Retaliation

Iran launches missile strike on Tel Aviv; two reported dead Iranian state TV said Tehran fired missiles with cluster warheads at Tel Aviv overnight in retaliation for the killing of security chief Ali Larijani, with at least two people reported dead in the city. By Abdiwahab AhmedAxadle Times international–Monitoring Iran targeted Tel Aviv with missiles carrying cluster warheads, Iranian state television reported, describing the attack as retaliation for what Tehran called Israel’s assassination of Ali Larijani, Iran’s…

Iran warns U.S. of ‘severe retaliation’ if it targets new supreme leader TEHRAN — Iran’s ambassador to Russia warned the United States that any move to target the country’s new supreme leader would invite “severe retaliation,” as hostilities among Iran, the U.S. and Israel entered a second week amid mounting casualties and regional disruption. Ambassador Kazem Jalali told Russia’s Sputnik news agency that Iranians demand revenge and that Washington would face severe consequences if it strikes at Tehran’s leadership. Iran…

FBI warned California law enforcement of potential Iranian drone attacks before U.S. strikes, as Trump, Newsom play down imminent threat The FBI warned law enforcement agencies last month that Tehran could attempt surprise drone attacks in California if the United States struck Iran, according to a security bulletin seen by Reuters. The alert surfaced publicly Wednesday as U.S. and Israeli bombardments of Iran, which began Feb. 28, drove the conflict into a 12th day and rattled energy markets. The confidential bulletin,…

NAIROBI, Kenya — Iran’s ambassador to Kenya sought to calm fears on Tuesday, saying Nairobi is not at risk of retaliation as Tehran and its adversaries exchange fire across the Middle East and regional airspace closures ripple through airline schedules. At a press briefing in Nairobi, Iranian Ambassador Dr. Ali Gholampour said Kenya does not host a U.S. military installation of sufficient strategic value to draw Iranian fire. “This country does not provide a US military facility with a magnitude to attack Iran,” he said,…

Tehran, Iran — Iranian authorities warned of severe consequences if the United States launches strikes, unveiling a defiant billboard in central Tehran as security forces announced fresh arrests tied to deadly protests and a near-total internet blackout stretched into a third week. Tehran showcased a billboard depicting a wrecked U.S. aircraft carrier and the message, “If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind.” Iran vowed a “comprehensive and regret-inducing response” to any attack and warned of wider insecurity…

U.S. pulls some personnel from Middle East bases as Iran warns of strikes if attacked The United States is withdrawing some personnel from key military bases in the Middle East amid heightened tensions with Iran, a U.S. official said Wednesday, as Tehran warned regional neighbors it would target American facilities if Washington launches strikes. The U.N. Security Council is due to meet on Iran on Thursday at the request of the United States. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the drawdowns are…

Tehran — Iran warned that any U.S. attack would trigger strikes on Israel and American military sites across the region, escalating tensions as nationwide protests and an internet blackout grip the country and regional capitals brace for potential spillover. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf told lawmakers that Israel and U.S. bases would be “legitimate targets” if President Donald Trump orders military action, state media reported Sunday. Israel is on high alert for possible U.S. intervention in support of the…

In a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, Russia has issued a stark warning following Ukraine's deployment of longer-range US missiles on its soil for the first time. This warning comes on the 1,000th day since the onset of the war, marked by President Vladimir Putin's chilling nuclear threats. Reflecting on this pivotal moment, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated, "The attack signals that Western nations are intent on escalating the hostilities." Is it just posturing? Perhaps, but Lavrov insisted this…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – On Saturday, Iran's leading figure, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a stern warning to Israel and the United States, vowing that any further aggression would provoke “a devastating response.” His remarks follow an uptick in Iranian threats aimed at Israel, especially in light of a military strike on October 26 that targeted Iranian bases, resulting in the deaths of at least five individuals. The potential for a broader conflict looms over the already volatile Middle East, exacerbated by the…

The Iranian commander emphasized that the October 1 missile strike on Israel barely scratched the surface of Iran's defense power. "We are acutely aware of Israel's vulnerabilities," stated Salami with confidence. Amidst these tensions, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Egypt on Thursday to engage in diplomatic negotiations aimed at averting any Israeli military action against Iran. Tehran remains on high alert, bracing for a possible Israeli military response to the October 1 missile incident,…