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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lauds attack on Israel

Iran’s supreme leader has thanked the armed forces for their operation against Israel, calling them on to “ceaselessly pursue military innovation and learn the enemy’s tactics”, according to the country’s official news agency. “How many missiles were launched and how many of them hit their target is not the primary question, what really matters is that Iran demonstrated its willpower during that operation,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said. Iran attacked Israel on April 13 with more than 300 missiles and drones, saying it was in response to the deadly bombing of its consulate in Syria on April 1. On Friday, explosions were heard in Isfahan in what sources said was an […]

Iran’s president promises ‘severe’ response to any threat

Speaking by phone to Qatar’s emir, Ebrahim Raisi declared Iran’s aerial attack against Israel to be a success and said Iran would deliver an even more “painful” blow if there are future threat to its interests. “We now categorically declare that the smallest action against Iranian interests will certainly be met with a severe, widespread and painful response against all its perpetrators,” the Iranian president said, according to IRNA news agency. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani told state TV that Tehran’s counterattack following any Israeli retaliation would be “a matter of seconds as Iran will not wait for another 12 days to respond”. Iran’s foreign minister’s also warning […]

Iran was “reckless” but in same situation UK would take “action” | Quotable

UK Foreign secretary David Cameron calls Iran’s attack on Israel “reckless and dangerous”, but when asked what the UK would do in the same situation, Cameron said the UK would respond with “very strong action”. 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 #UK #DavidCameron #Iran #IranAttacksIsrael #OperationTruePromise #IranianDrones #IranDroneAttacks #Israel #Tehran #IranIsraelTension #IranRevolutionaryGuard #IranArmy #IranSupremeLeader #DroneWarefare

Iran on high alert for possible Israeli response: AJE correspondent

Iranian officials have declared a precise and limited response to Israel’s attack on their Damascus consulate. Dubbed “True Promise” by the Revolutionary Guard, it showcased Iran’s capabilities with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones targeting Israel. While state TV claims successful hits on military targets, Israel disputes this. As tensions rise, the Revolutionary Guard warns of harsh retaliation to any Israeli response, remaining on high alert. Iranians await Israel’s next move, hoping to avoid further escalation. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabari joins us live from Tehran for the latest updates. 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 […]

Iran’s Khamenei blasts Israel, West for ‘bloody’ Gaza war in Eid speech

Iran’s supreme leader has condemned Israel and the West over “crimes” in Gaza during Ramadan in an Eid al-Fitr speech that also promised retaliation for the attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria. “When they attack our consulate, it is as if they have attacked our soil,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech on Wednesday to thousands in Tehran, with the crowd repeatedly breaking into chants of support. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz responded to Khamenei by writing in posts on X in Hebrew and Persian that “if Iran attacks from its own territory, Israel will respond and attack in Iran”. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari joins us live from […]