The killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, after the death of a senior Hezbollah commander, has thrown the Middle East into a fresh wave of chaos as Israel is bracing for a retaliation from Iran. The ongoing unrest in the region has deep consequences for a number of countries, including India.
The Pentagon said it would send additional fighter jets, Navy warships, and a carrier strike group to replace the one already deployed in the Mediterranean Sea. The assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh has triggered calls for retaliation towards Israel, risking an all-out war.
The assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh has triggered calls for retaliation from Iran and Hamas, who have blamed Israel for the attack. The brazen attack on Haniyeh in Tehran dealt a severe blow to Hamas and halted any immediate chances of a ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel's tensions with Iran took another dangerous turn after the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, which has triggered calls for retaliation. The incident fuelled fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East, already grappling with the Israel-Hamas war.
Ismail Haniyeh, the chief of Hamas' political bureau and long targeted by Israel, was killed in an attack on his residence in Iran. His death has fuelled concerns of an all-out conflict between Iran and Israel and came at a critical time of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Hamas and Iran don't want a regional war, but there is a crime that should be punished, Hamas deputy chief in Gaza Khalil Al-Hayya said in a press conference in Tehran after the killing of the Palestinian militant group's chief Ismail Haniyeh.
According to an official of the International Energy Agency, a UN nuclear watchdog, Iran is enriching uranium to up to 60% purity, whereas 90% enrichment is required for weapons and if it further enriches current nuclear material on hand, it would be sufficient to produce two nuclear weapons.
Raisi is visiting Pakistan months after the cordial ties between the two neighbours suffered a setback when Tehran shocked Islamabad by carrying out airstrikes against alleged militant hideouts in the restive Balochistan province in January.
It has not been verified who launched the airstrike at the Kalso base, which happened in the backdrop of Israel's suspected attack on Iran that fuelled tensions of a regional war. While the Iran-aligned militia blamed American forces, Washington said there were no US airstrikes in Iraq.
The attack came amid red-hot tensions at Iran fired air defence batteries at suspected Israeli drones in retaliation for a missile and drone attack by Tehran on Saturday. However, Iran has denied any external attack and Israel is yet to officially comment on the matter.
Israel reportedly launched a drone attack in a tit-for-tat response to Iran's 300 missiles and drones fired on Saturday as tensions escalate in the Middle East. However, Iran has denied any external attack and says it shot down all drones over Isfahan.
Israel reportedly launched an attack on Iran in a tit-for-tat response to Tehran's assault on Saturday, as explosions were heard in Isfahan city. However, Iranian officials said that no damage was done in the overnight attack and drones spotted above Isfahan city were promptly shot down.
Iran's state-run media reported that three drones spotted over Isfahan city were shot down by the country's air defence systems. An Iranian official also said there was no missile attack and the explosions heard in Isfahan were the result of the activation of the missile defences.
Iran's warning comes hours before Israel reportedly launched a missile attack in retaliation for Tehran's missile and drone attack on Saturday. A loud explosion was heard in the central city of Isfahan as concerns rise of a wider war in the Middle East.
An Iranian official confirmed to a news agency that the explosion heard in the Isfahan was a result of the activation of Iran's air defence system.
Commercial flights began diverting their routes over western Iran without explanation early as one semiofficial news agency in the Islamic Republic reported “explosions” heard over the city of Isfahan.
Air defence systems in the Iranian city of Isfahan were activated against "an object suspected to be a drone", sources told the semi-official Fars news agency on Friday, which added that three explosions were heard near an army base in the city's northwest.
The missile launch came after Iran's attack last Saturday where Israel faced more than 300 uncrewed drones and missiles toward targets throughout the country, Israeli military officials previously said.
US officials warned earlier this week that they were planning new sanctions in response to Iran's attack on Israel, with the European Union planning the same. Iran's Saturday attack dramatically escalated tensions and fuelled concerns of a wider war in the Middle East.
Joseph was part of the crew of Indians who were onboard the Israeli-linked MSC Aries vessel when it was seized by Iranian authorities. The Indian mission in Iran is in touch with authorities to ensure the well-being of the other 16 crew members.
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