Tag: Israel-Iran Tensions

  • ‘Will Bear Consequences’: Amid Middle-East Tensions, Iran Issues Fresh Warning To Israel | world news

    Amid the raging conflict in the Middle East, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has issued a fresh warning to Israel, saying that it will bear the consequences for attacking Iran, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

    While speaking at a meeting in the capital Tehran with the ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions, the United Nations offices, and international organizations in Iran, Araghchi asserted that Israel and its “enablers” cannot avoid the political and legal responsibility for aggression on Iranian soil. and must be held accountable for it, Xinhua news agency reported.

    Iran “has fully reserved its legal right to respond appropriately to such a clear aggression,” he said, while stressing that Iran would neither hesitate in doing so nor act hastily.

    During the talks, Araghchi expressed gratitude and thanked its armed forces’ “readiness and vigilance and the timely performance of the country’s air defenses.” Iran managed to “neutralize the aggression.”

    Speaking to reporters following the meeting, he said that Tehran maintained that the US had “cooperated with Israel” in its aggression against Iran and “thus, the main partners in the strikes are the United States and certain European countries.”

    The Israel Defense Forces announced early Saturday that it conducted “precise and targeted” airstrikes on targets in Iran in response to recent attacks from the country. Iran’s air defense headquarters said it successfully countered the Israeli attacks, which resulted in only “limited damage.”

  • D-Day? Iran May Attack Israel Today As High Alert Sounded; US Secretary Speaks With G7 Countries To Avert Middle East War world news

    Iran might attack Israel on Monday to avenge the death of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh. According to The Jerusalem Post, three American and Israeli officials told news agency Axios on Sunday. Israel is on high alert for a potential attack.

    According to The Times of Israel, the Israeli military reported that Hezbollah launched a rocket attack early Monday near Eilat Hashahar in northern Israel. An IDF officer and a soldier were slightly injured in the attack. Both have been taken to the hospital for treatment, and their families have been notified.

    US Anticipates Iranian Strike Within 24-48 Hours

    Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington believes an Iranian attack on Israel could begin within the next 24-48 hours. He mentioned this to his G7 counterparts. Blinken spoke to his counterparts amid US efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region and prevent the start of a wider war.

    In a post on social media platform ‘X’, US state department spokesperson US State Department Spokesperson Mathew Miller wrote, “@SecBlinken spoke with G7 Foreign Ministers to discuss diplomatic efforts to prevent the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.”

    .@SecBlinken spoke with G7 Foreign Ministers to discuss diplomatic efforts to prevent the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

    — Matthew Miller (@StateDeptSpox) August 4, 2024

    The US believes an Iranian attack is inevitable after last week’s assassination of top Hezbollah and Hamas officials. Blinken told officials on the call that pressuring Tehran to limit its attacks is the best way to avoid a regional war. According to Axios, Blinken said the US does not know the exact timing of the planned Iranian attack but believes it could start as early as Monday.

    US Central Command Prepares for Possible Conflict

    According to The Jerusalem Post, US Central Command Commander Michael Erik Kurilla arrived in the Middle East on Sunday morning. His visit aims to prepare a security alliance amid threats to Israel from Iran and Hezbollah.

    Iran Vows Harsh Retaliation

    Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday that the revenge would be “harsh and taken at an appropriate time, place, and manner.” The IRGC blamed the ‘terrorist Zionist regime’ for Haniyeh’s death.

  • Air India Temporarily Suspends Flights To Tel Aviv Amid Israel-Iran Tensions

    Flights to and from Tel Aviv were suspended by Air India starting October 7, 2023, following a Hamas attack on the Israeli city.