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Israel warns 'Tehran will burn' after wave of missile fire

Israel warned Saturday that "Tehran will burn" if Iran keeps targeting its civilians and boasted it now had control of the airspace from western Iran all the way to the capital."The Iranian dictator is turning the citizens of Iran into hostages and bringing about a reality in which they –- especially the residents of Tehran -– will pay a heavy price because of the criminal harm to Israeli civilians," said Defence Minister Israel Katz."If (Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali) Khamenei continues to fire missiles toward the Israeli home front –- Tehran will burn."
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel warns 'Tehran will burn' after wave of missile fire

Israel-Iran conflict: what we know

Israel targeted Iran's air defence capabilities on Saturday, pressing on with a wave of massive attacks it began a day earlier that targeted Iranian nuclear and military facilities, prompting counterattacks by Iran.Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that "Tehran will burn" if Iran fires more missiles at Israel.In a televised address Friday night, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed to bring Israel "to ruin".International calls for restraint are multiplying, as fears grow the Middle East could be on the threshold of a broader conflict.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel-Iran conflict: what we know

Ukraine warns against drop in aid due to Israel-Iran escalation

Ukraine said on Saturday it hoped the military escalation between Israel and Iran would not lead to a drop in aid to Kyiv, at a time when European support is stalling without US engagement. Israel unleashed large-scale attacks on Iran on Friday, targeting nuclear and military facilities, high-ranking generals and atomic scientists.Iran in return launched barrages of drones and missile at Israel.The escalation sparked international calls for restraint as fears of broader conflict grow.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Ukraine warns against drop in aid due to Israel-Iran escalation

How much damage has Israel inflicted on Iran's nuclear programme?

Israel's strikes on Iran have taken aim at its nuclear facilities, amid fears that the Islamic republic is seeking to develop nuclear weapons -- an accusation Tehran denies.Experts told AFP that while the attacks might have caused some damage to Iran's nuclear programme, they are unlikely to have delivered a fatal blow.- What is the extent of the damage? -
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: How much damage has Israel inflicted on Iran's nuclear programme?

Egyptian authorities violently clash with Western activists, detain and deport marchers en mass

Global March to Gaza announced on Instagram that there had been "unprovoked violence against a peaceful global delegation", including people being "detained, harassed, physically harmed and deported."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Egyptian authorities violently clash with Western activists, detain and deport marchers en mass