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Israel Iran War News Live Updates: Russia voiced concerned about an “explosive escalation” in hostilities between Israel and Iran on Saturday, after Israel bombed military targets in the Islamic republic
October 26, 2024 / 17:26 IST
Israel Iran War News Live: Israel announced early Saturday that it had conducted “precise” strikes on military sites in Iran, targeting locations associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in response to an earlier ballistic missile attack. Multiple explosions were reported across Tehran.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the strikes in a statement. It said, “In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel—right now the Israel Defense Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran.
The regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since October 7th—on seven fronts—including direct attacks from Iranian soil.
Like every other sovereign country in the world, the State of Israel has the right and the duty to respond.
Our defensive and offensive capabilities are fully mobilized.
We will do whatever necessary to defend the State of Israel and the people of Israel.”
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October 26, 2024 / 17:25 IST
Israel Iran War News Live: Germany warns Iran against any ‘escalation’ after Israeli strikes
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned Iran against any “escalation” after Israel struck Iranian military targets.
“My message to Iran is clear: massive escalating reactions must not continue. These must stop immediately. Only then can we open the possibility of a peaceful evolution in the Middle East,” he posted on X.
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October 26, 2024 / 17:11 IST
Iran War News Live: Russia says fears ‘explosive escalation’ after Israeli strikes on Iran
Russia voiced concerned about an “explosive escalation” in hostilities between Israel and Iran on Saturday, after Israel bombed military targets in the Islamic republic.
“We urge all parties involved to exercise restraint, stop the violence and prevent events from developing into a catastrophic scenario,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, warning of an “explosive escalation”.
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October 26, 2024 / 16:59 IST
Israel Iran War News Live: Hezbollah says fired rockets at north Israel intel base
Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement on Saturday said it had targeted an intelligence base in northern Israel near the city of Safed with rocket fire, over a month into its war with Israel.
In a statement, Hezbollah said “a rocket salvo” had targeted Meishar base which it called Israel’s “intelligence headquarters for the northern region.”
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October 26, 2024 / 16:01 IST
Israel Iran War News Live: Hamas’ reaction on Israeli strikes againts Iran
“The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) strongly condemns the Zionist aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, targeting military sites in multiple provinces. We consider this a flagrant violation of Iranian sovereignty and an escalation that threatens the security of the region and the safety of its people, placing full responsibility on the occupation for the consequences of this aggression, supported by the United States of America.”
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October 26, 2024 / 15:15 IST
Israel Iran War News Live: Hezbollah claims first targeting of Tel Aviv-area air base
Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement on Saturday said it had launched drones against an Israeli air base south of Tel Aviv, its first claimed attack against the facility.
At war with Israel since last month, after a year of tit-for-tat cross border exchanges, Hezbollah regularly announces the targeting of Israeli military facilities but its statement that it launched “an aerial attack with drones” against Tel Nof base was the first claim of its kind in one year.
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October 26, 2024 / 14:55 IST
Israel Iran War News Live: Hezbollah says fires rockets at Israeli soldiers in south Lebanon
Hezbollah said it fired a barrage of rockets on Saturday at Israeli forces near a village in southern Lebanon, where the Israeli army has carried out ground incursions for weeks.
The Iran-backed group said in a statement that its fighters had launched a “salvo of rockets” at Israeli soldiers on the outskirts of the village of Aita al-Shaab, the scene of regular clashes Hezbollah reported with Israeli forces over the past two weeks.
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October 26, 2024 / 14:52 IST
Israel Iran War News Live: Iran says has ‘duty’ to defend itself, after Israeli strikes
Iran said it was obliged to defend itself, after Israeli retaliatory strikes hit military targets and killed two soldiers in the Islamic republic on Saturday.
“Iran has the right and the duty to defend itself against foreign acts of aggression,” the foreign ministry said in a statement, citing Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.
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October 26, 2024 / 14:29 IST
Israel Iran War News Live: Syria backs Iran right to self-defence after Israeli strikes
Syria condemned Israeli air strikes against Iran on Saturday, saying it affirmed its ally’s right to self-defence.
Expressing its “solidarity” with Iran, the Syrian foreign ministry said in a statement that it supported “Iran’s legitimate right to defend itself and protect its territory and the lives of its citizens”.
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October 26, 2024 / 14:20 IST
Israel Iran War News Live: Iraq reaffirms call for ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, urges international cooperation for stability
In a statement released by Iraq’s Prime Minister’s Office, the nation said that Israel “continues its aggressive policies and expansion of conflict in the region, employing blatant acts of aggression without deterrence. This time, its hand of aggression has targeted the Islamic Republic of Iran through an airstrike on Iranian targets early this morning.”
The statement highlighted that Iraq reaffirms its strong position in favor of a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, as well as the need for comprehensive regional and international efforts to promote stability in the region.
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October 26, 2024 / 14:04 IST
Israel Iran War News Live: Two soldiers down, says Iran
Iran has stated that the Israeli attack on its military sites killed two soldiers.
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October 26, 2024 / 13:49 IST
Israel Iran War News Live: Middle Eastern airline cancells several fights
Emirati airline flydubai suspends flights to Jordan, Iran, Iraq and Israel in the light of the unrest in Tehran. Several other flights have been diverted.
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October 26, 2024 / 13:25 IST
Israel Iran War News Live: Pakistan condemns Israeli strike
In a statement, Pakistan’s foreign ministry issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s military strikes against Iran on Saturday, describing them as a serious violation of sovereignty, the UN Charter, and international law.
“These actions destabilize the region & threaten peace. We urge the UN Security Council & global community to act immediately to restore peace,” the statement said.
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October 26, 2024 / 13:07 IST
Israel Iran War News Live: US reiterates “ironclad commitment” to Israel’s security
The U.S. Department of Defense released a statement following Israel’s attack on Iran, indicating that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart to get updates on the situation. The Pentagon reaffirmed its “ironclad commitment” to Israel’s security and its right to self-defense. Additionally, the statement highlighted the U.S.’s enhanced posture to protect U.S. personnel, Israel, and regional partners against threats from Iran and Iran-backed terrorist organizations.