Iran and Israel, largely known as bitter foes, have accused each other of spying and waging a shadow war for several years. Earlier this month, Iran claimed to have executed a spy from Israel's Mossad agency on charges of involvement in releasing classified information.
US forces carried out strikes on three sites used by Iran-backed forces in Iraq. The strikes were carried out after President Joe Biden ordered retaliatory action against Iranian-backed militia groups after three US service members were injured in a drone attack in Northern Iraq.
Iran's ambassador in Damascus Hossein Akbari told Iranian state TV that Mousavi was posted at the embassy as a diplomat and was killed by Israeli missiles after returning home from work.
The Indian Coast Guard said the vessel has started making way towards Mumbai post undertaking damage assessment and repairs on its power generation systems.
ran and Israel, largely known as bitter foes, have accused each other of spying and waging a shadow war for several years. Israel sees Iran as its greatest threat and has repeatedly threatened to take military action to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, which Tehran has denied seeking.
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Before Iran, four countries - Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam - allowed visa-free entry for Indian travellers as well as those from other countries. This step has been taken to boost the tourism sector and promote economic development.
Ali and Kiana Rahmani, Mohammadi's twin 17-year-old children who live in exile in Paris with their father, collected the prestigious award at Oslo City Hall. Subsequently, they gave the Nobel Peace Prize lecture in their mother's name.
The US and coalition forces have been attacked at least 82 times by Iran-backed militia in Iraq and Houthi rebels in Syria since October 17. The forces have promised to continue attacking the US as the latter continues to support Israel's operations against Hamas in Gaza.
In a press conference, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said that Israel has accused Tehran of diverting the attention from the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement that KSS terrorist activity has threatened the lives of both US and Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS personnel in Iraq and Syria.
Several militant groups have vowed to retaliate against the US for backing Israel in the war against Hamas, which has killed thousands of civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip. Last week, nine militants were killed in a similar airstrike in eastern Syria used by Iran-affiliated groups.
The Muslim leaders also called for an end to weapons sales to Israel and dismissed out of hand any future political resolution to the conflict that would keep Gaza separate from the West Bank.
The precision strike was conducted in response to the recent attacks directed by the IRGC and affiliated groups against US and Coalition bases in Iraq and Syria, White House Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton said.
According to US officials, Iran-backed groups have carried out at least 40 such attacks at bases housing US troops in Syria since October 17. Although the US wants to deter Iranian aggression fuelled by the Israel-Hamas war, it is also working to avoid sparking a wider conflict.
PM Modi on Monday called upon Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and discussed the ongoing Israel- Hamas war. PM Modi emphasised upon restoration of peace and security in the region whereas Iran asked India to use its capabilities in order to end Israel's attack.
During the conversation with PM Modi, Raisi recalled India's struggle for independence and slammed Israel for killing innocent civilians. He supported the idea of an immediate ceasefire between the two warring parties and for humanitarian aid to be provided to Palestinians.
Mohammadi has been targeted by the Iranian authorities for a decade for her activism and she is now reportedly suffering from heart and lung issues. However, her family alleges that prison authorities have refused to take her to a hospital for refusing to wear a hijab.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who visited Israel for the fourth time since war with Hamas began, once again reiterated support to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but also urged him to take steps to protect Palestinian civilians.
According to local media reports, the death toll from the blaze at the centre in Langarud-- a city in the northern Gilan province-- was initially quoted as 27 by the province’s deputy governor, Mohammad Jalai, but later it rose to 32 on Friday.
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