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US treasury secretary warns Washington will tighten Iran sanctions

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the Treasury would use its sanctions authority and work with allies to continue disrupting what she called "the Iranian regime's malign and destabilizing activity".

Iran wrestling team win both freestyle, Greco-Roman Asian championships

The curtains closed on the 2024 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Kyrgyzstan, marking a resounding victory for Iran in both freestyle and Greco-Roman categories.

Israel kidnapped 3k Palestinians since start of Gaza war: Report

A human rights group says Israeli soldiers have kidnapped 3,000 Palestinians from Gaza since the start of the aggression on the besieged strip last October, including women and children

Source says US will restrict Iranian FM’s movements in New York

The United States will restrict the movements of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his delegation while they are in New York this week, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.

Putin: Iran’s response to Israeli attack best way to punish aggressor

In a recent telephone exchange between Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, both leaders condemned the aggressive actions of the Zionist regime against the Iranian consulate in Syria.

Israel urges sanctions against Iran after aerial attack

Israel has launched an anti-Iran “diplomatic offensive”, calling for sanctions against Tehran. The move follows Iran's retaliatory attacks against Israel involving drones and missiles.

Iran beach volleyball team finish runners-up in Thailand Samila Open

The Iranian beach volleyball national team were given a drubbing on Tuesday in the men’s final match of the AVC Beach Tour 23rd Samila Open to stand second in the event.

No ceasefire deal without Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, return of displaced: Hamas

The Palestinian group Hamas has insisted that it will not agree to the release of any hostages without the Israeli army's complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and the return of displaced Palestinians to their homes across the besieged enclave.

Senior diplomat warns Iran to respond to any Israeli attack ‘within seconds’

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has warned that Tehran would respond to any fresh Israeli "mistake" against the country “within seconds".

Italy warns Israeli retaliation for Iran military operation could lead to spiral of violence

Italy has warned that any retaliation by Israel for Iran’s missile and drone attacks over the weekend could lead to a spiral of violence, local media has reported.

Zelensky calls on West to treat Ukraine like Israel

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the collective West to become involved in the conflict with Russia and protect Kiev similar to how it aided Israel during the Iranian missile and drone attacks over the weekend.

2 Mass graves discovered in Gaza Strip

Two mass graves have been discovered by Gaza’s Health Ministry and the Civil Defence Forces in north of the Gaza Strip.

Iran says warned US over consequences of repeated Israeli adventurism

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Tehran has warned Washington about potential consequences of repeated Israeli military adventurism against Iran.

Iran FM to UN chief: Anti-Israeli military operation could have been wider in scope

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, in a phone call with Antonio Guterres the UN Secretary General, has said the country’s recent retaliatory strikes against Israel could have been wider in scope.

Any slightest move against Iran to face harsh response: President Raisi

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned Israel and its allies that the slightest action against Tehran’s interests will face our forceful, wide-ranging, and painful response against all perpetrators.

US House passes series of bills aimed at “squeezing Iran financially” after Israel attack

The Republican-led US House has voted in favor of a series of bills aimed at squeezing Tehran financially in response to an unprecedented drone and missile attack launched by Iran against Israel over the weekend.

Israel pledges response to Iran military operation

The head of Israel’s military has stated Tel Aviv would respond to Iran’s weekend drone and missile attack as several Western countries urged Israel to avoid an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

Netanyahu’s government ‘existential threat’ to Israel: Lapid

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has labeled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government as an “existential threat” to Israel.

Iran says surprised by UK support for Israeli crimes

The Iranian foreign minister, in a phone conversation with his British counterpart, voiced surprise at Britain’s support for the Israeli crimes in the Gaza Strip, where around 34,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel over the past few months.

Iranian FM urges Germany to focus on Gaza peace

The Iranian foreign minister, in a phone call with his German counterpart, called on Berlin to focus its efforts to establish a ceasefire in Gaza.

UK expresses hope there would be no “retaliatory response” to Iran’s attack against Israel

Israel has every right to retaliate after the Iranian drone and missile attacks over the weekend but would be better served by refraining from an escalation, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron has stated.

France calls for ‘isolation’ of Iran

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged international sanctions on Tehran to be strengthened following its missile and drone attacks on Israel over the weekend. France was among the few countries that blocked a UN Security Council statement to condemn the recent Israeli raid on Iran’s consulate that killed seven Iranian military advisors.

Germany warns Iran against further attacks on Israel

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned Iran against further strikes against Israel, and reaffirmed his country’s strong support for Tel Aviv amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

Iran says anti-Israel retaliatory attack ‘necessary, appropriate’

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has stated Tehran’s retaliatory operation against Israel was a “necessary and proportionate” action taken in defense of the country’s national security.

Israel says weighing response to Iranian military operation

The Israeli military has presented a range of options to the government on how to respond to the recent Iranian missile and drone attacks, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Peter Lerner told journalists on Monday. Tehran has warned Tel Aviv against taking any retaliatory actions, urging Washington to try not to get involved in the conflict.