Iran’s Defense Minister has denied reports of Israeli fighter jets entering Iranian airspace during last weekend’s raids as it plays down the damage inflicted after the four-hour assault.
Israel’s air strikes revived the specter of war long gone - a ghastly déjà vu for Iranians who weathered the nigh decade-old struggle with Iraq and a grim induction into its sights and sounds for those too young to remember.
The European Union announced it is considering targeted and significant measures against Iran following the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German citizen and US resident, who was hanged this week.
Iran’s government-controlled media have criticized Moscow—frequently hailed by officials as Iran’s 'strategic ally'—for not issuing an immediate and unequivocal condemnation of Israel’s October 26 air strikes on Iran.
Distance posed no challenge for the Israeli military, which demonstrated its ability to enter Iran and act at will, all while showing restraint, a leading urban warfare expert told Iran International.
Lebanon’s Hezbollah named Naim Qassem as its new Secretary General on Tuesday, following the death of former leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut last month.
Israel's top military officer on Tuesday threatened a stronger retaliation should Iran launch further missile strikes, shortly after Iran's foreign minister hinted at a studied response to Israel's Saturday airstrikes.
Iran plans a 200 percent increase in military spending in an upcoming budget, a spokesperson said on Tuesday, and will aim to boost revenue through higher taxes despite a big deficit and a moribund currency besetting the economy.
After Israeli strikes across Iran at the weekend, opposition figures are calling for further action against Iran, saying they did not go far enough.
Germany has recalled its ambassador to Iran over the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German citizen and US resident, and summoned the Iranian chargé d'affaires as global condemnation grows over the killing.
Hardline media in Tehran are criticizing outlets that publish articles and interviews advocating for Iran to avoid retaliating against Israel’s attack in order to end the cycle of retribution and prevent an all-out regional war.
Some Iranian hardliners have warned that US interests could be targeted by Islamic Republic forces if Israel continues its strikes on Iran, asserting that Iran should view "interests, resources, and military personnel" as legitimate targets.
The United States issued a warning to Iran at the United Nations Monday, saying that any further aggressive actions against Israel or US personnel in the region would result in severe consequences.
A Pentagon aide previously linked by an Iran International investigation to a Tehran-led influence network has taken on a new role in the defense department which gives her reduced access to intelligence, according to a former Pentagon official.
A reporter blasted Russia at a usually staid Iranian foreign ministry press conference on Monday for failing to provide Iran with means to defend itself against an Israeli attack, discomfiting a government spokesman who urged civility.
Iran executed Jamshid Sharmahd, a 68-year-old software developer and California resident who also held German citizenship, the Judiciary's news agency said on Monday, two days after the biggest Israeli attack on the Islamic Republic in its history.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, often deflects responsibility on difficult decisions, issuing vague statements that allows him to avoid blame if and when things go wrong.
This week, Iranian authorities once again closed access to the ancient city of Persepolis and the tomb of one of Persia's most celebrated rulers to prevent Iranians from gathering to honor Cyrus the Great.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Monday that the nature of Iran's response will be proportional to that of Israel's Saturday attack.
Israel’s retaliatory airstrikes on Iran this weekend caused “significant damage,” despite US President Joe Biden urging restraint and vetoing numerous potential targets, a security expert said.
Iran’s state broadcaster (IRIB) sparked criticism by downplaying Israel’s overnight strikes on Iranian military targets Saturday while encouraging further escalation of the conflict.