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Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan on Friday, while US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival. Air defence systems…

Iran activated its air defense systems early Friday morning after reports of explosions near a major airbase in the city of Isfahan, as reported by the state-run IRNA news agency.

An large majority of the House voted on Thursday on a resolution to denounce Iran’s recent assault on Israel. However, 14 members voted against the resolution, including 13 Democrats and one Republican. The group of Democrats includes members of the Squad, such as Reps. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), while Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)…

Massachusetts man arrested after allegedly posting antisemitic video in front of Jewish Community Center: ‘Horrific threats against Jews’

Google terminated 28 employees on Wednesday who opposed the tech giant’s cloud computing agreement with the Israeli government. Protesters staged sit-ins Tuesday at two Google offices — New York City and Sunnyvale, Calif. — in opposition to the $1.2 billion agreement that the company has with Amazon for providing cloud computing services to Israel. Nine people…

The U.S. and U.K. imposed a new set of sanctions on Iran on Thursday due to concerns that Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel could lead to a broader war in the Middle East.

President Biden on Tuesday called Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approach to the war in Gaza a “mistake,” piling on his criticism of the Israeli leader one week after the White House threatened to alter its support. “I think what he’s doing is a mistake. I don’t agree with his approach,” Biden told Univision in…

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y), the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, stated on Tuesday that he requires “assurances” before consenting to the sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel during its conflict with Hamas. “I’m waiting for assurances,” Meeks expressed during a “CNN News Central” interview. “When I return to Washington, D.C., I want to ensure that I understand the types of weapons and their intended use.”

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Friday he thinks Iran will retaliate for a recent airstrike by Israel on an Iranian Embassy compound in Syria, but on a limited scale. “They are going to act,” Esper said on CNN’s “The Source” with anchor Kaitlan Collins. “They’re gonna feel the need to uphold their dignity, to…

David Cameron has vowed to 'hold Israel accountable' but refuses to cease selling them weapons.