A top Iranian general said his country may reconsider its nuclear policies if Israel threatens to attack its atomic sites, an implicit warning that Tehran might race toward a nuclear weapon as rhetoric continued to escalate in the wake of its April 13 drone and missile attack. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Ahmad Haghtalab didn’t specify what …
When Iraq fired dozens of Scud missiles on Israel in early 1991, the US implored then Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir not to respond. Shamir said he had to act. After days of late-night calls, high-level visits and long cabinet meetings, Israel stood down and the US led a 42-nation alliance that defeated Iraq in what …
The United Kingdom government expects Israel and Iran to constantly engage in “back and forth” attacks, according to an anonymous source from the Defense Ministry cited by Politico on Thursday. According to the media, the UK is deeply concerned about how the two nations seem to be entering into a possible long-lasting and more frequent …
Israel is considering targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities as a retaliatory measure to Saturday’s missile and drone attacks, Sky News reported on Wednesday, citing the former director of intelligence at the Israeli spy agency, Mossad, Zohar Palti. “No doubt. Everything is on the table right now,” Palti pointed out. In response to security concerns, Iran temporarily …
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CNN — Israel, aided by its allies, dodged a bullet Sunday. To be more precise, 60 tons of explosives aboard more than 350 Iranian projectiles, some bigger than a family car, failed to dodge Israel’s defenses. Yet Israel, in defiance of US President Joe Biden’s warnings to “take the win” and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s threat …
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Uncertainty over a potential Israeli retaliation keeps oil markets on edge. In case of further escalation, $100 oil is possible, analysts say, especially if this involves direct threats to oil supply. Lipow Oil Associates: The worst-case scenario for oil supply is Iran attempting to disrupt tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite Iran’s attack …
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The Israeli military is said to have finalized its strategy for the response to the weekend attack by Iranian forces, people familiar with the matter told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday. Sources indicate that while the specific timing of the retaliatory action against Iran and its proxies remains undecided, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have agreed …
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Tehran is tense, two days after Iran’s unprecedented direct attack on Israel. Worried about war and its impact on Iran’s already flailing economy, a significant proportion of Iranians oppose what they see as the reckless adventurism of the country’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), which fired more than 300 drones and missiles on Saturday …
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The Israeli military is said to have finalized its strategy for the response to the weekend attack by Iranian forces, people familiar with the matter told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday. Sources indicate that while the specific timing of the retaliatory action against Iran and its proxies remains undecided, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have …
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Iran launched over 300 missiles and drones at Israel, leading to fears of a broader Middle East conflict. Israel’s war cabinet deliberates on the appropriate response, with differing opinions within the government. Global leaders stress the importance of de-escalation and diplomacy to prevent further conflict escalation. Leading diplomats and politicians across the globe, fearing another …
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