Following a presumed Israeli retaliatory strike on Iran, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins renewed international calls for de-escalation. Israel has not commented on the attack, which saw projectiles reach deep into Iran. Also on the programme: the US Congress moves closer to approving $60 billion of aid for Ukraine; in India voting begins in the world’s biggest election. (Picture: Antony Blinken at the G7 foreign ministers meeting in Capri, Italy, April 19, 2024.Credit:...
Leaks from Israel's cabinet have suggested that a 'painful' revenge strike on Iran is being planned that will not cause mass casualties. Rishi Sunak is set to urge restraint in a call with Netanyahu.
Moscow on Thursday called on Iran and Israel to exercise restraint amid spiralling tensions in the Middle East. Tehran has issued fresh threats against Israel over a strike earlier this month that killed two Iranian generals, triggering US President Joe Biden to pledge “iron-clad” support for Israel on Wednesday. “It is very important for everybody […]
Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) called for retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran launched drone and cruise missile attacks against Israel on Saturday. “Iran has begun launching drone strikes on Israel,” Blackburn said Saturday on social media platform X. “@POTUS — we must move quickly and launch aggressive retaliatory strikes on Iran.” Blackburn's post gives
In a significant escalation of tensions between Iran and Israel, Iran has confirmed launching a “massive” drone attack on Israel late Saturday, involving more than 50 drones. This assault marks the first direct Iranian military action on Israeli soil. News reports from Iran reported that some drones were also launched from Yemen, indicating a broader regional involvement. In response to the assault, the airspace over Israel, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan has been closed or is in the process of...
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that “we can’t have the region assume that you can shoot 330 rockets to Israel and get away with it.”
Back in September at rookie camp, Ruslan Iskhakov said his goal was to make the Islanders’ roster. That didn’t quite happen, but the 23-year-old did get his NHL debut on Wednesday after Anders Lee was made a late scratch against the Penguins for personal reasons, which counted as a just reward for a second straight
The Israeli government has indicated publicly that it will respond to Iran’s strike, but the exact nature and timing of this response remains unclear. Statements by Israeli officials have been vague, with Israeli military chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi commenting on Monday that Iran’s attack “will be met with a response.”
Iran says that it warned the United States, a key Israeli ally, of its attack on Israel but U.S. officials dispute those claims.
Tit-for-tat attacks have breached taboo of direct strikes on each other’s territory but Tehran has no ‘immediate’ plans to retaliateWorld leaders urged calm on Friday after Israel conducted a pre-dawn drone sortie over Iran following a cycle of tit-for-tat attacks that crossed an important red line that has for decades held the Middle East back from a major regional conflict.There were tentative hopes late on Friday that the apparent strike attempt against an airbase near the city of Isfahan was...
Rising tensions between Iran and Israel and what escalation could spell for the global economy are on the International Monetary Fund's agenda.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) talks about her work in Washington, including what may happen next after Iran's strike on Israel, her bill for child care for police officers and more.