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Iran police shot a woman while trying to seize her car over hijab law violation, activists say

On a darkened road beside the Caspian Sea, Iranian police officers opened fire last month on a 31-year-old woman who had tried to speed away likely knowing they wanted to seize her vehicle

The Independent UK

France involved in multilateral diplomacy to prevent Iran from attacking Israel

Iran's threat of retaliation against Israel over the assassination of Hamas official Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last month, drew France and other major world powers into a high-wire act of diplomacy this week.

Radio France Internationale

Iran rejects western plea not to launch retaliatory attack against Israel

Tehran blames the country for killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iranian capital

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Iran Rejects Western Calls To Stand Down Israel Threat

Iran on Tuesday rejected Western calls to stand down its threat to retaliate against Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran late last month.

International Business Times

Iran will fall into Netanyahu’s trap if it hits Israel hard – but it can still avoid disaster

A major attack would strengthen the Israeli leader and scupper peace talks over Gaza. A ceasefire should be Tehran’s priority, says Middle East thinktank founder Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

The Guardian - UK

Tensions Rise As Iran Threatens Nuclear Attack On Israel

Recent events in the Middle East, involving assassinations, diplomatic efforts, and foreign influence, heighten concerns about escalating tensions and the ...

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Israel prepares for likely retaliatory attack by Iran as tensions mount

US says it has prepared for significant attacks by Iran or proxies as Tehran stresses right to respond to assassinations

The Guardian - UK

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Order by Iran’s Khamenei to ‘punish’ Israel will be implemented: IRGC

Iranian official says retaliation for killing of Hamas’s Ismail Haniyeh will be carried out ‘in the best possible way’.

Al Jazeera

Iran ramping up cyber attacks ahead of US presidential vote, Microsoft says

A Microsoft report released Friday said Iran was laying the groundwork to sway voters ahead of the US presidential election, including by creating fake news sites and impersonating activists online. The report also reveals how Russia and China are exploiting US political polarization to advance their own interests.

France 24

Israel intensifies Gaza bombardment as Hezbollah and Iran vow retaliation

Israel orders another mass evacuation in eastern Khan Younis and targets two schools it claims are Hamas bases

The Independent UK

Iran may rethink reprisals against Israel over killing of Hamas’s leader

Other Islamic countries are not openly backing military response by Tehran and more targeted action appears likely

The Guardian - UK

Ceasefire in Gaza more remote with the assassination of Haniyeh and promotion of Sinwar

Yahya Sinwar has been “unanimously” chosen as the successor to Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas who was assassinated in Tehran on July 31. Sinwar is reported to be more extreme than his predecessor and is widely understood to be the architect of the October 7 attacks in which…

The Conversation

Iran Says Israel Seeks To 'Expand War' Amid De-escalation Push

Iran accused Israel on Thursday of wanting to spread war in the Middle East, as diplomatic efforts sought a regional de-escalation following the killings of Tehran-allied militant leaders.

International Business Times

Iran Says Hamas Leader's Killing A Costly 'Strategic Mistake' By Israel

Israel committed a costly "strategic mistake" with its killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week, Iran's acting foreign minister told AFP in an interview on Thursday.

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Hamas Names Sinwar New Chief As Region Braces For Iran Retaliation Against Israel

Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, the man Israel says masterminded the October 7 attack that sparked the Gaza war, as its new political chief following last week's killing of his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh. The announcement came with the Middle East on edge as it awaited Iran's retaliation over the…

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Iran Rejects Calls For Restraint After Hamas Leader's Assassination

Iran vows retaliation for Hamas leader's assassination in Tehran, accusing Israel. U.S. urges restraint to prevent escalation.

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The Guardian - UK

US and UK expected to be drawn in as Iran prepares retaliation against Israel

Response from Tehran, which blames Israel for killing of Hamas leader, could risk wider regional conflict

The Guardian - UK

Iran says it has duty to punish Israel over killing of Hamas leader in Tehran

Crisis meeting of Arab states this week may set agenda for retaliation as countries urge Iran to show restraint

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Hezbollah launches drone attack on northern Israel as border skirmishes continue – as it happened

US president Joe Biden to meet national security team as fears grow of Iranian attack on Israel

The Independent UK

Proxy forces armed by Iran could take part in retaliation against Israel over Hamas leader's killing

As Iran threatens to respond to the suspected Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the regional militias that the Islamic Republic has armed for decades could play a role in any attack

International Business Times

Flurry Of Diplomacy To Ease Mideast Tensions As Israel Awaits Iran Attack

Diplomatic pressure mounted Monday to avoid an escalation between Iran and Israel following high-profile killings that have sent regional tensions soaring, while numerous governments urged their citizens to leave Lebanon.

France 24

UN calls for 'urgent de-escalation' as tensions mount in Middle East

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Monday pleaded for “all parties” to “urgently de-escalate what has become a very precarious situation” amid growing fears of an Iranian attack on Israel. Regional tensions have soared since last week's assassination of Hamas's political leader in Tehran and Israel's killing…

The Guardian - UK

Jordan in last-ditch effort to prevent Iran retaliating for Haniyeh killing

Foreign minister’s rare visit to Tehran appears likely to fail given Iranian insistence on making a decisive response

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