Archive List for Iran

Iran’s cancellation of flights ‘critically important, should be monitored closely’: Analysis

Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) announced on Sunday that all flights to and from the country will be cancelled until Monday morning, as reported by the semi-official Mehr news agency. Tohid Asadi, a Tehran-based writer and specialist in Iranian affairs, says it was not immediately clear why aviation authorities had decided to cancel flights until Monday morning. “We do not know much – whether it’s going to be sort of an offensive or defensive action, or simply a measure of precaution,” he told Al Jazeera, adding that this remained to be seen. Asadi noted, however, that the announcement came amid heightened tensions, citing Israeli PM Netanyahu’s statements threatening Iran in […]

Ian Bremmer: Israel wanted a reason to strike Iran

Middle Eastern conflict has escalated following Iran’s missile strike on Israel on Tuesday. Eurasia Group Founder & President Ian Bremmer joins Market Domination to discuss the aftermath of this intensifying geopolitical situation. Bremmer notes that Iran’s strike on Israel was “significantly greater” and posed considerably more danger than the strike back in April, when the Iranians sought to retaliate for the assassination of a leader in Tehran. He points out that the strike on Israel was telegraphed to the Americans, allowing Israel to implement defenses and safety measures. As a result, Bremmer observes, “it was very hard for Iranians to cause any significant damage.” “They clearly tried to meet in […]

Pentagon chief described Iran’s missile attack as an ‘outrageous act of aggression’

Iran has launched nearly 200 missiles at Israel which it says is in response to the assassination of the leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah as well as a top Iranian commander. Israel says a response is coming but Iran warns it is ready to attack again, if provoked. Some of those Iranian missiles reportedly landed close to the headquarters of Mossad in northern Tel Aviv. US military officials have confirmed that two naval destroyers were used to intercept some of Iran’s missiles. Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle has more from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ […]

Iranian medium-range ballistic missiles used in Israel strike: Analysis

Iran has launched nearly 200 missiles directly at Israel. The Revolutionary Guard Corps says the attack was in response to the killing of the leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah as well as a top Iranian commander. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran has made “a big mistake.” He warns it will pay for the attack on Tuesday night. Netanyahu claims the operation failed and says whoever attacks Israel will be attacked in retaliation. US President Joe Biden says American forces actively supported the defence of Israel by launching interceptor missiles from 2 US Destroyers in the Gulf. Biden reiterated that Israel has the right to defend itself. David Des […]

Israel wants to ‘goad’ Hezbollah, Iran into wider war | Quotable

Associate professor Karim Makdisi talks about Israel’s military strategy, and how its attacks on Lebanon and Gaza are intricately related. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Israel #Netanyahu #Lebanon #Hezbollah #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelLebanonWar #HezbollahIsraelTensions #HezbollahIsraelClashes #IsraelHezbollahAttacks #OperationArrowsOfTheNorth #Iran #AyatollahAliKhamenei #MasoudPezeshkian #AlJazeeraEnglish

Iran launches satellite into orbit using a rocket built by the IRGC | AJ #shorts

Iran has used a domestically-built rocket to launch its new Chamran-1 satellite into orbit which, according to state media, will be used for research and reflects an advance in its aerospace programme. Iran denies Western allegations that it’s a cover for ballistic missile development. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

If Gaza ceasefire talks fail, Iranian response may be ‘inevitable’ | Quotable

Alon Liel, a former director general of Israel’s foreign ministry, describes the ceasefire negotiations happening in Qatar on Thursday, and how the outcome could ultimately drive Iran into making a decision that will reverberate across the Middle East. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Iran #Tehran #IranSupremeLeader #AyatollahAliKhamenei #Hamas #IsmailHaniyeh #IsmailHaniyehKilling #IranIsraelTensions #IranIsraelHostilities #Gaza #Israel #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #IsraelTargetedAssassination #Hezbollah #Houthi #IsraelAttackOnIran #IranianArmy #IranRevolutionaryGuard #IranWeapons #MiddleEastConflict #AlJazeeraEnglish

Iran must have ‘meaningful response’ to Haniyeh assassination | Quotable

Ibrahim Fraihat, an associate professor, talks about why Iran’s response to the Ismail Haniyeh assassination will have to be more than just symbolic. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Iran #Tehran #IranSupremeLeader #AyatollahAliKhamenei #Hamas #IsmailHaniyeh #IsmailHaniyehKilling #IranIsraelTensions #IranIsraelHostilities #Gaza #Israel #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #IsraelTargetedAssassination #Hezbollah #Houthi #IsraelAttackOnIran #IranianArmy #IranRevolutionaryGuard #IranWeapons #MiddleEastConflict #AlJazeeraEnglish

US official refuses to acknowledge Iran’s right to self-defence | AJ #shorts

Reporter asks US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller why Israel has a right to self-defence, but Iran doesn’t. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News