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Iran UN envoy warns about threats posed by Israel’s nukes

Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has issued a stern warning over the risks posed to the entire globe by Israel’s nuclear arsenal, calling for international supervision over the regime’s nuclear facilities.

Senior military official says Israel shouldn’t doubt Iran’s resolve to retaliate over assassination of Haniyeh

A ranking Iranian military official has stressed that Israel should not doubt Tehran’s resolve to retaliate over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in late July.

“Danger of Iran’s missile program remains in question as Tehran threatens Israel over Hamas leader assassination”

As Iran threatens to attack Israel over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, its long-vaunted missile program offers one of the few ways for the Islamic Republic to strike back directly, but questions loom over just how much of a danger it poses.

Iran dismisses reports ex-president Khatami’s son arrested over espionage accusations

Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency has rejected reports that the son of former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has been arrested over accusations of spying for Israel.

Military chief warns Israel of Iran’s calculated response to assassination of Haniyeh

Iran will unquestionably give a well-contemplated response to Israel for the assassination of the Hamas chief in Tehran, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri has warned.

Netanyahu requests additional security for son in Miami: Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recently requested increased security for his son in the United States due to concerns over retaliation by Iran following the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, according to a report.

Iran UN mission: Israel to receive surprise, unpredicted response over Haniyeh assassination

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations says Iran will retaliate against the Israeli regime’s assassination of the political chief of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in Tehran at a time and in a manner it cannot predict.

US says Iran has not withdrawn threat to attack Israel

US intelligence indicates that Tehran has not backed down from its threat to attack Israel in response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby stated on Thursday.

Biden says Iran could hold off on Israel attack if Gaza ceasefire agreement reached

President Joe Biden has stated he expects Iran to hold off on possibly attacking Israel if a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal is reached in the next few days.

Iran not asking for permission from West in using recognized rights: Spokesperson

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has stated that Tehran is determined to defend its national security and sovereignty, stressing the Islamic Republic does not get permission from anyone to use its recognized rights.

Western states call for restraint amid expected Iran response to Israel

Five Western countries have urged Iran and its allies to refrain from anticipated attacks on Israel in retaliation for the regime's recent killings of senior members of Hamas and Hezbollah in Tehran and Beirut.

Iran President to UK PM: West support for Israel, encouraging more crimes

Iran's President Massoud Pezeshkian, in a phone call with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, said the inaction of the international assemblies towards the unprecedented crimes by the Zionist regime, and also some Western states' support for the regime, have emboldened it to continue its crimes and jeopardize regional and international peace and security.

Iran says Israel’s terror actions expanded scope of Gaza war

Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in a phone call that Israel’s terrorist activities, including raids on war-torn Yemen, Beirut and Tehran have expanded the scope of the Gaza war beyond the occupied territories.

Iran’s Pezeshkian to European Council chief: US double standards emboldening Israel to commit crimes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a phone call with the head of the European Council, has stated double standard policies of the US and some European states have emboldened Israel to commit further heinous crimes in the Gaza Strip and across West Asia.

E3 issues joint statement amid heightened tensions in West Asia

The Leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom have called for de-escalation of tensions between Iran and Israel. Fears are rising that the region could be tipped into a full-blown war following vows by Iran and Hezbollah to avenge the Israeli assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran and the Lebanese group's top commander in Beirut.

Biden calls on Iran not to attack Israel, issues ‘Don’t’ warning

US President Joe Biden has once again urged Iran not to attack Israel, as Tehran has vowed a crushing response to the regime's assassination on its soil of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh.

Iran calls on UNSC to invoke Chapter 7 of UN Charter against Israel

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman called on the United Nations Security Council to invoke Chapter 7 of the UN Charter to curb and stop "unlimited heinous crimes of the Israeli regime."

Top official: Iran made preparations for harsh punishment of Israel

A senior advisor to the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the country has set the stage to exact a severe punishment against the Israeli regime for assassinating top Hamas leader in Tehran last week.

OIC holds Israel fully responsible for Haniyeh assassination

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has blasted Israel for the attack that led to the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh last week in Iran, which Tehran has vowed to retaliate.

Hezbollah could attack Israel in coming days: Report

The Lebanese group Hezbollah may carry out an independent strike on Israel before Iran does, CNN has reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Iran UN mission says punishing Israel for Haniyeh assassination, Gaza ceasefire among Tehran’s priorities

Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations says establishing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and punishing Israel for killing  Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, are among priorities of the Islamic Republic under the current circumstances.

Interim FM: Iran should retaliate against Israel’s assassination of Haniyeh

Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri has stressed his country has no option but to retaliate against the Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, stating this is necessary to deter further aggression against Iran amid inaction of the United Nations Security Council.

Iran’s Pezeshkian blames US, Europe for double standards on Israeli crimes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian blasted the US and certain European countries for sponsoring Israel instead of condemning its crimes in the region.

Majority of Americans oppose sending US troops to defend Israel against Iran: Poll

A survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs found that 56 percent of the American public oppose sending US forces to defend Israel if it is attacked by Iran.

Israel informed US of its involvement in killing of Haniyeh: Report

Israel immediately informed US officials that it was behind the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, The Washington Post daily reported, citing sources.

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