Middle East crisis live: UN watchdog ‘concerned’ by possibility of Israel strike on Iran nuclear facilities
International Atomic Energy Agency director general Rafael Grossi urged ‘extreme restraint’ when asked about the scenarioFull report: IDF chief of staff says Israel will respondExplainer: how will Israel respond to Iran’s attackIsrael’s military has issued its daily operational briefing about its activity in Gaza.In a short statement, the IDF said:Over the past day, IDF troops continued to operate in the central Gaza Strip, during which IDF tanks killed a number of terrorists identified advancing towards them.IDF troops also directed IAF aircraft that struck terrorist infrastructure.No one is denying that they are a malign force. We have repeatedly sanctioned both individual commanders and the IRGC more generally, so that puts very severe restrictions on their ability to move. And we’re not suggesting that they’re not a problem.[But] one of the things [foreign secretary David Cameron] has been saying more widely is at the moment we have a direct diplomatic channel, a direct line of communication to Tehran. Even though relations are difficult, and those conversations are not always easy, there is actually something positive about being able to have face-to-face diplomatic relations. Continue reading...
International Atomic Energy Agency director general Rafael Grossi urged ‘extreme restraint’ when asked about the scenario
- Full report: IDF chief of staff says Israel will respond
- Explainer: how will Israel respond to Iran’s attack
Israel’s military has issued its daily operational briefing about its activity in Gaza.
In a short statement, the IDF said:
Over the past day, IDF troops continued to operate in the central Gaza Strip, during which IDF tanks killed a number of terrorists identified advancing towards them.
IDF troops also directed IAF aircraft that struck terrorist infrastructure.
No one is denying that they are a malign force. We have repeatedly sanctioned both individual commanders and the IRGC more generally, so that puts very severe restrictions on their ability to move. And we’re not suggesting that they’re not a problem.
[But] one of the things [foreign secretary David Cameron] has been saying more widely is at the moment we have a direct diplomatic channel, a direct line of communication to Tehran. Even though relations are difficult, and those conversations are not always easy, there is actually something positive about being able to have face-to-face diplomatic relations. Continue reading...
