US Marine Scott Ritter says Israel's decision to assassinate Iranian leaders will lead to the inevitable destruction of the country and the collapse of the Netanyahu government.
On Tuesday night, Iran launched a massive ballistic missile strike on Israel, targeting military and intelligence assets across the Zionist state. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that in carrying out the attack, āIran exercised its right to self-defense under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.ā Israel is vowing to hit back. Ali Abunimah takes a close look at how the Iranian operation unfolded. Why did Tehran act now? What did its strike achieve? Did the US and Israel really manage to thwart it in any significant way? How might Tel Aviv respond, and what will Iran do if it does? Iranās strike came just days after Israel carried out an apocalyptic bombing attack on Beirutās southern suburb, killing Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of the Lebanese resistance group Hizballah.
Associated Press published satellite images showing complete destruction of the Israeli Nevatim base, which houses F-35 war jets, following the Iranian missile attack.
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon has been rapidly escalating in recent weeks, with Israel heavily bombing areas across Lebanon. Hezbollah has responded by firing rockets into Israel and killing eight Israeli soldiers on Wednesday. Israeli bombardment of parts of Lebanon continues as the death toll from Israel's attacks on Lebanon over the past year has reached 1,974 people, including 127 children, the majority in the past week. Israel's assassination of Hassan Nasrallah dealt a heavy blow to Hezbollah, but the group may be able to recover given its growing support in Lebanon. Political and Security analyst Ali Rizk speaks to Mohammad Saleh on the unfolding situation.
Host Danny Haiphong with guest Ben Norton on the latest developments in the Middle East as the aftermath of Iran's retaliation has sent reverberations worldwide as fears of WWIII mount. This stream will break down the geopolitical context underneath the headlines. Aired 3rd October 2024.
Iraqi rebel fighters have launched drone attacks on Israeli targets in the Golan Heights and Tabariyyah, escalating the conflict following Iran's missile strikes against Israel. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claims these operations support Palestine and Lebanon, responding to Israeli aggression against civilians.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has told Ireland to remove its peacekeepers from an outpost on the border with Lebanon as its invasion of the country continues.
Sources confirmed the request was made to the headquarters of the United Nations and individual countries contributing troops, including Ireland. Israel has been told the troops will remain in place.
It is understood the Irish Government has informed Israeli officials that Unifil troop movements are a matter for the UN and its force commander on the ground. Unifil has told Israel it will not be removing the troops.
