Israel, announced by the IDF (Israeli Defense Army). the killing of Abdel-Zarii, Hamas Minister of Economy, also responsible for the distribution of fuel, gas and funds for terrorist operations. L'IranOn the other hand, he reiterated that he will take action an action to “punish” Israel after the killing of Haniyeh, but “does not seek to increase tensions in the region”. This was stated by the spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Nasser Kanani. The attack against Israel it could happen as early as today, according to what the G7 said US Secretary of State, Blinken.
Meanwhile, too Italy, like the USA and Great Britain, invites around 3 thousand fellow citizens to leave immediately Lebanon: the soldiers of the Unifil mission will remain. Moscow send to Tehran weapons, electronic warfare systems e Iskander missiles. And the Pope yesterday at the Angelus: “Enough war in Middle East, do not suffocate peace. Targeted attacks and killings are not the solution."
Iran: we will punish Israel but no escalation
Iran claims a “legitimate right” to “defend national security” and “punish the aggressor Zionist regime,” Israel. Tehran "will act decisively and firmly", the Foreign Ministry spokesman said, Nasser Canaan, in statements reported by the Iranian agency Irna with new accusations against Israel for the killing, last Wednesday in Tehran, of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.
“The cowardly assassination of the political leader of the Palestinian nation in Tehran, while he was officially invited here by Iran to participate in the installation ceremony Of the president Masoud Pezeshkian (in the picture, ed), constituted a clear violation of international law, principles and norms accepted and recognized by the international community".
And, he insisted, the Islamic Republic it “reserves the right to defend its national security and sovereignty” and “no one has the right to prevent Iran from responding to those who have committed violations”. “The international community must support the punishment of the aggressor Zionist regime – he said – which will be an action with the aim of guaranteeing security in the region and at an international level”.
Axios, Blinken: Iran attack perhaps already today
According to the news site Axios, several sources said that the US Secretary of State Antony blinken reported to the foreign ministers of G7 countries, yesterday, that Iran's attack on Israel could occur "in the next 24-48 hours." Axios says the U.S. “does not know the exact timing of the attacks,” but that Blinken said they could happen as early as today.
Israel considers pre-emptive attack on Iran
Israel would consider launching a preemptive attack to discourage Iran if it became aware of irrefutable evidence that Tehran is preparing to launch an offensive: the Jewish media wrote this after the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned Israeli security chiefs to a meeting last night. The reports it Times of Israel. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, the Chief of Staff of the Army Herzi Halevi, the head of the Mossad David Barnea and the head of the Shin Bet Ronen Bar.
Israel reportedly does not know what to expect from Iran and its allies and is therefore discussing a wide range of options on how to best respond to or prevent an attack. During the meeting with Netanyahu, it was discussed the option of striking Iran as a deterrent measure, as reported by Ynet, although security officials have stressed that such a move would only be authorized if Israel receives precise intelligence confirming that Tehran is about to launch an attack.
According to rumors, for a similar initiative Furthermore, the evidence in Israel's hands should coincide with that of the United States, but even in this case Israel could still choose to avoid the path of a pre-emptive attack.
Türkiye: Instagram still blocked
Continue to be blocked Instagram in Türkiye, where it has been unusable since August 2nd. The Minister of Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu announced that a meeting is scheduled for the afternoon between the Turkish Authority for Technology and Communication and the managers of Instagram for Turkey. “We await positive developments and that our requests are accepted. We have already communicated the reasons behind the block, our requests and sensitivities. We want that Instagram will comply with these rules and today there could be positive developments,” Uraloglu said.
The decision to stop access to the platform came last August 1st, motivated by the censorship made by Meta, the company that manages the social network, guilty of having blocked condolence messages against the political leader of Hamas, Haniyeh.
