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India Gazette
12 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Iran Foreign Minister shares his country's perspective on current situation during phone conversation with Jaishankar
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and thanked him for facilitating the safe evacuation of Indian nationals. The Iranian Minister shared his country's perspective and thinking in the current complex situation. In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, 'Spoke to FM @araghchi of Iran this afternoon. Appreciate his sharing Iran's perspective and thinking in the current complex situation. Thanked him for facilitating the safe evacuation of Indian nationals.' India, so far, has evacuated 3,426 Indian nationals from Iran and 818 Indian nationals from Israel in Operation Sindhu, said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday during a weekly briefing. 'We launched Operation Sindhu on the 18th of June. We have around 10,000 people from the Indian community in Iran, around 40,000 people in Israel who are Indian nationals.' Iran's nuclear program took serious blows in Israel's bombings since June 13, and particularly early on Sunday, when the US dropped massive bunker-buster munitions and fired missiles at three of its nuclear facilities, joining the Israeli campaign. The Israeli and American strikes targeted uranium enrichment sites and various research and development facilities tied to the program. Washington DC and Tel Aviv have asserted that the bombings caused significant damage to Iran's nuclear ambitions and set the country back considerably, Times of Israel reported. Early Tuesday morning, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel following the strikes, urging both sides 'not to violate it.' It was not immediately clear how Washington and Jerusalem intended to solidify the military achievements and prevent Iran from restarting its nuclear efforts following that announcement. Both countries confirmed the ceasefire after it was announced, but the truce appeared on the verge of collapse mere hours after its declaration, when Iran launched two missiles toward northern Israel. Israel's leaders vowed retaliation, as per the Times of Israel. Iran's ISNA news agency asserted that reports Iran had fired missiles after the ceasefire took effect were false. (ANI)
New York Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Israeli strike on Iran that killed dozens of military leaders inspired by iconic ‘Game of Thrones' scene
A clinical Israeli strike that wiped out dozens of Iran's top military commanders was inspired by a brutal 'Game of Thrones' scene. The stealth attack was code-named 'Red Wedding' — after a notorious massacre from the HBO series in which an entire family is slaughtered in mere minutes, the Times of Israel first reported. The real-life operation on June 13 — part of the start of the 12-day war — saw more than 200 Israeli Air Force aircraft striking roughly 100 targets, specifically nuclear facilities and missile factories. Advertisement 3 Iranians stand in front of a billboard carrying pictures of Iranian brass killed in the strikes, including late Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Mohammad Bagheri (top right.) ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Like the 'Game of Thrones' scene, it quickly led to a bloodbath, obliterating a swath of high-ranking Iranian officials — including Gen. Hossein Salami, the head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard; Mohammad Bagheri, chief of the country's military; and Gholam Ali Rashid, head of Iran's emergency command. Israel was able to trick some top commanders of Iran's air force into gathering for a meeting before they were targeted in one strike, Israeli officials previously revealed. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Jewish state had been actively hunting Tehran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the 12-day onslaught — but the ideal opportunity to assassinate him never came through. Advertisement 'I estimate that if Khamenei had been in our sights, we would have taken him out,' Katz told Israeli TV on Thursday. 'But Khamenei understood this, went underground to very great depths and broke off contacts with the commanders who replaced those commanders who were eliminated, so it wasn't realistic in the end.' Khamenei went into hiding after Israel launched its initial onslaught. Advertisement 3 The stealth attack was code-named 'Red Wedding' after the notorious episode of 'Game of Thrones.' HELENSLOAN 3 A building in Nobonyad Square suffered significant damage in Israeli airstrikes on June 13, 2025 in Tehran. Majid Saeedi He only surfaced Thursday to bizarrely claim victory over Israel and America after President Trump announced a cease-fire between the warring nations. 'The Islamic Republic was victorious and, in retaliation, delivered a hand slap to America's face,' Khamenei had claimed — despite Iran's heavy losses.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Israeli Defence Minister admits to Tel Aviv's plan to ‘eliminate' Khamenei during conflict — and why it was ‘unrealistic'
In a first since the recent escalation in tensions, Israel's Defence Minister Thursday said its military was actively planning to 'eliminate' Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but did not go through with it as the 'opportunity never presented itself'. 'If he had been in our sights, we would have taken him out,' Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz was quoted as saying by Times of Israel in his interviews with three major Israeli television news programmes — Channel 13, Kan and Channel 12. He was speaking days after the US-backed Israel-Iran ceasefire came into effect following the 12-day conflict. Katz also said that the Israeli military was unable to locate Khamenei once he reportedly went into hiding in a bunker. 'Khamenei understood this, went very deep underground, broke off contact with the commanders… so in the end it wasn't realistic,' Katz told Kan. The latest statement marks Israel's first public admission of having plotted the killing of Tehran's top leadership. So far, they had only disclosed details of their plans of targetted attacks on Iran's nuclear infrastructure. While the offensives from both sides were ongoing, Katz had said Khamenei 'can no longer be allowed to exist,' reacting to one of Iran's wave of retaliatory attacks that hit a hospital in Beersheba. As fragile peace seemed to be holding in the Middle East, Katz, talking to Channel 13, said Israel will not continue with its plan to actively attempt to attack Khamenei now following the ceasefire that took hold two days earlier. 'There's a difference — before the ceasefire, after the ceasefire,' he said. In another interview with Kan, he also said: 'I wouldn't recommend that he stay tranquil.' Katza also made a reference to Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group whom Israel killed last year, asking Khamenei to continue staying in the bunker. 'He should learn from the late Nasrallah, who sat for a long time deep in the bunker. I recommend that he do the same thing,' he added. In the series of interview, Katz said that Israel did not go into the war knowing the US would join the attack. He added that Tel Aviv was not aware of the exact geographical location of Iran's enriched uranium. 'We don't need permission for these things,' he told Channel 13 on whether Israel had sought American approval over its plan to kill Khamenei. Earlier on June 17, as Iran and Israel traded strikes at each other, US President Donald Trump has warned Tehran and Khamenei that the US knows his location. He said they could eliminate the Supreme Leader but is holding back 'at least for now'. 'He is an easy target, but is safe there – We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now. We're looking for better than a ceasefire…I didn't say I was looking for a ceasefire. I told them, 'Do the deal'.' Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social warning Iran and Khamenei. The Israeli defence minister also said they have a 'green light' from Trump to launch an attack on Iran again if it were to make 'progress' with its nuclear programme. Without naming Israel directly, Khamenei referred to it as a 'fallacious Zionist regime' and congratulated Iran on what he called a 'victory' in a post on his official X account on June 19. 'With all that commotion and all those claims, the Zionist regime was practically knocked out and crushed under the blows of the Islamic Republic,' he said after the ceasefire took hold. Referring to Iran's retaliatory strike on the US base in Qatar, the Supreme Leader clamed it dealt a direct blow to American military infrastructure. 'The Islamic Republic delivered a heavy slap to the US's face. It attacked and inflicted damage on the Al-Udeid Air Base, which is one of the key US bases in the region,' another post on his account read.
Middle East Eye
a day ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Gaza clans reject Israeli claim that Hamas is stealing food aid
Gaza's deeply connected and well-armed clans rejected on Thursday the Israeli accusation that Hamas is once again stealing aid from trucks coming into Gaza, the Times of Israel reported. The aid trucks that enter Gaza via the Kareem Abu Salem crossing in the south and Zikim in the north carry flour, food and medical equipment, and are intended to supplement the aid distributed by the US military contractor-run Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the Times of Israel said. 'The clans came… to form a stance to prevent the aggressors and the thieves from stealing the food that belongs to our people,' Abu Salman al-Moghani, a representative of the major tribes, said. However representatives from the GHF also said they were not aware of any aid trucks having crossed into Gaza at all, and that GHF is the only aid operation in the enclave.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Iran-Israel war: 700 Iranians may face imminent execution within days for this alleged grave mistake
A wave of fear is sweeping across Iran, not from foreign airstrikes, but from what could become a massive and swift campaign of executions of Iranians, which started following the Iran-Israel ceasefire, as per reports. 700+ Arrested in Iran in Just 12 Days Iranian authorities have arrested over 700 people in just 12 days, accusing them of working with Israeli intelligence, reported Iranwire, citing a state-linked Fars News Agency. The arrests span several provinces, including Kermanshah, Isfahan, Khuzestan, Fars, and Lorestan, according to the report. The Islamic Republic has increased its security crackdown after a US-brokered ceasefire with Israel , as per an IranWire report. ALSO READ: Bernie Sanders calls for 4-day work week, says AI boom means it's time to clock out early by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 짙어지는 얼굴 기미, 더 이상 헛돈 쓰지말고 '이것' 해보세요 두아이연구원 Undo Accusations Include Drone Attacks and Spying for Israel Officials say the individuals are suspected of carrying out serious acts of espionage, including directing suicide drones, building explosives, photographing sensitive military sites, and passing information to Israel, as per the Iranwire report. Iranian authorities have also revealed that they have confiscated over 10,000 "micro-drones" in Tehran alone, as per the report. Executions Already Underway According to the Iranwire report, Iran has already executed six people on espionage charges in just the past two weeks, which also includes three men, who were executed on Wednesday, as they were reportedly accused of involvement in the 2020 assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. Live Events ALSO READ: Google unveils Gemini CLI for developers - 5 critical features of the open-source AI agent While a Times of Israel report mentioned the names of those executed as Idris Ali, Azad Shojai and Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul. The report cited Mizan news agency, writing that, "The men were arrested and tried for… cooperation favoring the Zionist regime,' referring to Israel, and added, 'The sentence was carried out this morning… and they were hanged,' as quoted by Times of Israel. According to the report, the executions happened in Urmia, a northwestern city near the border with Turkey, Mizan news agency also had shared photos of the three men in blue prison uniforms. Judiciary Pushes for Tougher Laws Iranwire reported that Iran's judiciary has also revealed plans to revise Iran's espionage law to provide broader authority for prosecuting individuals detained during the recent conflict. Spokesman Asghar Jahangir said that existing laws may not cover "many instances of today's events," as quoted in the report by Iranwire. ALSO READ: Gas relief coming? Oil now cheaper than it was before Iran-Israel war — what it means for your wallet Iran's Long Record of Harsh Punishment Meanwhile, the Times of Israel wrote that, "Tehran regularly announces the arrest and execution of agents suspected of working for foreign intelligence services, including Israel, a country it regularly vows to destroy." Even human rights groups, including Amnesty International, have said that Iran is the world's second-most prolific executioner after China, as reported by Times of Israel. FAQs Why were more than 700 people arrested in Iran? Iran says they were working with Israeli intelligence and involved in spying, drone activity, and sabotage, as per reports. Were any of the accused already executed in Iran? Yes. Six people have been executed in two weeks, including three men hanged on Wednesday.
