TEL AVIV — Iran late on Tuesday fired ballistic missiles targeting two military bases of Israel and the headquarters of Mossad, Israel’s intelligence service, claimed Iranian state television, citing Mohammad Bagheri, Iran’s top military officer. Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Mohammad Bagheri, told Press TV that the Nevatim air base, […]
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“Iran made a big mistake tonight and it will pay for it,” Israel PM on Iran’s attack on Israel
TEL AVIV — Referring to Iran’s missile strikes on Israel, Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said that Iran made a big mistake, and it would pay for it. At the start of the Security Cabinet Meeting, Netanyahu said that whoever attacks them, they will counter-attack. In a post on X, he said, […]
Iran preparing imminent missile attack on Israel, says US official
TEHRAN — Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel, the United States said on Tuesday, warning that any such assault would have “severe” consequences for Tehran. The warning came as Israel said it had launched a ground offensive in Lebanon to target the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, whose leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed […]
Hezbollah confirms death of senior leader Ali Karaki in Israeli airstrikes
BEIRUT — Hezbollah has confirmed that the group’s senior leader Ali Karaki, head of the southern front, was killed, along with top leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, in the Israeli airstrikes targeting Beirut’s southern suburbs. Hezbollah said on Sunday in a statement that Karaki “was martyred with a group of his jihadist brothers in the enemy’s […]
Israel’s military claims killing of over 20 Hezbollah members during Nasrallah’s assassination
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military has said that it killed more than 20 Hezbollah militants of varying ranks in its strikes in Beirut, during which the group’s top leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, was also assassinated. According to a statement from the military, among the others killed were Ibrahim Hussein Jazini, director of Nasrallah’s security unit, […]
“Will no longer be able to terrorize world:” Israel confirms killing of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah
TEL AVIV — Israel has confirmed the killing of top Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in the airstrikes carried out by the Israeli military in Beirut. In a statement, the Israel Defence Forces said, “Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world.” The IDF said that alongside Nasrallah, the commander of Hezbollah’s so-called […]
“No place in Iran where Israel’s long arm can’t reach,” warns Netanyahu at UN; calls Hamas to surrender
NEW YORK — Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the war with Hamas can end if the latter lays arms and releases the hostages, while asserting that Israel will continue its fight until it achieves “total victory.” Issuing a stern warning to Iran, Netanyahu said there is “no place” in Iran, where the […]
Over 700 killed in Lebanon in a week as Israel escalates strikes
BEIRUT — Over 700 people have been killed in Lebanon this week, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. Israel has dramatically escalated strikes, saying it is targeting Hezbollah’s military capacities and senior Hezbollah commanders. Top Israeli officials have threatened to repeat the destruction of Gaza in Lebanon if the Hezbollah fire continues, raising fears that Israel’s […]
Hezbollah Commander killed in Israeli airstrike; US calls for 21 day ceasefire
TEL AVIV — In a significant blow to Hezbollah, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced the elimination of Muhammad Hussein Srour, Commander of the organisation’s Aerial Command, in a precision airstrike in Beirut. Sharing a post on X, the IDF wrote, “Eliminated: Commander of Hezbollah’s Aerial Command, Muhammad Hussein Srour, in a precise IAF strike […]
50 workers killed, 20 injured in a deadliest coal mine blast in eastern Iran
TEHRAN — An explosion at a mine in eastern Iran has killed at least 51 people and injured 20, Iranian state television reported, adding that several workers were still trapped. The blast took place due to a methane gas leak at a coal mine run by the Madanjoo company in Tabas, some 540km (335 miles) […]