Washington plans to impose new sanctions to “degrade Iran’s military capacity” after it fired drones and missiles at Israel, the top U.S. security adviser said.
The apparent Israeli retaliation comes just days after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel over the weekend, most of which were intercepted by Israel’s defen
Israel launched a retaliatory strike on Iran following last week’s missile and drone barrage from Tehran, according to two US officials, though media from both countries appeared to downplay the severity of the incident.
Israel will make its own decisions about how to defend itself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Western countries pleaded for restraint in responding to a volley of attacks from Iran.
Iran is prepared to de-escalate tensions with Israel provided that it agrees to stop further military moves against Tehran’s interests, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said at the United Nations.
ET Israel retaliated against Iran’s massive drone and missile attack on its territory, a person briefed on the matter said. The strike targeted the area around Isfahan, which has nuclear facilities and a drone factory.
US officials say military operation carried out, without giving further details; Iran state media says air defences fired and airspace closed in some areas
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will be the one to decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault over the weekend.
The top diplomats from Britain and Germany were in Jerusalem, working to persuade Israel to avoid a response to Iran that could drag the region into a broader war.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will make its "own decisions" on responding to Iran's unprecedented barrage of aerial strikes over the weekend, most of which were intercepted. Follow for live updates.
In the overnight hours, Israel carried out what appeared to be a limited, retaliatory strike on a military base in central Iran near the city of Isfahan, with the first confirmation of explosions at the base coming from Iranian officials.
Iran’s president has warned that the “tiniest invasion” by Israel would bring a “massive and harsh” response, as the region braces for potential Israeli retaliation after Iran’s attack over the weekend.
After years of high-level US pressure on its ally to show restraint, Israel's purported attack on Iran takes the region and Western-led diplomacy into uncharted territory.
Israel has reportedly launched an attack on Iran in the latest escalation between the two states. US officials said overnight that an Israeli missile struck the city of Isfahan in central Iran while Iranian media also reported explosions.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault earlier this week, brushing off calls for restraint
Israel launched its expected retaliatory strike against Iran on Friday morning, according to multiple reports. Israeli missiles hit at least one site in Iran, ABC News reported, citing US officials, and Iranian state media alerted citizens to explosions heard in the central part of the Islamic republic.
He also said Iran should be worried about such an attack. “The likelihood (Israel) will retaliate for Saturday night’s attack is near 100%,” he told NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports.” “They (Iran) brought all this on themselves.
It's Day 196 of the Israel-Hamas war, but the world is bracing for further tensions to escalate in the greater Middle East after blasts were reported within Iranian territory following Tehran's aerial attacks toward Israel over the weekend.
Israel considered carrying out a strike on Iran in retaliation for last weekend's unprecedented attack but then aborted the plan, according to Israeli and US media reports.
The Israeli ambassador to the U.S. said Wednesday that Israel must respond to Iranian strikes on the country, brushing off warnings from American leaders and other allies fearful of a regional war