Israel Iran News Live Updates: US will not join any retaliatory action against Iran

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• 14 Apr 2024, 06:42 PM

  US will not take part in retaliatory action against Iran, says White House

  After Iran's recent attacks on Israel, President Biden assured Prime Minister Netanyahu that the US stands by Israel's defense. However, the US won't join any Israeli retaliation against Iran. The focus remains on supporting Israel while avoiding a wider conflict with Iran.

   

  
• 14 Apr 2024, 06:20 PM

  Ukraine's Zelensky condemns Iranian attack on Israel

   

  Ukraine condemns Iran’s attack on Israel using drones and missiles We in Ukraine know very well the horror of similar attacks by Russia which uses the same  drones and Russian missiles the same tactics of mass air strikes

  
   

  Volodymyr Zelenskyy April 14, 2024

   

  
• 14 Apr 2024, 06:17 PM

  Air India temporarily suspends Tel Aviv flights

  Air India announced on Sunday its decision to temporarily suspend flights to Tel Aviv due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.

  
• 14 Apr 2024, 04:56 PM

  India releases helpline numbers for Indians in Israel

  In light of escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a directive on Friday advising all Indian citizens to refrain from traveling to these two nations until further notice. Emphasizing safety concerns, citizens have been strongly urged to exercise caution and limit their movements to essential ones.

  Additionally, the ministry has urged Indian nationals currently residing in Israel and Iran to promptly contact Indian embassies and register themselves for assistance and support.

   

  Embassy of India in Tehran has activated additional helpline numbers. For any assistance, please contact the Embassy pic.twitter.com/Sr0QdKtX5L

  April 14, 2024

   

  
• 14 Apr 2024, 01:29 PM

  Amid Iran-Israel tensions, advisory issued for Indian nationals

  The Indian embassy in Israel on Sunday issued an advisory to Indian citizens in Israel to stay calm and adhere to the safety protocols issued by the local authorities.

   

  IMPORTANT ADVISORY FOR INDIAN NATIONALS IN ISRAEL
  
  Link : https://t.co/OEsz3oUtBJ pic.twitter.com/ZJJeu7hOug

  — India in Israel (@indemtel) April 14, 2024

   

  
• 14 Apr 2024, 12:47 PM

  India likely to suspend flight operations to Israel amid rising tensions 

  Indian airline companies are likely to announce the suspension of flight operations to and from Tel Aviv, Israel, amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel.

  
• 14 Apr 2024, 12:11 PM

  US Defense Secretary: ‘We do not seek conflict with Iran, but...'

  US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has stressed that the US does not seek conflict with Iran but will not hesitate to act to protect their forces and support Israel's defence.

  US Defense Secretary further highlighted that the US forces, at the direction of President Joe Biden, intercepted dozens of missiles and UAVs en route to Israel.

  
• 14 Apr 2024, 11:32 AM

  Israel closes schools, educational systems following Iran's airstrikes 

  Israel, in a move to protect its citizens, has announced to close all schools and other educational systems, effective Sunday, as the country's defence forces remain on high alert following Iran hitting Israel with over 200 projectiles

  
• 14 Apr 2024, 10:44 AM

  Joe Biden, Netanyahu speak after Iran's attack on Israel

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently in talks with US President Joe Biden, following meetings with the Security Cabinet and the War Cabinet, after Iran launched drones towards Israel on Saturday night in response to the air strike on its embassy in Syria.

   

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently speaking with US President Joe Biden, following the deliberations of the Security Cabinet and the War Cabinet. pic.twitter.com/v2oJqMSky4

  — Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) April 14, 2024

   

  
• 14 Apr 2024, 10:15 AM

  US President Biden to convene G7 leaders after Iran attack

  In its support for Israel, US President Joe Biden condemned Iran's attack on Israeli soil, adding that he will convene G7 leaders on Monday to coordinate a united diplomatic response.
  Iran and its proxies operating out of Yemen, Syria and Iraq launched more than 200 projectiles at Israel on Saturday night, including dozens of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones.

   

  
• 14 Apr 2024, 09:46 AM

  India demands instant de-escalation, following hostilities between Iran, Israel

  After Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Israel, India on Sunday expressed concerns highlighting the threat to the peace and security in the region.
  lndia called for an immediate de-escalation, urging all parties to exercise restraint, refrain from violence, and return to diplomatic negotiations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a press release.

  
• 14 Apr 2024, 09:18 AM

  Iran's response will be "stronger, more resolute" if Israel attacks again: Iran writes to UN

  
  
  Following its attack on Israel with drone strikes in the late hours on Saturday, Iran, in a letter to the United Nations, emphasised that it will not hesitate to exercise its inherent right of self defense when required, adding that if Israel commits any military aggression again, their response will be "stronger" and "more resolute."

  The Permanent Mission of Iran to the UN confirmed that the Iranian attack was in response to Israeli recurring military aggressions, particularly its armed attack on April 1 against Iranian diplomatic premises, killing seven members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including three top generals.

  "This action was in the exercise of Iran's inherent right to self-defense as outlined in Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, and in response to the Israeli recurring military aggressions, particularly its armed attack on 1st April 2024 against Iranian diplomatic premises, in the defiance of Article 2 (4) of the Charter of the United Nations," the Permanent Mission of Iran to the UN stated. Iran, in its letter, further said that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) failed in its duty to maintain international peace and security.
   

  
• 14 Apr 2024, 09:16 AM

  Statement from US President Joe Biden

  
  
   

  Earlier today, Iran and its proxies operating out of Yemen, Syria and Iraq launched an unprecedented air attack against military facilities in Israel. I condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms. At my direction, to support the defence of Israel, the US military moved… pic.twitter.com/X3nZb2OU6Y

  — ANI (@ANI) April 14, 2024

  
• 14 Apr 2024, 09:15 AM

  Israel calls for emergency UNSC meet as Iran strikes its territory, demands 'terrorist' tag for its revolutionary guards corps

  In the wake of the Iranian drone strikes on its soil in response to the attack on its consulate in Syria, Israel put in a request with the United Nations Security Council to immediately convene a meeting to unequivocally condemn Iran and designate its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation.

  "I confirm Israel's request to convene a meeting of the Security Council immediately to unequivocally condemn Iran for these grave violations and immediately act to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization," Israel's permanent representative to UN, Gilad Erdan stated in a letter to the president of the UN Security Council.

  "Six months after Hamas' brutal terror attack on October 7, I wish to express my outrage regarding the attack against the State of Israel by the Iranian regime, which once again undermines Security Council resolutions, fosters instability, and poses a grave threat to international peace and security," he added in his latter.

  
• 14 Apr 2024, 08:57 AM

  Forces shooting down Iranian drones targeting Israel, says US defence official

  US forces have been shooting down drones launched by Iran towards Israel, a defence official told reporters on Sunday.

  "In accordance with our ironclad commitment to Israel's security, US forces in the region continue to shoot down Iranian-launched drones targeting Israel," a senior US defence official told reporters."Our forces remain postured to provide additional defensive support and to protect US forces operating in the region," he added.

  Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden and his national security team reconvened in the Situation Room after a brief break following their earlier meeting just after Iran launched its attack on Israel, CNN reported citing a US official.

  
• 14 Apr 2024, 08:56 AM

  UK deploys several jets, air refuelling tankers in response to Iranian attack on Israel.

  
  
  After Iran launched drones into Israel in retaliation to the air strike on its embassy in Syria, the UK moved several additional Royal Air Force jets and air refuelling tankers to the region, the country's Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Sunday.

  It said the deployed jets will intercept airborne attacks within range of the UK's existing mission.

  "In response to increased Iranian threats and the growing risk of escalation in the Middle East, the UK Government has been working with partners across the region to encourage de-escalation and prevent further attacks," the statement read.

  "We have moved several additional Royal Air Force jets and air refuelling tankers to the region. These will bolster Operation Shader, which is the UK's existing counter-Daesh operation in Iraq and Syria.