Iran's direct attack has sparked concerns of an all-out war breaking in the Middle East after decades of shadow war between the two adversaries. However, their relations were not so adversarial as Iran and Israel once shared close relations after the latter's formation in 1948.
The suspected Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria and Tehran's subsequent retaliation have sparked global alarm over a possible all-out war in the Middle East. Israel has warned that Iran's missile and drone attacks will be met with a response and Tehran has threatened a harsher response.
Iran-Israel Conflict: India, which has called for immediate de-escalation of the conflict and maintain geopolitical peace, is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East. This has come in contrast to New Delhi’s expression of solidarity with Tel Aviv after the terror attack by Hamas.
Cameron's statement marks the starkest warning of a further escalation of tensions in the region after Iran directly attacked Israel on Saturday for the first time in decades. Iran launched some 300 missiles and drones in retaliation for a suspected Israeli attack on an Iranian embassy in Syria.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that coming US sanctions would target Iran’s missile and drone program and entities supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran’s Defense Ministry.
Tabassum, who described herself as a "first-generation South Asian-American Muslim," said that the USC officials refused in an April 14 meeting with her to share details of the university's security assessment.
Israeli army chief of staff said that ‘Iran will face the consequences for its actions’. His statement came amid calls for restraint by allies anxious to avoid an escalation of conflict.
Iran attacks Israel: On Sunday, Iran launched an unprecedented direct military assault on Israel, sending over 300 drones and missiles towards its territory. However, Israel successfully thwarted 99% of these threats with the help of its allies and its arrow defence system.
The United Nations nuclear watchdog chief expressed his concern about possible Israeli attack, targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. He said that International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections of Iranian facilities would resume.
While Israeli leaders have hinted at retaliation, the government is under heavy international pressure not to further escalate the conflict — especially after the Iranian strike caused such little damage.
Israelis awaited word on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran's first-ever direct attack as international pressure for restraint grew amid fears of an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.
Earlier, in January also, the Lebanon-based Hezbollah group launched at least 62 rockets towards northern Israel in what it called an "initial response" to the targeted killing of senior Hamas leader.
The remarks come as Iran launched an attack on Israel on Sunday, in what it termed as a retaliation of an alleged Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, which claimed the lives of seven Iranian Revolutionary Guards officers.
Iran launched air-attack toward Israel late Saturday in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the West Asia ever closer to a regionwide war.
The seizure of the Israeli ship by Iran has escalated tensions in the region, prompting diplomatic efforts to navigate the situation and safeguard the interests of all parties involved.
G-7 leaders released a joint statement after a conference call among them initiated by US President Joe Biden. Their emergency meeting commenced hours after Iran's rare airstrike against Israel.
Israel-Iran conflict: Air India, the largest Indian airline with extensive operations in Europe, the US, and the Middle East, has earlier said that they are monitoring the developing situation in the Middle East.
The statement came after Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said his country has no intention of continuing the military operation against Israel but added it would respond if the US and Israel plan any counterattack on Tehran.
Iran warned Israel and the United States of a much larger response if there is any retaliation for its mass drone and missile attack on Israeli territory overnight, as Israel said: "the campaign is not over yet".
While speaking over the phone, the US President staunchly told Netanyahu that he "would not help Israel", if the military attempted any aggression against Tehran.
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