Iran vs israel news
Here are some recent news articles and updates on the situation between Iran and Israel:
Recent Tensions:
- On February 11, 2023, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused Israel of being a "cancerous tumor" that needs to be removed from the Middle East. (Source: Reuters)
- On February 8, 2023, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran of being responsible for a series of attacks on Israeli targets in the region, including a drone attack on an Israeli military base in northern Israel. (Source: The New York Times)
- On January 28, 2023, Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) launched a ballistic missile attack on a military base in northern Iraq, which Israel accused was used by Iranian-backed militias to launch attacks on Israeli targets. (Source: Al Jazeera)
Escalating Rhetoric:
- On January 24, 2023, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi warned that Iran would not hesitate to take action against Israel if it felt threatened, saying "We will not hesitate to take action if our security is threatened." (Source: The Jerusalem Post)
- On January 17, 2023, Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz accused Iran of being responsible for a series of attacks on Israeli targets in the region, and warned that Israel would take "firm and decisive" action to protect its citizens. (Source: Haaretz)
Military Build-up:
- On February 14, 2023, Israel announced that it would be deploying additional troops and military equipment to the border with Lebanon, in response to what it called "Iranian aggression" in the region. (Source: The Times of Israel)
- On January 31, 2023, Iran announced that it had begun mass-producing a new ballistic missile, the "Ghadr-110", which has a range of over 1,000 kilometers and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. (Source: The Guardian)
International Reactions:
- On February 10, 2023, the United States and European Union issued a joint statement calling on Iran to cease its "destabilizing activities" in the region and to engage in diplomatic efforts to resolve its conflicts with its neighbors. (Source: The Washington Post)
- On January 25, 2023, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on Iran and Israel to exercise restraint and to engage in diplomatic efforts to resolve their conflicts peacefully. (Source: UN News)
Please note that the situation between Iran and Israel is highly volatile and can change rapidly. These news articles are just a snapshot of the current situation and may not reflect the most up-to-date information.