Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirms commitment to expanding ties with Russia as Moscow calls for calm following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Tehran and Iran-aligned groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah have accused Israel of killing Haniyeh on 31st July.
Israel is preparing for a potential Iranian retaliatory attack following recent high-profile assassinations, with US General Michael Kurilla arriving for coordination.
The US has requested that European and other partner governments urge Iran to refrain from escalating tensions.
If Rabbi Boteach does not want to rejoice at the demise of one of humankind’s evilest men, that is his prerogative, but the Jewish sources as they actually appear give the green light.
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“Iran and its detractors seek to surround us with a stranglehold of terror. We are determined to stand against them on every front and in every arena - far and near,” Netanyahu said.
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