Report: Iranian retaliation attack on Israel imminent, US intel says
It remains unclear whether the attack will come from Iranian territory or through its proxies in the region.
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FM warns Israel 'will respond in Iran' if ayatollahs attack from Islamic republic
"If Iran attacks from its own territory, Israel will respond and attack in Iran," Katz said in post on the social media platform X following Iran's Khamenei vowing to retaliate to alleged Israeli assassination.
Progress in Gaza truce talks in Cairo, Egypt's Al-Qahera news says
There was no immediate comment from Hamas on Monday. In Jerusalem, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz described the Cairo talks as the closest the sides have come to a deal since a November truce under which Hamas freed dozens of hostages.
US warns Iran not to target it as part of revenge for Zahedi
Iran told the 15-member Security Council that it reserves the right "to take a decisive response" to the attack, accusing Israel of violating the founding UN Charter, international law, and the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises.
Senior IRGC general reportedly killed in Damascus embassy strike
The airstrike led to damage to the Iranian embassy in Damascus
Syrian report: Dozens, including Hezbollah terrorists, killed in Israel strike in Aleppo
Syrian Defense Ministry confirms the strike, but does not mention a specific death toll.
Controversial group behind 2010 Gaza flotilla move closer to new provocation
IHH Chairman Bulent Yildirim inspected the ships, purchased for the Gaza aid project named "International Freedom Flotilla" and said in a written statement that one of the vessels, Anadolu (Anatolia), had a capacity of 5,500 tons.
Senior commander likely killed in airstrikes in eastern Syria
While several Syrian outlets accused the United States of conducting the strikes, no official confirmation has come from American authorities. A US military official denied any involvement to Al-Jazeera on Monday evening. Unverified reports circulated of an IRGC commander known as Hajj Asker being injured or killed, though Iranian and Syrian officials have yet to corroborate these claims as of early Tuesday.
Palestinian flag flown over Mordechai, Esther shrine in Iran
In recent months, because of the war in Gaza, the holiest site for Judaism in the country has been the subject of arson attacks.
Blinken discusses 6-week 'immediate' truce as he arrives in region
Blinken’s sixth visit to the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war began in Saudi Arabia before going to Egypt on Thursday with a stop in Israel on Friday.