World

Iran said, Western countries should appreciate Iran for showing restraint towards Israel

Monday, April 15, 2024

Iran has said that Western countries should appreciate Iran for exercising restraint towards Israel.

Iranian officials said this in the context of the deadly attack on the Iranian Consulate in Syria's capital Damascus on April 1, 2024. A total of 13 people were killed in which Revolutionary Guard commander Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi was killed and his deputy was also killed.

Iran fired about 300 drones and missiles towards Israel late on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

However, most of the attacking drones and missiles fired by Iran were shot down in the air by Israel with the help of America and Britain.

"Instead of blaming Iran, Western countries should hold themselves responsible," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said. "They should answer what action they have taken on the war and crimes waged by Israel in Gaza."

Nasser Kanani said, "Western countries should appreciate the restraint that Iran has shown in the past months."

At the same time, China and Russia, considered close to Iran, have appealed to both the countries (Iran and Israel) to exercise restraint.

However, Russia has not criticized Iran's attack. At the same time, China's Foreign Ministry has appealed to maintain peace.

India has close relations with both Israel and Iran. India has appealed to both the countries to exercise restraint.

What did Israeli Ambassador to India Naor Gilon say amid tensions with Iran?

Monday, April 15, 2024

Israel's Ambassador to India Naor Gilon has said that he hopes that India will help in stopping Iran's attempts to create instability in West Asia.

Naor Gilon described India as a friend of Israel.

Naor Gillon said, “West Asia is very important for India, because millions of Indian citizens are working there. I think India will play an important role in stopping Iran. Iran cannot continue this behavior.”

There is a constant situation of tension between Israel and Iran.

The Iranian Consulate in Damascus, the capital of Syria, was attacked on April 1, 2024. Two senior Iranian military commanders were killed in this. Iran has blamed Israel for this attack.

Israel, however, has not claimed responsibility for this attack.

Iran fired more than 300 missiles and drones at Israel late on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Iran described the attack as retaliation for Israel's attack on Iran's Consulate.

However, most of the attacking drones and missiles fired by Iran were shot down in the air by Israel with the help of America and Britain.

Since this incident, tension between Israel and Iran has increased, posing a threat to the entire Middle East region.

India has close relations with both Israel and Iran. India has appealed to both the countries to exercise restraint.

America will not support Israel if it retaliates against Iran: America

Monday, April 15, 2024

America has warned Israel that if it retaliates against Iran, America will not support it.

Senior White House officials have given this information.

Late in the evening of Saturday, April 13, 2024, Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel.

Iran says the attack was carried out in response to Israel's attack on Iran's embassy in Syria on April 1, 2024.

Almost all the attacking drones and missiles fired by Iran were shot down in the air by Israel along with its allies America and Britain.

According to American officials, while talking to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu after this attack, US President Joe Biden said that Israel should act with restraint in its response.

According to US officials, President Joe Biden has told Netanyahu that he should 'think very carefully and strategically'.

This was Iran's first direct attack on Israel so far.

America has claimed to have shot down about 80 drones and at least six ballistic missiles fired by Iran during the attack on Israel.

India demands Iran to release 17 Indian crew members aboard MSC Aries

Monday, April 15, 2024

India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has spoken on phone to Iran's Foreign Minister Aamir Abdullahian.

S Jaishankar has given this information on social media platform X.

S Jaishankar has told that during this conversation he has demanded the release of 17 Indian crew members aboard the cargo ship MSC Aries in front of Iran.

During the phone call, Jaishankar also discussed the latest situation in the region, the importance of not escalating tensions further, exercising patience and reducing tensions through diplomacy.

On Saturday, April 13, 2024, Iran had captured a cargo ship belonging to an Israeli billionaire businessman. Its crew consists of Indian sailors.

Iran carried out an airstrike on Israel late on the night of Saturday, April 13, 2024. However, most of the attacking drones and missiles fired by Iran were shot down in the air by Israel with the help of America and Britain.

Since this incident, tension between Israel and Iran has increased, posing a threat to the entire Middle East region.

India has close relations with both Israel and Iran. India has appealed to both the countries to exercise restraint.

India expressed concern over the situation in West Asia after Iran's attack on Israel

Sunday, 14 April 2024

A response has been issued by the Ministry of External Affairs of India on the situation in Western Asia.

India's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has expressed concern over the situation in West Asia.

India's Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement, "Tensions between Israel and Iran threaten the peace and security of the region and we are extremely concerned about this."

“We advocate a withdrawal from violence and a solution through diplomacy.”

"The latest situation is being closely monitored and contact is being maintained with the Indian community in the region," the Indian Ministry of External Affairs statement further said. It is very important to maintain peace here.

Iran fired drones and missiles at Israel on the morning of Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Iran has described it as a retaliation for the attack on its consulate in Syria on April 1, 2024.

Israel, however, did not claim responsibility for the attack on Iran's consulate.

Iran's attack on Israel: How are America and Britain supporting Israel?

Sunday, 14 April 2024

The US has shot down several drones fired by Iran at Israel on the morning of Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Meanwhile, Britain said that its Royal Air Force (RAF) will stop drones as per requirement.

US President Joe Biden and England's PM Rishi Sunak have criticized Iran's attack.

Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak have talked about supporting Israel.

Iran has held Israel responsible for the attack on the Syrian Consulate on April 1, 2024. To avenge this, Iran has attacked Israel.

However, Israel has not claimed responsibility for the attack on Iran's consulate in Syria.

Two US officials told CBS News that the US military has shot down several Iranian drones. Information about what type of drones these were has not been revealed.

Britain's Security Ministry has said that additional fighter planes have been deployed to stop the attacks from Iran.

US President Joe Biden has also said that his country is fully committed to the security of the people of Israel.

Israel, with America's help, shot down all missiles and drones fired by Iran: Joe Biden

Sunday, 14 April 2024

US President Joe Biden has claimed that Israel, with the help of America, has shot down all the missiles and drones fired by Iran.

Biden said, "Thank you to the soldiers of our force. We have helped Israel in shooting down all the missiles and drones fired by Iran."

Joe Biden has strongly criticized Iran's attack and announced full support to Israel.

Joe Biden said, “My team remains in constant contact with the leaders of Israel. We will take every necessary step to save our people."

On the morning of Sunday, April 14, 2024, Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel.

Together with America and other allies, we have succeeded in keeping Israel's territory safe: Israel's Defense Minister

Sunday, 14 April 2024

Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Galant has said that the entire situation has been assessed with senior officials for Israel's security sector.

Yoav Galant said, "Together with the United States and other allies, we have succeeded in securing Israeli territory. There has been very little damage."

Yoav Galant said, "But the matter is not over yet. We remain on alert. Instructions have been issued by the IDF (Israeli Army). We have to be prepared for every situation. We foiled the attack. We have been successful in doing."

On the morning of Sunday, April 14, 2024, missiles and drones were fired at Israel from Iran.

US President Joe Biden has claimed that with America's help, Israel has succeeded in shooting down 'almost all drones' and missiles.

Iran's attack on Israel: What has happened so far?

Sunday, 14 April 2024

The reaction of the Secretary General of the United Nations has come after Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel.

This is being said to be its retaliation after the attack on Iran's Consulate in Syria.

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has appealed to all parties to exercise restraint.

Antonio Guterres said, “I have stressed again and again that neither the region nor the world can afford another war.”

Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Galant said the conflict with Iran is 'not over yet'.

Iran has launched a direct attack on Israel for the first time, which includes more than 300 drones and missiles.

Iran said the attack had achieved 'all its objectives' and was a response to the April 1, 2024 attack on its consulate in the Syrian capital, Damascus. Israel neither confirmed nor denied the attack.

Israel had said in its comment that it does not comment on foreign media reports. However, Israel had admitted to carrying out targeted attacks on Syria in recent years.

After Iran's missile and drone attack on Israel, Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Galant said that there was no major damage in the Iranian attack.

Yoav Galant said the country is on 'high alert' and is ready to deal with any situation.

Iran has said that if Israel takes action it will attack again. Former Israeli Defense Forces spokesman Jonathan Conricks said that this is the first day of the new Middle East.

Iran had already informed neighbors and allies including America about the attack on Israel: Iran's Foreign Minister

Sunday, 14 April 2024

Iran's Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdullahyan has said that Iran had already informed its neighbors and allies about the attack on Israel.

"About 72 hours before our operation, we informed our friends and neighbors in the region that Iran's action against Israel is definite, irrevocable and lawful," Hussein Amir-Abdullahyan said.

Hussein Amir-Abdullahyan said that during the meeting with foreign diplomats, Iran had also informed the US about the attack against Israel and told that it would be a 'limited' attack and its purpose was self-defense.

Israel had prepared for Iran's attack with the help of America. He had received information about this in advance and advanced defense systems of Israel and America were already deployed for this.

Israel was successful in protecting itself from Iran's attack because Iran had also informed America about the attack against Israel and told that it would be a 'limited' attack and its purpose was self-defense.

Iran's attack on Israel will not lead to a widespread war: US President Joe Biden

Sunday, 14 April 2024

US President Joe Biden says he is confident that Iran's attack on Israel will not lead to a widespread war.

In a program, America's National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby was asked about Iran's attack on Israel turning into war.

On this, John Kirby said, "The President (US President Joe Biden) believes that it will not move in that direction."

John Kirby said that Biden is looking at the 'diplomatic side' by calling a meeting of the G7. John Kirby said, "What Israel did in self-defense last night (Sunday, April 14, 2024) is amazing. Their military capability is amazing. It caused very little damage."

Kirby said that the President (US President Joe Biden) has been very clear. This matter will not proceed further. The coming hours and days will tell us about this.

Israel was successful in protecting itself from Iran's attack because Iran had also informed America about the attack against Israel and told that it would be a 'limited' attack and its purpose was self-defense.

Will make Iran pay the price of this attack at its own appropriate time: Israel

Sunday, 14 April 2024

Responding to Iran's attack, Israel has said that it will make Iran 'pay its price' at the right time.

Israel's War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz said before the start of the cabinet meeting that we will form an alliance at the regional level and will extract the price of this attack from Iran at the appropriate time.

Benny Gantz also said that he had talked to German Foreign Minister Annalina Barbock and she talked about solidarity at the global level.

The Israeli military reported on Sunday, April 14, 2024 that Iran had fired more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel.

On April 1, 2024, there was an attack on Iran's Consulate in Syria, in which several Revolutionary Guards officers were killed. Iran had held Israel responsible for this and had talked about retaliatory action.

Iran starts attacking Israel with drones and missiles

Sunday, 14 April 2024

Iran has launched large-scale attacks on Israel with drones and missiles. This is being said to be Israel's retaliation after the attack on Iran's Consulate in Syria.

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that the attack was aimed at targeting 'specific targets'.

Israeli army sources have said that more than 100 drones have been released. According to CBS News, America has shot down some drones.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) say that 'those threats are being stopped where necessary.' Israel's Prime Minister has called a meeting of the War Cabinet.

After Iran's attack, sirens were heard in Israel and a huge explosion was heard in Jerusalem as Israel's air defense systems dropped several objects in the city.

It is not yet clear whether any drones have reached Israel yet or not. Iran is 1,800 kilometers away from Israel. At the same time, America has not told where it has dropped the drones.

Israel, Lebanon and Iraq have closed their airspace and Syria and Jordan have put their air defense systems on alert.

After Israel's attack on Iran's Consulate in Syria on April 1, 2024, Iran had spoken of revenge. Seven military officers including a top commander of Iran were killed in this attack.

While Iran held Israel responsible for this attack, Israel neither confirmed nor rejected it.

"Iran has launched direct attacks against the State of Israel from Iranian soil," IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said.

“We are closely watching the Iranian killer drones that Iran is sending coming towards Israel. This is a very serious and dangerous increase.”

Daniel Hagari has said that Israel's Air Force aircraft are ready to face any kind of threat in the air.

After Iran released the drone, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the country's defense systems have been put to work.

"We are prepared for any situation, whether defensive or offensive. The State of Israel is strong. The IDF is strong. The people are strong."

Netanyahu said that along with America, he appreciates Britain, France and many other countries for supporting us.

Earlier this week, Israel's defense and foreign ministers warned that if Iran attacked Israel, it would retaliate inside Iran.

After the news of the Iranian attack, US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said that President Biden is determined to protect Israel.

"The United States will stand with the people of Israel and defend them against these threats from Iran," Adrienne Watson said.

"President Biden has been clear. Our support for Israel's security remains steadfast."

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has condemned Iran's attacks and promised to stand up for the security of Israel and all its regional partners.

The IRGC, the most powerful branch of the Iranian military, says it carried out the attack in retaliation for Israel's repeated crimes, including an attack on Iran's consulate in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

Iran names attack on Israel as "Operation True Promise"

Sunday, 14 April 2024

The Iranian military issued a statement saying the attack was against Israel's "persistent crimes."

Iran has also held Israel responsible for the attack on the Syrian Consulate on April 1, 2024.

In the military statement issued by Iran, the attack has been named "Operation True Promise".

Information about the type of attack has not been given in the statement.

What has been known so far. According to him, Iran's Air Force has launched dozens of missiles and drones towards Israel.

On April 1, 2024, Iran's Consulate was attacked in the Syrian capital, Damascus. Iran had held Israel responsible for this.

Israel has not taken direct responsibility for this attack.

13 people including a senior Iranian commander were killed in this attack.

The dead included Brigadier-General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, commander of Iran's elite Quds Force, and his deputy Brigadier-General Mohammad Hadi Haji-Rahimi.

However, Iran had made it clear that it would definitely take revenge for this attack.

What did US President Joe Biden say about Iran's attack on Israel?

Sunday, 14 April 2024

In view of Iran's attacks on Israel, US President Joe Biden has held a meeting at the White House.

The White House said that Iran could launch more airstrikes on Israel in the next few hours.

The US President said, "We are committed to Israel's security against threats from Iran and we stand strong for it."

National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said, "President Joe Biden is being continuously updated on the situation by the national security team."

Adrienne Watson said, “His team remains in constant contact with Israeli authorities. Contact is also maintained with other colleagues."

"Joe Biden's message is very clear that we will provide full support for Israel's security. America will stand up for the people of Israel and will provide full support to Israel's security against threats from Iran."

PM Modi's statement on Kachchathivu Island: Congress raised many questions on the stance of External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

Monday, April 1, 2024

A round of allegations and counter-allegations has started after the response to an RTI application filed on the Indian Government's decision to hand over Kachchathivu island to Sri Lanka in 1974.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, March 31, 2024, raised the issue of this island going to Sri Lanka and held the then Congress government responsible.

After this, on Monday, April 1, 2024, two senior Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and P Chidambaram raised questions on the intentions of the Modi government.

These leaders referred to the response to another RTI application filed in this regard in 2015, during the first term of the Modi government.

Jairam Ramesh surrounded Jaishankar

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh cornered S Jaishankar, who was the Foreign Secretary of India and now the External Affairs Minister of India, in 2015.

Jairam Ramesh wrote on social media site X, "Is the current External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, denying the response of the Ministry of External Affairs on January 27, 2015, when he was the Foreign Secretary?"

Jairam Ramesh said, "In 2015, in response to an RTI query on Kachchhativu, the Ministry of External Affairs had said that this (agreement) did not involve the acquisition or relinquishment of territory belonging to India, because the territory in question was "It was never demarcated. Under the agreement, Kachchathivu Island lies on the Sri Lankan side of the International Maritime Boundary Line between India and Sri Lanka. It is easiest to find a scapegoat in a political campaign. Who would that be?"

Chidambaram also raised questions

India's former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has also raised questions on India's Foreign Minister Jaishankar by taking the help of the same RTI reply of 2015.

P Chidambaram wrote in his tweet, "In that reply, while mentioning the situation, India accepted that a small island belongs to Sri Lanka. Why are the External Affairs Minister (Jaishankar) and his ministry doing acrobatics now? How quickly people change their colors. From a mild-mannered IFS officer to a shrewd Foreign Secretary and then to becoming an RSS-BJP mouthpiece, Jaishankar's life will be recorded in the history of acrobatics."

What did External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar say in the Kachchathivu case?

Monday, April 1, 2024

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday, April 1, 2024 targeted Congress and DMK over the Kachchathivu issue.

S Jaishankar said that both the parties are talking on this issue as if they have no responsibility. He said that people have the right to know how Kachchathivu island was given to another country.

In a press conference on this issue, Jaishankar said, "This is not an issue which has suddenly arisen today. This is an issue which has been continuously raised in Parliament and Tamil Nadu, it was debated. My records show that I have responded to this issue 21 times."

S Jaishankar said the public has the right to know that Kachchatheevu island was given to Sri Lanka and how the fishing rights of Indian fishermen were also given to it in 1976, despite a guarantee in Parliament that the 1974 agreement the rights of Indian fishermen have been protected.

S Jaishankar said that India should work with Sri Lankan authorities to find a solution to this.

S Jaishankar said, "In the last 20 years, 6184 Indian fishermen were caught by Sri Lanka." 1175 Indian fishing boats were seized. This is the background we want to tell.”

Thousands of people took to the streets in Israel against the Netanyahu government

Monday, April 1, 2024

Thousands of anti-government protesters have once again taken to the streets in Israel.

Israel was shocked after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023 and after this unity was seen among the Israeli people.

But six months later, massive demonstrations are once again taking place in Israel against the government of Benjamin Netanyahu. Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Israel.

On the night of Sunday, March 31, 2024, thousands of protesters in Jerusalem blocked the city's largest north-south highway.

During this, the security forces released stinking water from water cannon on the protesters.

The protesters demanded that Netanyahu resign immediately and hold elections. Many also demanded that a deal should be made as soon as possible for the release of 130 Israelis held hostage in Gaza.

Family and friends of hostages fear that if the war drags on without a deal, more hostages will be killed.

In the year 2023, there were demonstrations in Israel which shook the government. The same groups that had organized the protest at that time appealed to the people to gather outside Israel's Parliament this time.

The Netanyahu government is facing widespread criticism over the war in Gaza. So far 600 Israeli soldiers have been killed in the ongoing war in Gaza.

In the attack carried out by Hamas on October 7, 2023, 1200 Israelis were killed and 250 people were taken hostage.

Since then, 32 thousand Palestinians have been killed and 75 thousand Palestinians have been injured in Israel's attack. This figure is from the Hamas-run Health Ministry of Gaza.

Israeli soldiers came out of Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital, WHO said - 21 bodies found

Monday, April 1, 2024

Israeli forces pull out of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City. Eyewitnesses who spoke to BBC gave this information.

Two weeks ago Israeli troops raided al-Shifa and Israeli forces were inside al-Shifa hospital.

The Israeli Army said that it has intelligence according to which Hamas is using this hospital as a base. But the Israeli Army did not present any evidence to prove its point. And till now no such evidence has been found which proves the false intelligence of the Israeli army.

However, BBC has also not confirmed these reports.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization said 21 people had died at Al-Shifa hospital over the past two weeks.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had said that 200 "terrorists" had been killed here. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not present any evidence to prove his point.

Following the withdrawal of Israeli troops from al-Shifa hospital on Monday, 1 April 2024, Palestinian media quoted the Hamas-run health ministry as saying that dozens of bodies had been found around the hospital compound.

During the first attack on Al-Shifa Hospital, Israeli spokesperson Daniel Hagari had said that Hamas people had once again gathered in this hospital.

In recent weeks there were reports of heavy fighting between Hamas fighters and Israeli forces around al-Shifa hospital.

Islamabad High Court suspends sentence of Imran Khan and his wife in Tosha Khana case

Monday, April 1, 2024

Islamabad High Court has suspended the sentence given to former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Tosha Khana case.

In January 2024, Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi had appealed to the Islamabad High Court to suspend the sentence awarded by the Accountability Court of Islamabad in the Tosha Khana case.

A two-member division bench of Islamabad High Court comprising Chief Justice Aamir Farooq and Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb, while hearing the same petition, gave this decision on Monday, April 1, 2024.

In its order, the Accountability Court had sentenced Imran Khan and his wife to 10 years imprisonment and fine. He was also disqualified from holding any public post for the next 10 years.

Imran Khan's lawyer argued before the Islamabad High Court that the Accountability Court had shown haste in giving its verdict in this case.

Despite the relief given by Islamabad High Court, Imran Khan will not be able to come out of jail right now, because many other cases are also pending against him.