Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani condemned the Israeli strike in a statement saying that ‘without any doubt, the blood of these high-ranking martyrs will not be wasted.’
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Pakistan seeks to de-escalate crisis with Iran after deadly airstrikes
Pakistan’s political and military leaders have moved to de-escalate tensions with Iran after deadly airstrikes by Tehran and Islamabad this week that killed at least 11 people and imperiled fraught relations between the neighbors
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Pakistani retaliatory strikes in Iran kill at least 9, raising tensions along border
The flare-up comes as the Middle East remains unsettled by Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and on the heels of Iranian airstrikes late Monday in Iraq and Syria.
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Islamic State group claims responsibility for Iran suicide bombings killing at least 84
Another 284 were wounded Wednesday at a ceremony honoring Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
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Iran says at least 84 were killed in blasts at ceremony honoring slain general
No one immediately claimed responsibility for what appeared to be the deadliest militant attack to target Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Houthis show no sign of ending ‘reckless’ Red Sea attacks as trade traffic picks up, commander says
The Iran-backed Houthis say their attacks are aimed at Israel-linked ships to stop the Israeli offensive in Gaza.
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U.S. to strike Iranian-aligned group after 3 troops wounded in drone attack in Iraq
The Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups, under an umbrella of Iranian-backed militants, claimed credit for the attack that left a U.S. service member with critical injuries.
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Five prisoners freed in U.S. swap with Iran, arrive in Qatar
Despite the deal, tensions are almost certain to remain high between the U.S. and Iran, which are locked in various disputes, including over Tehran’s nuclear program.
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U.S. moves to advance prisoner swap deal with Iran and release $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds
The deal was expected, but notification marked the first time the administration said it was releasing 5 Iranian prisoners as part of the deal.
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Iran and Saudi Arabia among six countries set to join China, Russia in BRICS economic bloc
The bloc’s move to expand shows signs of strengthening a China-Russia coalition as tensions with the West spiral higher.