US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran after Apache helicopter downed near Hormuz | LIVE BLOG – i24NEWS
Netanyahu to the Lebanese people: ‘Israel is not at war with you. Join Israel. Once Hezbollah is dismantled, the possibilities are endless’
The United States has carried out multiple strikes inside Iran after President Trump vowed to respond to the downing of a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. While Trump initially said the US “must respond” to the incident, he later appeared to downplay its significance, telling The Wall Street Journal that it “wasn’t a big deal” and emphasizing that “the pilot is fine.” Both crew members were rescued unharmed. The US military said the latest strikes were a proportional response to Iranian actions, marking a further escalation in already heightened regional tensions.
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Israeli DM Katz: “The campaign against Iran is far from over. The Middle East is changing before our eyes”
While speaking at an IDF award ceremony Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz spoke about the ongoing war with Hezbollah. “We continue to attack Hezbollah terrorists everywhere for the sake of the security of the northern communities and the State of Israel, and we categorically reject Iran’s threats and its attempt to link the arenas,” he said.
He noted that the work is not finished and that the campaign against Iran is far from over. “The IDF is prepared to attack Iran with great force.”
Netanyahu to the Lebanese people: ‘Israel is not at war with you. Join Israel. Once Hezbollah is dismantled, the possibilities are endless’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a direct appeal to the Lebanese people on Tuesday, urging them to envision a future beyond Hezbollah’s influence and calling on them to pursue peace with Israel.
“Israel is not at war with you. We’re at war with Hezbollah,” Netanyahu said, accusing the Iran-backed group of holding Lebanon hostage and using its territory to launch attacks against Israel.
Recalling what he described as Lebanon’s former prosperity, Netanyahu asked Lebanese citizens to remember “the cafés, the culture, the calm” before Hezbollah and Iran’s growing influence in the country.
The prime minister said Israel has significantly weakened Hezbollah, claiming that nearly 10,000 of the group’s operatives have been eliminated and that Israeli forces are continuing operations in southern Lebanon.
Netanyahu also reiterated Israel’s desire for peace with Lebanon, describing Hezbollah as the sole obstacle to a future of cooperation and prosperity between the two countries.
“Israel wants peace with you,” he said. “Seize your future. Join Israel. Build safety and prosperity for all of our children.”
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India lodges “strong protest,” summons US deputy chief of mission in Delhi over Oman tanker strike where three Indians are missing – report
CENTCOM says it disabled a Palau-flagged vessel in Gulf of Oman attempting to transport oil from Iran
Overnight, US forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman for the second day in a row, for violating the ongoing blockage in the region
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says they disabled a Palau-flagged M/T Settebello as it transited the Gulf of Oman. A US aircraft fired precision munitions into the ship’s engine room after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces
CENTCOM forces have disabled eight non-compliant vessels, redirected 134 ships that complied, and allowed 42 vessels supporting humanitarian aid to pass since initiating the blockade on April 13
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Fire breaks out in southern Tehran from unknown source
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Trump: Iran deal “fully negotiated” — “All they have to do is sign the paper”
President Donald Trump declared from the Oval Office that the Iran deal was fully negotiated and that Tehran had agreed not to pursue a nuclear weapon, saying the only remaining step was for Iran to sign.
“They keep tapping us along,” Trump said, expressing frustration with the pace of Iranian decision-making.
In the same breath, Trump warned that the US was going to “hit them again hard today” and would continue striking Iran, while declining to say whether power plants and bridges were among the targets.
“We want a deal that’s meaningful and works,” he said. “They should sign the deal.”
Trump vows to hit Iran again hard today: “We are going to be attacking them and attacking them very hard”
“We will be resuming bombing. We have the right to do that. They shot down our helicopter,” the US president said.
In regards to striking an agreement, he said, “We’ll see what happens. They keep tapping us along. It’s fully negotiated.”
US strikes against Iran in response to the downing of an American Apache helicopter have ended, a US official tells Al Jazeera.
This comes after US forces struck some 20 targets inside Iran in what the official described as self-defense.
The official also said Iran’s attacks overnight did not result in any casualties to US forces and caused no significant damage to facilities, as most missiles and drones were intercepted or failed to reach their targets.
“Want to divert attention from sex crime accusations? Just make up war crime accusations against Israel!” Netanyahu reacts to ICC suspension of British prosecutor Karim Khan accused of sexual misconduct. Calls the organization “corrupt to the core”
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🚨 Red alert and drone infiltration sirens activated in northern Israel near Shlomi
Following drone sirens in northern Israel, the IDF says it intercepted a ‘suspicious aerial target’ near troops operating in southern Lebanon
Shrapnel that caused minimal damage was located near Israel’s Ramat David airbase from the latest Iranian missile attack, i24NEWS learns
Trump tells Fox News: “May keep going” with Iran strikes; power plants and bridges back on table
President Donald Trump told Fox News that he was considering resuming strikes against Iran, saying he “may keep going” and was getting closer to targeting Iranian power plants and bridges — targets he had previously threatened earlier in the conflict.
Trump also addressed the downed US Army Apache helicopter, revealing that an Iranian drone had become lodged between the two pilots. The drone was on fire but did not explode, he said, and both crew members were safely rescued.
Trump hails Iran blockade as “most successful in history of naval warfare”
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Monday to tout the effectiveness of the US naval blockade on Iran, claiming nothing was getting through without American authorization.
“It is a steel wall,” Trump wrote, adding that Iran was conducting “zero business,” unable to pay its military or its bills, and was “quickly becoming a failed nation.”
Trump also accused the media of refusing to cover what he called the blockade’s historic success and signed off with an unusual flourish: “Lots of oil is getting out. Praise be to Allah!”
Netanyahu: “The anti-Semitic dictator Erdogan, who commits genocide against the Kurds is the last one who can preach morality”
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu responded to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s threats. In a post on X the PM wrote, “The antisemitic tyrant Erdogan, who perpetrates genocide against the Kurds, supports the terrorist organization Hamas, oppresses his own people, and imprisons political rivals, is the last one who can preach morals to the State of Israel.
The State of Israel and the IDF, the most moral army in the world, will continue to act forcefully against Iran and its proxies that threaten the Middle East and the entire world.”
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Qatari negotiators reportedly on their way to Tehran to finalize agreement as Trump threatens Iran militarily
The negotiators left Wednesday morning
Trump: ‘Iran’s taken too long to negotiate a deal, now they will have to pay the price!!!’
On Truth Social, US President Donald Trump wrote, “Iran’s Military is a complete and total mess. Much of it, like their Navy and Air Force, doesn’t even exist anymore – They have been completely defeated. Iran is all talk and no action. The Bully of the Middle East is DEAD!!! They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP”
Erdogan warned that Israel’s actions in Syria and Lebanon ‘pose a threat to Turkey’ and must be stopped
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Israel’s military operations in Syria and Lebanon have reached a point where they also threaten Turkey, warning against what he described as “mischievous initiatives” in the Mediterranean. Erdogan added that Israel’s “aggression” poses a threat to the entire world and called for it to be stopped.
Initial report: Explosions heard from Iran’s Qeshm Island, near Strait of Hormuz
An explosion was heard near Qeshm Island, located in the Strait of Hormuz, reports the Iranian news agency Mehr.
The cause of the explosion remains unknown at this stage. According to initial reports, it could be linked to activity or an incident in the Strait of Hormuz.
IDF says Hamas financial network chief and deputy killed in Gaza strike
The IDF and Shin Bet said they eliminated Khathar Jamatzi, head of Hamas’s money transfer infrastructure in Gaza, and his deputy, Muhammad Harazin, in a strike in northern Gaza on Sunday. According to Israeli authorities, the two facilitated the transfer of tens of millions of dollars to Hamas’s military wing, helping finance salaries and terrorist activities throughout the war. The operation is part of Israel’s ongoing campaign targeting Hamas’s financial network.
IDF issues evacuation warning to residents in southern Lebanon’s Ansariyeh area
The IDF has issued an urgent warning to residents of Lebanon, particularly those in the Ansariyeh area, urging them to move north of the Zahrani River.
The military said ‘Hezbollah’s violations of ceasefire understandings have compelled it to act against the group,’ warning that anyone near Hezbollah operatives, weapons, or infrastructure is putting their life at risk.
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