28 June 2024
US embassy in Israel calls its citizens to stay in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Beer Sheva areas amid the anticipated Iranian response
The Iranian ambassador to Iraq: The response to the Israeli attack in Damascus will preserve "the privacy of the countries of the region"
Pentagon confirms 2nd call Thursday between @SecDef Lloyd Austin & Israel DefMin Yoav Gallant nnCall was "to reaffirm the US ironclad commitment to Israel's security against threats from Iran & its proxies" per @PentagonPresSec
Iran has signalled to US that it will respond to Israel's attack on its Syrian embassy in a way that aims to avoid major escalation and it will not act hastily: Iranian sources told Reuters
2 month ago
Iranian Foreign Minister: We do not seek to expand the scope of the war in the region
2 month ago
Iranian Foreign Minister to his British counterpart: Iran has never sought to expand tensions in the region
The White House: We do not want the conflict to spread to the Middle East
The White House: We informed Iran that Washington had no role in the attack on the consulate
French President: We warned Iran against attacking Israel
2 month ago
Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock discussed the tense situation in the Middle East with her Iranian counterpart and urged all sides to act responsibly and exercise restraint, the foreign ministry in Berlin said on Thursday
The Israeli Army: We maintain a high state of readiness and preparedness to deal with various scenarios
The Saudi Foreign Minister discusses by phone with his U.S. counterpart ways to reduce escalation in the region
Israeli army spokesman: There is no change in the current instructions for the home front
2 month ago
Russian Foreign Ministry: We are communicating with Iran after the Israeli attack on its consulate in Damascus
Iran's mission to the United Nations: A response can be avoided if the United Nations condemns the attack on our consulate in Damascus
2 month ago
British Prime Minister @RishiSunak: “The threats from Iran (against Israel) are unacceptable and we, like the Americans, fully support Israel's right to defend itself against that.”
Iran’s FM told his German counterpart that “the reason why Germany's efforts to establish a cease-fire in Gaza have been fruitless should be found in the lack of German neutrality in this genocide”
The Israeli Mossad denies publishing a photo on its official account with the words "Tehran before" written on it.
Netanyahu: Israel is prepared for all scenarios and challenges on other fronts
2 month ago
The Kremlin: Everyone must exercise restraint to ensure that stability in the Middle East is not destabilized
2 month ago
The Russian presidency calls on Iran and Israel to exercise "restraint"
2 month ago
The Kremlin: The Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus violated all principles of international law
The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Iraq spoke today on the phone with Iran's foreign minister and discussed regional tensions. A source with direct knowledge said the Arab foreign ministers spoke to their Iranian counterpart after they received calls from White House Middle East czar Brett McGurk, who asked them to convey a message to Iran of the need to de-escalate the situation with Israel
2 month ago
CENTCOM Commander Gen. Erik Kurilla is expected to visit Israel on Thursday to coordinate around a possible attack on Israel by Iran and its proxies, two Israeli officials said. — Axios via @BarakRavid
Iran and UAE FMs had a phone call over Gaza and bilateral relations
2 month ago
Reuters: German Lufthansa airlines suspends its flights to and from Tehran until tomorrow, Thursday, due to the current situation in the Middle East
Iran’s foreign minister in a message expressed condolences to Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh over death of his sons and grandchildren in Israeli attack
BIDEN at press conference: "We also want to address the Iranian threat to launch a significant-they're threatening to launch a significant attack in Israel. As I told Prime Minister Netanyahu, our commitment to Israel security against these threats from Iran and its proxies is iron clad. Let me say it again, iron clad - all we can to protect Israel's security."
U.S. believes Iran and proxies preparing missile and drone strikes against government targets in Israel - Bloomberg
Israeli War Council member Benny Gantz: We will enter Rafah and call for an U.S.-led regional alliance against Iran
Gantz: Iran is well aware that if it attacks Israel, we will respond immediately
Amid threats by Iran to respond to the alleged assassination by Israel of two generals among several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officers in Syria's Damascus, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says any attack on the country will face a strong defense, before a "powerful response in its territory."
Israeli Foreign Minister warns of crisis in the Middle East: "If Iran attacks from its territory, Israel will react and attack"
Iran's leader: When they attack the consulate and the embassy, it is as if they have attacked our soil. Israeli government made a mistake. It must and will be punished
2 month ago
USS Mason destroyed an inbound anti-ship ballistic missile today launched by Iran -backed Houthis from Yemen over the GulfofAden The ASBM was likely targeting the MV Yorktown, a U.S.-flagged, U.S.-owned vessel being escorted by USS Laboon & USS Mason, per @CENTCOM