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Selasa, 23 April 2024

Ten dead as navy helicopters collide mid-air in Malaysia - BBC

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By Kelly Ng

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Two Malaysian navy helicopters collided in mid-air as they flew in formation during a rehearsal for a military parade, killing all 10 crew on board.

One of the aircraft clipped the rotor of the other before the two crashed into the ground, footage published on local media showed.

The incident took place at 09:30 local time (02:30 BST) in the Malaysian town of Lumut, which is home to a Royal Malaysian Navy base.

There are no known survivors.

Rescue personnel removing debris from the helicopter

"All victims were confirmed dead on site and the remains were sent to the [Lumut] Military Hospital for identification," said the Royal Malaysian Navy.

It added that it would form a committee to investigate the cause of the incident.

One of the helicopters, a HOM M503-3 with seven people on board, is believed to have crashed onto a running track.

The other, a Fennec M502-6 carrying the other three victims, crashed into a swimming pool nearby.

The state's fire and rescue department said it was alerted to the incident at 09:50 local time (01:50 GMT).

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that "the nation mourns the heart-wrenching and soul-wrenching tragedy".

"Condolences to all the families of the victims and prayers for strength to face this calamity," he said.

In March, a Malaysian coast guard helicopter crashed into the sea off Malaysia's Angsa Island during a training flight.

The pilot, co-pilot and two passengers on board were found and rescued by fishermen.

Senin, 22 April 2024

Steve Rosenberg: Russia defiant over new US aid to Ukraine - BBC

Ukrainian protestors in front of the White House

By Steve Rosenberg

Russia editor

A good rule of thumb since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been that what is good for Kyiv is bad for Moscow.

Last Saturday brought good news for the Ukrainian government. The US House of Representatives voted in favour of a $61bn (£49bn) aid package for Kyiv, which will be used to arm its military.

The House also approved a bill that will allow the seizure and transfer to Ukraine of Russian assets frozen in America. The bills now move to the Senate for approval.

Unsurprisingly, this did not go down well in Moscow.

Hawkish former President Dmitry Medvedev condemned the "61 billion bloody dollars". He called for a new American Civil War that "would finally lead to the inglorious break up of the 21st Century's evil empire, the United States of America".

On his flagship Sunday night state TV talk show, presenter Vladimir Solovyov described the idea of transferring Russian assets to Ukraine as "an act of financial terrorism".

"If they go through with this," Mr Solovyov said, "then on the level of the State Duma and the government, we must declare America a financial terrorist."

He added that he now believes war between Russia and Nato is "inevitable".

Talk of "evil empires" and "inevitable wars" is dramatic.

But, in the main, Russia's reaction to events in Congress is best summed up by the phrase Keep Calm and Carry On.

While fiercely critical of additional US aid to Kyiv, Russian officials and the state media have been playing down its potential consequences, with a series of key messages in the media.

No surprise

"We had fully expected this," said Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday, when asked about the president's reaction to the US aid package.

The same claim appeared in Monday's edition of the Russian government newspaper, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, which declared: "Such an outcome of the vote on assistance to Ukraine had been expected".

No effect

Meanwhile, "US aid won't change the situation on the battlefield" is the headline in the latest edition of the pro-Kremlin Izvestia newspaper.

Mr Peskov delivered the same message almost word-for-word. "It won't change the situation on the battlefield in any significant way," he told journalists.

"The Russian armed forces are improving their positions in the Special Military Operation [Russia's war in Ukraine].

"The money being provided, the weapons which will be supplied for this money, they will not change the dynamic. More Ukrainians will be killed."

No American victory

Russian officials and pro-Kremlin media claim that, by continuing to support Ukraine, the US is "getting dragged into" a war it will lose.

Monday's Izvestia asked: "Off the top of their heads, can anyone name one major conflict from which the Americans emerged undisputed victors? Vietnam? Iraq? Afghanistan?"

"Sometimes it seems strange that Washington is constantly being dragged into military escapades which end in failure one after another," it continued.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova added: "Washington is sinking deeper into this hybrid war against Russia. It will end in a loud and humiliating fiasco for America, like Vietnam and Afghanistan."

Moscow's messaging is clear: there is no panic. But there is concern. The aid package can help Ukraine and hurt Russia.

Monday's edition of daily newspaper Moskovsky Komsomolets predicts Ukrainian strikes in the near future, "deep into [Russian] territory. But, most likely, on Crimea. And, of course, on the Crimean bridge".

That bridge, linking the Russian mainland to the annexed Crimean peninsula, is a key target for Ukraine and has been attacked before.

There is concern, too, at the prospect of Russian assets abroad being handed over to Ukraine. The vast majority of frozen Russian funds are in the EU, not America. But Moscow will not want to see the US set a precedent that Europe could follow.

Minggu, 21 April 2024

Ukraine aid package could help Kyiv slow Russia’s advance - BBC

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks while visiting with wounded Ukrainian soldiers at the Staten Island University Hospital in New York

By James Waterhouse

Ukraine Correspondent in Kyiv

President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his gratitude to the US House of Representatives for approving a new $61bn (£49bn) package of military assistance for Ukraine after months of delays. He said the aid could save thousands of lives.

While it's not uncommon for a country's future to be decided by politicians, a nation's very existence hinging on a vote 5,000 miles away is as extraordinary as it sounds.

For Ukraine, the six-month wait for this military package has been as costly as it has been frustrating.

Dwindling ammunition has cost it lives and territory.

In this period of rare boosts for Kyiv, this was a biggie - the arrival of American weaponry will allow its beleaguered troops to do more than hang on. But it's no silver bullet.

US House approves crucial $61bn war aid for Ukraine

So, what is the package going to do?

It is likely to include air defence systems, mid to long-range missiles and artillery shells.

Ukraine's recent lack of them has led to Russian forces capturing hundreds more square kilometres of territory.

When the aid arrives, Ukraine can potentially challenge Russia's air superiority, frustrate their supply lines and slow advancing troops.

For Vitaliy, a serving soldier who we bump into in central Kyiv, it's important to focus on the positives. "Every cent matters," he says. "It is very much needed. We need everything. Every cartridge, every cent, every positive thought. We need all of it."

When I was in the Donetsk region last month, soldiers said most of the artillery rumbles were coming from the Russian side. Cities like Kostyantynivka and Kramatorsk were bracing for what might be coming. This aid might save those cities.

It won't give Ukraine the instant means to start liberating territory and force Russia back - but it gives a window for that to happen in the future.

The consensus in Kyiv and Washington is that without this American help, Ukraine would lose.

'Better late than never'

On a miserable Sunday morning, the warmth of the Kyiv metro will always beat the wet streets above. It's where we meet Maxym, who's pleased with the US aid finally being approved.

"I'm really happy about it," he says. "I'm just a bit disappointed it took so long. Anyways, it's better late than never."

Maxym is frustrated by the growing debate over whether Ukraine should negotiate peace with Russia at the expense of territory.

"Russia doesn't want to negotiate," he explains. "They don't want this middle ground that Europe and the US think will end this war. They want it all."

We also meet a woman, Vita, holding her son's hand and pulling him off a train. "How else can Ukraine survive without it?" she asks. "It can't. We don't have such an army and weapons."

She then becomes emotional. "It's impossible. We really want help, for our children to survive, so we wait." She nods towards her son.

People take shelter at the Pochaina subway station in Kyiv during a Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital

The past six months has not only revealed Russia's dominance, but Europe's inability to provide the same level of support as the US.

"We need to think about the hypothetical eventuality the next package of US aid might not pass," says Mykola Bieleskov, a research fellow at the Ukrainian National Institute for Strategic Studies.

"That's why it's up for the UK and continental Europe to increase weapon production to meet Ukraine's requirements."

As for a realistic goal this year for Kyiv, Mykola hopes this American aid will help stabilise the front lines.

Democracy takes time

Despite the return of western unity behind it, the issue for Ukraine has always been the time it takes for help to arrive.

Russian President Vladimir Putin certainly doesn't have to negotiate as many political hurdles when it comes to military spending.

Democratic delays aren't exclusive to allies overseas - Ukraine has its own issues with mobilising enough men for its war effort. A controversial conscription law has just been passed after months of debating and amendments.

The challenge for President Zelensky now is keeping the politics separate to the fighting. He'll be under pressure to make this latest American offering count.

Additional reporting by Hanna Chornous and Thanyarat Doksone

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Iran says Israel drone 'like children's toy' as Iraq probes base blast – live - The Independent

Iranian state television reports explosions

The United States is expected to announce sanctions against the IDF’s Netzah Yehuda battalion for alleged human rights abuses in the West Bank, according to a report.

It would be the first time the US imposed sanctions on an Israeli military unit and would see a ban on the battalion receiving any kind of US military assistance.

Netzah Yehuda, or “Judea Forever,” is a special unit for ultra-Orthodox Jewish soldiers. It was formed with the aim of integrating a segment of the population that does not normally do military service.

But Israeli media have reported problems in the unit stemming from the hard-line ideology of many of the soldiers.

It came as Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 18 people, including 14 children.

The first strike killed a man, his wife and their 3-year-old child, according to the nearby Kuwaiti Hospital. The woman was pregnant, and the doctors managed to save the baby, the hospital said. Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million has sought refuge.

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Iranian president to visit Pakistan in bid to mend ties after missile strikes

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will make an official visit to Pakistan this week, Islamabad said on Sunday, as the two Muslim neighbours seek to mend ties after tit-for-tat missile strikes in January.

The visit, which Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said would take place from Monday to Wednesday, had been in doubt as Middle East tensions rose after Iran launched an unprecedented attack on Israel a week ago and central Iran received what sources said was an Israeli attack on Friday.

Pakistan has signalled since January that Raisi would visit, and the prime minister said last week the visit would take place “very soon”.

Tehran has played down Friday’s apparent Israeli attack and indicated it had no plans for retaliation, a response that appeared gauged towards keeping the Israel-Gaza war from expanding to a regionwide conflict.

Barney Davis21 April 2024 11:28

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US to ‘announce sanctions IDF’s Netzah Yehuda'

The Biden administration is slated to announce sanctions against the IDF’s Netzah Yehuda battalion for alleged human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank, the Axios news site reported on Saturday.

The sanctions will ban the battalion and its members from receiving any kind of military assistance or training, the sources told the US site.

A 1997 law authored by then-Senator Patrick Leahy prohibits US foreign aid and Defense Department training programs from going to foreign security, military and police units credibly alleged to have committed human rights violations.

But Israeli media have reported problems in the unit stemming from the hard-line ideology of many of the soldiers.

Barney Davis21 April 2024 10:57

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Entire family killed in Israeli strike but unborn baby saved by doctors

Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 13 people, including nine children, health officials said.

The first strike killed a man, his wife and their 3-year-old child, according to the nearby Kuwaiti Hospital, which received the bodies. The woman was pregnant, and the doctors managed to save the baby, the hospital said.

The second strike killed eight children and two women, all from the same family, according to hospital records. An airstrike in Rafah the night before killed nine people, including six children.

The Israel-Hamas war has killed over 34,000 Palestinians, according to local health officials, devastated Gaza’s two largest cities and left a swath of destruction across the territory. Around 80% of the population have fled their homes to other parts of the besieged coastal enclave, which experts say is on the brink of famine.

Barney Davis21 April 2024 09:00

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In photos: Students lead protest against Israeli war in Columbia University

Hundreds of students continued their encampment on the campus of Columbia University to protest against the Israeli war in Gaza despite arrests and disciplinary actions from the college authorities.

The majority of protesters faced charges of trespassing as they refused to vacate the area, violating school regulations. Additionally, suspensions were issued.

Pro-Palestinian activists protest outside Columbia University in New York (AFP via Getty Images)

Students hold up sheets while a person is being treated for a medical emergency, during a protest in support of Palestinians at Columbia University (REUTERS)

A protestor talks into a microphone as people gather outside of Columbia University to demand a ceasefire and the end of Israeli attacks on Gaza (REUTERS)

Shweta Sharma21 April 2024 08:00

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Thousands of Israelis join anti-government protests calling for new elections

Thousands of Israeli demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday to call for new elections and demand more action from the government to bring the hostages held in Gaza home, in the latest round of protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The protests have continued as the war in Gaza moves through its seventh month and amid growing anger over the government's approach to the 133 Israeli hostages still held by the Islamist movement Hamas.

Surveys indicate that most Israelis blame Netanyahu for the security failures that led to the devastating attack by Hamas fighters on communities in southern Israel on 7 October.

Israel's longest-serving prime minister has repeatedly ruled out early elections, which opinion polls suggest he would lose, saying that to go to the polls in the middle of a war would only reward Hamas.

"We're here to protest against this government that keeps dragging us down, month after month; before October 7th, after October 7th. We kept going down in a spiral," said Yalon Pikman, 58, who attended a march in Tel Aviv.

Hamas-led gunmen seized 253 people during the 7 October attack that killed around 1,200, according to Israeli tallies. Some hostages were freed in a November truce, but efforts to secure another deal appear to have stalled.

Netanyahu has pledged to continue the Israeli campaign in Gaza, which local health authorities say has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians, until all the hostages are brought home and Hamas has been destroyed.

People protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and call for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday (AP)

Tara Cobham21 April 2024 07:00

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Mapped: Where is Isfahan? The target of suspected Israeli strikes against Iran

Tara Cobham21 April 2024 06:00

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Watch: Moment huge explosion hits base of Iranian-aligned Iraqi army unit

Moment huge explosion hits base of Iranian-aligned Iraqi army unit

Tara Cobham21 April 2024 05:00

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More than 14 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on refugee camp, Palestinian authorities say

Israeli forces killed 14 Palestinians during a raid at the Nur al-Shams refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said.

Among the fatalities, an ambulance driver was killed as he went to pick up wounded from a separate attack by violent Jewish settlers, it added.

Israeli forces began an extended raid in the early hours of Friday in the Nur Shams area, near the flashpoint Palestinian city of Tulkarm and were still exchanging fire with armed fighters well into Saturday.

Israeli military vehicles massed and bursts of gunfire were heard, while at least three drones were seen hovering above Nur Shams, an area housing refugees and their descendants from the 1948 war that accompanied the creation of the state of Israel.

On Saturday, Palestinian health authorities said at least 14 Palestinians, two of whom were identified by Palestinian sources and officials as a gunman and a 16 year-old boy, were killed during the raid, one of the heaviest casualty totals in the West Bank in months. Another man was killed on Friday.

Shweta Sharma21 April 2024 04:10

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How many nuclear weapons do Israel and Iran have amid fears of wider conflict

On Friday morning, Iranians walked down the streets of Tehran next to posters adorning the country’s national flag with three depictions of missiles being fired from it.

“Israel is as weak as a spider web”, one poster read. Just hours before, explosions were heard over an airbase 200 miles south of the city in Isfahan.

Tehran’s defences had shot down three drones launched from over 1,200 miles away in Israel - said to be part of Netanyahu’s “response” for an earlier attack by Iran which saw over 300 missiles and drones fired at the Jewish state.

Alexander Butler reports:

Tara Cobham21 April 2024 04:00

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US House passes $95b Ukraine, Israel aid package

The US House of Representatives has finally passed billions of dollars of aid to Ukraine and Israel amid resistance from Republican hardliners.

A broad $95b legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, was passed yesterday with $26b pledged for Israel.

The Senate is set to begin considering the House-passed bill on Tuesday, with some preliminary votes that afternoon. Final passage was expected sometime next week, which would clear the way for Biden to sign it into law.

The House’s actions during a rare Saturday session put on display some cracks in what generally is solid support for Israel within Congress. Recent months have seen progressive Democrats express anger with Israel‘s government and its conduct of the war in Gaza.

Saturday’s vote, in which the Israel aid was passed 366-58, had 37 Democrats and 21 Republicans in opposition.

Shweta Sharma21 April 2024 03:57

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Sabtu, 20 April 2024

Iran says Israel drone 'like children's toy' as Iraq probes base blast - live - The Independent

Iranian state television reports explosions

Iran’s foreign minister played down Israel’s limited military attack on Friday, claiming it “was not a strike” and refusing to acknowledge Israeli involvement.

“It has not been proven to us that there is a connection between this and Israel,” Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told NBC.

“They were more like toys that our children play with — not drones,” he added.

It came as an Israeli official said it was intended only to convey to Iran that Israel has the ability to hit targets inside the country.

The attack appeared to target an Iranian Air Force base near the city of Isfahan, deep inside the country, but without striking any strategic sites or causing major damage.

It came as a man was killed at another base being used by Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).

Two security sources said it was not known who was responsible for the air strike. A US official said there had been no US military activity in Iraq.

One PMF fighter was killed and six were wounded, according to sources at the nearby hospital in Hilla. The group did not confirm any deaths in its initial statement.

It said: “An investigation team immediately arrived at the scene, and the explosion caused material losses and injuries. We will provide you with the details once the preliminary investigation is completed.”

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Turkey says ending Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is 'first priority'

Tension between Israel and Iran should not distract from the situation in Gaza and the first priority of the international community should be ending the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.

Speaking at a joint news conference with Fidan, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said there was concern in the region over the ongoing escalation.

“We’ve warned of the expansion of the conflict from the very beginning,” he said.

“We’ve called on both parties (Iran and Israel) to exercise restraint.”

Fidan said the main cause of instability in the Middle East was Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories and Western backing for Israel.

“Any development that could distract us from this fact should be ignored,” he said. “Our first priority should be ending Israel’s occupation in Palestine and a two-state solution.”

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Barney Davis20 April 2024 14:40

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Iraq's PMF force says base was attacked, army investigates

A huge blast at a military base in Iraq early on Saturday killed a member of an Iraqi security force that includes Iran-backed groups.

The force commander said it was an attack while the army said it was investigating and there were no warplanes in the sky at the time.

Two security sources had said earlier that an airstrike caused the blast, which killed a member of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and wounded eight others at Kalso military base about 50 km (30 miles) south of Baghdad.

In a statement, the PMF said its chief of staff Abdul Aziz al-Mohammedawi had visited the location and reviewed information from investigators.

“The air defence command report confirmed, through technical efforts and radar detection, that there was no drone or fighter jet in the air space of Babil before and during the explosion,” the military said in a statement.

A video broadcast by Al Ahad TV, which is owned by a PMF faction, showed debris and a crater left by the explosion.

Barney Davis20 April 2024 14:39

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Moment huge explosion hits base of Iranian-backed Iraqi army unit

The cause of the blast hasn’t been confirmed.

Footage from a car shows huge explosions in the distance from an ammunition depot inside the military base, followed by what appears to launch bright fragments into the sky and with huge smoke and fire.

A statement from the Iran-backed PMF said “an explosion occurred at the headquarters of the Popular Mobilization Forces at the Kalsu military base”.

Moment huge explosion hits base of Iranian-backed Iraqi army unit

Footage released on social media on Saturday 20 April appears to show huge explosions at a military base belonging to Iraq’s Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Babylon, south of Baghdad. The cause of the blast hasn't been confirmed. Footage from a car shows huge explosions in the distance from an ammunition depot inside the military base, followed by what appears to launch bright fragments into the sky and with huge smoke and fire. A statement from the Iran-backed PMF said "an explosion occurred at the headquarters of the Popular Mobilization Forces at the Kalsu military base". One PMF fighter was killed and six were wounded, according to sources at the nearby hospital in Hilla. The Independent is unable to independently verify the content, date and conditions under which the footage was filmed.

Barney Davis20 April 2024 14:21

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Hamas condemns explosion at Iraqi base

Hamas “strongly condemns” reported explosions on a base of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in Iraq and “considers it a violation of Iraq’s sovereignty”, Al Jazeera reported.

“We hold the Biden administration responsible for the escalation in the region through its supply and support for the Nazi war of extermination against our Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip,” the group said in a statement.

Barney Davis20 April 2024 10:15

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‘Latest strike like a children’s toy rather than drone’ Iran brushes off Israel attack

Iran’s foreign minister played down Israel’s limited military attack on Friday, claiming it “was not a strike” and refusing to acknowledge Israeli involvement.

“It has not been proven to us that there is a connection between this and Israel,” Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in an NBC News interview about the operation.

“They were more like toys that our children play with — not drones,” he added.

An Israeli official, who confirmed the strike on the condition of anonymity to discuss the government’s thinking, said it was intended only to convey to Iran that Israel has the ability to hit targets inside the country.

The “attack” appeared to be calibrated as a message to Tehran that would not prompt an immediate retaliation.

Barney Davis20 April 2024 09:15

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'Bombing' hits Iraq military base housing pro-Iranian force, Iraqi officials say

An explosion rocked the Calso military base in Babylon province south of Baghdad, where Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces, or Hashed al-Shaabi, is stationed, according to two officials.

A ministry of interior official said the “aerial bombing” had killed one person and wounded eight others, while the military source reported three Iraqi military personnel had been wounded in a strike.

In a statement, Hashed al-Shaabi said an “explosion” had inflicted “material losses” and casualties, without specifying the number of wounded.

The group confirmed that its premises on the military base had been hit and that investigators had been sent to the site.

Responding to questions from AFP, the security sources would not identify who was responsible, or say whether it had been a drone strike.

“The explosion hit equipment, weapons and vehicles,” said the ministry source.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Barney Davis20 April 2024 08:12

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Iran says it will respond at 'maximum level' if Israel acts against its interests

Iran has said it will respond at an immediate and “maximum level” if Israel acts against its interests.

“If Israel wants to do another adventurism and acts against the interests of Iran, our next response will be immediate and will be at the maximum level,” foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said, speaking through a translator, in an interview with NBC News.

“But if not, then we are done. We are concluded,” he said.

His comments follow reports of a strike in Iran on Friday.

Shweta Sharma20 April 2024 08:00

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Iran and Israel won’t stop fighting, but WW3 has been averted… for now

From the early hours of this morning, a blizzard of reports spoke of an attack on an airbase near Isfahan, in central Iran. Such an attack was hardly unexpected. For all the appeals, from the US, the UK, and many others, Israel had left no doubt that it would mount a military response to Iran’s failed assault the week before.

Mary Dejevsky writes:

Tara Cobham20 April 2024 07:00

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Iran’s nuclear sites unharmed, says UN watchdog after explosions heard

Iran fired its air defence batteries and shut down flight operations in several parts of the country as Israel allegedly launched retaliatory missiles in an overnight attack.

It was unclear if Iran came under attack, as no Iranian official directly acknowledged the possibility and Israel’s military has so far not responded to The Independent’s request for comment.

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports:

Tara Cobham20 April 2024 06:00

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G7 foreign ministers' communique warns of new sanctions on Iran and urges de-escalation

Group of Seven foreign ministers warned of new sanctions against Iran on Friday for its drone and missile attack on Israel, and urged both sides to avoid an escalation of the conflict.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who chaired the meeting of ministers of industrialized countries, said the agenda of the three-day meeting was changed on Friday to address the latest developments.

Early Friday, Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones. They were suspected to be part of an Israeli attack in retaliation for Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country last weekend.

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Tara Cobham20 April 2024 05:00

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