Israel–Iran
Israel and Iran — military and political developments.
Israel–IranPalestinian girl rescued from rubble after Israeli strike on Gaza City apartment
A young Palestinian girl was rescued from the rubble of her family's apartment following an Israeli strike on Gaza City at dawn on Wednesday, according to Mehr News.
Israel–IranAP-NORC poll finds 56% of Americans say Trump prioritizes personal wealth
A new AP-NORC survey found 56% of US adults believe President Trump has focused heavily on his personal business interests, while about 60% think he is profiting from the presidency illegally or unethically.
Israel–IranIRGC chief praises defense industry experts for work during US and Israeli-imposed wars
IRGC Commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi met new Defense Minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi on Wednesday, praising defense specialists for their work during the 12-day and 40-day wars. The two discussed boosting cooperation between the Defense Ministry and IRGC.
Israel–IranIran's control over Strait of Hormuz is a national asset, says Rezaei
Major General Mohsen Rezaei said Iran's interests in the Strait of Hormuz go beyond closing the strait or collecting transit fees, emphasizing that its real value lies in ensuring security.
Israel–IranFour-year-old boy dies from injuries sustained in Gaza attack three weeks ago
A four-year-old boy, Osama Ahmed Abed, died from injuries sustained in an Israeli attack in az-Zawayda, central Gaza, three weeks ago. His death raised the reported toll in Gaza since October 7, 2023, to 74,382.
Israel–IranIran Army Navy says it has developed new weapons to target US vulnerabilities
A senior Iranian naval commander said the Army Navy has produced new weapons based on lessons from recent wars and enemy vulnerabilities. He claimed US forces have withdrawn to their greatest distance from Iran's maritime borders since the Iran-Iraq War.
Israel–Iran15-year-old killed, 19 injured in ordnance explosion in Upper Galilee
A 15-year-old was killed and about 19 people were wounded when unexploded ordnance detonated during a school field trip near the Lebanon border in the Upper Galilee, according to emergency services and Israeli media.
Israel–IranIranian military advisor says managing Strait of Hormuz is a strategic duty
Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said at a seminar that managing and restricting traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is a strategic duty of Iran's Armed Forces, citing its importance as a global energy bottleneck.
Israel–IranIran Says It Will Not Allow US-Israeli Regional Order to Return to West Asia
General Abolfazl Shekarchi said Iran will not permit the restoration of the US and Israeli regional order in West Asia, urging regional states to abandon what he called an ineffective US security umbrella.
Israel–IranIran's nuclear chief says nation will not surrender, cites environmental risks of attacks
Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, said at a Tehran conference that Iran will not surrender and that recent attacks targeted nuclear and non-nuclear facilities, warning of environmental consequences.
Israel–IranIran says security in Strait of Hormuz will not return while US continues military pressure
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that security will not return to the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States maintains its blockade and military aggression. He also responded to recent remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling them part of America's cognitive warfare against Iran.
Israel–IranIran Deputy FM Gharibabadi says Tehran seeks constructive ties with neighbors, calls US forces a source of instability
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Iran seeks constructive relations with its neighbors while calling the presence of US forces in the region a cause of insecurity. He also said documents on the attack on Minab Elementary School have been gathered and the legal case is being pursued in international bodies and foreign courts.
Israel–IranNYU students protest, demand divestment from Israel over Gaza
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators at New York University demanded the university sever ties with Israel, citing its investments in weapons companies and its Tel Aviv campus. The protest included speeches and a march around campus.
Israel–IranPezeshkian Opens Academic Year Ceremony, Inaugurates War Photography Exhibition
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attended the academic year opening ceremony and inaugurated a photography exhibition on the Third Imposed War, commemorating schoolchildren killed in a US-Israeli attack.
Israel–IranHundreds of Jewish protesters rally in New York's Grand Central Station for Gaza
Hundreds of Jewish protesters gathered at New York's Grand Central Station, chanting "Let Gaza Live" in support of Gaza, according to Mehr News.
Israel–IranLebanon Health Ministry Says Death Toll From Israeli Attacks Nears 4,390
Lebanon's health ministry reported one civilian killed on Sunday in southern Lebanon, bringing the total death toll since March 2 to 4,387 with 12,424 injured. Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling targeted multiple locations in Nabatieh province.
Israel–IranIsraeli air strike kills four Palestinians in southern Gaza
An Israeli air strike targeted a fuel depot in the Al-Buraq Al-Janoubi area west of Khan Younis, killing four Palestinians. Gaza's Health Ministry says at least 74,377 people have been killed since October 2023.
Israel–IranIranian security official says US was expelled from Iraq after defeat
Mohsen Rezaei, a top Iranian security official, said the US military was expelled from Iraq after suffering defeat against Iran. He also noted that over 30 million Iranians have registered for the Janfada campaign.
Israel–IranIsraeli warplanes carry out two airstrikes on Mansouri in southern Lebanon
Israeli warplanes conducted two airstrikes on the town of Mansouri in southern Lebanon, according to Mehr News, which described the strikes as a violation of the ceasefire.
Israel–IranICRC president says many complicit in ongoing Gaza war
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric said in a New York Times interview that events in Gaza exceed every legal, moral and humane standard, and that many people are complicit in what has happened and continues to happen there.
Israel–IranIran's nuclear chief says IAEA failed to support peaceful nuclear energy
Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, criticized the IAEA for yielding to US and Israeli pressure and failing to promote peaceful nuclear energy. He cited Iran's president's UN remark about Israel's bomb and inspectors in Iran.
Israel–IranIran's Foreign Minister Criticizes Netanyahu, Says US Senators Seek Exit
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called Israeli PM Netanyahu a wanted war criminal and said US senators want out. A retired Israeli general also questioned Netanyahu's handling of the October 7 attack.
Israel–IranIran says over 50 combat and support units deployed along its borders
Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi said Iran's Army Ground Forces have more than 50 combat and support units stationed along the country's borders, from the northwest to the southwest, across eastern regions and the Makran coast.
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Iran FM Spokesman Warns False Flag Operations Won't Save US, Israel
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh said on Wednesday that false flag operations and accusations against Iran will not justify US-Israeli aggression, citing past examples like the 2003 Iraq invasion and the Lavon Affair.