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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran and its allies might try to disrupt Tuesday’s Israeli elections, warning the Islamic republic against any hostile acts. The premier has campaigned heavily on his security credentials, touting the war he launched against Iran in February alongside the United States and suggesting that he alone can see it through. “We have intelligence signs that our enemies, Iran and its proxies, could challenge us with attacks in order to disrupt the...

The IRGC says it wants to use main squares in every capital of Iran’s 31 provinces for the Janfada campaign.

US President Donald Trump sarcastically responded to a reporter asking about possible renewed attacks on Iran.

Tehran warns that even limited strikes would trigger a response 'several times greater'.

The Iranian Embassy in India cites ‘certain unforeseen circumstances’; says a parliamentary delegation from the country would participate in the meeting on Oct. 26-27

The US has ordered the departure of diplomatic personnel and adjusted staffing at embassies across the Middle East as a result of Iranian efforts to target Americans, as well as threats from Houthi militants in Yemen, according to an American official.

A further escalation would 'create nothing but losers', the French foreign minister warns after joint Istanbul meeting .

Democrats are framing the conflict as an affordability issue to criticise Republican candidates backed by Trump.

Randhir Jaiswal was asked about reports that India denied permission to certain Iranian aircraft to use Indian airspace.

Traders now give 41% odds that Iran fully closes its airspace by 31 December, up 11.5 points in a day. Here is what we know and do not know. The post Iran Airspace Closure Odds Jump to 41% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu basked in Donald Trump's endorsement on Monday ahead of close-fought elections, airing a phone call in which the US president predicted he would win and suggested they may again attack Iran together. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Middle East Studies at Lancaster University.

"Pleasure to meet H.E. Mr Mohammad Reza Aref, First Vice President of Iran on the sidelines of the SCO Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said

Iranian authorities defiant despite financial strain, saying they want to lift US blockade and pressure on their terms.

Islamabad cites security concerns, while Tehran points to technical issues as Pakistan mediates between Iran and the US.

In rest of the world, the Israeli PM is often blamed for the Iran war. His opponents say he hasn't been tough enough.

The reported $200m in aid from Iran to Hezbollah has put the Lebanese government under increased pressure from the US.

US President Donald Trump on ⁠Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu ⁠as the long-time Israeli prime minister struggles for an edge in next week’s parliamentary election. Trump praised Netanyahu as a “great warrior prime minister” and peace partner, crediting him with joining the United States in launching strikes on Iran in February. The conflict, in ‌its seventh month, has disrupted energy markets globally and wreaked havoc across the Middle East, damaging critical infrastructure and...

Relations between the two countries are dominated by policy complexes shaped by a history of hostility.

Suspected online espionage triggers intense security crackdowns and counter-intelligence measures in Iran and Lebanon.

Tehran's new municipal welfare projects face intense criticism over funding sources, transparency, and inflation claims.

Sir Ken McCallum says operations to tackle terrorism and state threats are now roughly of an "equal scale".

Iran is trying to hit military sites in the UK and the suspected plot to attack a US-run military airbase in September was “not unique”, the head of Britain’s MI5 spy agency said on Tuesday. Ken McCallum, who leads the UK’s domestic security service, said Tehran was seeking to intensify its attacks in Britain beyond the traditional targets of Iranians opposed to the country’s Islamic authorities. That has included arson and sabotage attacks on Jewish sites that Britain says were carried out by...

Iran’s ambassador tells UK officials Tehran willing to assist in investigation, reiterates denial of involvement.

Tehran seeks dialogue in Yemen conflict, warning a military solution risks complicating the volatile regional situation.

Tehran offers to facilitate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis following deadly strikes on the kingdom.

Rubio says threats to Western civilisation today 'every bit as real as they were on the dramatic stage of antiquity'.