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Israel calls for emergency UNSC meet as Iran strikes its territory, demand
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In the wake of the Iranian drone strikes on its soil in response to the attack on its consulate in Syria, Israel put in a request with the United Nations Security Council to immediately convene a meeting to unequivocally condemn Iran and designate its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IR
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"We are ready for any scenario, both defensively, offensively": Israeli PM
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"In recent years, and especially in recent weeks, Israel has been preparing for a direct attack by Iran. Our defensive systems are deployed; we are ready for any scenario, both defensively and offensively. The State of Israel is strong. The IDF is strong. The public is strong," Netanyahu
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Israel-linked cargo ship 'MSC Aries' seized by Iran have 17 Indian nationa
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Israel-linked cargo ship 'MSC Aries' seized by Iran on Saturday near the Strait of Hormuz had 17 Indian nationals onboard, according to the sources.
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US President Biden says he expects Iran to attack Israel 'sooner than late
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Amid fears of the ongoing hostilities in Gaza devolving into a larger Middle-Eastern conflict, US President Joe Biden on Friday said he expects Iran to attack Israel 'sooner than later', CNN reported.
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Iran smuggling weapons through secret route to Palestinians in Israeli-occ
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Iran has been delivering weapons to Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank through a secret smuggling route across the Middle East and has employed intelligence operatives, militants and criminal gangs for the task, The New York Times reported citing officials from the US, Israel
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Pakistan's National Security Committee to meet today amid tensions with Ir
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan's National Security Committee is set to meet on Friday amid the cross-border tensions with Iran, Dawn newspaper reported.
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Pakistan caretaker PM Kakar likely to call National Security Committee mee
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar is likely to summon a meeting of the National Security Committee on Friday with a focus on Pakistan-Iran tensions, ARY News reported.
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US, Iran tensions escalate as Pentagon deploys nuclear-powered submarine i
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Tensions escalated between Tehran and Washington after US Navy has launched a submarine capable of carrying a large payload of missiles into the Middle East in an apparent warning directed toward Iran, Fox News reported.
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Iran appoints 1st envoy to UAE since 2016 thaw
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Iran's newly appointed ambassador Reza Ameri had served as the Director General of the Iranian Expatriates office in the Foreign Ministry, said Iranian state media.
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US officials deny Iranian claims of prisoner swap deal
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"Statements from Iranian officials that a deal regarding the exchange of prisoners has been reached are another especially cruel lie that only adds to the suffering of their families," State Department spokesperson Ned Price told CNN.
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Israeli missile strikes put Damascus airport out of service, two killed
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Israeli army carried out a missile strike on Monday targeting Damascus International airport that put it out of service and killed two soldiers
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US, Iran are individualistic countries, ball is in their court: Jaishankar
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): Amid heightened tensions in the Middle East region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday spoke about the current state of relations between the United States and Iran, saying they are two "individualistic countries" with a recent history of dea
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