Key points
11:08 Cameron, there is no escalation of Israel against Iran
10.59 Cameron, the G7 impose coordinated sanctions against Iran
10.55 Iran: ready to hit enemies with Russian supersonic jets
10.32 Raisi, with a hard attack against Israel nothing would be left
10:17 The Pope, free prisoners of war, no more torture
10:01 Raisi's appeal, the countries of the region can count on us
09:38 Iran has evacuated its bases in Syria
09:23 Baerbock and Cameron in Israel, Herzog thanks them
08.23 Israel, 'warning sirens in the north on the border with Lebanon'
08:10 US source, Israel's response will be a limited attack on Iran
05:00 UN Council will vote on Thursday on full Palestinian admission
01:00 The US imposes new sanctions against Iran
11:08
Cameron, there is no escalation of Israel against Iran
There must be no escalation by Israel against Iran after the drone and missile attack conducted by Tehran. This was said by the British Foreign Minister on a visit to the Jewish state. Cameron said he hoped the promised Israeli response would not aggravate the situation in the Middle East, stressing that at the moment it was "better to be smart than tough". "The real need is to return to focusing on Hamas, on the hostages, on the arrival of aid, on a pause in the conflict in Gaza", added the head of the Foreign Office.
10:59
Cameron, the G7 impose coordinated sanctions against Iran
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has called for the G7 to impose "coordinated sanctions" against Iran following its drone and missile attack on Israel. The head of the Foreign Office is visiting the Jewish state.
10.55am
Iran: ready to hit enemies with Russian supersonic jets
"We advise enemies not to make any strategic mistakes, because Iran is ready to strike them, especially with Sukhoi-24 fighters, the Russian supersonic tactical bombers", declared the commander of the Army Air Forces Hamid Vahedi, during the Army parades on the occasion of National Army Day. In addition to the Sukhoi-24, the Iranian air force is equipped with more advanced fighters and is ready to deliver such a blow to its enemies that they will not be able to compensate, Vahedi added, state TV reported.
10.32am
Raisi, with a hard attack against Israel nothing would be left
“Iran's retaliatory strike against Israel was a limited and punitive action against the regime, but if Iran had decided to strike Israel more decisively, there would have been nothing left.” This was stated by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a speech on the occasion of Armed Forces Day which is celebrated in the Islamic Republic, as reported by Irna. "If the Zionists take any action against our interests, Iran's response will be harsher," he added, quoted by IRNA.
10.17am
The Pope, free prisoners of war, no more torture
"And our thoughts at this moment, of all of us, are also of the populations at war. Let us think of the Holy Land, Palestine, Israel. Let us think of Ukraine, of the tormented Ukraine. Let us think of the prisoners of war: may the Lord move the will to free them all." Thus the Pope at the end of the general audience. "And speaking of prisoners, those who are tortured come to mind: the torture of prisoners is a very bad thing, it is not human. Let us think of the many tortures that hurt the dignity of the person and of the many tortured. May the Lord help everyone and bless everyone ", he added.
10:01
Raisi's appeal, the countries of the region can count on us
“States in the region, instead of having ties with Israel, should rely on their own resources and Muslim forces.” This is the appeal launched by the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, during a speech on the occasion of Armed Forces Day which is celebrated in the Islamic Republic, as reported by Irna. “There is no need even for the presence of foreign forces in the region, because the powerful Iranian armed forces can bring power, peace and security to the region.”
09:38
Iran has evacuated its bases in Syria
Iran has completely evacuated some of its bases in Syria, while others are only evacuated at night, when Tehran fears an Israeli attack is more likely to take place. The Wall Street Journal claims this, citing sources. According to WSJ, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has adopted "emergency measures" for its facilities across Syria. The sources said only some members remained to guard the weapons arsenals, while most were evacuated.
09:23
Baerbock and Cameron in Israel, Herzog thanks them
Israeli President Isaac Herzog met this morning with the foreign ministers of Germany, Annalena Baerbock, and Great Britain, David Cameron, who arrived in the country. Herzog thanked them "for the support given to the country in the face of Iran's reprehensible attack".
08:23
Israel, 'warning sirens in the north on the border with Lebanon'
Rocket warning sirens have started to sound again in northern Israel on the border with Lebanon. The military spokesman said so.
08:10
US source, Israel's response will be limited attack on Iran
Israel's response to Tehran will include "a limited attack" on Iranian territory. A Biden administration official said this to CBS - reported by the Israeli media - according to which these are the expectations on the American side.
05:00
UN Council will vote on Thursday on full Palestinian admission
The UN Security Council will vote on Thursday on Palestine's request for full membership of the United Nations. Some diplomatic sources revealed this to AFP. In the midst of the offensive in Gaza, the Palestinian National Authority had presented the request earlier this month, which had already been submitted to the UN for the first time in 2011.
1 o'clock
The US imposes new sanctions against Iran
The United States has imposed new sanctions against Iran after the attack on Israel. This was announced by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
“Following Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel, President Biden coordinated with G7 allies and partners to impose new sanctions,” Sullivan's note read. The measures will particularly affect "the missile and drone program, the entities that support the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Iranian Ministry of Defense". The United States will also "continue to work across the Department of Defense and Central Command to further strengthen and expand air and missile defense throughout the Middle East" and will not "hesitate to take action, in coordination with allies and partners throughout the world, to hold the Iranian government accountable for its harmful and destabilizing actions."
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