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Middle East Eye
5 hours ago
- Health
- Middle East Eye
Close ally of Iranian leader is in stable condition after Israeli assassination attempt
Iranian state media has issued an update on the condition of Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was seriously injured in an Israeli strike last week. Tasnim news agency reported that Shamkhani's health has stabilised, crediting continuous medical care by doctors for his recovery. In a message addressed to Khamenei and the Iranian people, Shamkhani declared, 'I am alive and ready to sacrifice myself.'
Egypt Independent
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
Iran claims foiled assassination plot against Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi
Mohammad Hossein Ranjbaran, an advisor to Iran's Foreign Minister, announced that his country successfully thwarted a significant conspiracy, allegedly orchestrated by the 'Zionist entity,' to assassinate Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in the capital, Tehran. He affirmed that the plot was foiled thanks to precise security measures implemented by Iranian intelligence operatives. Tasnim news agency reported that Ranjbaran posted on 'X' (formerly Twitter) that discussions about the Foreign Minister's visit to Geneva for negotiations with the European Troika had sparked widespread concern over the possibility of him being targeted by Israel, indicating the threat was both real and serious. He further added that Araqchi views himself not merely as a diplomatic official, but as a soldier serving his homeland, striving for martyrdom in the footsteps of Martyr Qassem Soleimani. Ranjbaran asserted that without the meticulous security precautions undertaken by 'unknown soldiers' (a common Iranian term for intelligence operatives), the conspiracy likely would have been executed in recent days, but it ultimately failed.
Memri
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Memri
Iran's IRGC-Affiliated Tasnim News Agency: Iran Has Adopted A 'New Strategy' To 'Restrain The Rabid Dogs' – i.e. Israel – 'Until They Regret' Their Actions
On the morning of June 19, 2025, after Iran launched dozens of missiles at population centers in Israel, resulting in, inter alia, a direct hit on Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, the Iranian news agency Tasnim, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), announced that Iran had adopted a new strategy to beat and punish "the rabid dog," namely Israel, "until it regrets" its actions. Tasnim explained that this new strategy – the essence of which is firing missiles with especially large warheads at population centers and civilian facilities – is aimed at inflicting severe damage and heavy civilian losses on Israel, "disproportionate" to Israel's attacks on nuclear facilities and missiles, in order to deter it from continuing its attacks on the Iranian regime. The following is a translation of Tasnim's reports. In a report titled "Restraining the Rabid Dogs – The Next Step," Tasnim said: "Since yesterday evening [June 18, 2025], Iran has carried out several effective missile strikes against the Zionists, the last of them this morning [June 19], causing Israel severe shock and significant damage. Image from Tasnim's report, posted following a missile attack on civilian areas and on Soroka Hospital in Israel, captioned: "Following the Zionist crimes, Iran has adopted a different strategy to punish Israel" "The Israelis previously thought that Iran would simply follow them, step for step, and launch a round of missile attacks in [proportionate] response to each of their attacks. But after the great Zionist crime of the last few days, Iran has shown that it has adopted a different strategy, and that it is considering a new process in punishing Israel. This time, Iran has shown that it is advancing without pause, and that, instead of responding ad hoc, it is taking a new approach in 'stopping and hunting the rabid [Israeli] dogs'…"[1] In another report about the same issue, Tasnim explained what the new strategy comprises: "…Iran has chosen, as its specific strategy, 'to continue punishing the rabid dog by beating it until it regrets [its actions].' Iran won't be taken in by 'a temporary hiatus [in its attacks which will enable] the Zionists to recover,' and will continue its blows until the Zionists regret [their actions] and do not dare to continue their attacks [on the Iranian regime] and their barbaric conduct. "Iran has announced that 'this time it will be different.' And for this reason, despite repeatedly showing restraint in the past, this time it carried out unprecedented attacks on the Zionists and will continue to do so 'in an ever-increasing manner.' "Meanwhile, Iran has declared clearly that this time there is no 'proportionate response' on its agenda. In other words, Iran does not intend to wait for Israel to attack one of its facilities and then respond accordingly. Rather, we will be 'one step ahead' of the Zionists in terms of the magnitude [of our attacks], so that the Zionists will know that 'the situation has changed entirely.' "[From now on,] 'sustainable deterrence' will be Iran's first step, and it will not be linked to an existential threat [to Iran]; such a link is a kind of [self-]restraint, which is unwise."[2] [1] Tasnim (Iran), June 19, 2025. [2] Tasnim (Iran), June 19, 2025.
Business Recorder
a day ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Iran arrests 24 for spying for Israel, tarnishing country's image
TEHRAN: Iranian police announced the arrest on Thursday of 24 people accused of spying for Israel and of seeking to tarnish the country's image, according to a statement carried by Tasnim news agency. Iran media say police arrest two suspects linked to Israel's spy agency 'Twenty-four individuals who were spying for the Zionist enemy offline and online, and who were… trying to disturb public opinion, and to tarnish and destroy the image of the sacred system of the Islamic Republic of Iran, were arrested,' said police commander for west Tehran Kiumars Azizi.
The Star
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, June 18
TEHRAN -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the country remains steadfast amid its conflict with Israel and will not surrender to anyone amid pressure, according to the Tasnim news agency. In a televised address, Khamenei praised the "steadfast, courageous, and timely" response of the Iranian people to what he called "the foolish and malicious aggression" of Israel. He said the nation's resilience reflected "the growth of rationality and spirituality" in the country. (Iran-Israel-Conflict) - - - - JERUSALEM -- Israel carried out fresh waves of airstrikes in Iran on Wednesday, with the Israeli military saying it was targeting nuclear-related facilities and weapons sites, as the aerial conflict between the two countries entered its sixth day following an Israeli surprise attack. In the morning, around 25 Israeli fighter jets struck more than 40 military targets in western Iran, including missile infrastructure, weapons storage sites, and personnel linked to the Iranian regime, the Israeli military said in a statement. (Israel-Iran-Airstrikes) - - - - GAZA -- At least 37 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire and shelling across Gaza on Wednesday, including 14 near two U.S.-backed aid centers, local sources said. Witnesses told Xinhua that Israeli forces opened fire on crowds gathering for humanitarian aid near the Netzarim junction in central Gaza. Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat reported receiving 11 bodies and treating over 70 wounded. (Gaza Strip-Israeli Attacks-Casualty) - - - - ANKARA -- Türkiye has increased security measures along its borders amid rising tensions in the region following recent hostilities between Iran and Israel, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Wednesday. "Security measures at our borders have been increased due to recent incidents in neighboring Iran," Guler said during a visit to the eastern border province of Van. (Türkiye-Border Security)
