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11 hours ago
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Iranian Missile Falls Near Microsoft Office in Israel
Taarek Refaat Israeli media reported that an Iranian missile fell in the city of Be'er Sheva, injuring 18 people, according to initial reports. The footage showed a Microsoft building, reflecting Tehran's repeated statements about targeting scientific and intelligence centers and headquarters affiliated with or working for the Israeli military. Videos circulated on social media showing fires in the areas where the rockets landed, including Beersheba, Nevatim, and Rahat, in addition to the burning of several cars parked in the area. An Israeli military spokesperson stated: "The IDF identified missile launches from Iran toward Israel a short while ago, and defense systems are working to intercept the threat. Citizens should head to protected areas and remain there until further notice." After assessing the situation, the Israeli Home Front Command announced that it was permissible to leave protected areas, noting that search and rescue units were operating at the site of the missile strike, stressing the need for the public to continue following security instructions. In this context, the Israeli military announced, in the early hours of Friday morning, that it had intercepted three Iranian drones en route to Israeli territory, amid escalating military tensions between the two sides. In contrast, former commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Mohsen Rezaei confirmed that Iran has so far launched more than 400 missiles and 600 drones toward Israel as part of ongoing military operations. Rezaei added, in statements reported by Iranian media, that his country has used less than 30% of its actual military capabilities, while the potential use rate is only about 5%. Rezaei revealed the existence of new missile capabilities that will be announced soon, noting that naval and land capabilities have not yet been used in the confrontation. He explained that what has been achieved so far reflects a limited portion of Iran's military power, which could pave the way for further escalation if the clashes continue. read more CBE: Deposits in Local Currency Hit EGP 5.25 Trillion Morocco Plans to Spend $1 Billion to Mitigate Drought Effect Gov't Approves Final Version of State Ownership Policy Document Egypt's Economy Expected to Grow 5% by the end of 2022/23- Minister Qatar Agrees to Supply Germany with LNG for 15 Years Business Oil Prices Descend amid Anticipation of Additional US Strategic Petroleum Reserves Business Suez Canal Records $704 Million, Historically Highest Monthly Revenue Business Egypt's Stock Exchange Earns EGP 4.9 Billion on Tuesday Business Wheat delivery season commences on April 15 News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean News 3 Killed in Shooting Attack in Thailand
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
We've used just 5% of total potential: Iranian general says only 30% of military strength deployed, warns they are escalating slowly
Ceasefire will help weakened enemy, says Iran 'Pakistan will nuke Israel' Live Events MORE STORIES FOR YOU ✕ « Back to recommendation stories I don't want to see these stories because They are not relevant to me They disrupt the reading flow Others SUBMIT Pakistan's defence minister calls for Muslim unity Rising toll from Israel-Iran missile exchange (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Iranian Revolutionary Guard senior commander General Mohsen Rezaei has claimed that Iran has deployed only 30 per cent of its current military capabilities and just 5 per cent of its total potential in the ongoing conflict with Israel. He warned that any ceasefire at this stage would allow Israel to regroup and restart attacks. 'We have not yet used all of our weapons, nor the Strait of Hormuz , nor oil, nor naval power, nor the capabilities of our friends and allies,' Rezaei said during a televised hinted that Tehran is ready to intensify military operations further if required. Rezaei said agreeing to a ceasefire now would be a strategic mistake. 'Agreeing to a ceasefire at this stage would only reignite conflict allowing a weakened enemy to regroup,' he warned. According to him, Iran is 'steadily intensifying its military campaign,' and the military has deliberately escalated operations slowly.'One of the reasons we are gradually escalating operations is to give people the opportunity to leave the area,' he in the week, Rezaei also claimed that Pakistan had assured Iran it would retaliate with nuclear weapons if Israel launched a nuclear strike on Iranian territory.'Pakistan has assured us that if Israel uses a nuclear bomb on Iran, they will attack Israel with a nuclear bomb,' said comment was made on Iranian state television, but no Pakistani official has publicly confirmed or responded to the June 14, Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif addressed the national assembly, saying, 'Israel has targeted Iran, Yemen, and Palestine. If Muslim nations don't unite now, each will face the same fate.'He also urged Muslim-majority nations to sever diplomatic ties with Israel and called on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to create a joint strategy in launched a coordinated wave of airstrikes across Iran on June 14, targeting military and nuclear infrastructure. In response, Iran launched missile attacks into Israeli territory. Despite growing casualties and regional tensions, Iran has signalled that the conflict could escalate further.
Daily Mail
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Defiant Iran boasts all its nuclear material is 'in a safe place' after Trump dramatically backed down on war
Iran boasted that all its nuclear material had been moved to 'a safe place' before Israeli missiles struck its nuclear sites. ' Israel hit Natanz, Isfahan, Khandab, and Arak but they were already evacuated', Senior Iranian commander Mohsen Rezaei said on Thursday. 'All the materials have been moved to a safe place,' he added. Israel has been launching missiles at Iran in an attempt to cripple its nuclear capabilities since last Friday, and US President Donald Trump was thinking about getting involved. But, Trump dramatically stepped back from the brink last night as Britain prepared to take part in peace talks with Iran. In the previous 48 hours, the US President had demanded Iran's 'unconditional surrender' and threatened air strikes 'in days'. However, after spending the afternoon locked away in the White House Situation Room, which he has dubbed 'the War Room', he said he would give Tehran two weeks in which to make a deal. Negotiations will start today with Britain, France and Germany due to sit down with Iran's foreign minister in Geneva. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt read out a statement from Mr Trump that said: 'Based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks.' Senior Iranian commander Mohsen Rezaei said during a TV interview: ' Israel hit Natanz, Isfahan, Khandab, and Arak but they were already evacuated rump dramatically stepped back from the brink last night as Britain prepared to take part in peace talks with Iran The dramatic developments came on another day of horror as an Iranian ballistic missile struck Soroka Hospital, in Beersheba, which suffered extensive damage. The attack, a direct hit, left 71 injured and saw prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing revenge. 'Iran's terrorist tyrants launched missiles at Soroka Hospital and at a civilian population in the centre of the country,' he said. 'We will exact the full price from the tyrants in Tehran.' The hospital hit threatened to tip the Middle East into all-out war as Israel's defence minister, Israel Katz, said that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, 'can no longer be allowed to exist', branding him 'the modern Hitler'. Mr Netanyahu also refused to rule out an assassination attempt. The US has previously vetoed two attempts on Khamenei's life. Israel also intensified its aerial attacks on Iran, blowing a large hole in a heavy water nuclear facility in Arak, having warned locals to evacuate the area in advance. Earlier in the week an Israeli strike hit the building housing Iran's state broadcaster in Tehran. Mr Trump's surprise retreat appeared a victory for the UK-led diplomatic push as Sir Keir Starmer appealed for 'cool heads'. The Prime Minister said: 'The principle is we need to de-escalate this. There is a real risk of escalation here that will impact the region, akin to Gaza, and will impact the economy. 'Yes, the nuclear issue needs to be dealt with but it is better dealt with by way of negotiations rather than conflict. 'I have been absolutely clear, we need to de-escalate this.' Last night, Foreign Secretary David Lammy held talks with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. Mr Lammy's also reinforced the de-escalation message. It is understood Mr Lammy will fly back from the US to attend the crunch discussions in Switzerland with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. French and German foreign ministers are also due to attend. But the countries' positions on the conflict are opposed. France's president Emmanuel Macron has been critical of Israel and called for peace, while Germany's chancellor Friedrich Merz has supported Israel's actions. President Trump's peace envoy Steve Witkoff is also understood to be speaking to the Iranian foreign minister, who has repeatedly insisted Iran is acting in self-defence. Britain and Europe were also said to have warned Mr Trump that bombing Iran would put Westerners at risk, fearing that it would trigger a wave of revenge attacks. The two-week time limit is a tactic the President has used before, notably with Vladimir Putin over the future of Ukraine. But, given that deadline has now twice passed without any concessions from the Russian president, questions were last night being asked of how serious all of Mr Trump's tough talk is. Calls for a pause in hostilities came hours after US sources confirmed that the President had signed off detailed plans for US operations against Iranian nuclear facilities, believing they needed to be wiped out to stop Tehran forging an atomic bomb. Israel has attacked what it can but only 30,000lb US 'bunker buster' bombs have the capability to destroy plants such as at Fordow, deep in a mountain. Sources told CBS News that Mr Trump was open to letting Iran shut down Fordow but had made up his mind that it could not continue to operate. 'He believes there's not much choice,' one source said. 'Finishing the job means destroying Fordow.' The Israelis have also said that Operation Rising Lion, as the now seven-day bombing campaign has been called, would be a failure if Fordow remained. Ms Leavitt said that regime change was not Mr Trump's priority and called for people to 'trust President Trump'. She stressed that there was no change in the US's position that Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb. However, his apparent climbdown may owe more to how divisive military action was among President Trump's supporters, with the question of whether to bomb Iran causing infighting among his base.
India.com
3 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Pakistan is more powerful than Iran and Israel, total nuclear warheads of Islamabad are..., India has...
Pakistan is more powerful than Iran and Israel, total nuclear warheads of Islamabad are..., India has... Amid the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, Pakistan, which faced defeat by India during Operation Sindoor, has made its entry and again reiterated its old threat of nuclear weapons. Iran's National Security Council member and IRGC General Mohsen Rezaei recently stated that Islamabad had assured Iran that it would launch nuclear retaliation against Israel if the Middle Eastern country were attacked by a nuclear weapon. During a televised interview, Mohsen Rezaei said, 'Pakistan has assured us that if Israel uses a nuclear bomb on Iran, they will retaliate with a nuclear bomb on Israel,' Rezaei stated. However, Islamabad has firmly denied this claim. The ongoing missile exchanges between Iran and Israel have claimed around 248 deaths, 230 in Iran and 18 in Israel. It is worth mentioning that this is not the first time that Pak's nuclear weapons have been highlighted and referred to during a conflict. Earlier in April this year, Pak Minister Hanif Abbasi openly threatened India with nuclear retaliation, stating that missile systems—Ghori, Shaheen, and Ghaznavi- along with 130 nukes are 'kept only for India.' According to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, here is detailed information on Pakistan's nuclear strength. Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal: The country has 100-120 nukes. Delivery Methods: These nuks are designed to deliver through aircraft and land-based missiles. Storage Protocols: It's believed that during peacetime, Islamabad stores its nuclear weapons separately from their delivery systems. Official Stance: The Strategic Plans Division, responsible for managing the country's weapons stockpile, has not publicly acknowledged the reported deployment plans. Warhead Material: Pakistan's nuclear arsenal is reportedly based on highly enriched uranium. HEU Stockpile (2014): It is estimated that HEU stockpile is at 2.7 to 3.5 tonnes for military purposes.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Amid Irans Threat To Israel, A Look At How Many Nuclear Warheads Pakistan Has
Iran's National Security Council member and IRGC General Mohsen Rezaei recently claimed that Pakistan had assured nuclear retaliation against Israel in the event of a nuclear attack on Iran. The statement was made during a televised interview amid ongoing missile exchanges between Iran and Israel. So far, around 248 deaths have been reported, 230 in Iran and 18 in Israel. "Pakistan has assured us that if Israel uses a nuclear bomb on Iran, they will retaliate with a nuclear bomb on Israel," Rezaei stated. Pakistan, however, has firmly denied this claim. This isn't the first time Pakistan's nuclear arsenal has been referenced during a conflict. Over the years, several Pakistani military officials and politicians have cited the country's nuclear capability amid heightened tensions. Earlier in April 2025, tensions escalated sharply when Pakistan's Minister Hanif Abbasi openly threatened India with nuclear retaliation. He stated that Pakistan's missile systems- Ghori, Shaheen, and Ghaznavi-along with 130 nuclear warheads, are "kept only for India." Given the frequent references to Pakistan's nuclear capability, here's a closer look at the country's nuclear strength, based on a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal: Estimated to possess 100-120 nuclear weapons. Delivery Methods: These warheads are designed for delivery via aircraft and land-based missiles. Storage Protocols: It's widely believed that in peacetime, Pakistan stores warheads separately from their delivery systems. Official Stance: The Strategic Plans Division (SPD), which controls the arsenal, has not confirmed these arrangements publicly. Warhead Material: Pakistan's nuclear weapons are believed to use highly enriched uranium (HEU). Production Facilities: HEU is produced at gas centrifuge facilities located in Kahuta and Gadwal, Punjab.
