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Iran’s UN mission says US ‘complicit’ in Israeli attack

Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has stressed that the United States has enabled Israel to carry out airstrikes against the country by allowing Israeli military aircraft to use Iraqi airspace to launch missiles at Iranian military and radar sites.

Harris calls for Iran-Israel ‘de-escalation’

US Vice President Kamala Harris, who hopes to succeed President Joe Biden by winning the November US presidential election, stated it’s “the strong perspective of the United States that there must be de-escalation” between Israel and Iran.

Iran calls for urgent UN Security Council meeting following Israeli aggression

Iran has requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to address the Israeli attacks on Iranian military sites on Saturday to ensure Israel is held accountable.

Hezbollah orders ‘immediate’ evacuation of several settlements in northern Israel

Hezbollah has issued orders for the immediate evacuation of 25 settlements in northern Israel, warning residents that these areas are now “legitimate military targets".

UN chief ‘deeply alarmed’ after Israeli strikes on Iran

The United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, is “deeply alarmed” by the escalation in the Middle East following raids overnight by the Israel Defense Forces on Iran, according to a statement from his spokesperson on Saturday.

Biden reacts to Israeli attacks on Iran

US President Joe Biden expressed hope Saturday that the Israeli air raids on Iran marks the end of a period of escalation in West Asia.

EU calls for maximum restraint from all parties after Israel’s strikes on Iran

The European Union called for “utmost restraint” after Israel attacked several positions inside Iran, warning both Tehran and Tel Aviv against “uncontrollable escalation”.

Russia expresses concerns over ‘explosive escalation’ after Israeli raid on Iran

Moscow voiced concerns about an “explosive escalation” in hostilities between Israel and Iran, after Tel Aviv carried out airstrikes on some military targets in Iran.

Analyst: Iran’s potential response to Israel strikes will have far-reaching implication

In the wake of Israel's recent military strikes on Iranian military bases in Tehran, Ilam, and Khuzestan provinces, political analyst Ahmad Zeidabadi has highlighted the complex implications of Iran's potential responses.

ICC replaces judge in Netanyahu arrest case on health grounds

The International Criminal Court (ICC) says it has replaced one of the judges deciding on a prosecution request for an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza war, a move that could lead to further delays in the case.

US, UK urge end to Israel, Iran retaliatory attacks

The United States and the United Kingdom have called for an end to retaliatory strikes between Tehran and Tel Aviv after Israel attacked several positions in three Iranian provinces.

Russia provided Yemen’s Houthis with satellite data to attack ships in Red Sea: Report

Yemen's Houthis have been using Russian satellite data to attack vessels in the Red Sea with drones and missiles, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing what it called a person familiar with the matter and two unnamed European defense officials.

Patients, staff trapped in Gaza’s hospital amid Israeli siege

At least 600 patients along with their companions, and staff members, are trapped at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya in the Gaza Strip as the Israeli military besieges the medical facility, the Palestinian health ministry in the enclave has announced.

Israel says 10 soldiers killed in Lebanon over 2 days

Ten Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon between Thursday and Friday, according to Israel Defense Forces (IDF) data.

Russia to deploy North Korean forces in Ukraine in days: Zelensky

Russia is expected to deploy North Korean troops to the front lines of its war against Ukraine within days, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed.

Israeli military confirms Iran raids finished

Israel’s top military spokesperson confirmed Saturday morning that Tel Aviv has concluded its military attacks against Iran.

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.

Iran’s UN Envoy Calls for UNSC Action on Killing of Iranians in Lebanon

Following the deaths of two Iranian citizens in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, urged the international community to hold Israel accountable for its crimes.

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 parliament national security, foreign policy commission members visit Persian Gulf island

Members of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission arrived in Abu Musa Island, in the Persian Gulf, this Thursday afternoon, welcomed by provincial officials.

3 soldiers killed in Israeli attack on southern Lebanon

Three Lebanese Army soldiers were killed in an Israeli air raid while trying to rescue injured people from the regime's earlier attack on southern Lebanon, according to an official statement issued Thursday.

Iran’s Pezeshkian says foundations of unilateralism collapsing

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the foundations of unilateralism and the current unipolar world are crumbling. He added that the illegal sanctions have destructive impacts on the international relations.

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.

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