2 month agoIraq’s Kataib Hezbollah, an armed group backed by Iran, said it would take 12 million barrels of oil offline “if the energy war starts” in an apparent reference to reports Israel could target Iranian oil installations
US State Department: The longer the war in the Middle East continues, the more likely it is to expand
2 month agoThe Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a grouping of militias and front organizations backed by Iran, claimed they launched a new type of drone that penetrated southern Israel. Earlier, the Israeli army acknowledged that a drone was shot down in southern Israel
Joe Biden says there are ongoing 'discussions' about possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure
Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi will travel to Beirut tomorrow
Biden was asked about the timing of the Israeli attack on Iran and said: "Nothing will happen today"
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: If Israel makes any mistakes by violating our sovereignty and targeting our interests, we will respond immediately and firmly
Ministers from Gulf Arab states and Iran attending a meeting of Asian nations hosted by Qatar have discussed de-escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran, three sources told Reuters on Thursday. The Gulf Arab states sought to reassure Iran of their neutrality in the conflict on the back of concerns that a wider escalation in violence could threaten Gulf oil facilities, two of the sources said
An Iranian outlet's image of "sensitive economic centers" in Israel: 6 power plants, 2 oil fields, 2 refineries, 1 oil terminal and 3 gas fields
Reuters: Ministers from Gulf Arab states and Iran discussed in Doha de-escalation between Iran and Israel
A senior Iranian source told Al Jazeera: "The period of restraint over Israel's 'unilateral actions' is over, after it became clear that this restrain does not serve Iran's national security. Any future Israeli attack will be met with an 'unusual response, including against infrastructure'"
Iran summons German, Austrian ambassadors over condemnation of missile attack on Israel
Iranian FM: G7 biased toward Israel, does not support our right to 'self-defense'
President Pezeshkian has delivered a message to the Qatari emir to be conveyed to the United States. The message contains that Iran has set aside its strategy of "strategic patience" and "one-sided self-restraint" and is ready to respond to a possible Israeli attack
Washington Post quoting a senior European official: Tehran considers attacks on its oil and gas industry a red line
Iranian media: Revolutionary Guards advisor Majid Diwani killed in raid on Damascus
Iranian media: Revolutionary Guards advisor killed in Israeli raid on Syria
Israel bombed the Hmeimim base an hour after the arrival of an Iranian plane belonging to the "Qashim Fars" company. The Israeli bombing did not target the runways and towers at the Hmeimim base and the Latakia civilian airport. The Israeli bombing targeted other military sites in Latakia governorate, coinciding with the bombing of the warehouse inside the Hmeimim base.
2 month agoSatellite images of an aircraft hangar at a key Israeli military air base taken after a massive barrage of Iranian missiles appear to show a large hole in the roof. @planet image of the Nevatim air base shows damage to the roof in a row of buildings near the main runway
Saudi Foreign Minister meets Iranian President in Doha
Syrian Observatory: 7 killed and wounded in a raid on a building in Damascus frequented by Hezbollah and Revolutionary Guard officials
Kann News: The cabinet decided on a "harsh response" to Iran
2 month agoJaish al-Adl (ArmyofJustice) Targeted Assassination of an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander in Bent, Sistan and Baluchestan,
US State Department: Blinken spoke to allies about responding to Iran
Biden: I do not support an attack on Iranian nuclear sites
Iranian President: We will respond to any Israeli aggression with greater force (Press conference with the Emir of Qatar in Doha)
2 month agoWH: Today, President Biden joined a call with the G7 to discuss Iran's unacceptable attack against Israel and to coordinate on a response to this attack, including new sanctions. President Biden and the G7 unequivocally condemned Iran's attack against Israel
Iranian President: We look forward to peace and calm, and Israel is forcing us to react
The French embassy in Iran called on its citizens residing in the country to leave the country temporarily.
Special Representative to the Russian President on Syria Affairs Alexander Lavrentiev is in Tehran as Israel struck Syria today. Lavrentiev met Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary and told him Moscow "hopes Iran's response would alert Israel
Iran's envoy to Security Council: The only way to prevent further escalation is for Israel to end the war in Gaza and stop attacks on Lebanon
Iran's UN envoy: We acted in response to Israel's violation of Iran's sovereignty and based on the right to defend ourselves, and Iran's missile attacks were proportionate to Israeli violations
Iranian envoy to UN: Israel is pushing the region towards an unprecedented disaster
Israeli envoy to UN: Calls for calm with Iran are not appropriate at this time
Israeli envoy to Security Council: The consequences Iran will face for its actions will be much greater than it could have imagined
Israeli Chief of Staff: We will respond to Iranian missile attack and are capable of hitting anywhere in the Middle East
Security assessment meetings with the PM, DM, governmental ministers, top brass of the Israeli army and other security services continue in the Kirya Israeli army HQ in Tel Aviv
US Ambassador to the Security Council: We will hold Iran accountable for its actions
UN Security Council meets on Iran's missile attack against Israel
Guterres to Security Council: Fires raging in the Middle East are rapidly turning into hell
British government: Two fighter jets and an air-to-air refueling plane participated in protecting Israel
US Defense Secretary: We will not hesitate to protect our forces and interests in the Middle East and support the defense of Israel and our partners in the region
Germany summons Iranian ambassador over missile attack on Israel
Israeli Prime Minister's Office: Netanyahu to meet with security chiefs at Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv
Axios quoting an Israeli official: Any Iranian attack in response to an Israeli response will require defensive cooperation with the US Central Command
Israeli military acknowledges that airbases were hit in the Iranian missile attack on the country. The impacts damaged office buildings and other maintenance areas in the bases that do not impact the IAF's functioning, according to the military
Germany asks its citizens to leave Iran
State TV: Iranian president leaves Tehran for Qatar on scheduled visit
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has decided: the entry of the UN Secretary General @antonioguterres to Israel will be banned - "he is persona non grata due to his unwillingness to condemn Iran"
