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❗️US President Donald Trump says that Iran now has a "second chance."
Читать полностью…UPDATE | Al-Akhbar correspondent:
"The Israeli Iron Dome is attempting to intercept Iranian drones flying through the skies over the southern Lebanese border toward occupied Palestine."
❗️Several explosions can be heard in the city of Kermanshah, Iran.
Читать полностью…Russia condemns Israeli strikes on Iran, rules out military response
The Kremlin reports Putin is receiving 'real-time' updates on the situation
❗️Huge Israeli strikes target Tabriz, northwest Iran.
Читать полностью…BREAKING | Renewed Israeli attacks on the south of Tehran.
Читать полностью…❗️Fars News Agency reports 78 Iranians killed and 329 wounded in Israeli attacks on residential areas in Tehran province.
Читать полностью…⭕️ Israeli embassies close globally
Israel is closing its embassies worldwide and has advised its citizens to remain vigilant and avoid showing Jewish or Israeli symbols in public, according to statements published on embassy websites.
The announcements also said consular services would be suspended and called on citizens to work with local security authorities if they encounter any hostile incidents.
❗️Israeli attacks reported on Kermanshah a short while ago.
Читать полностью…❗️Global oil market vulnerable to Strait of Hormuz disruption
The Wall Street Journal, citing global energy companies, reports that any disruption to Iranian oil supplies could prompt OPEC to swiftly ramp up production.
However, energy executives warn that tapping into global oil reserves would offer limited relief if the flow of oil through the strategic Strait of Hormuz is interrupted.
BREAKING | US President Donald Trump told ABC News on Friday that Israel’s military strike on Iran was “excellent,” adding: “We gave the Iranians an opportunity, they didn’t take advantage. They took a very hard hit, and there’s more to come.”
When asked regarding any US role in the attack on Iran, Trump said: “I don't want to respond to that.”
❗️US President Donald Trump says "Iran must make a deal."
Читать полностью…❗️Israel’s National Security Council has advised Israeli citizens traveling abroad to avoid revealing their nationality, according to a report by Channel 12.
Читать полностью…❗️According to Israel Hayom, Israeli Air Force jets intercepted the majority of drones launched by Iran, while the United States reportedly downed a smaller number.
Читать полностью…❗️Iran nuclear policy expert Ellie Geranmayeh says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s true objective is not dismantling Iran’s nuclear capabilities, but derailing any path toward renewed diplomacy between Tehran and Washington.
Читать полностью…❗️The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran stated that radioactive contamination was discovered within the Natanz facility, but no traces were detected outside the site.
Читать полностью…BREAKING | Israeli missile sirens ring in the settlement of Kiryat Shmona, Upper Galilee.
Читать полностью…❗️Local sources in Iran report that Israel targeted the Mehrabad Airport in Tehran.
Читать полностью…❗️Fars News Agency reports that Iran has not carried out any drone attacks so far, and the real retaliation will take place at an appropriate time soon.
Читать полностью…BREAKING | Israeli warplanes bomb Imam Ali missile base in Khorramabad.
Читать полностью…⭕️ French President Emmanuel Macron says that "France stands ready to work with all its partners to push for de- escalation in the Near and Middle East."
Читать полностью…❗️Israeli Broadcasting Authority:
The army withdrew the Nahal Brigade from Gaza and deployed it to the West Bank.
❗️Tabriz, Iran: Condemnation of Israel's ongoing attacks.
Читать полностью…‘I gave Iran chance after chance’: Trump
Hebrew media reports say Washington gave Israel a ‘clear green light’ to launch a campaign against Iran
❗️Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Obeida:
“We declare our solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran in the face of the brutal Zionist aggression, which stems primarily from its support for the Palestinian people and its tremendous backing for its honorable resistance fighters.”
He added: “We also mourn its great leaders and martyrs who ascended as a result of this cowardly attack.”
Addressing Israel directly, he warned: “The Zionist enemy is completely delusional if it thinks that these treacherous strikes can undermine the resistance fronts or consolidate the foundations of this fragile entity in the region.”
“On the contrary, it continues to commit successive strategic errors that will bring it closer to its inevitable demise, God willing,” Abu Obeida said.
❗️Israel’s military establishment has begun scaling down its military presence in the Gaza Strip to reallocate forces to “other battlefields,” according to Israeli Channel 14.
Читать полностью…❗️Iran mulls NPT withdrawal, rejects US offer for nuclear talks
Iran is reportedly considering withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), according to US sources cited by Yedioth Ahronoth, in response to Israel’s strikes and rising Western pressure.
The report also claims Washington invited Tehran to attend a new round of nuclear negotiations scheduled for Sunday, but Iran rejected the proposal.
❗️The Sumud Convoy, organized by civil groups in Algeria and Tunisia to break the Israeli siege on Gaza, has set up camp near the Libyan city of Sirte after being denied passage by local authorities.
The convoy was en route to Egypt via Libya, aiming to reach the Rafah border crossing.
❗️Israel pushing US to join military campaign against Iran, says i24
Israel is actively pressuring Washington to join its ongoing military operation against Iran, according to a report by Israeli Channel i24 quoting an unnamed official.
⭕️ IAEA head says Natanz radiation levels normal
International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Grossi states that the radiation levels at Natanz remain normal.
He also added that the Fordow enrichment facility and another nuclear site in Esfahan were not affected.
"I call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation. I reiterate that any military action that jeopardizes the safety and security of nuclear facilities risks grave consequences for the people of Iran, the region, and beyond," Grossi said in his statement.