War in the Middle East

France Shuts Israeli Weapons Booths at Paris Air Show
France Shuts Israeli Weapons Booths at Paris Air Show

Geopolitical tensions roiled the opening of the Paris Air Show on Monday as French authorities sealed off Israeli weapons industry booths amid the conflicts in Iran and Gaza, a move that Israel condemned as "outrageous." The decision added drama to the major aerospace industry event, which was already under the shadow of last week's ...

Gaza Rescuers Say 20 Killed by Israeli Gunfire at Aid Site
Gaza Rescuers Say 20 Killed by Israeli Gunfire at Aid Site

Gaza's civil defence agency said that 20 people waiting for aid in the south of the Palestinian territory were killed by Israeli troops on Monday. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that "20 martyrs and more than 200 wounded by occupation gunfire... were transferred to the Red Cross field hospital in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis, ...

Israel Destroys 120 Iranian Military Sites in Aerial Strikes
Israel Destroys 120 Iranian Military Sites in Aerial Strikes

Israel is claiming a significant blow to Iran’s ballistic capabilities as direct confrontation between the two rivals enters its fourth day. In a statement Monday, Israeli military spokesperson Major General Effie Defrin announced that over 120 surface-to-surface missile launchers inside Iran were destroyed in a large-scale operation. The ...

Blow to the Mullahs’ Regime: Reaping the Whirlwind
EditorialBlow to the Mullahs’ Regime: Reaping the Whirlwind

Sooner or later, it was bound to happen. The leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran had pushed too far — driven by a hunger for power, unchecked authoritarianism, and a deadly strategy of regional expansion. The late Qassem Soleimani, once the emblematic commander of the Quds Force — the elite branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ...

Genealogy of a War of Choice
AnalysisGenealogy of a War of Choice

The launched Israeli war is the latest stage of the strategy that aimed at the progressive dismantling of the “integrated operational platforms” instrumentalized by the Iranian regime. The performance and the audacity of the undertaking raise several questions about the future geopolitical and geostrategic evolutions after the earthquake ...

Israel, Iran: Day 4 of Strikes
Israel, Iran: Day 4 of Strikes

The conflict between Iran and Israel entered its fourth day on Monday, with continued missile exchanges, mounting civilian casualties, and growing international concern as G7 leaders convene in Canada to address the crisis. In the early hours of Monday morning, a new wave of Iranian missiles targeted multiple locations across Israel, triggering ...

Missile Barrage from Iran Hits Israel in Early Morning Strike
Missile Barrage from Iran Hits Israel in Early Morning Strike

A new wave of missiles launched from Iran targeted multiple locations across Israel, triggering nationwide air raid sirens, in the early hours of Monday morning. Red alerts were issued for several major cities, including Tel Aviv and Haifa, where missiles, reportedly fired from Isfahan, struck urban areas. Loud explosions were heard over both ...

Iran Refuses Negotiations Amid Israeli Strikes, Mediators Say
Iran Refuses Negotiations Amid Israeli Strikes, Mediators Say

Mediators Qatar and Oman were told by Iran that Tehran "will not negotiate while under attack", an official briefed on the talks said Sunday, amid an massive exchange of strikes between Israel and the Islamic republic. "The Iranians informed Qatari and Omani mediators that they will only pursue serious negotiations once Iran has completed its ...

EU Calls Emergency Meeting on Iran-Israel Conflict
EU Calls Emergency Meeting on Iran-Israel Conflict

The European Union’s top diplomat has convened a special meeting of the 27 foreign ministers for Tuesday, focused on the conflict between Israel and Iran, “given the gravity of the situation,” a senior official from her office announced on Sunday. The videoconference “will allow for an exchange of views, coordination on diplomatic actions ...

Israel Ready for 60-Day Ceasefire in Exchange for Hostage Release
Israel Ready for 60-Day Ceasefire in Exchange for Hostage Release

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he ordered negotiators to "advance" talks on releasing hostages held in Gaza, after sensing an opportunity amid Israel's unprecedented attack on arch-foe Iran. "I gave instructions the day before yesterday to advance negotiations, because I sense an opening... 
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New Iranian Missile Strikes Against Israel Hit Haifa
New Iranian Missile Strikes Against Israel Hit Haifa

Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles against Israel on Sunday evening, setting off air raid sirens in the north, center, and part of the south of the country. Several impacts were confirmed by the Israeli army in Haifa and in the south of the country, near the town of Kiryat Gat. Voir cette publication sur Instagram ...

Israel Strikes Mashhad: Explosions Reported Near the Imam Reza Shrine
Israel Strikes Mashhad: Explosions Reported Near the Imam Reza Shrine

Iranian media on Sunday reported explosions in the northeastern city of Mashhad as Israel kept up its attacks on Iran for a third day. "Two locations in Mashhad suffered explosions and fires," Fars news agency reported, adding that "air defences were activated in the area". The local Tasnim news agency said the blasts were heard near the city's ...