Source link Iran’s first direct attack on Israel is the fault of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu first and foremost, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said. In a televised address after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Erdogan said it was unfair to look at last Saturday’s events in a vacuum. “The one chiefly responsible […]
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Putin speaks with Iranian president – Kremlin — RT World News
Source link Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, following Tehran’s drone and missile attack on Israel, the Kremlin has said. Iran launched scores of drones and missiles against Israel on Saturday, as “punishment” for the bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria that killed seven high-ranking Islamic Revolutionary […]
Israel promises ‘response’ to Iranian attack — RT World News
Source link The war cabinet in West Jerusalem has decided on “clear and decisive” action following Tehran’s mass missile and drone attack on Saturday. The response will have to comply with the will of the US, however, according to Israeli media. Iran launched a barrage of cruise and ballistic missiles, and drones, in retaliation for […]
Saudis ‘confirm’ shooting down Iranian drones – media — RT World News
Source link Saudi Arabia took part in downing some Iranian UAVs during Saturday’s strike on Israel, a source in the royal family has admitted in response to a report by the Israeli public broadcaster Kan. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Tehran’s attack involved 170 drones, more than 30 cruise missiles and more than […]
Iranian strikes on Israel represent ‘spillover’ of Gaza conflict – China — RT World News
Source link The “flames” of Israel’s war with Hamas are threatening to engulf the entire Middle East, Beijing’s ambassador to the UN has said Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel constitute an “adverse spillover” of the Gaza conflict, China’s ambassador to the United Nations has said, warning that it could spread further and make the entire […]
Israel weighing response to Iranian attack – IDF to ABC — RT World News
Source link Countermeasures could involve a “strike or no strike,” a military spokesperson had said The Israeli military has presented a range of options to the government on how to respond to the recent Iranian airstrikes, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Peter Lerner told journalists on Monday, as reported by ABC news. Tehran launched several […]
Israel shows aftermath of Iranian attack on airbase (VIDEO) — RT World News
Source link Only a few of more than 300 Iranian projectiles made it through the Israeli defenses, the IDF said This weekend’s massive Iranian attack has left only cursory damage to one military base, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has claimed, releasing footage purporting to show the subsequent repair work. Tehran launched a series of […]
Israeli military embellishes video of Iranian attack — RT World News
Source link The IDF inserted old footage of a Russian Grad missile launch in what was supposed to be a compilation of this weekend’s strikes The Israeli military appears to have inserted seven-year-old footage of a Russian Grad launch into a purported compilation showing the Iranian missile and drone strikes over the weekend. The video, […]
Trump blames Biden for Iranian attack on Israel — RT World News
Source link The Republican frontrunner for November’s presidential election has accused the incumbent of showing “unbelievable” weakness US President Joe Biden bears part of the blame for Iran’s massive drone and missile strike on Israel on Saturday, former US president and current Republican frontrunner for the November race Donald Trump has claimed. The GOP firebrand […]
Israel to coordinate response to Iranian attack with allies – NYT — RT World News
Source link Tehran has warned West Jerusalem against retaliation, vowing a “much more extensive” pushback Israel intends to coordinate its response to the recent massive Iranian drone and missile attack with its allies, the New York Times reported on Sunday, citing sources. However, an unnamed Israeli official would not say when and with whom Israel […]
US helped Israel to take down ‘nearly all’ Iranian drones and missiles – Biden — RT World News
Source link President Joe Biden has praised the US military and American servicemembers for helping the Israel Defense Forces to deflect a large-scale Iranian attack against military facilities in Israel. “At my direction, to support the defense of Israel, the US military moved aircraft and ballistic missile defense destroyers to the region over the course […]
Israel trying to intercept incoming Iranian drones – media — RT World News
Source link West Jerusalem and its allies are reportedly launching fighter jets and other defenses to shoot down UAVs and missiles The US and other Western allies are reportedly helping Israel to defend against retaliatory Iranian airstrikes, deploying fighter jets and other defenses to intercept incoming drones and cruise missiles before they reach Israeli territory. […]
Biden convenes security meeting over Iranian attack — RT World News
Source link Washington has responded to the latest salvo in the Middle East by reiterating its “ironclad” support for Israel’s security The administration of US President Joe Biden has reacted to an Iranian drone attack against Israel by vowing steadfast support for West Jerusalem. The president cut short a weekend visit to his Delaware beach […]
Huge Iranian counter-strike expected within hours – US — RT World News
Source link Hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles could rain down on Israel over the weekend, American officials claim Iran could launch a massive strike on Israeli soil within the next 24 to 48 hours, US officials claimed on Friday. Tehran has been threatening a harsh response since Israel killed two senior Iranian generals […]
US sends Iranian weapons to Ukraine — RT World News
Source link Washington has intercepted and transferred to Kiev thousands of Kalashnikov assault rifles and machine guns, with over half a million rounds of ammunition, as well as grenade launchers and sniper rifles, the US Central Command announced on Tuesday. The transfer took place on April 4 and included “enough materiel” to equip a single […]