Biden warns Israel against Iran oil strikes as war fears mount
AFP Washington – US President Joe Biden on Friday advised Israel against striking Iran’s oil facilities, saying he was trying to rally the world to avoid the escalating prospect of…
Khamenei says Iran and its allies will not back down from Israel
Reuters Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Iran and its regional allies will not back down from Israel after an Israeli attack on Beirut that is thought…
Israel reinforces military presence in Lebanon after Iran attack
Reuters The Israeli military said on Wednesday that regular infantry and armoured units were joining ground operations in southern Lebanon against Iran-backed Hezbollah, as Israel prepared to retaliate against a…
Iran launches salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel
Reuters Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon. Alarms sounded across Israel and explosions could…
Israeli forces in ‘limited’ Lebanon ground operations against Hezbollah: US
AFP Israeli strikes have escalated in Lebanon in recent days, following the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Israeli forces have launched limited incursions in Lebanon, the United States said…
Hezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike
Agency Report BEIRUT — Lebanon’s Hezbollah group confirmed on Saturday that its leader and one of its founders, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut the previous…
Iran’s Supreme Leader moved to secure location under heightened security, sources say
Reuters Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been transferred to a secure location inside the country with heightened security measures in place, two regional officials briefed by Tehran told…
Israel says it killed Hezbollah leader Nasrallah; no comment from group
Olayomi Koiki The crisis in the Middle East takes another turn as Israel’s military said it killed Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an air strike on Beirut on Friday evening.…
Netanyahu tells UN: Israel seeks peace but ‘enough is enough’
Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue Israel’s attacks on Iranian-backed fighters in Lebanon in a closely watched United Nations speech on Friday as hopes faded for a…
Israel defies ceasefire calls ahead of Netanyahu UN address
AFP Israel rejected a push by allies for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon and vowed to keep fighting Hezbollah militants “until victory”, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s expected address…