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Saba Yemen
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
IRGC: Iran's Response to Any New Aggression Will Be Crushing, Without Red Lines
Tehran - Saba: The spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini, affirmed that Iran will deliver a 'crushing response' in the event of any new aggression, emphasizing that 'there will be no red lines for us.' In remarks to Al Mayadeen, cited by the Iranian news agency IRNA, Naeini stated that Iran's swift retaliation to the recent attack 'thwarted the enemies' calculations,' adding that the outcome of war is measured by the achievement of objectives — and 'the enemy failed to achieve any of its goals in the recent conflict.' He pointed out that the enemy's central objective was 'to destroy the power of the Islamic Republic of Iran,' noting that the enemy explicitly declared that the war aimed 'to subjugate, divide, and ultimately eliminate Iran,' but failed to do so. The IRGC spokesperson stated that 'the enemy resorted to military action after failing to achieve its goals through negotiations,' suggesting this shift revealed the enemies' 'lack of understanding of the nature of Iran's system.' Naeini added that targeting Iranian military commanders in the recent war 'did not succeed in disrupting Iran's leadership,' and that Iran's response was 'swift and decisive.' He rhetorically asked: 'Who is worried now — Iran or its enemies?' and confidently answered, 'Certainly, it is our enemies who are concerned about Iran's devastating retaliation if a new aggression occurs.' Naeini also revealed that Iran launched 'more than 2,000 missiles and drones toward the occupied territories,' confirming that 'a significant number of these struck their targets with precision.' Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Leaders
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Leaders
Iran-Israel Escalation: Houthis Join Fighting, UK Moves Assets to Middle East
Iran and Israel have traded strikes for the third day in a row, amid growing fears of a prolonged conflict between the longstanding foes that could drag the region into an all-out war. On Sunday, Israel expanded its offensive by targeting Iranian oil infrastructure and Defense Ministry headquarters, while Iran launched a new barrage of strikes that penetrated air defenses in the north and center of Israel. Meanwhile, the Houthis launched coordinated strikes against Israel and the UK moved more assets to the region. Striking Targets in Tehran The Israeli military said it had launched an extensive series of strikes against nuclear sites in Tehran. The targets included the headquarters of the Iranian Defense Ministry and Iran's Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND) nuclear project. It also included other targets, which 'advanced the Iranian regime's efforts to obtain a nuclear weapon and where the Iranian regime hid its nuclear archive,' the Israeli military said in a statement. The attack on the Defense Ministry headquarters caused minor damage, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. Furthermore, the Israeli strikes hit the Shahran oil and gasoline depot northwest of Tehran and another reservoir south of the city, Iranian media reported citing the Oil Ministry. The strikes triggered a massive fire at the Shahran depot, a major oil and gasoline distribution center for Tehran and cities on its west, with 11 tanks. The Israeli strikes killed 78 people on Friday, and dozens more on Saturday, with 60 killed in a missile strike on a 14-storey apartment block in Tehran, including 29 children, Iran said. Iranian Missiles Hit Israel Late on Saturday into Sunday, Iranian missiles managed to penetrate air defenses in the north and center of Israel, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 180, reported the Guardian. Iran launched a wave of missiles late on Saturday toward Jerusalem and Haifa. Then, a second barrage hit Bat Yam, a city south of Tel Aviv, killing 6 people and causing 7 others to go missing, according to Israeli emergency services. Moreover, an Iranian airstrike killed at least four people in the northern city of Tamra. The Iranian Mehr news agency reported that Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) targeted Israel's fighter jets fuel production facilities and energy supply lines with a massive barrage of missiles and drones. The IRGC's spokesperson, Ali Mohammad Naeini, said that the strikes were part of Iran's response to the Israeli aggression, adding that the Iranian offensive operations will continue 'with even greater force and scale' if the Israeli aggression does not stop. Iranian media reports said that the IRGC used Emad, Ghadr, and Kheibar Shekan missiles in its latest strike against Israel, targeting Haifa and Tel Aviv. Houthis Join Iran-Israel Fighting The Houthi rebel group in Yemen announced on Sunday that they hit Israel with ballistic missiles in coordination with Iran to be the first Iranian-backed group to join the attacks, reported Reuters. In a televised speech, the group's spokesperson, Yehia Sarea, said that the Houthis launched several ballistic missiles towards Jaffa in central Israel over the past 24 hours. 'Triumphing for the oppressed Palestinian and Iranian peoples…This operation was coordinated with the operations carried out by the Iranian army against the criminal Israeli enemy,' he said. Since the outbreak of Gaza war in October 2023, the Houthis have been targeting Israel with missile attacks, most of which intercepted, in solidarity with Palestine. In response, Israel carried out a retaliatory campaign against the rebel group, striking their military sites in Yemen. Pakistani Support Following Israeli attacks on Iran, Pakistan on Saturday expressed solidarity with Iran. During a phone call with the Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, the Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said that Pakistan 'stood in full solidarity' with the Iranian people and government, denouncing Israel's blatant provocations and adventurism as a grave threat to regional and global peace and stability, according to a statement released by his office. Earlier on Saturday, Pakistan's Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif, expressed full diplomatic support to Iran, calling on the Muslim world to adopt a 'unified strategy' to counter Israel. 'Just as Israel is currently targeting Yemen, Iran, and Palestine, if the Muslim world does not unite today and continues to prioritize its own interests and agendas, then everyone's turn will come,' he said during an address to the National Assembly. UK Moves Assets to Mideast Amid the intense fighting between Iran and Israel, the UK is moving more jets and other military assets to the Middle East to provide 'contingency support' in the region, the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, told reporters on the plane to the G7 summit, according to the Guardian. Starmer declined to say whether the UK would participate in helping Israel confront Iranian drone and missile strikes. 'These are obviously operational decisions and the situation is ongoing and developing and therefore I'm not going to get into the precise details,' he said. The UK move came despite Iranian warnings that any involvement to support Israel could make British bases in the region a legitimate target for Iran. US Threats The US President, Donald Trump, has threatened Tehran of unprecedented consequences if it attacked American targets. On Saturday, following a spectacular military parade in Washington, Trump denied US involvement in Israel's latest attack on Iran, urging both sides to reach a deal to end the conflict. 'The US had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight. If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before. However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict,' Trump wrote on Truth Social. Separately, Axios reported that Israel has asked the US over the past two days to join its war against Iran and help in destroying the Fordo uranium enrichment site. However, the Trump administration has so far distanced itself from the Israeli operation. Israel needs the US help to reach the Fordo site, located between mountains and extending deep underground. The US possesses the bunker buster bombs and large bomber aircraft that Israel needs to destroy the site. Failure to halt Fordo operations will mean that Israel failed in achieving its goal of eliminating Iran's nuclear program. Short link :
Khaberni
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Khaberni
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Warns Israel Against Any Attack
Khaberni - The Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated on Thursday that Israel would face "a devastating and decisive response" if it attacked Iran, days after CNN reported that US intelligence indicates Israel is preparing to strike Iranian nuclear facilities. Official media quoted the spokesperson of the Revolutionary Guard, Ali Mohammad Naeini, saying, "They try to scare us with war, but their calculations are wrong as they underestimate the strong public and military support that Iran can mobilize in war conditions." Tehran and Washington will hold a fifth round of nuclear talks on Friday in Rome amid sharp disputes over uranium enrichment in Iran, which the United States says could lead to the development of nuclear bombs, a claim Iran denies. CNN, citing intelligence officials, added that it is still unclear whether Israeli leaders have made a final decision, indicating a difference of opinion within the American government on whether the Israelis will ultimately decide to carry out the strikes. Diplomats say that the collapse of the US-Iran negotiations, or reaching a new nuclear agreement, does not diminish Israel's concerns about Iran developing nuclear weapons, which may prompt Israel to strike against its regional rival. According to official media, the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, described on Tuesday the US demands to stop uranium enrichment as "exaggerated and irritating," expressing his doubts about the success of the talks on a new nuclear deal. Tehran says its nuclear program is intended solely for civilian purposes.
Asharq Al-Awsat
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
The Red East!
Since October 7, 2023, and in the aftermath of war in Gaza and Lebanon, Iranian-Israeli skirmishes, and the much-touted but ultimately hollow talk of "unified fronts", a new dynamic has emerged. One I would call "converging tracks". Anyone observing the region today will detect a new common thread stretching from Iran to Lebanon, passing through Gaza, Yemen, and Iraq: disarmament. Or, more precisely, the convergence of disarmament trajectories. The point is not whether these efforts will succeed or fail, but rather that this is the moment we are in, and perhaps this is the current strategy. Take Iran, for example. US envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff stated that any agreement around Tehran's nuclear program would hinge primarily on verifying uranium enrichment levels and assessing weaponization capabilities. "This includes missiles," he added, "and the detonators used to trigger bombs." The Revolutionary Guard's spokesman, Ali Mohammad Naeini, wasted no time in responding: "National defense, security, and military power are red lines for Iran. These cannot be negotiated—under any circumstances." Meanwhile, in Gaza, Hamas has received new Israeli proposals for a ceasefire. For the first time, these include the disarmament of Hamas as part of a second phase of negotiations. Sami Abu Zuhri, head of the group's political bureau abroad, responded unequivocally: Hamas would not agree. "Handing over Hamas' weapons," he said, "is a red line. A million red lines. It's not something we'll even listen to, let alone discuss." He said this while Israel still occupies roughly a third of the Gaza Strip. In Yemen, American strikes continue to target Houthi weapons stockpiles. Just yesterday, The Wall Street Journal reported that these attacks are now fueling plans for a ground war in Yemen, led by government-aligned forces and other Houthi rivals. In Lebanon, the entire conversation has now shifted to the need for Hezbollah to hand over its weapons to the state. The Lebanese army has deployed to several areas that were once Hezbollah strongholds, as Israel continues to strike the party and its arsenal across the country. Lebanon, it's worth noting, has also come to an agreement with Syria to curb smuggling and secure the border. In Iraq, silence reigns. The Popular Mobilization Forces and other Iran-aligned militias have gone conspicuously quiet under the weight of American and Israeli threats. Insiders note that Iraq is far from insulated. The weapons question there, too, is only a matter of time. All of this suggests a clearer picture: following the neutralization of the "Axis" and Syria's effective exit from this theater of malign coordination, the region has entered a new phase, one marked by the pursuit of weapons. Chief among the targets: Iran's missile program, increasingly treated as inseparable from the nuclear issue. As Witkoff put it: "The devil is in the details." He's right. But once the Iranians are sitting across the table from those they once called the "Great Satan"—the Americans—then we are no longer in a theater Tehran can comfortably stage-manage. Add to this the new Israeli latitude, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now strikes wherever he pleases, including areas that once prided themselves on being part of a "unified front." The result is the erosion of the weapons equation, and the shrinking of all those so-called red lines—even the ones that, as Hamas now insists, number "a million."
Shafaq News
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
IRGC: Iran's military strength 'off-limits' in US talks
Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared the country's military strength and defense capabilities off-limits in ongoing indirect negotiations with the United States. 'The national security, defense, and military strength of the Islamic Republic of Iran are red lines that are not subject to compromise or discussion under any circumstances,' IRGC spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naeini asserted in remarks carried by state broadcaster IRIB. The statement came after a recent round of US-Iran talks in Oman aimed at resolving disputes over Tehran's nuclear program. The next meeting is expected to take place on Saturday, April 19. Tensions escalated further Monday when US President Donald Trump threatened military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, accusing Tehran of deliberately dragging out the negotiations. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff previously noted that any diplomatic breakthrough would hinge on 'two key conditions,' though he did not disclose specifics—adding to the opacity surrounding the stalled dialogue.
