Middle East

Multiple explosions heard in Tehran

Several explosions were heard in the Iranian capital Tehran in the early hours of Saturday, which were reportedly caused by Israeli attacks.

Iran govt. spokeswoman says Israel killing of journalists in Lebanon state terrorism 

The spokeswoman for the Iranian government says the Israeli regime’s airstrike that killed the reporters of al-Mayadeen and al-Manar news channels in Lebanon is an act of state terrorism.

Iran condemns Israel’s deadly targeting of journalists in Lebanon as war crime

The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman has condemned Israeli’s "deliberate targeting" of a journalists’ residence in southeastern Lebanon, calling it yet another example of the regime's war crimes and brutal actions.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Hezbollah Alive, thriving, strongest defender of Lebanon

Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, has praised the Lebanese movement of Hezbollah in countering the Zionist regime's aggressive crimes, saying the movement is alive, thriving, and fulfilling its historic role. 

Iran, China urge immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon

The presidents of Iran and China, Masoud Pezeshkian and Xi Jinping, have expressed concern over the current crisis in West Asia, saying the immediate establishment of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon is the key to reducing tensions in the region.

Pezeshkian says martyrdom of Safieddine opening new chapter in resistance against Israel

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has paid tribute to the head of Executive Council of Hezbollah Seyyed Hashem Safieddine whose martyrdom was confirmed on Wednesday, saying his loss would mark yet another new chapter in the anti-Israeli fight.

Iran dismisses claim of embassy involvement anti-Israeli attack by Hezbollah

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmail Baghaei has refuted the claims made by Tel Aviv that Tehran’s embassy in Beirut has been involved in a military operation by Hezbollah against Israel.

Iran strongly condemns Israel’s assassination of Nasrallah successor

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the Zionist regime's assassination of head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, Seyyed Hashem Saffiedine, in an air attack on the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

Ayatollah Khamenei says struggles of Hezbollah, Hamas leaders changed fate of region

Leader of the Islamic Revoluiton Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated that the struggles of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, Yahya Sinwar and Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, served to change the fate of West Asia.

President Pezeshkian warns Israel of firm response to any attack against Iran

President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that if Israel makes an uncalculated mistake and attacks Iran, it will face a firm response from Tehran, one that would be beyond imagination.

Blinken meets Israeli leaders amid regional tensions

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to revive ceasefire negotiations to end the war in the Gaza Strip, pressing for more aid to be allowed into the besieged enclave.

Iran seeking to prevent expansion of regional conflict: President Pezeshkian to India’s Modi

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed Iran’s endeavor towards preventing the expansion of regional tensions, calling for an end to Israel’s genocide and crimes in West Asia.

US Department of Justice’s lawyers call for investigation into Israel’s killing of Americans in West Bank

Lawyers at the US Department of Justice (DOJ) have written to American attorney general Merrick Garland, urging him to investigate Israel for potential war crimes in the Gaza Strip as well as the killings of American citizens in the West Bank.

Poll: Most Germans oppose continued Israel arms sales amid Gaza war

A new poll has revealed that 60 percent of Germans oppose weapons exports to Israel, with a majority of voters from the country's three ruling coalition partners supporting restrictions.

Black Muslim groups shun Harris for US president over Gaza war

A group of approximately 50 Black Muslim leaders have signed a statement urging American voters to shun Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the White House and instead back candidates who support a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and an arms embargo on Israel.

Israel knows what Iran’s response will be in case of act of aggression: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed that any Israeli attack on Iran will be met with an appropriate response from Tehran. He added that Iran is closely monitoring movements at the US bases in the region.

Iran’s foreign minster holds meetings with Bahraini officials in Manama amid regional tensions

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held separate meetings with Bahraini King and  foreign minister, discussing bilateral relations and the latest developments in the region, most notably the escalation of Israel’s atrocities in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Iran’s president warns ‘every Israeli attack will face proportional response’

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has warned Israel that any potential attack on Iranian positions or interests will be met with a proportional response.

Biden ‘deeply concerned’ about release of documents on Israel’s possible attack plans: White House

A White House spokesman has stated that US President Joe Biden is “deeply concerned” after the release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential strike on Iran.

THAAD anti-missile system ‘in place’ in Israel: US

The US military has rushed its advanced anti-missile system to Israel and it is now “in place”, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has stated.

Iran begins construction of 110 residential units on Abu Musa Island, Persian Gulf

Iran has started construction for 110 residential units on the Iranian island of Abu Musa, which along with two other islands is a source of territorial dispute with the neighboring United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iranian deputy minister of roads and urban development announced on Monday.

Blinken to depart for a high-stakes trip to Middle East

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will depart Monday for a high-stakes trip to the Middle East as Washington seeks to move forward with long-stalled negotiations to bring back the Israeli hostages and end the war in the Gaza Strip following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Israel conducts air attacks on ‘Hezbollah’s financial arm’, as Lebanese flee homes

Israel's military has announced that it was launching airstrikes on branches of al-Qard al-Hassan, which Tel Aviv described as financial entity of the armed group Hezbollah.

Embassy confirms killing of Iranian woman in Israeli strike in Lebanon

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Lebanon has confirmed the death of an Iranian woman in an Israeli drone attack in the Middle Eastern country.

All potential targets identified: Iran warns Israel

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed that Tehran will give a proportionate response to any Israeli attack on Iranian soil, and that it has already identified all targets in the occupied territories.

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