Author: Steven Sahiounie

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 suggested that a lack of leadership on the part of the Democratic incumbent has emboldened Tehran. Late on Saturday, Iran launched several waves of missiles and kamikaze drones at Israel. Tehran explained that the strikes were retaliation for the “Zionist regime’s numerous crimes, including the attack on the consular section of Iran’s Embassy in Damascus.” What was believed to be an Israeli airstrike…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday told his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian that Türkiye does not want any further escalation in the region after Tehran’s retaliation against Israel. According to information obtained from diplomatic sources, in a phone call, the Iranian top diplomat said the retaliatory operation against Israel has ended and that Iran will not launch a new operation unless it is attacked. Amir-Abdollahian further stated that if Iran is attacked again, it will give a “stronger response” this time. Iran launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Israel late on Saturday in response to the April…

The IRGC launched a massive operation late Saturday, targeting the occupation entity with dozens of missiles and drones in response to the attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus last week. Syria declared on Sunday that Iran acted in self-defense by launching its retaliatory strike on “Israel,” in response to a fatal Israeli strike on Tehran’s embassy in Damascus. According to SANA, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad told his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian via phone that Iran’s response is a “legitimate right to self-defense.” The IRGC launched a massive operation late Saturday, targeting the occupation entity with dozens of missiles and drones in response to…

Following the launch of Operation Truthful Promise, Iran has warned that any renewed Israeli aggression against its sovereignty would see another Iranian response. Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, reiterated that Tehran will not hesitate to defend its legitimate interests against any renewed aggression while noting that Iran does not intend to extend its defensive operation. In a speech before ambassadors and diplomatic envoys in Tehran, the top diplomat explained that “Israel” misunderstood Iran’s self-control and launched terroristic operations using US-made missiles against the Iranian consulate. He also denounced the international community’s failure to condemn the Zionist aggression against the consulate in Syria,…

Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon have reopened their airspace on Sunday after closing it late on Saturday as Iran launched drone and missile attacks against Israel, the three countries said on Sunday. Jordan’s state TV said the country had resumed air traffic operations, citing aviation authorities. The opening of its airspace came more than three hours earlier than scheduled. Jordan announced the closure of its airspace to all incoming, departing, and transiting flights temporarily starting from 20:00 UTC, 11:00pm local time on Saturday, for several hours. The commission said at the time that the decision was taken to ensure the security…

Residents of the village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, recount a night of terror, marked by unprecedented attacks carried out by Israeli colonist militias under the protection of the Israeli army, reminiscent of the atrocities unfolding in Gaza. The inhabitants of this village, situated on the eastern foothills of the West Bank, appear shell-shocked. They endured a night where young Jihad Afif Abu Alia, 25, was killed, and dozens were injured while homes and vehicles were set ablaze. Since dawn on Saturday, Israeli occupation forces imposed a siege on the village with military checkpoints. At the main entrance connecting Al-Mughayyir…

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Saturday received a telephone call from his Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide, the Kingdom’s foreign ministry said.During the call, they discussed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and efforts to contain the crisis.The call comes a day after Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said that Norway was ready to recognize a Palestinian state together with other countries, Source: Arab News

Iran’s Mission to the United Nations said that in the ongoing confrontations between Iran and “Israel”, the United States “must stay away.” In a post on X, the mission said that the wide-ranging attack launched by the country was in response to “Israel’s” aggression against Iran’s diplomatic premises in Damascus. It said that the matter “can be deemed concluded.” Should the Israeli regime “make another mistake,” Iran’s response will be considerably more severe, the mission added. “Conducted on the strength of Article 51 of the UN Charter pertaining to legitimate defense, Iran’s military action was in response to the Zionist…

Three informed sources tell NBC News that Biden has privately conveyed worries that Netanyahu might be attempting to involve the US more deeply in a wider conflict. The White House confirmed Sunday that US President Joe Biden spoke by telephone with Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following Iran’s retaliatory attack on “Israel”. Earlier, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force announced that it targeted Israeli positions in occupied Palestine with dozens of drones and missiles, as part of the retaliatory response to the malicious Israeli crime against the Iranian embassy in Syria. The New York Times cited two Israeli officials as saying that Iran…

A video conference will be held later today by leaders from the G7 to discuss the Iranian retaliation on “Israel”, Italy, the current holder of the rotating presidency of the group, said. As Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the attack, stressing that she fears “destabilization of the region”, the country’s government said, “The Italian presidency of the G7 has summoned G7 leaders for a video conference early this afternoon.” Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani also announced “We are working to avoid a still more serious military crisis.” Speaking with broadcaster Rai3, he added, “The G7 will send messages to…