Israel ambassador to US says Israel ‘will respond’ to Iran strikes
Israel’s ambassador to the United States said Wednesday that Israel must respond to Iranian attacks on the country, ignoring warnings from U.S. leaders and other allies who fear a regional war between the two countries. Iran fired more than 300 rounds of ammunition at Israel on Saturday night in response to an Israeli attack that […]
Pro-Palestinian protesters block traffic in major cities a day after Iran strikes Israel
Protesters in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Oakland and on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco disrupted traffic on Monday, with many criticizing Israel just hours after Iran launched a significant but ineffective aerial attack on the country. At least two of those protests are associated with A15 Action, which states on its website it aims […]
Israel should consider destroying Iran’s nuclear weapons program after strikes: Bolton
Following Iran’s attack on Israel Saturday, former White House national security adviser, John Bolton, laid out different targets Israel could consider to retaliate against Iran. On CNN’s State of the Union with Jake Tapper, Bolton had various suggestions about attacks Israel could consider. He said that unless Iran sees a powerful deterrence from Israel, attacks […]
Russia calls for restraint after Iranian strikes on Israel
Russia said on Sunday it was extremely concerned about an Iranian attack on Israel and called on all parties to exercise restraint, but said tensions would remain high until the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is resolved. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement about the Iranian attack that it “expresses extreme concern at the new dangerous escalation […]
World Leaders Condemn Iran’s Strikes on Israel for Crossing ‘New Level’
World leaders immediately condemned the “reckless” attack on Israel by Iran’s Islamist regime, which launched dozens of drone and missile strikes against the Jewish state on Saturday. “We have crossed a new line.” The international community, including the leaders of the United Kingdom and the European Union, immediately condemned the Iranian Revolutionary Guards attack on […]
Iran’s attack on Israel: What drones and missiles will Tehran use in its strikes?
Iran launched dozens of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into Israel on Saturday evening, following a week of threats of retaliation over the attack on its consulate in Damascus. “Iran has launched an airborne attack against Israel,” White House National Security Council Press Secretary Adrian Watson said in a statement Saturday. “President Biden has been regularly […]
Israel ‘Can’t’ ‘Trust the United States if Iran Strikes’ Because of How We’re Pressuring Them
“Israel won’t trust the United States if Iran attacks,” former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark (retired) said on CNBC’s “Fast Money” Friday. That’s not possible, because look at what’s happening now in Gaza with the pressure between the US and Israel. ” and “Iran has to feel like they are winning right now. America […]
GOP senator calls for US retaliatory strikes on Iran
Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) called for retaliatory strikes against Iran after the Iranian government launched drone and cruise missile attacks against Israel on Saturday. “Iran has launched a drone attack on Israel,” Blackburn said on social media platforms on Saturday. X. “@POTUS — We must act quickly and launch aggressive retaliatory strikes against Iran.” […]
Sunday shows preview: Trump criminal trial looms; Iran launches strikes on Israel
Iran’s drone attack on Israel and former President Trump’s upcoming criminal trial in New York are likely to be the focus of this week’s Sunday news shows. Iran has now launched drone strikes against Israel, according to the Israel Defense Forces, amid growing concerns that Iran will carry out drone strikes in retaliation for earlier […]
Iran launches drone strikes on Israel
The White House and the Israel Defense Forces announced Saturday that Iran had launched a drone attack against Israel, raising concerns of a regional war in the Middle East. A spokesperson for the National Security Council said President Biden is receiving regular updates on the developing situation and will meet with his national security team […]