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Iran tells UN Human Rights Council Israeli killing machine should be stopped

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has called on the international community to work earnestly and relentlessly towards stopping the Israeli regime’s atrocities in West Asia.

Biden says not to support an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites

US President Joe Biden has stated that he does not support an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites.

G7 leaders considering new sanctions against Iran following attack on Israel: White House

World leaders are considering new sanctions against Tehran in the aftermath of Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel, according to the White House. Those moves, the White House announced in a readout, were discussed during a call between President Joe Biden and his G7 counterparts.

Hezbollah kills at least eight Israeli soldiers in Lebanon

Eight Israeli soldiers have been killed in combat with Hezbollah in south Lebanon, the Israeli military has confirmed in a statement.

Israel labels UN chief ‘persona non grata’ over Iran military operation

Tel Aviv declared United Nations chief Antonio Guterres "persona non grata" on Wednesday, accusing him of failing to specifically condemn Iran's missile attack on Israel.

Hezbollah reports first direct clash with Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon

Hezbollah announced Wednesday that its fighters clashed with the Israeli soldiers trying to infiltrate the town of Odaisseh in southern Lebanon.

US says helped Israel thwart Iranian aerial attack

The United States announced it helped Israel thwart an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel, with a senior White House official telling reporters that the American military “coordinated closely” with its Israeli counterparts to shoot down the projectiles.

At least seven killed in Tel Aviv shooting

Two gunmen have opened fire at a light rail station in Tel Aviv, killing at least seven people and injuring 10 others, local media reported.

Hezbollah dismisses Israeli soldiers crossed into Lebanon

Hezbollah has denied that Israeli troops crossed into southern Lebanon after Tel Aviv claimed its forces were carrying out “limited” raids in the country.

Israeli attacks kill three civilians in Damascus

Three civilians have been killed and nine others wounded in Israeli strikes on Syria’s capital Damascus, according to the state-run media.

66% of Gaza buildings damaged since onset of war: UN

The UN Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) reported that very high-resolution imagery collected on September 3 and 6 showed two-thirds of the total structures in the Gaza Strip have been damaged in the Israeli war.

Houthis claim downing another American drone

The military spokesman for the Houthis has claimed that the Yemeni group has successfully shot down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone while it was conducting hostile activities in the airspace over the northwestern province of Sa'ada.

Israel says launched ground offensive in Lebanon

Israel announced it has conducted a "targeted and demarcated" ground invasion of southern Lebanon Monday night, on the heels of last week's aerial bombardment of southern Beirut which resulted in the assassination of Hezbollah's chief, Seyyed Hassan Nasrullah.

Israel tells US it’s planning ‘imminent ground operation’ in Lebanon

Israel has told the United States it is planning a “limited” ground operation in Lebanon that could start “imminently”, the Washington Post newspaper has reported, citing a US official.

Deputy chief says Hezbollah ready for a ground confrontation with Israel

Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem stressed that the group's fighters are prepared in case Israel decides to launch a ground invasion of Lebanon.

Lebanon says ready to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701 amid Israel attacks

Beirut is ready to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, which involves deploying the Lebanese army south of the Litani River, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati stated on Monday.

Around 17k kids killed in Israeli war on Gaza: Report

Around 17,000 Palestinian children have been killed in Israel’s ongoing war on the Gaza Strip since last October, according to local authorities.

100,000 flee Lebanon for Syria amid Israeli attacks: UN

Some 100,000 Syrian and Lebanese nationals have fled Lebanon to Syria amid the ongoing Israeli attacks, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said on Monday.

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine confirms death of 3 leaders in Beirut attack

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) announced in a statement early on Monday that three of its leaders were killed in the Israeli strike that targeted Kola district in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

Tehran to respond to Israeli assassination of Nasrallah in due time: Iran VP

Iran’s former Foreign Minister and current Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif has stressed that Tehran will respond to the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah at the “appropriate time".

Iran condemns Israeli raid on Yemen, raps US complicity

In a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani, Tehran denounced the Israeli strikes on a power plant and fuel tanks in Yemen, saying the attacks revealed the inhumane nature of the Zionist regime.

Israel likely used US-made 900kg bombs in Nasrallah assassination: Report

Israel likely used the US-made 900kg (2,000-pound) bombs in the strike that killed Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah and levelled residential buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs earlier this week, the Washington Post has reported.

IRGC Quds Force commander says Iran to stand by Resistance Front till liberation of Palestine

Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Esmayeel Qa'ani, has promised that Iran will remain alongside the Resistance Front until the full liberation of Palestine and the holy al-Quds.

Sources say body of Hezbollah chief recovered from site of Israeli attack

The body of Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah was recovered from the rubble following an Israeli airstrike in the Dahiya neighborhood in Beirut, according to sources.

Hezbollah confirms death of two senior figures

Hezbollah on Sunday confirmed that two of its top officials have been killed in the Israeli attacks in Lebanon in recent days.

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