Israeli Airstrikes Archives

Middle East crisis: Ayatollah Khamenei ‘can no longer be allowed to exist,’ warns Israel; seeks Iran Supreme Leader’s accountability over hospital attack

Israel issued a stark warning to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying that he “cannot continue to exist” adding that the Israel Defence Forces had been instructed to ensure the same. This came after Iran, in its retaliatory strikes, attacked a hospital in Israel leaving nearly 40 injured on Thursday.“A dictator like Khamenei, who […]

Regime on edge: If Khamenei is slain, who will rule Iran? Behind the scenes of Supreme Leader succession battle

From left to right: Mojtaba Khamenei, Ali Asghar Hejazi and Mohammad Golpayegani As Israeli bombs hit Tehran and top Iranian commanders are killed, 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is more isolated than ever. This has led to growing questions about who could replace him if he dies.Khamenei has lost several of his closest military […]

Israel-Iran conflict: Israel intercepts 100 Iranian UAVs; strikes Tehran’s refuelling jet in Mashhad- latest updates

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday said that Iran had launched over 100 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) towards Israel, all of which were intercepted. “Iran sent more than 100 UAVs at Israel. We intercepted them,” the IDF posted on social media platform X.Sirens heard in Israel The conflict remains multi-fronted. The IDF reported that Hamas […]

‘Sometimes they have to fight it out’: Trump says Iran-Israel will fight before peace; offers to help

US president Donald Trump on Sunday called on Iran and Israel to “make a deal” as the two countries continue exchanging military strikes. However, he also suggested that fighting may continue before any agreement is reached. “I think it’s time for a deal,” Trump told reporters at the White House before leaving for Canada to […]

‘Our enemy is your enemy’: Netanyahu praises Donald Trump on his birthday; posts a video message amid Israel-Iran conflict

Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump (PTI file photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu extended glowing birthday wishes to US President Donald Trump on Saturday, hailing him as a steadfast ally just as Israel continued its military offensive against Iran.Tensions between the two leaders had reportedly surfaced in recent weeks, with Israeli media suggesting friction as […]

Iran-Israel conflict: Oil refinery, civilian areas; who struck what in latest escalation

Left- Iran; right- Israel (Image credit: AP) In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, Israel and Iran have targeted key defence infrastructures with the former directly striking Iran’s energy infrastructure and its defence ministry headquarters and sites related to “nuclear weapons project”.Since Friday night, Iran has launched around 200 missiles and numerous explosive drones at Israel, […]

Israel-Gaza conflict: 36 Palestinians killed in gunfire while waiting for aid; 200 injured

A Palestinian shouts to the camera in Arabic “We get food with the taste of death and blood” as he carries a bag containing food and humanitarian aid packages (Image credits: AP) At least 36 people were killed and more than 200 wounded on Tuesday after gunmen opened fire on Palestinians while they were trying […]

Israel-Gaza conflict: Thai hostage Nattapong Pinta’s body recovered; 95 Palestinians killed in fresh strikes

Photo provided by the Hostage’s Family Forum shows Nattapong Pinta, with his wife and son (Image: AP) Israel on Saturday said it had recovered the body of a Thai hostage taken into Gaza during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023.The announcement came as fighting intensified, with Gaza health officials reporting at least 95 more […]

Who is Izz al-Din al-Haddad? Hamas’ likely new chief after IDF eliminated Muhammad Sinwar

Izz al-Din al-Haddad is emerging as the key figure expected to lead Hamas after a series of deadly Israeli airstrikes wiped out almost all of the group’s senior commanders, reports the Jerusalem Post. Among those killed was Muhammad Sinwar, the head of Hamas’s military wing, who had taken over following the deaths of top leaders […]

Yemen’s Sanaa airport ‘completely destroyed’ in Israeli strike, say officials

Image credit: AP An Israeli strike on Yemen’s Sanaa airport on Tuesday has led to its “complete destruction”, airport officials said. The Israeli warplanes struck the airport in the Houthi-controlled capital which came in response to a missile attack by the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels targeting Israel’s main airport.Residents reported power cuts in Sanaa and the […]