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Le Parisien: 'Nasrallah Was Killed Thanks to Iranian Mole'

French newspaper Le Parisien reported that Israel was informed by an Iranian mole about the presence of Hezbollah's Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Friday. “The Israelis went all out; they didn’t want to miss their target,” commented a well-informed Lebanese security source to the daily, the day ...

Iran Pledges that IRGC General Killed in Israeli Strike in Beirut "Will Not Go Unanswered"

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that the death of a senior Iranian general, killed alongside Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli strike on Beirut "will not go unanswered.” Araghchi's remarks came two days after Friday’s strike on Iran-backed Hezbollah's bastion in the Lebanese capital that killed General Abbas ...

Iran's 'Serious Dilemma' After Hezbollah Chief’s Killing

Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has given Iran a serious dilemma, how to cope with the loss of a crucial ally and still maintain its regional influence. Hezbollah, which has long been armed and financed by Iran, confirmed on Saturday Nasrallah's death after Israel said it had "eliminated" him in an air strike on Beirut's ...

Russian PM to Meet Iranian President in Tehran

Russia announced Sunday that Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Monday. The announcement came as Russia condemned Israel's "political murder" of Iran-backed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. Mishustin will hold talks with Pezeshkian and First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref, ...

Netanyahu Declares Support For Iranian People

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an English video message to the Iranian people on Monday that there was “no place in the Middle East” that could not be reached by Israel. At a time his country's army is pounding Iranian-backed Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, Netanyahu declared his support to the Iranian people while condemning ...

The Handshake That Reportedly Sealed Nasrallah's Fate

Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah leader who commanded the pro-Iranian group for 32 years, was assassinated by Israel on Friday in Beirut's southern suburb. This marks one of the most perplexing chapters in a saga that has been ongoing since October 8. But how did Israel succeed in eliminating a man who believed himself untouchable? One of the most ...

Six Killed in Separate Attacks in Sistan-Baluchistan

At least six people were killed on Tuesday in separate attacks in the restive southeastern region of Iran, state media reported. “Four people, including three military personnel, were killed in a terrorist attack in Bent,” a small town in southern Sistan-Baluchistan, the official IRNA news agency said. It also reported that two police ...

Iran Launches Calculated Strike on Israel Reminiscent of April Attack

Iran launched a barrage of missiles toward Israel on Tuesday, declaring it a retaliation for the assassinations of its allies, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas's Ismail Haniyeh. In a move aimed at showcasing defiance, but was reminiscent of the failed one in April, Iran warned its adversaries of the attack before launching, though the ...

Joyful Demonstrations After Iranian Attack on Israel

Celebratory gunfire in the southern suburbs of Beirut and in some areas of Baalbek-Hermel followed Iran's strike on Israel on Tuesday, which was carried out in reprisal for the killings of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas and Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Hezbollah. Fireworks were also launched throughout Tripoli after the attack, which was ...

Iran Says 'No Exchange' of Messages With US Before Missile Attack

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that there was "no exchange" of messages with the United States before Iran's missile attack on Israel. Iran launched on Tuesday a barrage of missiles at Israel in response to the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah alongside Revolutionary Guards commander Abbas Nilforoushan in a ...

Israel Vows Revenge Following Iran's Missile Attack

Israel vowed to make Iran "pay" for firing a barrage of missiles at its territory, with Tehran warning on Wednesday it would launch an even bigger attack if it is targeted. Iran launched its second direct attack on Israel in history on Tuesday, firing what it said were 200 missiles, including hypersonic weapons, sending Israeli civilians into ...

Iranians Remain Ambiguous After Missile Attack on Israel

On the streets of Tehran, a small crowd celebrated Iran's missile attack on Israel, while others are worried about the consequences of the Islamic Republic's boldest move yet in a year of escalating Middle East conflict. Local media carried footage of what Iran said were 200 missiles as they were fired towards Israel on Tuesday evening, while ...