Head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations: Iran will give a calculated and decisive answer to this criminal act. Haredline daily Kayhan calls for attack that would "destroys facilities and also causes heavy human casualties."
The figure, however, is on the rise and has tripled compared to the last survey carried out last June.
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has been described by Western and Israeli intelligence services as the leader of Iran's nuclear weapons program. Tehran points finger at Israel, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei vows to "descend like lightning on the killers of this oppressed martyr and will make them regret their action."
In meeting with Saudi foreign minister in the kingdom earlier this year, Zionist Organization of America President Mort Klein asked, "How can Saudi Arabia educate Saudi youth and other Saudis of the mutual benefits of promoting relations with Israel, and to end antagonism towards Israel, if Israel is not even shown on the Saudi maps?" Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, who spoke of improving ties with Israel, reportedly told Klein the country would work on the issue.
UN Conference on Trade and Development says the maritime blockade Israel imposed in 2007 after Hamas usurped control of the coastal enclave has cost Gaza $16.7 billion in economic losses. Foreign Ministry accused UNCTAD of presenting a “one-sided and distorted depiction” that disregards ”terrorist organizations' control over the Gaza Strip and their responsibility for what occurs in the Gaza Strip."
Document issued by state-owned business mark cites "security concerns." Official says move has nothing to do with recent normalization with Israel.
Houthi official Abd al-Wahhab al-Mahbashi says the Iran-backed militia should be attacking Israel but is "forced" to target Saudi Arabia, instead.
The link would be established as part of a major network connecting Europe with India, according to the Wall Street Journal.
In its report, the World Bank says unemployment in the West Bank is at 18.2% and 48.5% in Hamas-controlled Gaza.
Mohamed Ramadan and Israeli singer Omer Adam pictured together, leading to public outrage.
