Iran will hold the United States accountable for the coming Israeli attack. | The Iranian Embassy at the United Nations in New York City said this afternoon, "President Biden’s remarks in Berlin on Friday, stating he knows “when and how” Israel will attack Iran, amount to “tacit approval and explicit support” for Israel’s “illegal aggressive actions” against Iran. They added, “The United States will bear full responsibility for its role in any Israeli act of aggression against Iran.” It is widely believed that this means Iran WILL make good on its word to "hit all U.S. Bases in the Middle East" if/when Israel attacks.

■ Iran ready to deliver 'crushing blow' to Israel: Army chief (Mehr News)

The documents posted on Telegram describe IDF’s alleged preparations to strike Iran | The US has launched an investigation after highly classified intelligence reports about Israel’s preparations for possible strikes on Iran were leaked online, CNN reported on Saturday, citing three people familiar with the matter. ● The apparent security breach occurred amid an intense standoff between Iran and Israel – which has vowed to respond to a barrage of missiles fired by Tehran earlier this month. ● On Friday, two documents were posted to the anonymous Telegram channel Middle East Spectator, which covers events in the region and is critical of Israel. ● The first of the files, apparently prepared by the Pentagon’s National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, says the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) “continued key munitions preparations and covert UAV activity on October 16 almost certainly for a strike on Iran.” The second document contains a detailed report about a “large-force employment exercise” conducted by the Israeli Air Force on October 15-16.

■ US Probing Intelligence Leak on Israel's Preparations to Attack Iran - Reports (Sputnik)
■ US intelligence documents outlining Israel's potential attack plan on Iran leaked (Jerusalem Post)

Israel is expected to attack before the November 5 US presidential election | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved a set of targets for Israel to strike inside Iran, ABC News reported on Wednesday, citing an Israeli source. ● CNN also reported that Israel’s plans to attack Iran were “ready.” Neither report gave a timeline nor provided any details about what targets Israel plans to hit. Israel is expected to strike before the US presidential election on November 5. ● The US has been coordinating with Israel on its plans to strike Iran following the Iranian missile barrage that was fired at Israeli territory on October 1, which was retaliation for a string of Israeli escalations in the region. [...] US and Israeli officials believe an attack on Iran could lead to a full-blown war. Iran has warned that it will launch a “decisive” response if Israel attacks.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has told the Western countries to stop supporting the criminal Zionist regime and arming it before it is too late. | The criminal Zionist regime thought that it was able to destroy the Resistance in Lebanon after assassinating former Hezbollah Secretary General sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, but its defeats on the ground attack and the Operation Golani against the Zionist regime showed that Hezbollah still is alive and is strictly supported by the Lebanese people. ● Emphasizing that Iran supports any ceasefire that is agreed by the Lebanese government, Parliament and the Resistance Movement, he noted, “To be honest with you. We are facing a criminal Zionist regime that not only has killed more than 10,000 children, but also it is proud of it. We are facing a criminal regime that does not value any legal and moral standards.”

💬 “We are facing a criminal regime that does not shy away from burning civilians alive in the refugee camps. We are facing a regime that used to usurp Palestinian lands and destroy their houses, but now it is safely destroying cities and infrastructures with American weapons, he underlined.

If the current situation continues, the world will face a deep crisis, he said, adding that continuation of the brutal behavior of the Zionist regime will lead to flare-up of the region and the beginning of endless military and security crises.

Israeli Army Radio described move as part of preparations for expected Israeli response to Iran’s recent missile attack | The Israeli military announced on Saturday evening that the US has deployed the THAAD anti-ballistic missile defense system in Israel amid tensions with Iran. Israeli Army Radio described the move as part of preparations for the expected Israeli response to Iran’s recent missile attack. While it is described as the "first" such deployment, the US had announced a temporary deployment of THAAD in March 2019 as part of joint defense exercises. It remains unclear whether the current deployment is permanent.

#BREAKING - unconfirmed reports about attacks in some areas in Isfahan, #Iran. pic.twitter.com/tMLfHC9tlJ

— BenSabti (@BeniSabti) October 12, 2024

4:39 PM EDT Saturday -- Scattered and UNCONFIRMED reports are coming in from the area of Isfahan, Iran claiming the sound of explosion(s) have been heard. ONE photo, ALLEGEDLY from Isfahan, shows a fire and smoke. Also receiving reports claiming "An unidentified flying object appeared in the Iranian sky near a nuclear facility in Isfahan, and Iranian defenses tried to shoot it down." Also UNCONFIRMED right now. Social media starting to show videos of an alleged air-defense engagement near Isfahan:

Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN strongly condemned Israel’s airstrike on the Iran Red Crescent’s humanitarian aid at the Syrian-Lebanese border, saying that the attack is an undeniable war crime. | "The deliberate targeting of humanitarian and medical facilities by the Israeli regime is a blatant violation of international humanitarian law and constitutes an undeniable war crime”, Amir Saeed Iravani Iravani said in letters he wrote to the UN secretary-general and the president of the UN Security Council. The attack, which the Iranian envoy called “heinous and savage”, took place on October 9 and destroyed the Iranian facility and its supplies. The following is the full text of Iravani’s letters:

Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan's capital Ashgabat on Friday, Russian news agencies reported. | The meeting comes amid soaring tensions in the Middle East, with Israeli air strikes on Lebanon's capital Beirut that it says are aimed at Iran-backed Hezbollah. ● Ties between Russia and Iran -- both under Western sanctions -- have strengthened massively since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, with Tehran widely believed to be supplying Moscow with weapons. In a short video published by a Russian state TV reporter, Pezeshkian accused Israel of bombing civilians and being backed by Western powers, according to a Russian translation. ● The leaders are meeting for the first time at a regional summit in the Central Asian country, one of the most reclusive in the world. The Kremlin earlier said the two will discuss mutual relations as well as the situation in the Middle East.

■ Europe, US not interested in de-escalation in Middle East — Iranian president (TASS)
■ ‘Entrenched impunity’: Pezeshkian slams US, Europe supports as Israel continues to kill (PressTV)

The Iranians won’t know what hit them, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has said | Israel’s response to the Iranian missile attack will be “deadly, pinpoint accurate, and surprising,” Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has said. Tehran’s missile barrage pummeled Israel earlier this month, in what was said to be reprisal for the killings of the heads of Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as a general of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

■ Biden, Harris engage Netanyahu on 'Israel’s' attack on Iran (Al Mayadeen)
✅ Israel Churning-Out THREATS to Iran (Harold Turner)

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Tuesday Iran would retaliate against any attack on the country, as Israel prepares a response to Tehran's ballistic missile strike on Tel Aviv earlier this month. | Speaking during the first anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Flood, Araghchi said,

💬 "The Israelis know that our missiles can reach all their targets," adding that Iran would not hesitate to respond to any assault on its institutions or infrastructure. Araghchi reaffirmed Iran's commitment to supporting the "Axis of Resistance" and said the government would maintain this stance until victory is achieved.

On October 1, Iran launched over 200 ballistic missiles toward Israel, claiming the attack inflicted severe damage on military bases and security centers. Iran described the barrage as a "legitimate right" to defend its sovereignty and in retaliation for the death of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in a July explosion in Tehran—a blast Iran attributed to Israel, though Israeli officials have not confirmed responsibility.

A Senior Israeli Defense Force official said tonight "The [Israeli] action against Iran will be significant" | Other Officials in the Israeli government confirm the IDF is preparing a “serious and significant” response to Iran's recent ballistic missile assault, which involved around 200 missiles targeting Israel. While the attack caused damage to airbases, Israel claimed no critical infrastructure or aircraft were affected. Satellite imagery the next day, says otherwise. Possible targets: - Oil production facilities - Strategic sites - Air defense systems - Nuclear facilities. ■ If Israel retaliates in any meaningful way - the Iranians will escalate! Just how far and destructive these escalations will be for both sides is currently unknowable! All we can be certain of is that escalations will lead to further escalations!

■ Biden Says US and Israel Are Discussing Strikes on Iranian Oil Facilities (Antiwar.com)
■ Netanyahu says 'Israel' has duty, right to respond to Iran (Al Mayadee)
✅ They lie. They cheat. They steal. They bomb. And they spin (Pepe Escobar)

After the Russian government alerted Iran to the approach of four F-35 stealth jets toward Iran from the Persian Gulf yesterday, which reportedly caused an abort to that mission, Israel is now preparing surface-to-surface missile launches. | The Jericho II (YA-3) is a solid fuel, two-stage long-range ballistic missile system and a follow-on from the Jericho I project. As many as 90 Jericho 2 missiles are currently based in caves near Zekharia (Sdot Micha Airbase), southeast of Tel Aviv. Jericho II development began in 1977, and by 1986 there were reports of test firings. According to Missilethreat.com, a project of the George C. Marshall Institute, there is evidence that Jericho II originated as a joint Israeli-Iranian project, a cooperation that ended with the loss of friendly relations after the 1979 Iranian Revolution overthrew the Shah's rule. There was a series of test launches into the Mediterranean from 1987 to 1992, the longest at around 1,300 km, mostly from the facility at Palmachim, south of Tel Aviv. Jane's reports that a test launch of 1,400 km is believed to have taken place from South Africa's Overberg Test Range in June 1989.

7:06 PM EDT -- Alert: Russia just detected 4 IDF F-35 fighter aircraft inbound over the Persian Gulf headed towards Iran!! Iran air defenses on full alert!! Iranian Foreign Minister cancels visit to Damascus and returns to Tehran.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard attacked Israel with more over 200 ballistic missiles on October 1, 2024, targeting vital military and strategic sites. | According to Suleiman Maswadeh, Channel 11's political reporter, Israel's reaction to Iran would be tightly coordinated with the US. "This situation has a high potential for escalation, so it must be managed carefully to avoid surprising Israel's allies in Washington," he cited Israeli officials as saying. ● Maswadeh continued, saying that the incident is the subject of serious talks between the United States and Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden in the next few days. ● Yaron Avraham, the political reporter for Channel 12, went on to say that the expected Israeli reaction is "harsh and fully coordinated with the U.S., likely to be executed within days." He cited officials in the Israeli cabinet who said, "This response is necessary and will exact a heavy toll on Iran's regime."

■ Iran to destroy all Israel gas fields, power plants at once if Tel Aviv makes mistake: Deputy IRGC chief (PressTV)
■ Israel 'prepares response' to Iranian missile attack — official (TRT World)
✅ Washington and London digging their grave as they drive catastrophic war in the Middle East (Strategic Culture)

Oil price soared on Thursday after US President Joe Biden said the United States was discussing with Israel possible strikes on Iranian oil facilities. | WTI, the US contract, rose by as much as five percent before paring back some gains to sit at around $73 per barrel while Brent, the international benchmark, rose around four percent to $76.81. Biden told reporters at the White House however that he was not expecting Israel to launch any retaliation for Tehran's missile barrage on Israel before Thursday at least. When asked by a reporter if he supported Israel striking Iran's oil facilities, Biden said "we're discussing that. I think that would be a little... anyway." ● A rise in oil prices could be hugely damaging for Biden's Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democrat confronts Republican former president Donald Trump in a November 5 election where the cost of living is a major issue. Biden said he did not expect any immediate action from Israel -- even if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recently paid little heed to calls for restraint as he targets the Iran-allied Hezbollah militia in Lebanon.

■ Bank of England issues oil price shock warning (RT.com)
■ Biden’s Israel Policy Has Led Us to the Brink of War on Iran (Medea Benjamin)

Iran will consider any state that provides its airspace to Israel as an enemy, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. | Iranian top diplomat expressed hope that "no one will give such permission".

💬 "More than 90% of our missiles reached their targets and were not intercepted. We have already told representatives of other countries that we will consider [an enemy] anyone who provides their airspace to Israel. But I hope that no one will give such permission," Iranian news agency SNN quoted Araghchi as saying.

On Monday, Israel announced the start of a "limited" military ground operation in southern Lebanon, reportedly with no plans to permanently occupy any areas of the country. Since last week, the Israeli Air Force has been carrying out massive strikes against Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah targets in various parts of the neighboring state. Several targeted airstrikes on Beirut have also been made, killing high-ranking Hezbollah commanders.

■ Iran warns of ‘unconventional response’ in case of new Israeli attack (Al Jazeera)
■ Video: Netanyahu 'running for his life amid Iranian missile attack', here's the truth (Albawaba)
■ Satellite images show damage to Nevatim base from Iranian missiles: AP (Al Mayadeen)
■ Dozens of Israeli officers and soldiers reported killed or wounded in clashes with Hezbollah on Lebanon (Albawaba)(October 2nd, 2024)

BREAKING: Iraqi militias have issued a statement warning U.S. forces that if Iraqi airspace is used to strike Iran, all U.S. bases will come under attack by these militias. (Hal Turner, see below)| The Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces has warned of hitting all infrastructures in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories if the Zionists are not leashed. | Referring to Iran's retaliatory attack against the Israeli regime on Tuesday night which was a response to the Israeli regime's continuous crimes in the region and the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said that the Israeli regime's crimes could no longer be tolerated.

💬 "The last two months were two very difficult months for the Iranian nation and the Axis of Resistance," he said, referring to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and the West's calls on Iran to exercise restraint in order to establish a ceasefire in Gaza.

But the criminal Zionist regime increased its crimes with the support and the green light of the United States, he added. Saying that the IRGC missile operation against Israel achieved its goals in hitting the important Zionist regime's military bases, Bagheri said that despite the Israeli regime's unleashed crimes, Iran only targeted military centers of the Tel Aviv regime. He added that the Mossad headquarters, Nevatim Airbase, and Hatzerim Airbase were the targets.

HAL TURNER ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARY: Today's attack by Iran has been two+ months coming. When Israel bombed Ismail Heniyeh at a building in Tehran, just 750 meters from Iran's Presidential Palace, it was an "attack" upon Iran. They bombed a building in Iran. Iran has a right under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter (and common sense) to hit Israel back. Now, that's what Iran has done. ■ Well, to listen to the Israelis and their cheerleaders, one would think today's military retaliation was "unprovoked." It was NOT unprovoked. Israel bombed a guy in Tehran and now Iran has bombed back. ■ But let's call a spade a spade, Israel has also been bombing Iranian military officers inside Syria for the past two years. Israel has also been bombing Iranian military supply warehouses in Syria for years. And it's always the same excuse "They were going to attack Israel." ■ There was no sign of such a pending attack. There was no actual attack, but whatever Israel dreams up as an excuse, they rely upon to justify their murderous actions. [...] Iran was right to slap Israel; Israel deserved it.

■ Risk of long-feared regional war rises as Israel and Iran swap threats (Al Jazeera)
■ US destroyers intercept Iranian missiles as Mideast crisis intensifies (Defense One)
■ Iran claims ’20 grounded F-35 fighters destroyed’ in Nevatim (Bulgarian Military)
■ Iranian Missiles Strike Israel's F-35 Bases (Simple Flying)
■ Israel struck with hypersonic missiles – Iran (RT.com)
■ Iran hit Israeli intelligence center, 3 of its military bases (Mehr News)
■ Iran's True Promise 2: Hundreds of missiles launched on Israeli bases (Al Mayadeen)
■ Israël face à une nouvelle humiliation militaire au Liban : Le Hezbollah liquide les soldats israéliens
■ Israël interdit le secrétaire général de l’ONU pour sa condamnation jugée trop « Faible » contre l’Iran
■ Attack Drones Launched From Iran; Ballistic Missiles Fired (10/01/24)
✅ Iran Fires a Warning Shot Across Israel's Bow (Mike Whitney)

UPDATE: 500 MISSILES FIRED AT ISRAEL | They also say ballistic missiles in Iran are fueled and on their launchers in Iran. They believe those missiles will be fired in a few short hours, as the attack drones arrive in Israel. Worse, with the launch of so many attack drones, the United States and Israel are now discussing a PRE-EMPTIVE ATTACK UPON IRAN to thwart the perceived ballistic missile launches.

DRONES (Reportedly already launched) from Iran will take 9 Hours to strike Israel.
CRUISE MISSILES (if Launched) Would take 2 Hours to strike Israel.
BALLISTIC MISSILES (if launched) Would take 12 MINUTES to strike Israel.

On April 14 of this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin made public that "Russia will support Iran if the United States attacks Iran soil in support of Israel." This could LITERALLY be the beginning of World War 3. 12:18 PM EDT --Russia to Israel: Withdraw your forces from southern Lebanon immediately.
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4:26 PM EDT ---- Word out of Israel from multiple sources in multiple government offices saying "Israel will launch crippling attacks upon Iran, tonight." IDF announces it will respond to Iranian missile attack tonight, and the result will be “seen by the entire Middle East.” Senior official: Israel will attack Iran extensively tonight. UNCONFIRMED - UNCONFIRMED -- Single report CLAIMING Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, killed. UNCONFIRMED.

■ Iran fires hundreds of missiles at Israeli regime (+VIDEOS) (Mehr News)
■ Iran launches massive missile attack on Israel (VIDEOS) (RT.com)
■ Op. True Promise II: Iran launches hundreds of missiles at Zionist entity, 90% hit targets (PressTV)
■ Resistance groups hail Iran’s missile attack against Israeli regime (PressTV)
■ Ирана назвал целью ракетного удара по Израилю военные объекты (TACC)
■ СБ ООН проведет экстренное заседание по ситуации на Ближнем Востоке 2 октября (Известия)

The Iranian Parliament is set to present Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) with its proposals on ways to respond to the Israeli regime, in order to make the final decision. | The Iranian Parliament held a closed session to discuss the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah chief in Beirut. During the session, the Iranian lawmakers discussed the latest developments in the region. The closed meeting of the parliament was held today to investigate the dimensions of the assassination of martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and several other Resistance commanders, Ahmad Naderi, a senior Iranian lawmaker told Mehr News Agency. He added that during the meeting, lawmakers offered suggestions on how to take revenge and respond to the Zionist regime. The Iranian Parliament would present the proposals to Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), he said, adding that the SNSC would discuss the ways to choose the best action against Israel's crimes.

A proposal forwarded by Russia’s foreign ministry for signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Iran was approved by the president of the Russian Federation. | Vladimir Putin expressed his approval through a decree that was issued on Wednesday. The decree stated that signing of such an agreement would be “expedient,” without specifying the timing of its expected conclusion. The development came a day after Russia’s Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu visited the Iranian capital Tehran, meeting with senior Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian. Meeting with the chief executive, Shoigu emphasized that Putin had asked him to convey the message to the Iranian officials that Russia’s position on cooperation with Iran on regional issues had not changed.

■ Russian-Pakistani Relations Are Surprisingly Taking On Strategic Dimensions (Andrew Korybko's Newsletter)

Harold Turner | The issue of long-range weapons for use in attacking interior, pre-war Russia, is developing into a very big - and dangerous - situation. Threats are being hurled back and forth, very publicly. | It all began when word came out early last week, that the U.S. was "considering" allowing Ukraine to use US-supplied weapons, to attack deep interior, pre-war, Russia. The Russians sent explicit, written warnings to the US which said "If Ukraine uses long-range weapons to attack interior Russia, it will affect both sides of the Atlantic." ■ A few days later, at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany, word leaked that the question of Ukraine using NATO (West) Supplied weapons to strike deep inside Russia was being discussed! Russia's Ambassador to The United States, Anatoly Antonov, then repeated publicly, his government's written warning: "If Ukraine uses long-range weapons to attack inside Russia, it will affect both sides of the Atlantic." ■ Late this past week, word leaked from US and UK Intelligence Agencies claiming Russia had taken delivery of "hundreds" of IRANIAN-MADE FATH-360, short-range ballistic missiles, for Russia to use against Ukraine. This revelation set off a firestorm of threats. ■ Saturday, The Defense Ministry of Ukraine (which can't even adequately defend their own land) said that "If Russia uses Iranian Missiles to target Ukrainian Civilians, then their Response against Iran will be Severe." Yes, you read that correctly, Ukraine just threatened Iran! ■ But the really big development took place today, from Israel. Israel announced that If Iran supplies missiles for Russia to use in attacking Ukraine, then Israel will supply "long range precision missiles to Ukraine, to strike Russia." Yes, you read that correctly; Israel just threatened the Russians.

The Iranian foreign minister has warned that the continuation of Israel’s crimes against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank is causing a “dangerous crisis” in West Asia. | In an X post on Monday, Abbas Araqchi said Israel’s Western supporters bear responsibility for their failure to end “criminal provocations” by the occupying regime in the region.

💬 “By persisting in Gaza genocide and now dispatching its killing machine to West Bank, Israel's pushing region to brink of dangerous crisis,” he said. “If Bibi's Western enablers fail to curb these criminal provocations, they'll share responsibility for consequences—and be held accountable,” he added, referring to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel launched a genocidal war on the besieged Gaza on October 7, 2023 after the Hamas resistance group carried out a surprise operation against the usurping entity in retaliation for its intensified atrocities against the Palestinian people. So far, however, the Tel Aviv regime has failed to achieve any of its declared objectives in the Gaza Strip despite killing at least 40,786 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and injuring 94,224 others.

■ Iran urges ‘swift, effective’ measures to end Israeli atrocities in Gaza (PressTV)

The USS Abraham Lincoln and several destroyers are now in the region amid fears of a broader conflict between Israel and Iran | The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East, joining the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier, which is already deployed in the region. The presence of the American warships reflects fears of a larger escalation between Israel and Iran. The USS Abraham Lincoln is carrying F-35 and F-18 fighters and is being escorted by a squadron of destroyers, US Central Command announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. The Pentagon dispatched the carrier group to the region earlier this month following the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and high-ranking Hezbollah operative Fuad Shukr in Beirut.

■ USS Abraham Lincoln arrives to ME as US tries to defend 'Israel' (Al Mayadeen)

The Israeli FM has urged British and French counterparts to “publicly clarify” their commitment | Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has said his country expects not only the United States but also its allies, including Britain and France, to assist in offensive operations against Iran in the event of a direct conflict. Katz made the comments during a meeting with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourne in Jerusalem on Friday, according to a Hebrew-language statement from his office.

Ivan Kesic | More than two weeks after the assassination of senior Axis of Resistance leaders in two separate attacks in Tehran and Beirut, preparations are underway to avenge their blood with a retaliatory military operation. | The exact nature and timing of the military operation is shrouded in mystery, but it is clear that it is imminent, as confirmed by sources to the Press TV website. ■ While Tel Aviv has been identified as one of the possible targets of the planned retaliatory operation, other potential targets are located in Haifa, a strategic city in the north of the occupied Palestinian territories. ■ Press TV website in a previous analysis reported about political, military, and intelligence installations in Tel Aviv as potential targets due to their direct involvement in the terrorist attacks in Tehran and Beirut. ■ Beyond Tel Aviv, Haifa is home to several important military bases, regime headquarters, and strategic military industries, making it a significant target of the imminent retaliation. ■ The credibility of Haifa sites as potential targets has been supported by recent reports in Israeli media outlets such as Haaretz and Yedioth Ahronoth, and more notably, in a speech by Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani says that the US's all-out support for Israel is an absolute disgrace and makes Washington liable for prosecution, which can be pursued through legal channels. |

💬 “The Zionist regime is a racist terrorist regime that has been engaged in gross and systematic violations of the basic rights of the Palestinian people and perpetrating crimes against humanity for several decades with the full support from the West, especially the United States, the senior Iranian diplomat wrote in a post on his X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday.

The Israeli regime has killed 40,000 innocent Palestinian people, including some 15,000 children, and injured more than 100,000 people in the Gaza Strip during its genocidal war since October last year, according to Kan'ani. [...] He said the US's all-out support for Israel is an absolute disgrace and makes Washington liable for prosecution, which can be pursued through legal channels.

Calls from France, Germany and Britain that Iran should exercise restraint with regard to Israel “lack political logic and contradict principles of international law,” Iran’s foreign ministry said on Aug 13. | The three European countries issued a statement on Aug 12, calling on Iran and its allies to refrain from attacks against Israel following the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, political chief of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Tehran in July. Tehran and its allies, Hamas and the Lebanese Shi’ite group Hezbollah, have accused Israel of carrying out the assassination. The Israeli government has made no claim of responsibility.

■ Middle East war looms as Iran waits, keen to avoid past mistakes (The Straits Times)
■ US to Iran: Only Israel May Escalate (Caitlin Johnstone)
■ Israel Suddenly Has A Problem With Attacks On Population Centers (Caitlin Johnstone)

The United Kingdom, France, and Germany issue a joint statement calling on Iran to refrain from attacking the Israeli occupation after the latter violated its sovereignty. | The leaders of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement in which they expressed their support for ongoing diplomatic efforts led by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States to secure a ceasefire and release the captives in Gaza, in light of the ongoing genocide. [...] Moreover, they went on to call on Iran and its allies, likely the Ansar Allah movement in Yemen and the Hezbollah Resistance movement in Lebanon, to refrain from taking any actions that would "further escalate regional tensions and jeopardize the opportunity to agree a ceasefire and the release of hostages." The statement held them responsible "for actions that jeopardize this opportunity for peace and stability" while completely disregarding the actions of the Israeli occupation that forced the hand of Iran and its allies to respond to it, to begin with.

■ US president’s terse warning to Iran about possible Israel attack: ‘Don’t’ (Dawn)

Zionists have admitted that the Iron Dome was incapable of destroying even a single Iranian missile during Tehran's retaliatory attack on the Israeli regime in April, dubbed "Operation True Promise." | Moti Shefer, an Israeli space engineering expert has stressed that the Iron Dome is the biggest deception that the world has witnessed. Israeli regime's air defense did not shoot down a single Iranian missile during Operation True Promise, despite it firing 500 missiles from the Iron Dome, according to him. The Israeli military spokesman is either lying or is ignorant, Shefer added.

👉 IRGC Navy takes delivery of new cruise missiles with highly explosive warheads (PressTV)
👉 Waiting Game on Iran's Response to Israeli Aggression Hints 'Big Strike' May Be Imminent (Sputnik News)
■ Russia blocks flights to night flights over Israel for a week amid tensions (Ynet News)
■ Ban on night flights from Russia to Israel effective until October 16 — aviation agency (TASS)
■ Preparations made for severe punishment of Israeli regime (Mehr News)
■ IRGC releases footage of surveilling US warships at Strait of Hormuz (PressTV)
■ UK fighter jets loaded with supersonic missiles spotted in Middle East ahead of potential Iranian attacks (Yahoo)

The New York Times, as cited by The Times of Israel on August 5, reported that Iranian officials claim Russia has started delivering advanced air defense and radar systems to Iran following Tehran’s request to the Kremlin. | Local Iranian media have corroborated Tehran’s request, and two officials, including a member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, have confirmed to The Times that these deliveries are underway. According to these Iranian sources, the equipment in question is likely the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system, crafted by the Almaz-Antey concern. However, it should be noted that BulgarianMilitary.com has not independently verified that it is indeed the S-400 being supplied to Tehran by Moscow. ● The Times article did not specify the exact equipment requested by Iran or what has been delivered so far. Iran does already possess Russian S-300 air defense systems, although Russia has since developed the more advanced S-400 system.