Khamenei says US, Israel face ‘crushing response’ for confronting Iran

Khamenei says US, Israel face ‘crushing response’ for confronting Iran

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that the United States and Israel will “undoubtedly receive a crushing response” for what they do against his country, state media reported. “Enemies, including America and the Zionist regime, should know that they will undoubtedly receive a crushing response for what they do against Iran and … Read more

Oil prices soar as Iran expected to attack Israel

Oil prices soar as Iran expected to attack Israel

The price of oil rose on Friday in anticipation of a Tehran response to Israel’s retaliatory strikes on Iran, the Telegraph reported.  Prices have now reportedly risen by more than $2 a barrel (approximately NIS 7.50). The price of Brent crude had risen to $74.64 by mid-Friday morning, according to the Telegraph, up from … Read more

World reacts to Israeli strikes on Iran amid Tehran-Jerusalem escalation

World reacts to Israeli strikes on Iran amid Tehran-Jerusalem escalation

News of Israel’s retaliation strikes, conducted on Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning, was met with a wide range of reactions by world leaders – Some fearing regional escalation and others expressing support as the Jewish state sought to even the scores against Tehran.  The strikes were retaliation for Iran’s October … Read more

Pakistan blocks passports of 4K citizens arrested in Saudi Arabia for begging

Pakistan blocks passports of 4K citizens arrested in Saudi Arabia for begging

Pakistanis arrested from Jinnah International Airport for begging under the pretext of Umrah in August 2024. Photo: @FIAAgencyOfficial/Facebook The Pakistani government has blocked the passports of 4,000 citizens who have been arrested in Saudi Arabia for begging and involvement in other crimes. Citing sources from Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis, Pakistan’s ProPakistani daily reported … Read more

Israel’s politicians lament refusal to target Tehran’s nuclear sites

Israel’s politicians lament refusal to target Tehran’s nuclear sites

The decision not to attack “strategic and economic targets” in Iran was “mistaken,” and Israel can and must exact a “far heavier” price from Tehran, opposition leader MK Yair Lapid said on Saturday. The Yesh Atid chairman congratulated the Israel Air Force, which exhibited the “highest operational capabilities in the world” in the Saturday … Read more

Now Israel has struck Iran, is Tehran deterred from further escalation?

Now Israel has struck Iran, is Tehran deterred from further escalation?

Israel carried out long-awaited airstrikes on Iran, on Friday night, on precise and targeted military targets. These were aimed at “thwarting immediate threats to the State of Israel,” the IDF said.  Despite the much-anticipated attack, Israel reported they finished the attack before the sun rose in Tehran. The strikes were designed to retaliate for … Read more

What are Iran’s air defense capabilities?

What are Iran’s air defense capabilities?

In the wake of the Israeli airstrikes on Iran on Saturday morning, there has been increased focus on Iran’s air defense systems.  Even though Iran has a large number of defense systems, Iran’s air defense has not been a strong point of the country. Iran hasn’t faced a major conventional military threat for years, … Read more

Iran pushes diplomatic ties, global condemnation of Israel strikes

Iran pushes diplomatic ties, global condemnation of Israel strikes

Iran is being careful with its messaging in the wake of the Israeli airstrikes on Iran on Saturday morning. The regime is waiting to see what it wants to do in response – if anything. This is because the regime’s leadership is divided on how to respond. Iran’s relatively new President Masoud Pezeshkian said … Read more

Should Israel have targeted Tehran’s nukes instead of Iranian military?

Should Israel have targeted Tehran’s nukes instead of Iranian military?

There is no question that Israel’s attack on Iran was operationally successful and will impact Tehran’s ballistic missile capabilities and its decision of whether to attack Israel a third time in the near future. But this short-term success masks the fact that Israel may have missed a golden opportunity to set back the Islamic … Read more

Netanyahu: Israel stopped future Tehran attack with Iran strikes

Netanyahu: Israel stopped future Tehran attack with Iran strikes

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the Israeli Air Force struck Iranian missile targets early Saturday morning in a public address he gave at a state ceremony to mourn the fallen soldiers in Israel’s wars on its southern and northern borders in the last year. “In the early hours of Saturday morning” the IAF … Read more