The Israeli airstrikes on Iran that were launched Saturday morning killed four Iranian soldiers, members of Iran's Air Defense Force. The Iranian Army said in a statement that the soldiers lost their lives "while confronting the projectiles of the criminal Zionist...
Gallant Says Strike on Iran Will Show World Israel’s ‘Might’
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday that he told a group of Israeli pilots and air crews that the world will see the Israeli military's "might" once it launches an attack on Iran. "In my conversation with them I emphasized – after we attack Iran,...
Iranian IRGC Commander Downplays the Threat of Israeli Attack
A senior member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) on Tuesday downplayed the threat of an Israeli attack on Iran, saying any Israeli operation would likely be "limited." "I assure the (Iranian) people with certainty that the Zionists will not undertake...
Netanyahu and Blinken Discuss ‘Uniting Against’ Iran
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Tuesday and discussed "uniting against" Iran. "The issue of the Iranian threat was raised, including the need for both countries to unite against it," Netanyahu's...
Iran Says Biden Has Shown US Approval and Support for Israeli Attack
Iran's mission to the UN has said in a letter to the UN Security Council that President Biden has shown "tacit approval and explicit support for Israel's unlawful military aggression against Iran," Reuters reported on Monday. The Iranian mission to the UN pointed to...
US THAAD Missile Defense System Now Operational in Israel
The US Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery that has been deployed to Israel with about 100 US troops is now operational, the Israeli broadcaster Kan reported on Sunday. The US deployed the missile defense system amid anticipation of an Israeli attack...
Iran Denies Any Role in Drone Attack on Netanyahu’s House
Iran's permanent mission to the UN has denied that Tehran played any role in the drone attack that targeted the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, which caused no casualties. "We reject the baseless allegations made by the Zionist regime...
Russia Warns Israel Not To Attack Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
On Thursday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov strongly warned Israel against attacking Iran's nuclear facilities. "We have repeatedly warned and continue to warn and caution [Israel] against even hypothetically considering the possibility of an attack on...
US Uses B-2 Bombers To Bomb Yemen
The Pentagon said on Wednesday that the US deployed B-2 bombers to strike Houthi targets in Yemen, marking a significant escalation of the US bombing campaign in the country. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a statement that the bombers and other US forces...
Report: Netanyahu Approves Set of Targets To Hit Inside Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved a set of targets for Israel to strike inside Iran, ABC News reported on Wednesday, citing an Israeli source. CNN also reported that Israel's plans to attack Iran were "ready." Neither report gave a timeline nor...