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UK to dispatch more fighter jets to ME

Date: 2024-04-14 17:16:11 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:59 - ID:10661477

LONDON, April 14 (MENA) – The UK government has said more fighter jets will be deployed to the Middle East to counter any air attacks, if need arises. "In the response of the Iranian threats and other dangers in the region, the UK works with ....

EU foreign ministers to mull ME de-escalation efforts

Date: 2024-04-14 16:42:21 GMT - Belgium - Middle East - SN:57 - ID:10661472

BRUSSELS, April 14 (MENA) - The European Union foreign ministers will meet Tuesday to discuss the escalation in the Middle East, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said Sunday. "Following the Iranian ....

UN rights chief condemns Iranian attacks on Israel

Date: 2024-04-14 16:08:31 GMT - Switzerland - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:10661392

GENEVA, April 14 (MENA) – UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Sunday strongly condemned the wide-scale attacks launched last night by Iran against Israel. "Such missile and drone attacks had the potential to cause significant harm beyond ....

RAF fighter jets shot down Iran drones, Rishi Sunak says

Date: 2024-04-14 14:54:17 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:49 - ID:10661318

LONDON, April 4 (MENA) - British fighter jets shot down 'a number of drones' fired at Israel from Iran, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said. The UK was one of several countries, including the US which helped counter Iran's unprecedented attack - ....

Iranian airports cancel flights until Monday morning

Date: 2024-04-14 13:35:00 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:42 - ID:10661340

TEHRAN, April 14 (MENA) - Several Iranian airports including Tehran's Imam Khomeini International have cancelled flights until Monday, Iranian state media reported on Sunday, as tensions flared in the Middle East with Iran's attack on Israel ....

Iran will not hesitate to protect its interests against any new aggression: FM

Date: 2024-04-14 13:06:44 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:40 - ID:10661249

GENEVA, April 14 (MENA) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran has said that at this point, the Islamic Republic of Iran has no intention of continuing defensive operations, but if necessary, it will not hesitate to protect its legitimate ....

Israel hails ‘success’ in blocking Iran’s unprecedented attack

Date: 2024-04-14 11:52:50 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:37 - ID:10661106

WASHINGTON, April 14 (MENA) - Israel on Sunday hailed its successful air defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran, saying it and its allies thwarted 99% of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched toward its territory, but ....

Biden told Netanyahu US will not support Israeli counterattack on Iran

Date: 2024-04-14 11:07:20 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:10661147

WASHINGTON, April 14 (MENA) - US President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a call on Saturday that the US will not support any Israeli counterattack against Iran, a senior White House official told Axios. Biden and his ....

Iran's President Raisi vows severe retaliation against Israel after missile strikes

Date: 2024-04-14 10:39:53 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:33 - ID:10661101

TEHRAN, April 14 (MENA) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a stern warning to Israel, stating that Iran's armed forces will deliver a "heavier and more regretful response" to any new "adventurism" against Iran's interests, state news agency ....

Israel reopens airspace as airlines cancel flights due to Iran attacks

Date: 2024-04-14 10:18:34 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:10660941

RAMALLAH, April 14 (MENA) - Israeli airlines said operations were returning to normal on Sunday after an overnight attack by Iranian missiles and drones closed the airspace and led to flight cancellations, ynetnews reported. Israel reopened its ....