Blinken: The US not involved in any offensive operation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the US was not involved in last night's Israeli attack on Iran. This is reported by international news agencies.
The statement was made at a press conference after the G7 meeting in Capri, Italy. At the same time, Blinken chose not to comment on the claims that Israel had warned the US about the attack.
- I am not going to comment on that, apart from the comment that the US did not participate in any offensive operation, he said.
Earlier, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stated that the US behind closed doors informed the G7 ministers that they had received a last-minute warning from Israel.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the US was not involved in last night's Israeli attack on Iran. This is reported by international news agencies.
The statement was made at a press conference after the G7 meeting in Capri, Italy. At the same time, Blinken chose not to comment on the claims that Israel had warned the US about the attack.
- I am not going to comment on that, apart from the comment that the US did not participate in any offensive operation, he said.
Earlier, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stated that the US behind closed doors informed the G7 ministers that they had received a last-minute warning from Israel.
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The minister's single words are causing anger - accused of harming security interests
Israel's Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, from the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, is under fire after he openly suggested that Israel was behind last night's attack on Iran.
On X, Ben-Gvir wrote a word after the attack: "Scarecrow!", which according to AFP is Hebrew slang for "weak". It can also be interpreted as something like "much ado about nothing". Ben-Gvir has been advocating a tough attack on Iran all week.
The news agency writes that the minister is now being accused from several quarters of harming Israeli security interests. One critic is opposition leader Yair Lapid who believes that Ben-Gvir both confirms and mocks Israel's operations.
American and Israeli media have stated that Israel carried out the attack, but no formal confirmation is expected from Israel.
While Israel continues to remain silent, a debate has flared up in the country about whether the limited attack is a strong enough message, writes Bloomberg.
Israel's Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, from the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, is under fire after he openly suggested that Israel was behind last night's attack on Iran.
On X, Ben-Gvir wrote a word after the attack: "Scarecrow!", which according to AFP is Hebrew slang for "weak". It can also be interpreted as something like "much ado about nothing". Ben-Gvir has been advocating a tough attack on Iran all week.
The news agency writes that the minister is now being accused from several quarters of harming Israeli security interests. One critic is opposition leader Yair Lapid who believes that Ben-Gvir both confirms and mocks Israel's operations.
American and Israeli media have stated that Israel carried out the attack, but no formal confirmation is expected from Israel.
While Israel continues to remain silent, a debate has flared up in the country about whether the limited attack is a strong enough message, writes Bloomberg.
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Nuclear facilities unharmed - the attack "a signal" that Israel can strike inside Iran
Sources describe overnight Israeli strikes against Iran as limited in scope. Several reports mention that Israel used a smaller number of drones with less explosive power than the larger and more expensive robots at their disposal, TT writes.
- The attack was intended to signal to Iran that Israel has the ability to strike inside the country, an Israeli source told The Washington Post.
The attack appears to have targeted Isfahan province, which is the center of the country's nuclear technology.
Iran has stated that the nuclear facilities are undamaged, which is also confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA.
Israel has not officially commented on the attack, but American, Israeli and Iranian sources have confirmed that it took place.
Sources describe overnight Israeli strikes against Iran as limited in scope. Several reports mention that Israel used a smaller number of drones with less explosive power than the larger and more expensive robots at their disposal, TT writes.
- The attack was intended to signal to Iran that Israel has the ability to strike inside the country, an Israeli source told The Washington Post.
The attack appears to have targeted Isfahan province, which is the center of the country's nuclear technology.
Iran has stated that the nuclear facilities are undamaged, which is also confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA.
Israel has not officially commented on the attack, but American, Israeli and Iranian sources have confirmed that it took place.
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