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The war of words between Israel and Iran is heating up as Israel's response to Iran's missile and drone attack last week draws near. The tit-for-tat attacks and retaliation cycle are escalating as a war neither side wants becomes more likely with each statement emanating from the two nation's capitals. “The nuclear facilities of the Zionist enemy have been identified and all the necessary information from all targets is at our disposal,” the
Foreign secretary says UK hopes Israel will respond ‘in a way that does as little to escalate this as possible’
FPI / April 17, 2024 Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher On April 13, Iran shattered precedent by launching its first major direct attack against Israel from Iranian territory that Israeli sources said consisted of strikes by over 120 ballistic missiles, 170 drones and 30 cruise missiles. Earlier, Iran launched a new and barbaric chapter in its […]
Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. In world news, Israel’s war cabinet held another meeting to talk about its response to Iran’s attack over the weekend. However, officials did not share if a decision had been reached. Iran’s foreign minister says his country will respond within “seconds” if Israel tries to retaliate. Iran says it has launched these strikes in response […]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pursuit of a decisive victory amid political turmoil could imperil regional stability, with the world anxiously awaiting developments in a volatile situation.
There are also reports of explosions in Iraq and Syria. The extent of Israel's strikes weren't yet clear.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault earlier this week, brushing off calls for restraint from close allies. Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented attack, leaving the region bracing for further escalation after months of fighting in Gaza. Israel’s allies have been []
Iran’s president has warned that the “tiniest invasion” by Israel would bring a “massive and harsh” response, as the region braces for potential Israeli retaliation after Iran’s attack over the weekend.
Iranian media report no damage to any nuclear facilities.
In a series of alleged retaliatory strikes, Israel reportedly targeted Iran, Syria, and Iraq. The strikes come in response to an Iranian missile attack on Israel. read more
Markets Dump Then Rebound As Israel Retaliates To Iran In Oddly Toothless, Performative Response SUMMARY: Iran says its nuclear facilities remain unharmed: Reuters Situation in Iran's Isfahan is normal, no explosion taken place on ground: PressTV CNN: Two US oficials say Israel indicated they would not attack nuclear targets. US didn't "green light" this attack. Unconfirmed: IRGC states that Iran will target Israeli nuclear sites with counterattack. Iran Space Agency: "all...