A total of 276 trucks with humanitarian aid entered Gaza this Friday (19), according to a statement from the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (Cogat), the Israeli military body that manages Israeli policy in Gaza and the West Bank. According to the agency, the vehicles were inspected by Israeli authorities before entering the […]
Man arrested on suspicion of bombing Iranian embassy in Paris
A man was arrested this Friday morning (19) on suspicion of breaking into the Iranian embassy in Paris, France. According to police, he threatened to blow himself up. Witnesses said the man was seen at around 11am (6am Brasília time) entering the consulate carrying what appeared to be a grenade and an explosive vest. However, […]
UN says Israel's attack on Iran did not cause damage to nuclear facilities
The air strike launched by Israel against Iranian territory, in the province of Isfahan, did not cause damage to Iran's nuclear facilities, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said this Friday (19). The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said its head, Rafael Grossi, “continues to call for extreme restraint from everyone and reiterates that nuclear installations […]
US is not involved in any operations, says Blinken
The United States has not engaged in any offensive operations, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, after a US official confirmed to CNN that Israel had launched an attack against Iran. “What we are focused on, what the G7 is focused on, and again this is reflected in our statement and in our conversation, is […]
Israel and Iran: what is known about the air attack so far
The air attack carried out against Iran this Friday (19), which followed a series of retaliatory actions between the country and Israel in recent weeks, represents a potentially dangerous escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, as it brings a war that has lasted decades and reveals it to the global public. According to […]
Iran lifts flight restrictions imposed after Israeli attack
Iran has ended flight suspensions imposed after the first reports of explosions near a military base in Isfahan province, according to a Civil Aviation Organization spokesman. Israel carried out a direct attack against Iran this Friday (19), as confirmed by a United States official to CNN . The target was not a nuclear installation, according […]
China and Russia call for restraint and “de-escalation” after Israel attacks Iran
China and Russia demonstrated, this Friday morning (19), after Israel's attack on Iranian territory. China spoke out against any escalation of tensions in the Middle East. “China opposes any behavior that could further aggravate tensions,” said Lin Jian, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at a press conference in Beijing. Russia called for “restraint” […]
Direct attacks between Israel and Iran are over, says regional intelligence source
A regional intelligence source with knowledge of Iran's potential reaction to the Israeli attack this Friday (19), according to a US official, said that direct attacks between the two enemies were “over.” US sources confirmed that Israel carried out an attack in the province of Isfahan, about 350 kilometers from the capital Tehran. The Iranian […]
Israel does not have the capacity for large-scale war without Western support, says expert
Israel would need significant support from Western allies to enter an all-out war in the Middle East, according to Maha Yahya, director of the Carnegie Middle East Center research foundation. “Israel does not have the capacity for long-term all-out war without external support. It would require a commitment from the United States to continue supplying […]
Israel warned US it would retaliate against Iran, US official says
Israel told the United States on Thursday that it would retaliate against Iran in the coming days, an American official said. “We do not endorse the response,” the source added. This Friday (19), Israel carried out a direct attack on Iranian territory, as confirmed by a US official to CNN. The target was not a […]