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Seized Israeli Ship Broke International Law, Says Iran

Iran said on Monday that the Israel-linked ship it seized on the weekend had violated international maritime law and was undergoing "necessary investigations." Iranian authorities had previously offered little information about why the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized the ship MSC Aries ship near the Strait of Hormuz on ...

Israeli Opposition Criticizes Netanyahu for 'Loss of Deterrence'

Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid on Monday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of leading to a "total loss of Israeli deterrence" in the wake of an unprecedented Iranian attack. In a scathing criticism, former premier Lapid also said that under Netanyahu, "Jewish terrorist violence" against Palestinians in the occupied ...

China's Foreign Minister Speaks to Iranian Counterpart After Attack

The top Chinese diplomat spoke to the Iranian Foreign Minister on Tuesday, following Iran's first ever direct attack on Israel. China's Foreign Minister held phone discussions with his Iranian counterpart, Beijing state media said on Tuesday, reporting that Iran said that it was "willing to exercise restraint" after its first-ever attack on ...

US to Impose New Sanctions on Iran, Following Israel Attack

The US is to impose new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone program, it said Tuesday, following its recent attack on Israel. The United States said Tuesday it would soon impose new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone program after its weekend attack on Israel, and that it expects its allies and partners to follow with parallel measures. US ...

Netanyahu Pushes Israel’s Right to Self-Protection, as Allies Sanction Iran

Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel has the right to defend itself following Iran's attack as allies mobilize to sanction Iran. According to Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, his country has "tried to tell the United States clearly" that Iran is "not looking for the expansion of tension in the region." Israel's Prime Minister ...

US Embassy Tells Employees to Limit Movement

The United States embassy in Israel on Friday told its employees and their families to restrict their movements after reports that Israel conducted a strike inside Iran. "Out of an abundance of caution following reports that Israel conducted a retaliatory strike inside Iran, US government employees and their family members are restricted from ...

Iran Holds Indirect Talks With the US in Oman

Iran confirmed that it held indirect talks with its arch-foe the United States in Oman, despite the two countries having no diplomatic relations, state media reported. Washington and Tehran have long been at odds, with tensions centered on Iran's contested nuclear program and heightened by the Gaza war between their respective allies Israel and ...