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Tehran says to sue Israel for attack on Iran diplomatic mission in Damascus

Iran’s vice-president for legal affairs speaks of filing a lawsuit against the Israeli regime for its attack on the consular building of the Iranian embassy in the Syrian capital, Damascus, which killed a number of senior Iranian military advisors.

Iran Leader advisor: Israel to rue the day it attacked Iranian embassy in Damascus

A senior advisor and aide to Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, says Israel will definitely receive a punishment that will make the regime regret its strikes on the Iranian diplomatic mission in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

WHO reports sharp rise in newborn deaths in Gaza amid Israel’s war

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported newborn mortality is rising sharply in the Gaza Strip as Israel has destroyed the besieged Palestinian territory's healthcare system.

Fmr. Spksmn.: Israeli regime ‘the loser in action’

A former Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the Israeli regime is “the loser on the ground and in action."

Protesters clash with Israeli police near Netanyahu’s residence

Israeli demonstrators breached police barriers set up on the road leading to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in West Jerusalem on Tuesday.

Slain Iranian military commander remembered at holy shrine in Damascus

A funeral procession has been held for a top Iranian military commander killed along with several other high-ranking officers in an Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

US responsible for all Israeli crimes: Iran UN envoy

Zahra Ershadi, Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, has warned that Israel’s recent attack on the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus, could escalate tensions in the Western Asia region and spark further conflicts involving other nations. During a speech to the UN Security Council meeting, she also stated that Washington must take responsibility for the Zionist regime’s crimes in the region.

Worshippers hold vigils, pray on Laylat-al-Qadr across Iran

Worshippers held all-nigh vigils at mosques and religious sites across Iran on Laylat-al-Qadr (the Night of Destiny), saying prayers in supplication and asking for divine forgiveness.

Netanyahu confirms Israel has killed World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza

Tel Aviv has confirmed its troops have killed seven people from the World Central Kitchen charity in Gaza as they travelled in a convoy ,emblazoned with the charity’s logo, that had coordinated its movements with the Israeli military.

US denies involvement in Israeli raid on Iranian consulate in Syria

The United States announced on Tuesday that it had no involvement in the Israeli air strike targeting the Iranian embassy compound in the Syrian capital Damascus, which resulted in the deaths of two Iranian generals and five other military advisors.

Infrastructure damages of Gaza war estimated at $18.5bn: Report

The cost of damage to critical infrastructure in the first four months of Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip is estimated at about $18.5bn, a new report by the World Bank and the United Nations has found.

UN chief condemns fatal attack on Iran consulate in Damascus

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the Monday missile strike on Iran's consulate in the Syrian capital, Damascus, offering condolences over the death of Iranian military advisors in the incident.

Sisi sworn in for third term as Egypt president

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in for his third term on Tuesday in Egypt's new capital, the largest of the mega-projects that have come to symbolise his rule while stretching the country's finances.

Fire at nightclub in Turkey’s Istanbul kills dozens

At least 29 people have died in a blaze which started during daytime repair work at a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey, on Tuesday.

Putin says Russia going to get masterminds behind Moscow terrorist attack

The Russian security agencies will track down the masterminds behind the recent terrorist attack on Moscow’s Crocus City concert hall, President Vladimir Putin has stated.

Russia claims Ukraine has lost over 80k troops since January

Ukraine has lost more than 80,000 forces since the beginning of the year, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu claimed on Tuesday, adding that the Russian military is continuing to reduce “the enemy’s combat potential".

Pakistan says reserves right to import gas from Iran despite US objections

Pakistan has stressed it is within its rights to import natural gas from Iran despite the US objections to fresh attempts by Islamabad to revive a 2009 gas supply agreement with Tehran.

Ukraine attacks oil refinery in Tatarstan, deepest inside Russian territory since outbreak of war

Russian authorities say that Ukrainian drones have targeted industrial facilities in the Republic of Tatarstan, marking Kyiv’s deepest raid inside Russian territory since the war broke out.

Ayatollah Khamenei referring to Israel’s raid on Iran consulate in Damascus: We will make them regret committing crime

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned that the Israeli regime will pay for striking an Iranian diplomatic mission in the Syrian capital Damascus on Monday.

US responsible for Gaza carnage: Hamas

The Palestinian movement Hamas has stressed the US administration, especially President Joe Biden, is responsible for the Israeli crimes, massacres, and systematic destruction of civilian life in the Gaza Strip.

President Raisi: Israel’s attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus ‘won’t go unanswered’

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has condemned Israel’s attack on Iran’s consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus, saying the strike that killed several military advisors and commanders will be retaliated.

Iran says sent “important message” to US following Israel’s deadly attack on Syria mission

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has stated, United States as the Israeli regime’s biggest supporter, should be “held accountable” following a fatal raid by Tel Aviv against Tehran's consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus. He added an important message was relayed to the American administration by Tehran.

Iranian journalist: Iran should strike Israel’s diplomatic missions

Following an Israeli attack on Iran’s consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus on Monday, the occupying regime’s diplomatic missions across the world are legitimate targets for Iran, a veteran Iranian journalist says.

White House claims Israel agreed to take US concerns over Rafah into consideration

Israeli officials have agreed to take the United States’ “concerns” about a possible invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip into consideration after a virtual meeting, the White House has announced.

Aid workers including UK, US and Australian citizens killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Seven members of a food aid charity have been killed in an Israeli attack in central Gaza, according to their organization. World Central Kitchen (WCK) announced in a statement on Tuesday morning that foreign nationals were among those killed in the raid.