Israel-Iran

Israel will finally win a war!

The optimistic approach is a realistic one. Israel will destroy Hamas, preserve its credibility as an ally of Sunni states in their conflict with Iran, and enable a new Middle East. Opinion

Chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff:

'Iran still poses a significant danger'

After his visit to Israel, General Charles Brown tells Reuters that the near-term risk of a broader war in the Middle East has eased somewhat, but Iran still poses a significant danger as it weighs a strike on Israel.

Despite its failure

Iran praises Hezbollah attack on Israel

Following IDF's preemptive attack on Hezbollah, Iran's foreign ministry claims "the Israeli terrorist army has lost its effective offensive and deterrent power".

Lindsey Graham:

'Israel should warn Iran: We’re going to blow up your refineries'

Sen. Lindsey Graham recommends that Israel threaten to "blow up" Iran's oil refineries if the remaining hostages taken by Hamas during its October 7 terrorist attack are not released soon.

Iranian FM:

'Our response to Haniyeh elimination will be precise'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says Israel's "aggression" against Iran's national security and sovereignty would definitely not go unanswered.

IRGC spokesperson:

'Iran may delay its retaliation against Israel'

Spokesperson for Iran's Revolutionary Guards says Iran may delay its attack on Israel, states that Israel should prepare for a calculated and precise response.

Iranian commander:

'We will punish Israel in due time and place'

Deputy Commander of IRGC, Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, vows his country will punish Israel for the elimination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh.

Haniyeh’s elimination in Iran was a spectacular Israeli victory

Even if the Iranian regime manages to weather the current crisis with minimal harm to itself and its proxies, similar showdowns are likely to recur as part of Bibi’s bold strategy. Op-ed.

US official:

'Iran will face cataclysmic consequences if it attacks Israel'

US official warns Iran against derailing momentum toward a Gaza truce by striking Israel in response to the killing of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh.

British, French FMs:

'We will support Israel if it comes under attack'

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné promise during Israel visit that their countries would stand by Israel if it were attacked by Iran.

John Kirby:

'Iran has not backed down from its threat to attack Israel'

White House National Security Council spokesman tells CNN that US intelligence indicates that Iran has not backed down from its threat to attack Israel.

Pentagon spokesman:

'Iran attack on Israel is certainly possible this week'

Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder tells reporters the threat from Iran needs to be taken seriously so more resources are being maneuvered to the region.

British PM to Iranian President:

'Refrain from attacking Israel'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, urges him to refrain from attacking Israel and says war is not in anyone's interest.

Gallant to Austin:

Iran is getting ready for a large-scale attack

Axios reports that the Israeli intelligence community's updated assessment is that Iran is poised to attack Israel directly in retaliation for the elimination of Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and is likely to do it within days.

IRGC:

'Khamenei's order to harshly punish Israel will be carried out'

Revolutionary Guards deputy commander says Iran is set to carry out an order by Supreme Leader to “harshly punish” Israel for elimination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Blinken to both Iran and Israel:

'No one should escalate this conflict'

US Secretary of State calls on both Iran and Israel to avoid escalating conflict in the Middle East: Our commitment to Israel's security is ironclad but further attacks only perpetuate conflict.

Report:

Blinken told G7 Iran could attack Israel as early as Monday

Axios reports that US Secretary of State told his counterparts from the G7 countries that an attack by Iran and Hezbollah against Israel could start as early as Monday.

Iran's Parliament Speaker:

'Our response will be crushing and smart'

Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, says his country's response to the elimination of Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran would make Israel and its supporters "regret their action".

US officials:

'Next Iranian attack could be larger than the previous one'

US officials tell CNN that the US is expecting that an Iranian attack in retaliation for elimination of Haniyeh could be coordinated with Iranian proxies from multiple directions.

House reps introduce:

Legislation to thwart Iranian nuclear development

Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Brian Mast announce the Bunker Buster Act, which authorizes the President to protect Israel with bomb capable of taking out Iran’s underground nuclear infrastructure.

Israel will not be safe until it destroys the government of Iran

The impotent United States allowed North Korea to develop nuclear arms, and now Iran….which is why Israel must act alone and before it is too late. Opinion.

Iran's new president reaffirms anti-Israel stance

Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian says “resistance movements” will not allow Israel’s "criminal policies" towards the Palestinian Arabs to continue.

Netanyahu re-establishes working groups on Iran nuclear program

Officials tell Axios that Netanyahu two weeks ago re-established working groups made up of members of Israel's defense establishment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the intelligence community to focus on Iran's nuclear program.

The "Biden Effect"

Israel "escalation dominance" and nuclear war with Iran. Three catastrophic scenarios have now been rendered more likely by US President Joe Biden’s embargo on terror-fighting weapons to Israel. Opinion.

A preemptive strike on Iran: Israel must think the unthinkable

Let us guarantee Israel’s survival by at last ending the government of Moslem Iran, which boasts that it will exterminate the Jews. Choosing to strike Iran is a horrifying decision to make, but what other choice do we have? Op-ed.

Israeli retaliation?

US official: Israel struck targets in Iran

Iran suspends flights at the airports in Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz. Revolutionary Guards on high alert. Israel not commenting on the reports.

G7 to coordinate on Iran sanctions in wake of attack on Israel

Finance leaders from the Group of Seven pledge to coordinate measures to diminish Iran's ability to acquire, produce, or transfer weapons.

IAEA chief:

'Situation in Iran is business as usual'

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi says the agency is still on alert over possible Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Iranians call for Israel to attack IRGC leaders

Graffiti in Tehran denounces the IRGC as a weak government without the interests of the people in mind, and calls for the international community and Israel to help overthrow them.

Iran warns Israel:

'Don't repeat the mistake of attacking us'

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister warns Israel against retaliating for Iran’s massive attack on the country: Next time, the response will come within seconds.

Will the West wait until Iran tries to obliterate Israel?

Sunni or Shiite, the Islamic apocalypse is a serious matter and should be taken as such. Instead, we Westerners think we live in a candy pink world. Opinion.

Threat of Iranian attack

US moving 'additional assets' to the Middle East

White House says there remains a “real,” “credible” and “viable” threat of Iran launching strikes.

Blinken to counterparts:

'Dissuade Iran from attacking Israel'

US Secretary of State speaks to his Chinese, Turkish, Saudi and European counterparts on Iranian plans to retaliate for attack on its consulate in Damascus.

US official:

'Iran attack on Israel won’t be big enough to draw US into war'

US official says the United States expects an attack by Iran against Israel but one that would not be big enough to draw Washington into war.

Amid Iranian threats:

US government limits employees' travels within Israel

US Embassy in Israel issues updated alert, instructs US government employees and their families not to travel outside the greater Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Be’er Sheva areas until further notice.

Iran to US:

'Our response to Israel will be non-escalatory'

Iranian sources tell Reuters that Iran has signalled to Washington that it will respond to the attack attributed to Israel on its Syrian embassy in a way that aims to avoid major escalation.

Iran blames Israel for gas pipeline explosions

Iran’s claims follow a New York Times report last Friday which said that Israel carried out the covert attacks on the two major gas pipelines inside Iran.

Iranian President:

'The Zionist entity will depart the world'

A speech for the 45th anniversary of the Iranian revolution declared that Iran took orders from no power and had the upper hand militarily.

Gallant criticizes Bennett:

'The roar of the jets should drown out the unnecessary chatter'

Defense Minister criticizes former Prime Minister who admitted in op-ed that he authorized attacks on Iranian soil while in office.

Former IRGC chief:

'Additional fronts will join the conflict in Gaza'

Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaee becomes the latest Iranian official to threaten Israel amid Gaza war.

Iranian President:

'The only solution is Palestine from the river to the sea'

Iranian President calls for sanctions against Israel, says its army should be blacklisted as a terrorist organization.

Iran's Foreign Minister warns:

'Expansion of Israel-Hamas war is inevitable'

Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, threatens Israel for the second time since war started.

Dr. Thamar Eilam Gindin :

Support for Israel - from within Iran

Eilam Gindin – “Iranians, even some still living in Iran, express overwhelming support for Israel, even at personal risk.”

Sen. Graham warns Iran:

'If you escalate this war, we’re coming for you'

Sen. Lindsey Graham: If Hezbollah launches attack on Israel, I would consider that a threat to the state of Israel existential in nature.

Iran claims:

'We have missiles that can hit Israel'

Iranian official claims the country has "Israel-striker" missiles that can hit the Jewish state.

Iran accuses Netanyahu of 'Iranophobia' after UN speech

Iranian delegation to the UN: Tehran has every right to retaliate for military action by Israel.

IRGC commander:

'Iran is producing a new generation of hypersonic missiles'

Deputy IRGC commander warns Israel: Advances missiles can overcome your air defense systems.

Iranian weightlifter banned for life over handshake with Israeli

Iranian weightlifter Mostafa Rajaei given lifetime ban after shaking hands with an Israeli competitor at event in Poland.

Iran threatens Israel over air strikes in Syria

Iran’s Foreign Minister condemns air strike in Aleppo which was attributed to Israel, threatens retaliation.

US foreign policy: From political to personal considerations

Some observations on the US involvement in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Israel and Ukraine. Op-ed.

Iran blames 20 countries, including Israel, for protests

Iranian intelligence names 20 countries, including Israel, which it claims were involved in protests following the death of Mahsa Amini.

Israel blasts IAEA:

'The yielding to political pressure is very disappointing'

Israel blasts UN's atomic agency over decision to close two probes of highly enriched uranium in Iran.

Report:

Defense establishment on high alert amid mutual threats

Defense officials say there is a heightened chance of confrontation after Iranian and Israeli officials swapped threats this week.

Iranian official:

'Attack on nuclear facilities would mean war'

Iranian official warns Israel against attacking his country’s nuclear facilities.

Op-Ed:

The gravest threat Israel faces Is Iran

Israel is facing a consolidated effort controlled by Iran, carried out by Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Iran's regime must go.Op-ed.

Iranian President:

'The first foolish step of the Zionist entity will be its last'

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi threatens Israel: The Zionist entity knows very well that they will never be able to confront Iran.

Saudi policy toward Iran - the US and Israel factors

Arabs act in accordance with their own interests; not in accordance with Western misperceptions and the rogue Palestinian agenda. Op-ed.

National Security Advisor:

'If Iran's uranium enrichment continues - Israel will act'

National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi: If there had been no judicial reform - Netanyahu would have already visited the White House.

Iranian Crown Prince:

'Iranians and Israelis need to be strategic partners'

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi: The Iranian regime does not represent the Iranian people.

MK Danny Danon:

'The US administration is not preparing to neutralize Iran'

Likud MK tells Newsmax: We're preparing all options for the day that we would have to actually neutralize the Iranian nuclear threat.