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US troops attacked 20 times in Iraq, Syria in recent days: Pentagon

US forces have been attacked 20 times throughout Iraq and Syria since October 17, Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder has confirmed in a statement.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Israel says its ground forces inside Gaza Strip

Palestinian group, Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, has announced the start of military the operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel. Thousands of rockets have been fired from the blockaded enclave towards the occupied territories as far away as Tel Aviv, killing over 1,400 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 7,700 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

US carries out air raids in Syria

US forces have launched multiple airstrikes on unspecified military installations in Syria, the Pentagon confirmed on Friday, claiming the operation was a response to recent attacks against American outposts by armed groups “affiliated with Iran.” Tehran has denied any involvement in the recent attacks on American bases in Iraq and Syria.

Qatar says in ‘very difficult’ talks over release of hostages held in Gaza

Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi has confirmed that Doha has been engaged in a "very, very difficult negotiation" to free hostages held in the Gaza Strip since October 7.

Continuation of Gaza war to send entire region out of control: Hamas

The Palestinian resistance movement of Hamas has warned that the continuation of the Israeli regime's war against the besieged Gaza Strip would "send the entire region out of control".

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: Hamas ready to free captives 

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani says the Islamic Republic has held talks with Hamas to persuade them to free citizens of some countries that were taken captive by the resistance movement during its surprise attack on Israel on October 7.

Top Iran cmdr.: Israeli troops to be swallowed in case of Gaza ground invasion

A top Iranian military has warned the Israeli regime against conducting a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, saying, “If the Israelis fight on the ground, they will be swallowed.”

Biden warns of response if Iran attacks American forces in Middle East

US President Joe Biden warned Tehran on Wednesday that the United States would respond if Iran or "its allied proxies" attacked American service members stationed in the Middle East. Tehran has denied any involvement in the recent attacks on American bases in Iraq and Syria.

U.S. House approves resolution backing Israel in first move by new Speaker

The U.S. House approved a resolution backing Israel and condemning Hamas on Wednesday, the first piece of legislation to clear the lower chamber in more than three weeks because of the extended Speaker stalemate.

US and Russia fail to pass Gaza resolutions at UNSC

The United States and Russia both failed to pass resolutions on the Gaza war at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday.

Iran FM: Iranian mission to UN tried hard to get US resolution vetoed

Iran’s foreign minister says the Iranian mission to the United Nations made a lot of efforts to torpedo the United States’ proposed resolution on the issue of Palestine at the world body.

Iranian FM writes to UN Human Rights Chief, warns of “Gaza genocide”

The Iranian foreign minister, in a letter to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, condemned the Zionist regime’s gross and systematic violation of the Palestinians’ human rights, reiterating that Israel is committing genocide against Gazans.

Iran top commander: Israel’s military, security dignity won’t be restored

A top Iranian military commander says the Israeli regime has lost face in its recent war with the Palestinian resistance movements amid unabated strikes on the Gaza Strip.

Israel to block visas for UN officials following comments by Guterres on Palestine

Israel will halt visas for UN officials following comments made by Secretary-General António Guterres about the crisis in the Middle East, Israel's ambassador to the UN stated on Wednesday.

Iran Leader: US ‘definite accomplice’ in Israeli crimes

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States is a ‘definite accomplice’ in the ongoing Israeli blitz against the Gaza Strip and its crimes against Palestinians.

Iran says US complicit in massacre of Palestinians in Gaza

Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has stated the US is aiding and abetting the Israeli regime's ongoing war on the besieged Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip.

Healthcare system in Gaza Strip has ‘totally collapsed’

The healthcare system in the Gaza Strip has “totally collapsed due to the Israeli war”, health ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qudra told a news conference in Gaza City on Tuesday.

Iran president hopes for promotion of ties with Riyadh, urges halt in Gaza carnage

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi received the credentials of the Saudi ambassador in Tehran Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi earlier on Tuesday and expressed hope that the two regional powerhouses will witness a boost in bilateral ties.

US sends military advisers to Israel, including expert in urban warfare: Report

The Pentagon has sent military advisers, including a Marine Corps general versed in urban warfare, to Israel to aid in its planning for the war in Gaza, a US official told the Associated Press (AP) news agency.

US fanning flames of Gaza war: Iran’s FM

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has stated despite duplicitous messages sent by the American leaders, Washington is fanning the flames of Israel’s ongoing war on the Gaza Strip by sending arms consignments to the occupied territories.

West supporting Israel’s crimes against Palestinians: Iran’s president

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, in a meeting with the top Russian diplomat in Tehran, has strongly condemned the United States and other Western countries over their unbridled support for the Israeli regime's atrocities against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Health Ministry says at least 700 Palestinians killed in last 24 hours

Palestinian group, Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, has announced the start of military the operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel. Thousands of rockets have been fired from the blockaded enclave towards the occupied territories as far away as Tel Aviv, killing over 1,400 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 5,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Gaza war stokes demand for Iron Dome ammo: Report

The war between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas has reportedly created a potential opportunity for US weapons manufacturers to make missiles for the Iron Dome defense system.

At least 2,000 children killed in Gaza Strip: Save the Children

International nonprofit Save the Children has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, saying during the recent Israeli escalation the number of children killed in the besieged territory has reached at least 2,000.

Israel seeking to force Palestinians to leave their motherland: Iran FM

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said the ultimate goal behind Israel's attacks against the besieged Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank is to force Palestinian people to leave their homeland to Sinai in Egypt and parts of Jordan.

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