Al-Arabia – In an exclusive interview with Riz Khan on Al Arabiya News, Israeli President Isaac Herzog calls Iran the “empire of evil” and discusses its role in fueling conflict in the Middle East. He defends Israel’s actions in Gaza and highlights the need for regional unity to combat radicalism and secure peace. Herzog also said he was “disappointed” by …

Al-Arabia – Iran’s oil minister landed on Kharg Island, home to the country’s main export terminal, and held talks with a naval commander on Sunday, the oil ministry’s news website Shana reported, amid concern Israel could attack energy facilities. An Israeli military spokesman said on Saturday that Israel would retaliate in response to last week’s missile attack by Tehran “when the time …

iranintl – Iranian hardline newspapers are ramping up threats against Israel, detailing an extensive list of potential targets Iran will strike if Israel retaliates for last week’s ballistic missile barrage. An IRGC source told Tasnim News “if Israel takes any steps, there will be no hesitation in carrying out Iran’s retaliatory strike,” adding that several types of counterattacks are ready …

iranintl – Iran’s currency, the rial, has dropped by more than 5% in two weeks, following Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran’s missile attack on October 1, and Israel’s threat of retaliation. On Sunday, October 6, the rial was trading at 630,000 to the US dollar, down from 592,000 on September 20, when Hezbollah began experiencing mass casualties from …

iranintl – Iranian authorities are restricting the flow of information about last month’s coal mine explosion in Tabas which killed at least 51 workers as the country fails to control a spate of disasters blighting the industry dating back years. Iran’s security agencies have threatened labor activists and the families of Tabas coal miners for sharing information about the miners …

iranintl – As Iran faces a serious energy crisis, Israel’s potential retaliation could reportedly target oil refineries or export terminals, turning the country’s struggling energy sector into a prolonged disaster. This summer, Iran faced a 20,000-megawatt electricity deficit, equivalent to 25% of the country’s electricity demand. Unlike previous years, Iran experienced a gas shortage alongside the electricity deficit. As a result, …

iranintl – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will retaliate against Iran following what he called one of the largest missile attacks in history. Scores of ballistic missiles were launched by Iran toward Israeli cities and military targets last Tuesday. Since then, the entire region has been anticipating an Israeli response to Tehran’s second direct attack on Israel …

iranintl – Iran’s missile attack on Israel has reignited talk of war, leaving many anxious. Some hope an Israeli strike could free them from the Islamic government. But most remain silently apprehensive—numbed, perhaps, or resigned to their helplessness. “Some people are in denial, but the war is at our doorstep,” says Shayan, a 28-year-old artist who makes a living by …

RFL/RE – The Israeli Air Force launched massive consecutive air strikes on a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on October 6 at a time when the country is also weighing options for its response to a recent Iranian missile attack. Israel said it conducted a series of “targeted strikes” on “weapons storage facilities” and infrastructure sites that belong …

VOA – Iran has emerged as a twofold concern for the United States as it nears the end of the presidential campaign. Prosecutors allege Tehran tried to hack figures associated with the election, stealing information from former President Donald Trump’s campaign. And U.S. officials have accused it of plotting to kill Trump and other ex-officials. For Iran, assassination plots and …