Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Iran Preparing Strike on Israel From Iraqi Territory Within Days, Axios Reports

WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Israeli intelligence suggests Iran is preparing to attack Israel from Iraqi territory in the coming days, possibly before the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5, Axios reported on Thursday, citing two unidentified Israeli...

Israel Breaks up Another Iran Spy Ring, Security Services Say

By Jonathan Saul JERUSALEM, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Israeli security forces have broken up a suspected spy ring inside Israel that was working on behalf of Iranian intelligence - the latest such espionage group in weeks to be...

Israel Can Reach Anywhere in Iran, Netanyahu Says

JERUSALEM, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Israel is able to reach anywhere in Iran should the need arise, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday. Netanyahu, in a speech to new military officers, said that Israel has unprecedented freedom of...

Germany to Close Iranian Consulates After Execution of Dual National

BERLIN, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Germany will shut all three Iranian consulates on its territory in reaction to the execution of a German-Iranian national but will allow Tehran's embassy to remain open, the foreign ministry said...

Hezbollah Attack Kills Five in Northern Israel as U.S. Envoys Push Truce

By Laila Bassam, Timour Azhari and Emily Rose BEIRUT, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. envoys on Thursday that Israel's ability to counter threats to its security from Lebanon and return displaced...

Rare $2.2 Million Collection of Enamels From Qajar Persia Is Exhibited in London: Interview

By Kayhan Life Staff A rare collection of enamel objects from the Qajar dynasty in 19th-century Persia has been exhibited in London and is being offered for sale in its entirety for $2.2 million. The 72...

Pulitzer Winner Sanaz Toossi’s New Play, Set in Karaj Living Room, Gets UK Premiere 

By Firouzeh Nabavi The Iranian-American playwright Sanaz Toossi – who won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama last year for her play “English,” about a class of English language students in Karaj, west of Tehran –...

US Warns Iran at UN of ‘Severe Consequences’ in Case of New Attacks

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The United States warned Iran at the United Nations Security Council on Monday of "severe consequences" if it undertakes any further aggressive acts against Israel or U.S. personnel in the Middle East. "We will not hesitate...

Germany Recalls Envoy to Iran Over Execution of German-Iranian National

BERLIN, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Germany has recalled its ambassador to Iran over the execution of German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd and summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires to voice Berlin's protest, the German foreign office said on Tuesday. "We have sent our strongest...

Iran Executes Iranian-German National After Terrorism Conviction

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Iran executed Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd after he was convicted of carrying out terrorist attacks, Iranian state media said on Monday. Sharmahd, who also holds U.S. residency, was sentenced to death in 2023 on charges of...