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The National
4 hours ago
- Health
- The National
The National reports from Israeli hospital hit by Iranian missile
Israel was hit on Thursday by what appears to be the largest wave of attacks since the war with Iran broke out, with a hospital suffering extensive damage. An Iranian missile unleashed destruction on the sprawling Soroka hospital complex in the southern Israeli city of Be'er Sheva. The National saw shattered glass, water dripping from burst pipes, mangled cars, and fallen cladding at the site. Medics said some urgent care is still being delivered but cannot say when operations will be back to normal. The Israeli military said search and rescue forces were working in 'several locations across the country'.
Malay Mail
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Netanyahu: Israel ‘changing the face of the world' in war with Iran
JERUSALEM, June 20 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that Israel was 'changing the face of the world' in its war with Iran, as he welcomed 'all help' in destroying the Islamic republic's nuclear sites. 'I said that we're changing the face of the Middle East, and now I say we're changing the face of the world,' he told public broadcaster Kan. Seven days into the war, Netanyahu said Israeli forces were ahead of schedule in their offensive against Iranian nuclear and missile sites, but refused to provide a clear timeline for an end to the most intense confrontation in history with arch foe Tehran. 'We are at war. I'm not going to reveal our timeline. I'm not going to tell them [the Iranians] what we're preparing,' said Netanyahu. 'When you enter a war, you know when it begins, but not when it ends,' he added. He said Israel had already destroyed 'more than half' of Iran's missile launchers and was 'capable of striking all of Iran's nuclear facilities'. But, in an apparent nod to key ally the United States, Netanyahu added: 'All help is welcome'. During his interview with Kan, Netanyahu went on to say that US President Donald Trump 'will do what is good for the United States, and I will do what is good for the State of Israel'. Following the remarks, Trump offered a fresh timeline for a possible US intervention in the conflict, saying in a statement that he would decide whether to attack Iran within the next two weeks due to a 'substantial' chance of negotiations. — AFP
BBC News
11 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
World Business Report How war with Iran impacts Israel's economy
A war with Iran has been harming Israel, not just in the physical effect of missile strikes but also the impact of the conflict and instability on Israel's economy. Roger Hearing hears about how the country's economy is coping with this. Greenland's minister for business and mineral resources, Naaja Nathanielsen, tells us how she deals with threats of a an invasion by US President Donald Trump. And Thailand, a country that has long kept a tight lid on gambling, could be about to change as the government is looking at legalising casinos to boost tourism.
Arab News
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Israel changing ‘the world' with Iran war: Netanyahu
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel was 'changing the face of the world' in its war with Iran, as he welcomed 'all help' in destroying the Islamic republic's nuclear sites. 'I said that we're changing the face of the Middle East, and now I say we're changing the face of the world,' he told public broadcaster Kansas Seven days into the war, Netanyahu said Israeli forces were ahead of schedule in their offensive against Iranian nuclear and missile sites, but refused to provide a clear timeline for an end to the most intense confrontation in history with arch foe Tehran. 'We are at war. I'm not going to reveal our timeline. I'm not going to tell them (the Iranians) what we're preparing,' said Netanyahu. 'When you enter a war, you know when it begins, but not when it ends,' he added. He said Israel had already destroyed 'more than half' of Iran's missile launchers and was 'capable of striking all of Iran's nuclear facilities.' But, in an apparent nod to key ally the United States, Netanyahu added: 'All help is welcome.' During his interview with Kan, Netanyahu went on to say that US President Donald Trump 'will do what is good for for the United States, and I will do what is good for the State of Israel.' Following the remarks, Trump offered a fresh timeline for a possible US intervention in the conflict, saying in a statement that he would decide whether to attack Iran within the next two weeks due to a 'substantial' chance of negotiations.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump Deliberately Leaves Two Key People Out of Iran Plan Convos
Two of the highest-ranking military Cabinet members have essentially been cut off as Trump teeters on the edge of joining Israel's war on Iran, according to a report from The Washington Post. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, two people who you'd expect to be closely involved with the potential wartime situation, have been kicked to the curb in favor of his 'tier one' advisory group on Iran, which includes Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine. While Israel has bombarded Iran based on unsubstantiated nuclear weapons claims, Trump has yet to confirm U.S.-led military strikes on Iran, which could lead to global fallout. Reports Wednesday indicated that Trump has approved strikes but not yet given the final green light. Hegseth has struggled to establish trust and consistency while leading the Pentagon, a job he was nearly disqualified from in the first place. Now it seems clear that the president does not take him seriously as a leader or confidant. 'Nobody is talking to Hegseth,' one official told the Post. 'There is no interface operationally between Hegseth and the White House at all.' Trump has made his distaste for Gabbard much clearer, especially after she posted a three-minute-long X video last week that went mostly unnoticed at the time but now appears to be an obvious rebuke of U.S. support for Israel's war on Iran. 'I don't care what she said,' Trump stated on Tuesday when asked about Gabbard's video, on Air Force One. 'I think they were very close to having a weapon.' While Gabbard's booting from the inner circle seems to be ideology-based, Hegseth's shunning feels like a competency and trust issue. Either way, the country's two top defense leaders are not involved in discussions around starting a massive war, which points to a troubling level of internal discord and disunity, especially just months into Trump's first year as president.
