'The parties hope to see progress within the next 24 hours,' a source told Haaretz. Iran also received an update on the talks, indicating indirect Iranian involvement in the negotiations, and the efforts by the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt to prevent an escalation by Iran and Hezbollah
Thursday's summit in Doha is a Russian doll filled with layer upon layer of obstacles: it's unclear how much flexibility Netanyahu has given Israeli negotiators and whether that will be enough for Hamas; and no one knows whether Iran and Hezbollah will see a Gaza cease-fire as an excuse to forgo their military response to two humiliating assassinations
Traditionally, China would be happy to see the Americans get bogged down in another Middle East war. But considering how critical Iran is to China's initiatives in the region, the U.S. knows that's not the case this time. Does Israel?
De Amerikaanse FBI doet onderzoek naar pogingen om de campagneteams van Donald Trump en Kamala Harris te hacken. Volgens Trumps campagneteam heeft Iran gepoogd in te breken, maar Teheran ontkent. De Amerikaanse regering waarschuwt Iran voor de eventuele gevolgen van inmenging tijdens de verkiezingen. ,,We hebben een aantal middelen om Iran ter verantwoording te roepen en we zullen niet aarzelen om die te gebruiken.” Volg alle ontwikkelingen hieronder.
Iran's potential retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh hinges on the outcome of Gaza ceasefire-hostage release negotiations, according to senior Iranian officials. The assassination, which occurred during Haniyeh's visit to Tehran, has heightened tensions in the region, with Iran vowing a severe response. Three Iranian sources, speaking to Reuters […]
U.S. greenlights $18 billion sale of F15 fighter jets to Israel ■ U.S. says Qatar will work to ensure Hamas representation present at deal talks; Iranian sources: Only Gaza cease-fire deal could deter Iran from retaliation ■ IDF calls residents to evacuate two Khan Yunis neighborhoods ahead of operations ■ Upper Galilee Council recommends its residents stay near shelters until further notice ■ IDF confirms two Hezbollah operatives killed in aerial strike on car in southern Lebanon
Hezbollah meldt zondag dat twee strijders zijn omgekomen bij een Israëlische luchtaanval. Terwijl de spanningen in de regio oplopen, meldt Israël dat het de komende dagen een directe aanval van Iran verwacht.
Al een week houdt het Midden-Oosten de adem in voor een vergeldingsaanval van Iran op Israël, na de moord op Hamas-leider Haniyeh in Teheran. Schuilkelders en ziekenhuizen zijn in gereedheid gebracht. Volgens experts is hard terugslaan ingewikkelder dan het lijkt. Maar: het gevaar is nog niet van de baan.
Het campagneteam van de Republikeinse presidentskandidaat Donald Trump heeft zaterdag gezegd dat een deel van zijn interne communicatie was gehackt en gaf de schuld aan de Iraanse regering, verwijzend naar eerdere vijandelijkheden tussen Trump en Iran zonder direct bewijs te leveren. Volg alle ontwikkelingen hieronder.
UN rights office spokeswoman Liz Throssell said minorities including Kurds, Arabs and Baloch were disproportionately affected by executions in Iran. Some prisoners were executed without their families or lawyers being told
De Israëlische stafchef Herzi Halevi heeft woensdag beloofd de nieuwe Hamas-leider Yahya Sinouar te ‘vinden’ en hem te elimineren. En Egypte heeft al haar luchtvaartmaatschappijen opgedragen om donderdagochtend vroeg drie uur lang het luchtruim van Iran te mijden vanwege militaire oefeningen. Volgens de Egyptische nieuwszender Al Qahera News TV adviseerde Teheran alle burgerluchtvaartmaatschappijen om niet door het Iraanse luchtruim te vliegen. Volg alle ontwikkelingen in het Midden-Oosten in ons liveblog.
The delay explained: as Israel continues to wait and prepare for attacks from Hezbollah and Iran, Hezbollah's Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah stated that Israel's waiting is part of the response and constitutes as psychological terror. According to sources, Hezbollah could have long targeted fixed Israeli military sites, such as an airstrip or a naval dock, […]
Report: Iran advises civilian airlines to avoid flying through its airspace between 4:00 A.M. and 7:00 A.M. Thursday morning ■ Iranian FM says its response will come 'at the right time and in the appropriate shape' ■ White House: We're closer to a cease-fire deal than ever before ■ Turkey formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN court ■ Golan regional council: Residents of Israel's north must stay near shelters and minimize non-essential travel
The Middle East is bracing for a potential escalation of violence as tensions between Iran and Israel continue to rise, with Iran reportedly upping the ante by restricting its airspace in anticipation of a likely strike on Israel, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned […]
A Russian delegation went to Tehran to try to persuade Iran not to target civilians in their anticipated retaliation against Israel, to prevent large-scale war. The New York Times reported that Iran asked for advanced air-defense systems, and sources said that Russia is in the process of delivering them
The Middle East is bracing for a potential escalation of violence as tensions between Iran and Israel continue to rise, with Iran reportedly upping the ante by restricting its airspace in anticipation of a likely strike on Israel, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned […]
De spanningen in het Midden-Oosten lopen nóg verder op. Israëlische en Amerikaanse regeringsfunctionarissen houden na het weekend rekening met een vergeldingsaanval van Iran na de dood van Hamas-leider Ismail Haniyeh. Mogelijk gebeurt dat in samenwerking met de Libanese beweging Hezbollah die de dood van hun commandant Fuad Shukr willen wreken. Westerse landen roepen hun burgers op Libanon zo snel mogelijk te verlaten, uit angst voor een oplopend conflict met Israël. Volg alle ontwikkelingen in het Midden-Oosten in ons liveblog.
As part of the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) preparations for a possible attack from Iran, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and potentially Shia militias in Iraq, Israeli air defense systems have been deployed at the highest possible alert level. This deployment aims to intercept rockets, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and more. The "Arrow" system, after […]
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