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Two more Iranian generals killed in Israeli attack

Two other high-ranking officials of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces have been confirmed killed in the military strikes launched by the Israeli regime on Tehran in the early hours of Friday.

No damage to runways and main buildings at Tehran’s airport: IRNA

Israeli attacks overnight on Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport targeted a hangar housing Iranian fighter jets without damaging runways or the main building, state-run news agency IRNA has reported.

Iran urges UN Security Council to hold Israel accountable for its crimes

Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, addressed an emergency session of the UN Security Council on Saturday following the Israeli attacks against the Islamic Republic.

Iran says nuclear negotiations with US ‘meaningless’ after Israel attack

Speaking to Tasnim news agency, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei accused the US of supporting Israel’s onslaught on Iran, saying the attack would not have happened without Washington’s permission.

Iran long-range Arash drones hit targets in Israeli-occupied areas

Iranian military sources have confirmed that a number of Arash suicide drones launched by the Iranian Army have struck designated targets in Israeli-occupied territories.

IRGC says its missiles struck ‘sources of Israeli onslaught’ in retaliatory military operation

In its latest update, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) provided further details on Iran’s military operation against the occupied Palestinian territories, launched in response to early Friday morning Israeli assault.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Iranian armed forces will cripple vile Zionist regime 

In a televised address to the Iranian nation on Friday evening, Iran’s leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has vowed a firm response to the Zionist regime over its acts of aggression against Iran.

Iranian air defense intercepts Zionist regime projectiles over Tehran 

Iranian air defense systems have intercepted a number of Israeli projectiles over the capital Tehran.

Trump tells Iran to make a nuclear agreement “before there is nothing left”

US President Donald Trump on Friday urged Tehran to go back to the negotiating table and cut a nuclear deal "before there is nothing left" after Israel attacked several targets inside Iran.

Ayatollah Khamenei appoints new top military brass

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed new top military commanders following the deadly attack by the Zionist regime.

Iran confirms damage to Natanz nuclear facility in Israeli airstrikes, denies radiation leak 

Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) has confirmed that parts of the Shahid Ahmadi Roshan uranium enrichment facility in Natanz sustained damage following Israeli airstrikes early Friday, but reported no casualties or radiation leakage. 

Iran halts all flights nationwide amid aftermath of Israeli strikes 

Iran has suspended all domestic and international flights across the country until further notice following deadly Israeli airstrikes that struck military and civilian sites early Friday. 

Iran calls for UN security council emergency meeting on Israeli aggression

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has urged an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in the wake of Israel’s assault against Iran.

Iran FM to UN chief: Israel to deeply regret its actions

In a letter to the President of the United Nations Security Council and the UN Secretary-General, Iran’s Foreign Minister described the Zionist regime’s military aggression against the Islamic Republic as a declaration of war and stated that “Israel will deeply regret this reckless act and grave strategic miscalculation it has committed.”

General Staff of Iran Armed Forces: No limits on responding to Israel’s attack

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran, following the aggressive act of the Zionist regime and the martyrdom of a group of senior military commanders, nuclear scientists, and ordinary Iranian citizens, emphasized that no limitations remain for responding to the Israeli crime.

IRGC warns Israel to pay dearly for striking Iran

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned Israel that it will have to pay a heavy price for its military attack against Tehran.

Iran vows retaliation after Israeli strikes assassinate top commanders, hit multiple cities

The Iranian government has pledged a forceful and comprehensive response following a wave of Israeli airstrikes early Friday that assassinated dozens, including top military leaders and civilians.

Iran Leader vows harsh retaliation after Israeli airstrikes assassinate top military commanders

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned Israel of “severe punishment” following a deadly Israeli strike early Friday that that targeted both civilian and military sites across the country, leaving dozens dead, including women, children, and several top military officials.

Iran atomic chief: Advanced centrifuges ready to start enrichment in new site

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, announced that Iran is prepared to activate its third uranium enrichment facility in response to the latest IAEA Board of Governors resolution, calling it a reaction to what he termed an “unlawful and extremist” political move by Western powers.

Iran-US nuclear negotiations to resume in Oman on Sunday

The sixth round of US-Iran nuclear talks will be held on Sunday in Muscat, the Omani foreign minister announced on Thursday.

Head of Iran atomic body orders launch of advanced enrichment site following IAEA resolution

The President of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has issued necessary directives for launching a new enrichment facility in a secure location, in reaction to an anti-Iran resolution passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Yemen’s Houthis warn US, Israel of ‘war’ if Iran attacked

A source within the Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, has shared with Newsweek a warning to Washington and Tel Aviv amid reports of a potential Israeli attack being planned against Iran.

US warns countries not to join French, Saudi UN conference on Palestine: Reuters

The United States is lobbying foreign governments not to attend a United Nations conference next week sponsored by Paris and Riyadh on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to a US diplomatic cable reported by Reuters.

Trump tells Netanyahu to end Gaza war, stop Iran threats: CNN

US President Donald Trump has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in the Gaza Strip and stop talk of an attack on Iran, a source familiar with the conversation told CNN.

Iran to launch third high-security uranium enrichment site in response to IAEA resolution

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced plans to activate a third high-security uranium enrichment site, following a resolution passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors criticizing Iran's nuclear program.