US Military Strategy Tested as Iran-Israel Warfare Comes Out of Shadows
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali
WASHINGTON, April 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. military's success helping Israel stop a massive wave of Iranian missiles and drones last weekend might suggest Washington is well prepared militarily for whatever comes...
Reaction to Israel’s Military Response to Iran’s Attack on Israel
April 19 (Reuters) - Israel carried out an attack on Iranian territory on Friday, sources said, days after Iran struck Israel with a barrage of drones and missiles.
Here are reactions to the Israeli military response, from official statements and postings on...
Unit of Thailand’s SCG Pays $20 Mln to US to Settle Iran Sanctions Case
April 19 (Reuters) - A unit of Thai company SCG Chemicals PCL IPO-SCGC.BK has agreed to pay $20 million to the United States to settle potential civil liability for violations of U.S. sanctions on Iran, the Treasury...
Shipping Industry Urges UN to Protect Vessels After Iran Seizure
LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Merchant ships and seafarers are increasingly in peril at sea as attacks escalate in the Middle East and the United Nations must do more to protect supply chains, the industry said...
ANALYSIS: Israel’s Iran Attack Carefully Calibrated After Internal Splits, US Pressure
By Samia Nakhoul, Parisa Hafezi and James Mackenzie
DUBAI/JERUSALEM, April 19 (Reuters) - Israel's apparent strike on Iran after days of vacillation was small and appeared calibrated to dial back risks of a major war, even if the sheer fact...
Bertelsmann Foundation Report on Iran: Will the Regime Prevail?
By Kayhan Life Staff:
The Bertelsmann Foundation recently released its biennial report on non-democratic countries such as the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The foundation was established in 1977 by Reinhard Moon, the founder of the Bertelsmann...
Man Arrested in Paris After Iran Consulate Incident
PARIS, April 19 (Reuters) - French police on Friday arrested a man who had threatened to blow himself up at Iran's consulate in Paris, but on being searched was found not to be carrying any explosives.
A police...
Israel and Iran Both Have Muted Response to Isfahan Attack
JERUSALEM/DUBAI, April 19 (Reuters) - Israeli media cited foreign reports of an Israeli strike on Iran on Friday in the absence of official public comment, while Iranian television reports played down the attack - many not even mentioning the...
Airlines Scramble to Change Routes After Israeli Attack on Iran
By Jamie Freed
April 19 (Reuters) - Airlines quickly changed flight paths over Iran, diverted to alternate airports or returned planes to their departure points on Friday in response to airspace and airport closures after an Israeli attack...
No Plan for Immediate Retaliation Against Israel, Senior Iranian Official Says
DUBAI, April 19 (Reuters) - Iran has no plan for immediate retaliation against Israel, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday, hours after sources said Israel launched an attack on Iranian soil.
"The foreign source of...
