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Iranians liken photos of pacifist protester on hunger strike to ‘Auschwitz’ treatment
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Irish citizen Phelan not among pardoned Iran prisoners: Iran's supreme leader has pardoned "tens of thousands" of prisoners ...
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Irish citizen Phelan not among pardoned Iran prisoners
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Iranians liken photos of pacifist protester on hunger strike to ‘Auschwitz’ treatment
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Irish citizen Phelan not among pardoned Iran prisoners: Iran's supreme leader has pardoned "tens of thousands" of prisoners ...
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Irish citizen Phelan not among pardoned Iran prisoners
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Israel-Iran tensions live news: Explosions as ‘drones downed’ over Isfahan: Tensions have soared in the Middle East more than six months into Israel’s war on ...
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Israel-Iran tensions live news: Explosions as ‘drones downed’ over Isfahan
Quick Glance: Iran Fires Air Defenses at Isfahan Base and Nuclear Site
  • Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near Isfahan after spotting suspicious drones.

  • Tensions rose due to a possible Israeli attack in retaliation to Tehran's unprecedented drone and missile assault.

  • The US and Israel did not directly comment on the incident, but reports from US media and anonymous Israeli sources suggest Israel might have carried out the attack.

  • The International Atomic Energy Agency and state media confirmed that the atomic sites in the region were undamaged and called for restraint in military conflicts.
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Israel attacks Iran, sources say, drones reported over Isfahan: Israel has attacked Iran, three people familiar with the matter said, as Iranian state media ...
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Israel attacks Iran, sources say, drones reported over Isfahan
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Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN, as explosions reported near military base
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Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN ...
Quick Glance: Israel's Strike in Iran: Escalation in the Region
  • Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, a move that threatens to deepen conflicts in the region, as per a US official.

  • The strike was not nuclear, and the US was informed in advance but did not endorse it, according to sources.

  • Iran activated its air defense systems in response to the explosions near a military airbase, while tensions in the Middle East remain high.

  • The situation escalated following Iran's direct attack on Israel, with ongoing tit-for-tat strikes signaling heightened tensions.
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Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine: Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a lignite mine are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever ...
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Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine
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Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN, as explosions reported near military base
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Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN ...
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Iran’s Raisi reiterates warnings as Israel mulls response to air attack: As the world calls for calm, President Raisi vows ‘slightest attack’ will be met with a ...
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Iran’s Raisi reiterates warnings as Israel mulls response to air attack
Quick Glance: Israeli Push for Sanctions Against Iran Amid ‘Diplomatic Offensive’
  • Israel has launched a “diplomatic offensive” against Iran, urging sanctions against the Islamic republic.

  • Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has called on 32 countries to impose sanctions on Tehran as Israel considers a military response to Iran’s attack.

  • Israeli military sources reported intercepting 99 percent of aerial threats with assistance from the United States and allies, causing only minor damage.

  • Tensions are high as Israel ponders its reaction to Saturday's attack while Germany calls for new sanctions related to Iran's drone supply to Russia for use in Ukraine.
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No plan for immediate retaliation against Israel, senior Iranian official says: Iran has no plan for immediate retaliation against Israel, a senior Iranian ...
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No plan for immediate retaliation against Israel, senior Iranian official ...
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Multiple Iranian sites reportedly struck: Explosions were reported inside of Iran while unconfirmed reports indicated multiple Iranian sites were struck ...
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Multiple Iranian sites reportedly struck
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Oman condemns ‘Israeli attack’ on Iran: Foreign ministry: Oman, which has long mediated between Tehran and the West, condemned an “Israeli attack” on Iran on ...
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Oman condemns ‘Israeli attack’ on Iran: Foreign ministry
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What We Know So Far About Israel’s Reported Attack on Iran Amid Fears of Escalation
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Iranian military says it is ready to deal with any Israeli attack: DUBAI: Iran said on Wednesday its military was ready to confront any attack by Israel ...
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Iranian military says it is ready to deal with any Israeli attack
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Iran-Israel tensions: Which countries can influence Tehran? : Countries across the geopolitical spectrum are urging de-escalation in the Middle East as Israel ...
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Iran-Israel tensions: Which countries can influence Tehran?
Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
  • The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.

  • The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.

  • Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.

  • President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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Israeli attack on nuclear sites to prompt tit-for-tat, pursuing nukes: Iran: Iran warns Israel that retaliation for recent attack would prompt Tehran to pursue ...
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Quick Glance: Israel's Targeted Operation in Iran Sends a Strong Message, Experts Note
  • Israel conducted a military operation on Iranian territory during the early hours of Friday.

  • The operation appeared to be a response to Iran's recent missile and drone attacks.

  • According to analysts, the operation was seen as a display of Israel's capability to access Iranian nuclear facilities.
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China walks fine line amid Iran-Israel escalation dread: HONG KONG -- Soaring tensions between Iran and Israel are putting China in a tight spot ...
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China walks fine line amid Iran-Israel escalation dread
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United States had advance warning of Israel attack on Iran: US media: DUBAI/WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: The United States received advance notice of Israel’s reported ...
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United States had advance warning of Israel attack on Iran: US media
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Iran grounds flights across country after reports of explosions: Iran has grounded commercial flights across parts of the country after reports of explosions.
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Iran grounds flights across country after reports of explosions
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IAEA says ‘no damage to Iran’s nuclear sites’: There has been no damage to Iranian nuclear sites following explosions Friday in the center of Iran that have been ...
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IAEA says ‘no damage to Iran’s nuclear sites’
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Iran-Israel tensions: Iranian commander Ahmad Haghtalab says, 'Tehran could review nuclear doctrine'
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Iran-Israel tensions: Iranian commander Ahmad Haghtalab says ...
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Iran air defences shoot at flying objects as Israel reportedly retaliates: Several US news outlets cited US government representatives as saying that Israel had ...
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Iran air defences shoot at flying objects as Israel reportedly retaliates
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Sexual assault and brutal beatings: Iran renews violent hijab crackdown: Videos from Iran showed women struggling as "Morality Police" officers tried ...
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Sexual assault and brutal beatings: Iran renews violent hijab crackdown
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How America Can Prevent War Between Iran and Israel: Threaten Tehran, Pressure Netanyahu
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How America Can Prevent War Between Iran and Israel: Threaten Tehran ...
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Iran navy escorting Iranian commercial ships to the Red Sea, commander says: Iran’s navy is escorting Iranian commercial ships to the Red Sea ...
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Iran navy escorting Iranian commercial ships to the Red Sea ...
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Israel carries out limited strike against Iran, source says : Israel launched a limited direct military attack on Iranian soil early Friday morning ...
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Israel carries out limited strike against Iran, source says
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Iran-Israel latest updates: Israel carries out strikes on Iran as explosions reported near Isfahan airbase
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Iran-Israel latest updates: Israel carries out strikes on Iran as ...
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China joins Russia in recognizing Iran's claim of attack as 'self-defense': Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks to his Iranian and Saudi counterparts ...
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China joins Russia in recognizing Iran's claim of attack as 'self-defense'
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Putin Urges Restraint in Call With Iran's Raisi: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned during a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on ...
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Putin Urges Restraint in Call With Iran's Raisi
Quick Glance: Call for Restraint: Putin Engages With Iran's Raisi
  • During a phone call with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned against further escalation in the Middle East, emphasizing the potential 'catastrophic consequences.'

  • Putin expressed the expectation for all parties to exhibit reasonable restraint to prevent a new round of confrontation that could lead to 'catastrophic consequences' for the entire region, as outlined by the Kremlin's report on the call.

  • The already tense situation in the Middle East heightened over the weekend following Iran and its allies launching over 300 missiles and drones towards Israel. Israel reported successfully intercepting 99% of the projectiles using air defense systems.

  • Moscow and Iran share strong military and political ties. The call on Tuesday was initiated at the request of the Iranian side.
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IRGC commander says Iran may 'revise' nuclear posture if attacked by Israel: The region is bracing for a possible Israeli response to Iran’s unprecedented attack ...
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IRGC commander says Iran may 'revise' nuclear posture if attacked by ...
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Israel will do everything needed to defend itself - PM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked visiting foreign ministers of Germany and Britain ...
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Israel will do everything needed to defend itself - PM
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Israel launches airstrike; explosions heard in central Iran: Reports: The reported airstrikes come as Israel promised to respond to an Iranian barrage of more ...
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Israel launches airstrike; explosions heard in central Iran: Reports
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Hezbollah claims to target IDF base with ‘Burkan’ missile: Hezbollah, backed by Iran, targets IDF in northern Israel. Tensions escalate with attacks on multiple ...
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Hezbollah claims to target IDF base with ‘Burkan’ missile
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The world is failing to take financial measures against Iran’s terror threat: The Financial Action Task Force’s current trajectory suggests a regrettable descent ...
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The world is failing to take financial measures against Iran’s terror ...
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Malaysia PM Anwar calls Iran’s drone attack on Israel ‘legitimate’: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that the strike was retaliation for Israel’s bombing of the ...
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Malaysia PM Anwar calls Iran’s drone attack on Israel ‘legitimate’