Iran–Israel relations

Iran is preparing measures to show a "proper response" to the recent Israeli attack, says Ali Larijani, a senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

On Oct. 26, Israeli fighter jets launched strikes on Iran, weeks after Tehran fired ballistic missiles at Israel in response to killings of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

What were the reasons behind the Israeli government's choice of a limited strike on Iran's military facilities, and what is the "next day" in the irregular Israel-Iran war? Kathimerini contacted former Israeli deputy foreign minister and former ambassador to the US Danny Ayalon for his insights.

The UN Security Council (UNSC) is scheduled to meet on Monday following Israeli airstrikes against Iran, which were carried out in retaliation for an earlier attack by Tehran. The meeting, requested by Iran, has received backing from China, Algeria, and Russia, and is being chaired this month by Switzerland.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday proposed a two-day truce in Gaza and a limited hostage exchange aimed at securing "a complete ceasefire" after more than a year of war between Israel and Hamas.

The 50-minute conversation also included Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate for president.

The call took place as Israel prepares to respond to last week’s missile attack from Iran.

Israel appears to be getting closer to delivering a “response” to Iran following the attack it suffered last week.

Dozens of Iranian lawmakers have addressed a letter to the country's top security council, urging swift action toward developing nuclear weapons in light of Israel's growing regional threats.

Hassan Ali Akhlaghi, one of the signatories, told ISNA news agency that 39 members of parliament argue for a "reassessment of Iran's defense doctrine."

Iran has launched over 180 ballistic missiles targeting Israel, leading to escalating tensions in the region.

Iran had planned the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and the director of Shin Bet, using an Israeli businessman, according to an announcement made today by the Israeli internal security agency.

According to Shin Bet, Iran’s efforts to kill one of the three targets intensified after the assassination of Haniya in Tehran.

The killing in Tehran of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, which the Palestinian militant group has blamed on Israel, has exposed the depth of Israeli penetration inside the Islamic republic, analysts say.