President Biden condemned the “brazen attack” by Iran against Israel, but the White House also confirmed that it’s not trying to escalate the conflict further.
Iran's foreign minister dismissed the Friday morning strikes on his country, which hit near a major air base and nuclear site near the city of Isfahan, casting doubt on their origin and downplaying their impact. "What happened last night wasn't a strike," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in translated comments during an interview on NBC News's "Top
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This live blog is now closed. For news on tensions between Israel and Iran, read our latest story:US and EU consider new sanctions against Iran after its air attack on IsraelA senior spokesperson for Iran’s military has warned the US, UK, France and Germany to stop supporting Israel, and said that there will be an even stronger response from Iran if Israel retaliates to the strikes at the weekend.The official state news agency IRNA reports that Brig Gen Abolfazl Shekarchi said:We remind the...
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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.
Sirens and interceptions were heard across Israel on Saturday night, hours after hundreds of drones and missiles were launched from Iran towards the country's territory. Israelis reported large explosions were heard in several cities and towns and posted videos of the attack underway. While the entire country is on high alert, the IDF has issued special guidance for residents of the northern Golan Heights and southern cities, such as Dimona and Eilat. They were requested to stay near protective...
More than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million have sought refuge in Rafah
Iran warns Israel of a larger attack should it respond to overnight drone
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The UK foreign secretary tells Israeli leaders not to risk escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a video address ahead of the Jewish Passover holiday, said Israel will soon deliver more painful attacks to the Palestinian Islamist Hamas group in Gaza. In a Sunday video address, Netanyahu announced "further painful blows" against Hamas, saying "this will happen shortly." Israel has been announcing a military operation in the town of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip on the border with Egypt for some time, despite warnings from its allies.