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Pope Calls For Responsibility And Reason From Israel, Iran
Pope Calls For Responsibility And Reason From Israel, Iran
VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV on Saturday called on Israel and Iran to show responsibility and reason, as the two arch-foes clashed in their largest conflict.
"The situation in Iran and Israel has seriously deteriorated at such a delicate moment. I wish to forcefully renew an appeal for responsibility and reason," the pope said in a statement.
"The commitment to build a safer world free from the nuclear threat must be pursued through a respectful meeting and sincere dialogue," he said. "No-one should ever threaten the existence of the other."
"It is the duty of all countries to support the cause of peace, initiating paths of reconciliation and promoting solutions that guarantee security and dignity for all!"
Israeli Defence Minister warns: Tehran will burn if Iran fires more missiles
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has issued a strong warning to Iran, saying Tehran will face severe consequences if it continues missile attacks against Israel. “The Iranian dictator is taking the citizens of Iran hostage, bringing about a reality in which they, and especially Tehran’s residents, will pay a heavy price for the flagrant harm inflicted upon Israel's citizens,” Katz said. He added, “If Khamenei continues to fire missiles at the Israeli home front, Tehran will burn.” The warning comes amid heightened tensions between the two nations following recent escalations.
Two More Iranian Generals Killed in Israeli Strikes
Iranian state TV on Saturday confirmed that two more senior generals, Gen. Gholamreza Mehrabi and Gen. Mehdi Rabbani, were killed in Israeli strikes, which have already claimed multiple top officials, including Iran's army chief of staff and head of the Revolutionary Guard.
Israel army says struck Iran 'defence arrays' in Tehran area
The Israeli military said Saturday its air force targeted Iran's air defences with a wave of strikes in the Tehran area overnight. "Overnight, the IAF struck dozens of targets, including surface-to-air missile infrastructure, as part of the effort to damage the Iranian regime's aerial defence capabilities in the area of Tehran," the military said in a statement.
The Israeli military said Saturday its air force targeted Iran's air defences with a wave of strikes in the Tehran area overnight. "Overnight, the IAF struck dozens of targets, including surface-to-air missile infrastructure, as part of the effort to damage the Iranian regime's aerial defence capabilities in the area of Tehran," the military said in a statement.
Israelis are currently running for shelter in northern Israel as sirens sound due to another missile launch from Iran - Israel Defense Forces
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Trump says Iran has 'second chance' to come to nuclear deal as Irael and Iran exchange blowsUS President Donald Trump on Friday urged Iran to quickly reach an agreement on curbing its nuclear program as Israel vowed to continue its bombardment of the country. Trump framed the volatile moment in the Middle East as a possible "second chance for Iran's leadership to avoid further destruction before there is nothing left and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire."
Iran Retaliates With Missile Strikes on Israel, Killing 3
Iran launched missile strikes on Israel early Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring dozens, in retaliation for Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities and military leadership. Israel's strikes, involving warplanes and drones, targeted key sites and killed top Iranian generals and scientists, citing Iran’s nuclear threat, though US officials said Tehran wasn’t actively building a bomb. The escalation disrupted upcoming US-Iran nuclear talks, as Iran fired multiple waves of missiles, while Israeli interceptors responded. UN chief Antonio Guterres urged both sides to halt hostilities and return to diplomacy.