Tag: Apparent

Israel, Iran’s apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries

WASHINGTON — Israel demonstrated its military dominance over adversary Iran in its apparent precision strikes that hit near military and nuclear targets deep in the heart of the country, meeting little significant challenge from Iran‘s defenses and providing the world with new insights into both militaries’ capabilities. The international community, Israel and Iran all signaled […]

U.S. denies involvement in apparent Israeli attack on Iran

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said the U.S. had no involvement in the apparent attack on Iran. The strikes hours earlier appeared to be retaliation by Israel, but the Jewish State did not formally take responsibility for the apparent attack. Mr. Blinken did not get into specifics about who was responsible. “I’m not […]

Russia reports downing five Ukrainian military balloons in Kyiv’s latest apparent war innovation

Russian air defenses downed what authorities described as five Ukrainian balloons overnight, the defense ministry in Moscow said Thursday, as the sides kept up long-range strikes that have featured heavily in what has largely become a war of attrition. Neither Russian nor Ukrainian officials have provided details about the secretive balloons, which Moscow authorities and […]

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard chief vows payback for apparent Israeli strike that killed top generals

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran‘s commander of the powerful Revolutionary Guard General Hossein Salami said Friday “no threat will go unanswered” in retaliation for the airstrike widely attributed to Israel that destroyed the Iranian Consulate in Syria’s capital and killed seven of the guard’s members, including two top generals. This came after thousands marched chanting […]