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US bracing for “inevitable” Iran’s attack

The US is expecting that Iran will attack American or Israeli personnel in West Asia in retaliation for an Israeli fatal air raid in Syria, several news organizations reported on Friday and Saturday, citing US officials. Tehran has previously vowed to avenge the seven officers, including two top commanders with the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, who were killed in the bombing of the country’s consulate compound in Damascus on Monday.

Iran Quds marchers warn Israel will get ‘firm’ response for crimes

Millions of Iranians participating in the International Quds Day rallies across Iran released a communique on Friday to condemn the Israeli massacres in Gaza and other parts of the Palestinian territories, saying the occupying regime will receive a ‘firm’ response over its atrocities.

Majority of UK voters favor banning arms sales to Israel: Poll

A new survey has shown that a majority of people in the UK support a ban on British weapons sales to Israel, while a similar majority believe that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip are violating human rights.

US approves more bombs for Israel amid Gaza war

The administration of US President Joe Biden has reportedly agreed to provide thousands of additional bombs to Israel, helping to replenish stockpiles that have been depleted by Tel Aviv’s six-month war on the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu told Biden deaths of aid workers in Gaza were Israel’s fault

In his phone call with US President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted that the Israel forces were to blame for the deaths of the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers this week – and assured Biden that his government planned to announce measures to prevent such a mistake from happening again, according to a senior US administration official.

US says sent message to Iran following Israel’s Syria attack

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated Washington has sent a message to Tehran urging it not to target American bases and soldiers after Israel raided the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital.

Hamas military operation against Israel turning point in Palestinian cause: Iran president

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said the Operation Al-Aqsa Storm conducted by Hamas against the Zionist regime was a turning point in the history of the Palestinian cause.

Israel frantically seeking survival: Iran president to Syria’s Assad

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in a phone conversation with his Syrian opposite number Bashar Al-Assad, has labeled Israel’s deadly raid on the diplomatic mission of Iran in Syria as one of the Zionist regime’s last-ditch attempts to survive.

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."

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

White House mulling to approve $18 billion deal to send F-15 jets to Israel

The administration of US President Joe Biden is close to approving the sale of as many as 50 American-made F-15 fighter jets to Israel, in a deal expected to be worth more than $18 billion, three people familiar with the matter told CNN.

Iranian pres. Raisi urges stronger ties with Turkey amid Gaza crisis

In a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi underscored the imperative of bolstering political, economic, and cultural bonds between Tehran and Ankara.

Iran FM underlines unity among Palestinians in face of Israel Gaza war

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian stressed the importance of unity among Palestinians in countering Israel's crimes amid its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

Mourners bid farewell to IRGC member killed in Syria

People took part on Thursday in the funeral procession for a high-ranking member of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Quds Force who was killed in Israel’s air raids in Syria. 

Iran’s Raisi: Certain Islamic countries’ inaction vis-à-vis Palestine regrettable 

Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi praised the bravery of the resistance groups in Gaza against the crimes of the Zionist enemy. 

Ayat. Khamenei: Gaza ‘main winner’ of Israeli regime’s war 

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, lauded the unwavering determination and resilience of Gaza’s resistance forces and its people saying Gaza has been victorious in Israel's war. 

Hamas’s Haniyeh affirms Iran support for Palestinians

In a joint press conference with Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the head of the political bureau of Hamas, affirmed Iran's leading support for Palestine amidst the ongoing battle against the Zionist regime. 

UN Security Council adopts Gaza ceasefire resolution

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all captives held by the Palestinian group Hamas as the United States abstained from the vote.

Iran slams Israel’s decision to confiscate 800 hectares of Palestinian land in West Bank

Tehran has condemned Israel's move to seize 800 hectares of land belonging to the Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, Jordan Valley region.

US warns Israel of ‘consequences’ of Rafah invasion

Israel could face “consequences” if it launches a ground assault on the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, the US Vice President Kamala Harris has cautioned. Washington remains Israel's main supporter during its war on Gaza.

Iran president: Palestine, Gaza most important issues in Muslim world today

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has once again underlined Palestine’s status in the Muslim world, saying today it dwarfs all other issues.

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