IRAN AND ISRAEL’S WAR – RECENT TIMELINE
Iran and Israel have been engaged in a shadow war since the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran, which has used opposing Israel as a key part of its ideology. Israel believes that Iran poses an existential threat, as evidenced by Tehran’s rhetoric, its build-up of proxy forces in the region, Continue Reading
IRAN’S REACTION TO ISRAELI CONSULATE BOMBING
Iran has issued a response to the recent Israeli assault on its embassy in Syria, acknowledging that the strike resulted in the deaths of two Iranian generals and five other personnel. The Israeli Defence Force has been anticipating it. Unsurprisingly, Tehran’s response indicates a desire for retaliation against Israel. Iran Continue Reading
Israel Bombs Iranian Consulate in Syria
Israeli aircraft targeted the Iranian consulate building in Damascus, killing and wounding several people, including Brig-Gen Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander of the Revolutionary Guards’ overseas operations arm, the Quds Force. The Syrian defence ministry said work was underway to recover bodies and rescue wounded from the rubble. The Continue Reading
UN CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE DURING RAMADAN
The UN Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the remainder of Ramadan, following the US abstention from the vote. The resolution, backed by 14 nations except the US, also calls for the release of all captives held in Gaza and lifting all barriers Continue Reading