Amid rising tensions in West Asia, US President Joe Biden made it clear to his counterparts that America will not get drawn into any offensive action against Iran after it launched a barrage of missiles against Israel on Saturday, CNN reported, citing US officials familiar with the matter
In its first ever direct attack on Israel to avenge the airstrike on its embassy in Syria, Iran unleashed more than 300 drones and missiles towards the enemy country, marking a further escalation in tensions in West Asia. However, the Iranian air raids into Israel on Saturday night failed
"Just concluded a conversation with Israel FM @Israel_katz. Shared our concern at the developments yesterday. Discussed the larger regional situation. Agreed to stay in touch," said EAM Jaishankar in a post on X.
Russell met with members of the families of Israelis who have been held hostage in Gaza by Hamas for more than six months including, Tomer Keshet, the cousin of Yarden Bibas, who was kidnapped together with his wife with Shiri and their children Kafir and Ariel.
Israeli soldiers built a pair of tank bridges over the Wadi Gaza to enable forces to attack Hamas targets south of the stream, the Israel Defense Forces said on Sunday.
In a statement released on Saturday, Hamas, which governs the Palestinian enclave of Gaza, voiced solidarity with Iran, asserting the "natural right" of Middle Eastern countries and peoples to defend themselves against "Zionist aggressions."
ran's Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi on Sunday defended its attack on Israel, saying that the Iranian legal and legitimate response in targeting Israeli military infrastructure on Saturday night was based on the inherent "right of self defence".
Following a barrage of drone strikes fired by Iran on Saturday towards Israel, a New York Times report states that Israel decided to carry out a retailtory attack on Tehran on Sunday morning, however it was cancelled after a phone call took place between US President Joe Biden and Israeli
"IDF: Together with a defence coalition of international partners, we achieved a successful interception of 99% of aerial threats launched by Iran," said the Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a post on X.
After Iran launched an attack on Israel with hundreds of drones, missiles on Saturday night, Israeli Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon talked about regional escalation and highlighted the fact that they cannot stand idle when people attack them.
"It's another one in the Hormuz straits outside, not connected to Iran in any way, shipping from UAE to India with 17 Indian nationals on it. It's piracy. Just piracy. Simple, clear piracy. And this shouldn't be allowed," the Israeli envoy said.