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Israel confirms killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July

Dec 24, 2024, at 09:02 am

Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday confirmed Israel's role in killing Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July.

Iran holds back 'hijab and chastity law' proposing stricter penalties for girls not covering head

Dec 18, 2024, at 02:02 am

Iran has held back imposing the "hijab and chastity law" which proposes stricter penalties for girls and women who do not fully cover their hair, forearms, or lower legs, including fines, and imprisonment of up to 15 years.

Iranian singer arrested for not wearing hijab during virtual concert

Dec 15, 2024, at 01:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A 27-year-old Iranian singer has been arrested for performing without a hijab during a virtual concert on YouTube, Times of Israel reported.

UN experts call on Iran to repeal strict new hijab law

Dec 14, 2024, at 08:38 am

Iranian women and girls now face prison terms of up to 15 years and possible death sentences for failing to wear a hijab, through a new strict law on religious dress and behaviour that was due to take effect on Friday.

US, Israel masterminded collapse of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, claims Iranian leader Khamenei

Dec 11, 2024, at 05:27 pm

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday claimed the collapse of former President Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria was masterminded by the United States and Israel.

Iranian woman strips down to underwear at university in protest against hijab mandate

Nov 04, 2024, at 12:31 am

A young woman stripped down to her underwear at an Iranian university on Saturday, apparently in protest of Iran's strict Islamic dress code, online videos showed and media outlets reported.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei vows 'tooth-breaking' retaliation against Israel, US as conflict intensifies in Lebanon

Nov 03, 2024, at 10:45 pm

Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pledged retaliation for Israeli attacks, while an Israeli military official confirmed that naval commandos had captured a suspected Hezbollah operative in a raid on Lebanese territory, AFP reported.

Israeli couple arrested for spying on behalf of Iran: Report

Nov 01, 2024, at 06:35 am

Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel police Thursday claimed to have arrested an Israeli couple, suspected of spying on behalf of Iran, media reports said.

Israel's recent strikes on Iran damaged two secretive military bases: Reports

Oct 28, 2024, at 04:14 pm

Israel's recent strikes on Iran damaged two secret military bases in the country, media reports said citing satellite photos.

UN's atomic energy watchdog confirms Iran's nuclear programme remained unaffected by Israel's air strike

Oct 27, 2024, at 09:28 pm

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief  Rafael Grossi has confirmed that Iran's nuclear programme remained unaffected by Israel's recently conducted deadly airstrike.

Iran vows retaliation after Israel conducts 'precise strikes' on military facilities

Oct 27, 2024, at 01:46 pm

Avenging the October 1 attack, Israel struck back at Iran conducting "precise strikes" on military facilities in Tehran and nearby provinces on Saturday, media reports said.

IDF says it conducted precise strikes on Iran

Oct 26, 2024, at 02:55 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said it conducted precise strikes on military targets in Iran.

'Grave mistake': Netanyahu warns Iran's proxies after Hezbollah's drone attack on his residence

Oct 20, 2024, at 06:28 am

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Hezbollah following an alleged assassination attempt targeting him and his wife, calling it a "grave mistake" and vowing that anyone threatening Israeli citizens would face severe consequences.

Hamas scrapped 9/11-style bombing on Israel before launching Oct 7 attack, say reports

Oct 14, 2024, at 01:50 am

According to international media reports, including sources like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal, the October 7, 2023, assault by Hamas was not sudden and it had initially planned to attack Israel a year earlier, according to an NDTV report.

Iran warns oil-rich US allies in Gulf against helping Israel: Report

Oct 13, 2024, at 04:31 am

Iran has issued a stern warning to its Arab neighbours and U.S. allies in the Gulf, threatening severe retaliation if their territories or airspace are used to assist Israel in any potential strikes against Iran, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Israeli forces gun down drones over Mediterranean Sea amid rising tensions with Hezbollah and Hamas

Oct 06, 2024, at 09:06 pm

Tel Aviv: The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) intercepted two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday amid rising tensions with Iran-backed militia groups Hamas and Hezbollah.

Iran threatens retaliatory strikes on Israel's energy facilities if Tel Aviv makes a 'mistake'

Oct 06, 2024, at 08:47 pm

Tehran: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a stern warning to Israel, threatening to target the country’s oil refineries and gas fields if Tel Aviv initiates an attack on Tehran. 

Israel will be defeated: Iran's supreme leader Khamenei in a rare Friday sermon

Oct 04, 2024, at 09:18 pm

Tehran/IBNS: In a first Friday sermon in five years, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pledged to defeat Israel addressing a massive gathering at a mosque in Tehran, media reports said.

Joe Biden 'discussed' possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities amid tension in Middle East

Oct 04, 2024, at 07:03 am

Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden said he was having a discussion over possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities, as he was asked to comment regarding oil prices spike on Thursday just a month before the US presidential election.

Iran’s rumoured 'execution list' with top Israeli leaders includes Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant

Oct 04, 2024, at 05:12 am

Iran has reportedly released an 'execution list' naming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and several top military commanders as targets, media reports said.

Middle-East tension: India directs citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran

Oct 02, 2024, at 09:59 pm

The Indian government on Wednesday advised its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran amid the growing escalation of tension in the Middle East area.

Iran made a big mistake: warns Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu after Tehran launches missiles

Oct 02, 2024, at 01:57 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday warned that Iran made “a big mistake” by firing 181 missiles towards Israel, media reports said.

Iran fires over 100 missiles at Israel, IDF says threat over for now and vows to retaliate

Oct 02, 2024, at 06:18 am

In a sharp escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, Iran launched a massive missile attack firing as many as 100 projectiles on Israel Tuesday to retaliate the killing of Hezbollah chief in Beirut, media reports said.

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah’s death: Joe Biden calls Israel’s action a 'measure of justice'

Sep 30, 2024, at 07:03 am

Iran has called for an emergency United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting over Israel's military actions in Lebanon and the broader region.

Iranian spy revealed Hezbollah leader Nasrallah’s location before Israeli airstrike: Report

Sep 30, 2024, at 06:45 am

An Iranian informant allegedly tipped off Israeli authorities about Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's whereabouts, leading to his death in an airstrike in Beirut, according to the French newspaper Le Parisien.

‘There is nowhere in Iran or Middle East, Israel can’t reach’: Netanyahu’s stark warning to Khamenei’s regime

Sep 30, 2024, at 06:08 am

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Iran, stating, "There is nowhere in Iran or the Middle East beyond the reach of the long arm of Israel…whoever beats us, we will beat them."

Iran’s Khamenei urges Muslims to confront Israel after Hezbollah leader Nasrallah’s death in strikes

Sep 29, 2024, at 02:51 am

Dubai: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday called on Muslims to "stand by the people of Lebanon and the proud Hezbollah with whatever means they have and assist them in confronting the... wicked regime (of Israel)," Reuters reported.

Iran: Explosion triggered by gas leak in coal mine leaves 51 dead

Sep 23, 2024, at 12:14 am

An explosion triggered by a gas leak at a coal mine in eastern Iran on Sunday left at least 51 people dead, media reports said.

14 killed, 300 injured in Beirut walkie-talkie blasts targetting Hezbollah units a day after pager explosions

Sep 19, 2024, at 05:27 am

Beirut/IBNS: At least 14 people have died and more than 300 others wounded as walkie-talkies blew up in places regarded as the militant outfit Hezbollah stronghold, media reports said Tuesday.

Day after pager explosion, walkie-talkies blow up in Hezbollah strongholds of Beirut; several casualties feared

Sep 19, 2024, at 03:25 am

Beirut/IBNS: A day after pagers exploded across Lebanon, killing nine people and injuring more than 2,800 others, walkie-talkie blasts were reported across Beirut in places regarded as the militant outfit Hezbollah stronghold, media reports said.