The Biden administration said it was not involved in Israel’s pre-dawn drone strikes inside Iran on Friday. As White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara reports, both Iran and Israel appear to be heeding calls to de-escalate the situation, at least for now. Follow us on Google news ,Twitter , and Join Whatsapp Group of thelocalreport.in
white house – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that the United States was not involved in Israel’s pre-dawn airstrikes inside Iran and declined to confirm reports that Washington was informed of Israeli plans shortly before the attack. “I will not comment on the reports that you have seen, other than to … Read more
According to reports, Israel launched an attack on Iran overnight, and explosions were heard in the central city of Isfahan. The missile strike has not been officially confirmed by Israel or the United States, but Iranian state media reported earlier on Friday that Iranian forces destroyed the drone days after Tehran launched a retaliatory attack … Read more
Israel planned and canceled two attacks on Iran in the past week, officials said, and a former colonel said planned retaliation could be targeted across the Middle East. Israel continues to deliberate on how to respond to Saturday night’s Iranian airstrikes, with foreign diplomats now acknowledging that some form of response is inevitable and seeking … Read more
The Israeli military said on Thursday its forces carried out airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, targeting Hamas fighters and infrastructure, and launched an airstrike in southern Lebanon that killed two Hezbollah militants. The Lebanon attack was the latest cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, raising fears of a war between Israel and Hamas spreading across … Read more
United Nations – The embattled United Nations agency aiding Palestinian refugees is facing Israeli efforts to push it out of the occupied Palestinian territory and prevent it from carrying out its humanitarian mission as famine spreads in Gaza, the head of the agency said on Wednesday. “In Gaza, the Israeli government seeks to end UNRWA’s … Read more
After Iran attacked Israel, Iranians risked their lives to post anti-regime messages on social media and in the streets. While state-backed media praised Iran’s attack on Israel on Saturday, which fired more than 300 projectiles – most of which were intercepted – analysis of social media posts I Revealing the different attitudes of Iranian protesters. … Read more
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that Iran’s weekend attacks on Israel and its monetary support for militant groups in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq could have far-reaching economic consequences for the region and beyond. Yellen said her Treasury “will not hesitate to work with our allies to use our sanctions authorities to … Read more
Israel’s defense minister said on Tuesday that threats from Iran would not deter Israel from responding to Sunday’s unprecedented air strikes on the Jewish state. The Defense Ministry, referring to Yoav Galant’s comments during a visit to northern Israel, quoted him as saying: “The Iranian attacks failed and failed to deter Israel.” Senior US officials … Read more
Erbil/Istanbul, Iraq— It is perhaps not surprising that Iraq is a hotbed of gallows humor. But that old joke: “Iran and the West will continue to fight here until every Iraqi is dead” is no funnier now than it was a few years ago. Hundreds of missiles and drones hovered over the Middle East from … Read more
Israeli envoy to India Naor Gilon New Delhi: As the conflict in Gaza intensifies and tensions between Israel and Iran escalate over recent attacks, the safety of Indian construction workers has become a growing concern. Speaking to ANI, Israel’s envoy to India Naor Gilon stressed that these workers “will be as safe as the Israeli … Read more
Hamas has rejected Israel’s Gaza ceasefire offer, saying it failed to meet its demands. The militant group, which has rejected several other ceasefire offers from Israel, said on Saturday it had submitted its response to the proposal to mediators from Egypt and Qatar, which it received last Monday. Negotiations remain deadlocked after more than six … Read more