomatic relations with Israel and is wary of regional conflicts that could affect its delicate balancing act between Washington and Tehran.

Israel's Restraint on Iran War Shows Signs of a Diplomatic Breakthrough
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel's Restraint on Iran War Shows Signs of a Diplomatic Breakthrough

New Indian Express  

Israel and Iran are scaling down the war, with both sides showing restraint. Ex-Indian foreign secretary Mathai believes that Iran needs time to retaliate against the US sanctions and that Israel needs the support of the US to maintain its military and technological capacity. The war has also caused a brain drain, with many young Israelis migrating to the US, …

Iran vows 'fitting response' to Israel's 'aggression' against its soil
2 months, 2 weeks 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.

Middle East on the Brink of All-Out War: Iran's Missile Strikes on Israel Raise the Stakes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Middle East on the Brink of All-Out War: Iran's Missile Strikes on Israel Raise the Stakes

Deccan Chronicle  

The Middle East is on the cusp of an all-out war, with Israel launching missiles at Iran aimed at taking out anti-missile defenses around energy sites processing oil and petrochemical refineries. This comes after Iran responded to attacks on its proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthi rebels, by raining 200 missiles on Israel, though it was ineffective. The world …

Israel Versus Iran: How Their Conflict Shapes the Middle East
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel Versus Iran: How Their Conflict Shapes the Middle East

Bloomberg  

The low-boil conflict between Israel and Iran has shaped the Middle East for decades. The conflict entered a dangerous new phase with the outbreak of the current war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, which Iran supports. Tensions increased after Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in July while visiting Iran, presumably by Israel. Then in late September, …

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei holds a rifle by his side for sermon as he rants that Israel 'will not last long' and hails October 7 massacre
3 months, 1 week ago

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei holds a rifle by his side for sermon as he rants that Israel 'will not last long' and hails October 7 massacre

Daily Mail  

Iran's supreme leader held a rifle by his side as he addressed worshippers in Tehran in a rare public sermon, days after Iran's missile attack on Israel. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei holds the barrel of a rifle in his left hand Khamenei addressed Arab nations in Arabic as he spoke from Tehran on Friday Iranian worshippers gathering near …

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 …

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, 2 weeks 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 …

Opinion: A debate tip for the candidates — there’s a correct answer on weapons to Israel
4 months ago

Opinion: A debate tip for the candidates — there’s a correct answer on weapons to Israel

LA Times  

In Kamala Harris’ first major interview as a presidential candidate, she was asked whether she would stop weapons from going to Israel because of the extreme harm they’ve caused Palestinian civilians. Surely Harris and Trump will be asked about Israel and weapons again at the debate on Tuesday, especially given the reports of Hamas’ horrific killing of six hostages last …

Israel FM Says Expects Allies To Attack Iran If It Strikes
4 months, 4 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 says it’s preparing for significant Iran attack on Israel, possibly this week
5 months ago

US says it’s preparing for significant Iran attack on Israel, possibly this week

Deccan Chronicle  

The United States has to be prepared for 'significant' attacks on Israel, which possibly can take place this week, said White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby on Monday amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.This comes after President Joe Biden held talks with the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy as the US aims …

US prepared for Iranian retaliation on Israel, White House says
5 months 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 …

What Iran’s attack against Israel could look like with the support of regional allies
5 months, 1 week ago

What Iran’s attack against Israel could look like with the support of regional allies

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As Iran threatens to respond to the suspected Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the regional militias that the Islamic Republic has armed for decades could play a role in any attack. Iran could launch a similar assault, but this time Hezbollah may get involved as the militia seeks revenge for the …

Israel-Iran Conflict Updates: US And Israeli Officials Warn Of Potential Iranian Attack 'As Early As Tomorrow'
5 months, 1 week ago

Israel-Iran Conflict Updates: US And Israeli Officials Warn Of Potential Iranian Attack 'As Early As Tomorrow'

News 18  

Israel-Iran Conflict LIVE: Saudi Urges Its Citizens to Leave Lebanon 'Immediately' Saudi Arabia on Sunday called on its citizens to leave Lebanon without delay, as regional tensions soar following high-profile killings in Tehran and Beirut blamed on Israel amid the Gaza war. The US Embassy in Lebanon called on citizens to book “any ticket available to them.” Britain’s Foreign Secretary …

Iranian attack on Israel soon? US General visits Middle East as fears of war grow
5 months, 1 week 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 …

US intel chief says Iran is attempting to stoke Gaza protests
6 months ago

US intel chief says Iran is attempting to stoke Gaza protests

CNN  

CNN — Iran is attempting to covertly stoke protests in the United States related to the conflict in Gaza, US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said in a statement on Tuesday, posing as activists online and, in some cases, providing financial support to protesters. “I want to be clear that I know Americans who participate in protests are, in …

Iran’s Khamenei thanks armed forces for attacking Israel as two nations tamp down broader conflict fears
8 months, 3 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 …

The View From India newsletter | Israel, Iran back off from a regional war, for now
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The View From India newsletter | Israel, Iran back off from a regional war, for now

The Hindu  

On April 19, five days after Iran launched an unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel, Tel Aviv struck a base in the central Iranian province of Isfahan, unnamed American and Israeli officials told the U.S. media. According to the U.S. media, Israel carried out the April 1 bombing of Iran’s embassy complex in Damascus without prior consultation with the …

Tightrope: Jordan’s balancing act between Iran and Israel
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tightrope: Jordan’s balancing act between Iran and Israel

Al Jazeera  

As regional tensions soar, the kingdom is contending with domestic as well as international pressures. “There was imminent danger of drones or missiles falling in Jordan, and the Jordanian armed forces dealt with this danger in the appropriate manner,” Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said. The two parties quickly buried the hatchet, with Iran’s Mehr News saying Safadi told Iran’s …

Iran, Israel appear to pull back from conflict as US approves military aid
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran, Israel appear to pull back from conflict as US approves military aid

New Indian Express  

TEHRAN: Iran and Israel appeared to step back from the brink of broader conflict as lawmakers in the United States approved new Israeli military aid on Saturday despite growing criticism of its ally's war in Gaza. Iran downplayed Israel's reported retaliation for its unprecedented drone and missile attack, tamping down fears that escalating attacks between the arch enemies could tip …

Israel and Iran’s apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel and Iran’s apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Israel demonstrated its military dominance over adversary Iran in its apparent precision strikes that hit near military and nuclear targets deep in the heart of the country, meeting little significant challenge from Iran’s defenses and providing the world with new insights into both militaries’ capabilities. That prompted Iran’s retaliatory barrage last weekend of more than 300 missiles and …

Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike; muted responses could calm tensions for now
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike; muted responses could calm tensions for now

New Indian Express  

JERUSALEM: Israel and Iran on Friday both played down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran, signaling the two bitter enemies are ready to prevent their latest eruption of violence from escalating into a full-blown regional war. But the indecisive outcome of weeks of tensions — which included an alleged Israeli strike …

Iran-backed militia claims its base in Iraq attacked by airstrike amid regional tensions, one killed
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran-backed militia claims its base in Iraq attacked by airstrike amid regional tensions, one killed

India TV News  

Baghdad: The coalition of Iran-allied militias in Iraq, known as the Popular Mobilisation Forces, claimed that an airstrike hit its base in Iraq on early Saturday. Israel's suspected attack on Iran Iran and Israel have apparently moved out of decades of shadow conflict to direct confrontations as the latter is suspected to have launched a drone attack on the central …

Why are Israel and Iran attacking each other? History of the Middle East conflict and what could happen next
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are Israel and Iran attacking each other? History of the Middle East conflict and what could happen next

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The UN was referring to …

Israel launches missile strike at Syria while reported attack on Iran raises fears of full-blown war
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel launches missile strike at Syria while reported attack on Iran raises fears of full-blown war

India TV News  

Damascus: Israel has carried out a missile strike at an air defence unit in southern Syria, causing material damage, according to the state-run SANA news agency quoting the Syrian military on Friday. While sources said that Israel had carried out the drone attack on Iran in a tit-for-tat response after Tehran launched a volley of missiles and drones on Saturday …

How Iran-Israel tensions have escalated since the war on Gaza: A timeline
8 months, 3 weeks ago

How Iran-Israel tensions have escalated since the war on Gaza: A timeline

Al Jazeera  

Iranian media on Friday reported explosions in Isfahan city amid steadily increasing tensions with Israel that have reached boiling point since Israel’s war on Gaza began. October 17: Iran warns of ‘preemptive measure’ against Israel Hezbollah and Israel had been exchanging fire across the Lebanese-Israeli frontier for days when Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told state TV: “Naturally, resistance leaders …

Israel launches missiles in retaliatory strike on Iran: US official
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel launches missiles in retaliatory strike on Iran: US official

India TV News  

Israeli forces on Friday morning launched a missile attack on Iran in a retaliatory strike, said a senior US official to ABC News. The missile launch came after Iran's attack last Saturday where Israel faced more than 300 uncrewed drones and missiles toward targets throughout the country, Israeli military officials previously said. Commercial flights began diverting their routes over western …

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 …

Isfahan explosions: Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Isfahan explosions: Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN

CNN  

CNN — Israel has carried out a military strike inside Iran, a US official told CNN Friday, a potentially dangerous escalation in a fast widening Middle East conflict that Iranian government officials have so far sought to play down. Reports of Friday’s strike came hours after Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told CNN that if Israel takes any further military …

Isfahan explosions: Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Isfahan explosions: Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN

CNN  

CNN — Israel has carried out a military strike inside Iran, a US official told CNN Friday, a potentially dangerous escalation in a fast widening Middle East conflict that Iranian government officials have so far sought to play down. Reports of Friday’s strike came hours after Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told CNN that if Israel takes any further military …

The Latest | Netanyahu says Israel will decide how to respond as Iran warns against retaliation
8 months, 4 weeks ago

The Latest | Netanyahu says Israel will decide how to respond as Iran warns against retaliation

Associated Press  

Read the latest: Officials at Group of Seven meeting call for new sanctions against Iran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault earlier this week, brushing off calls for restraint from close allies. In remarks carried by Iran’s official IRNA news agency, Raisi said the weekend attack was limited, …

West Asia on edge after Israel vows 'response' to Iran attack
8 months, 4 weeks ago

West Asia on edge after Israel vows 'response' to Iran attack

The Hindu  

Israel and Iran traded threats on Tuesday after Tehran’s first ever direct attack on its arch-foe sharply heightened regional tensions as the Gaza war ground on with no truce in sight. Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Iran would not get off “scot-free” after Iran and its allies launched a barrage of over 300 missiles, drones and rockets …

Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack
8 months, 4 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 …

Israeli ‘diplomatic offensive’ urges sanctions against Iran
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Israeli ‘diplomatic offensive’ urges sanctions against Iran

Al Jazeera  

Push on partners to sanction Tehran comes as Israel mulls military retaliation for Iran’s weekend attack. This morning I sent letters to 32 countries and spoke with dozens of foreign ministers and leading figures around the world calling for sanctions to be… — ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz April 16, 2024 “Alongside the military response to the firing of the missiles …

Will Israel-Iran conflict trigger another 'Middle East war'?
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Will Israel-Iran conflict trigger another 'Middle East war'?

China Daily  

Domestic politics at play for each nation The recent conflict between Israel and Iran has captured global attention, with both countries engaging in strategic moves amid escalating tensions. It's evident that Israel, facing mounting pressure from the international community over its actions in Palestine, sought to change the narrative by targeting Iran. Israel's actions risked exacerbating tensions with Iran and …

Column: For Israel and Ukraine alike, U.S. support is proving unreliable and inadequate
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Column: For Israel and Ukraine alike, U.S. support is proving unreliable and inadequate

LA Times  

After Iran’s massive drone and missile attack on Israel Saturday, President Biden reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “You got a win. Among those killed in that attack was Gen. Ali Reza Zahdi, an Iranian Revolutionary Guard leader who may have played a key role in the “ planning and execution ” of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. Even before …

Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack
8 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s military chief said Monday that his country will 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 Monday that Israel is considering its next steps but that …

The Latest | Israel says it will respond to Iran’s attack as world leaders urge restraint
9 months ago

The Latest | Israel says it will respond to Iran’s attack as world leaders urge restraint

Associated Press  

Israel’s military chief said Monday that the country will respond after Iran launched an attack involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. French President Emmanuel Macron said Paris will try to “convince Israel that we must not respond by escalating.” The Iranian attack on Saturday marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel, …

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

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

Russia, Iran warn against further escalation in Middle East
9 months ago

Russia, Iran warn against further escalation in Middle East

Hindustan Times  

Welcome to our live coverage of the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, which threaten to plunge the region into a deeper crisis. The situation has taken a dramatic turn as Iran launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel, marking a significant escalation in the long-running covert war between the two regional foes. As reports of air raid …

Russia, Iran warn against further escalation in Middle East
9 months ago

Russia, Iran warn against further escalation in Middle East

Hindustan Times  

Welcome to our live coverage of the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, which threaten to plunge the region into a deeper crisis. The situation has taken a dramatic turn as Iran launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel, marking a significant escalation in the long-running covert war between the two regional foes. As reports of air raid …

Amid the Israel-Iran escalation, it’s time for a region-wide ceasefire
9 months ago

Amid the Israel-Iran escalation, it’s time for a region-wide ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

When the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the air strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, he knew what he was doing. Thanks to a deployment of US forces to the region and Israel’s own air defence capabilities, nearly all of the drones and missiles Iran launched were intercepted. This display of military power by Israel and Iran has …

Sorry, but Iran is not the aggressor here
9 months 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 …

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