US officials have issued a threat to Iran, warning of serious consequences to the Iranian economy and the country's new government if it launches a major reprisal attack on Israel for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday....
Majority of Americans Oppose Using US Troops To Defend Israel
The majority of Americans oppose the idea of US troops being used to defend Israel if it comes under attack by Iran, according to a poll conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs that was released on Tuesday. The poll, conducted from June 21–July 1, 2024,...
Report: Putin Asks Iran To Avoid Civilian Casualties in Reprisal Attack on Israel
Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to avoid civilian casualties in Iran's expected reprisal attack on Israel for the killing of Hamas's political chief in Tehran, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing two unnamed...
CENTCOM Chief Meets With IDF Chief To Coordinate on Iranian Response
On Monday, the head of US Central Command (CENTCOM), Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, met with Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi in Tel Aviv as the two militaries are preparing to defend Israel from an expected Iranian reprisal attack. Kurilla also...
Israel Considering ‘Preemptive Strike’ Against Iran
Israel is considering launching a "preemptive strike" on Iran as it's awaiting a reprisal attack for the assassination of Hamas's political chief in Iran. According to Israeli media reports, Israel could launch an attack on Iran if it finds an Iranian strike is...
US Sending Aircraft Carrier, Fighter Jet Squadron To ‘Defend Israel’
The US is sending more warships and additional fighter jets to the Middle East as part of a deployment that's "entirely focused on defending Israel," a White House official said Sunday. The Pentagon announced Friday that it's sending the aircraft carrier USS Abraham...
Israel Preparing for Multi-Day Reprisal Attack by Iran and Hezbollah
Israel is preparing for the possibility of Iran and Hezbollah launching a multi-day attack on Israeli territory in response to the assassinations of Hamas's political chief in Tehran and a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut, NBC News reported on Sunday. Iran launched...
Iran Says Haniyeh Was Killed by a ‘Short-Range Projectile,’ Not Planted Bomb
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement on Saturday that Hamas's political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed by a "short-range projectile" in Tehran, contradicting reports that he was killed by a planted explosive. According to Iran's...
Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Vows Israel Will Pay ‘Heavy Price’ for Haniyeh Killing
On Thursday, a funeral was held in Tehran for Hamas's political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, and Iranian officials vowed they would strike back at Israel for the assassination of the Palestinian official on Iranian soil. Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, the speaker of Iran's...
NYT: Haniyeh Was Killed By A Bomb Israel Planted in Tehran Two Months Ago
Hamas's political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed by a bomb Israeli intelligence planted at an official guest residency in Tehran about two months ago, The New York Times reported on Thursday. Haniyeh was in Tehran for the inauguration of Iranian President Masoud...