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Rocket Attack Intercepted Over U.S. Embassy in Baghdad: Security Sources

Air defence systems intercepted rockets fired at the US embassy in Baghdad, security sources told AFP. It is the first such attack on the embassy in Baghdad since the start of the war in the Middle East, triggered by a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran, into which Iraq has been dragged. Loud bangs were heard on Saturday night in Baghdad, AFP ...

Iran Security Chief Says U.S., Israel Seeking 'Disintegration of Iran'

Iran's security chief Ali Larijani said on Saturday that the United States and Israel were seeking to break the Islamic republic apart. "Their issue was... the fundamental disintegration of Iran," said Larijani in a pre-recorded interview broadcast on state TV. On February 28, the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran that killed ...

Turkey Warns Over 'Dangerous' Bid to Stir Civil War in Iran

Turkey's foreign minister warned against efforts to stir up a civil war inside Iran, while cautioning Tehran after NATO intercepted a Turkey-bound ballistic missile launched from Iran earlier in the week. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said any effort to stir up a civil war inside Iran in a bid to bring about regime change would be a ...

Israel-Hezbollah Escalation Intensifies as Warnings and Airstrikes Continue

The confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah intensified across Lebanon on Saturday, with Israeli airstrikes striking multiple locations in the south and the Bekaa Valley, new evacuation warnings issued to civilians, and Hezbollah launching retaliatory rocket and drone attacks toward northern Israel. The developments come as the conflict enters ...

Iranian Strikes on Arab Countries Continue Into Seventh Day of Regional War

The war between Iran and the U.S.-Israeli alliance continues to spill across the Middle East, with several Arab countries reporting missile and drone attacks as Tehran expands its retaliatory campaign across the region. Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia all reported interceptions of Iranian projectiles on Saturday, while ...

Israel Defense Minister Warns Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah or Pay 'Heavy Price'

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Saturday warned Lebanese President Joseph Aoun that his country would pay a "very heavy price" if it fails to disarm Hezbollah. Addressing the president, Katz said in a statement broadcast on Israeli television that if "the choice becomes protecting our civilians and the safety of our soldiers or Lebanon, ...

Iran Says Launched 'Massive' Drone Strikes at Israel, U.S. Bases

Iran's army said Saturday its navy had launched a wave of drone attacks targeting Israel as well as US bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, as the regional war raged into its second week. "The Iranian Navy targeted American bases and occupied territories with a massive wave of drone attacks," the army said in a statement ...

Iranian President Apologizes to Neighbors as Trump Threatens Expanded Strikes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized on Saturday to neighboring countries for attacks launched during the Islamic Republic’s war with Israel and the United States, while vowing that Iran would not target them again unless attacks against Tehran originate from their territory. “I apologize… to the neighboring ...

Israeli Forces Conduct Operation in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in Search for Ron Arad, Clashes Reported with Hezbollah

The Israeli army carried out an operation in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley aimed at uncovering information about the fate of missing Israeli navigator Ron Arad, triggering clashes with Hezbollah fighters overnight.  According to field reports cited by regional media, Israeli troops were deployed near the town of Nabi Sheet, a ...

Senior White House Official to TIB: U.S. Reaffirms Support for Israel Against Hezbollah

In an exclusive briefing, a senior White House official told TIB that the United States fully supports Israel’s right to defend itself against Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed forces threatening its territory. “While Israel is leading the current operations against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, the United States remains prepared ...

Israel 'Crushing Iranian Regime', Says Army Chief

Israel's military chief said on Friday that its forces were "crushing the Iranian terrorist regime", a day after announcing that the joint US-Israeli campaign against the Islamic republic had entered a new phase. "We are crushing the Iranian terrorist regime and will seize every opportunity to deepen our achievements," ...