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Iran Seizes Vessel and Escalates Tensions with Israel Off UAE Coast

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards make a bold move seizing a container ship linked to Israel. Tensions rise as Iran's silence on reprisals keeps everyone on edge. Biden rushes back to the White House amid the Israel-Iran standoff. Things are heating up in the Middle East!

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have caused a stir by seizing a container ship off the coast of the UAE that is 'related' to Israel, escalating tensions in the region. The silence from Iran regarding possible reprisals against Israel has left many on edge, with US intelligence fueling the rhetoric of impending war. As the situation unfolds, even Iranian reporters have noticed the eerie quietness from Tehran. In parallel, US President Biden unexpectedly returned to the White House for urgent consultations with his national security team amidst the Israel-Iran tension, showcasing the gravity of the situation.

Meanwhile, Iran's bold move continued as troops descended from a helicopter to seize the Israel-linked MSC Aries, further intensifying the standoff. Iranian commandos also rappelled down to capture a container ship near the Strait of Hormuz, demonstrating Iran's assertiveness in the region. The world anxiously awaits Iran's response to the killing of a top commander in Damascus by Israel, heightening the tension across the Middle East. Israel, on high alert, has called off school trips and activated its forces in preparation for any potential Iranian attack, adding to the escalating tension.

In a dramatic turn, Iran launched drone attacks towards Israel, leading to a heightened state of readiness with dozens of combat planes airborne. This move marks a significant escalation in the long-standing tensions between the two nations. Amid fears of regional escalation, Iranian retaliatory strikes towards Israel further amplify the tensions, following an alleged Israeli attack on an Iranian embassy complex in Syria. As the situation unfolds, the world watches nervously to see how the Israel-Iran standoff will play out, with implications far beyond the region.

Interesting Fact: Iran's seizure of vessels linked to Israel in the Strait of Hormuz highlights the strategic importance of the region as a critical maritime chokepoint. Additionally, the unpredictability of the situation underscores the volatile nature of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with global implications at stake.

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Iran seizes vessel 'related' to Israel off UAE coast (RTE.ie)

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have seized a container ship off the coast of the United Arab Emirates as tensions soared in the region.

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Iran's silence over possible reprisals against Israel poses domestic ... (The Guardian)

Even Iranian reporters have noticed the silence and how the rhetoric of imminent war is largely being stoked by US intelligence officials in Washington. One ...

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Israel-Gaza briefing: World watches nervously to see what Iran does ... (BBC News)

Israel never admits carrying out such attacks, but everyone knows it was its doing. AFP Onlookers check the car in which three sons of Hamas leader Ismail ...

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Iranian troops descend from helicopter to seize Israel-linked ship (BBC News)

The MSC Aries was seized by troops descending from a helicopter early on Saturday, the ship's owner says.

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Biden returns to White House at short notice amid Israel-Iran tension (The Guardian)

US president was to spend weekend in Delaware but on Saturday returned to Washington to consult with national security team.

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Iranian commandos seize an Israeli-linked container ship near Strait ... (NPR)

Commandos from Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard rappelled down from a helicopter onto a container ship near the Strait of Hormuz and seized the ...

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Iran seizes Israel-linked container vessel (Financial Times)

Tehran has vowed to respond to a suspected Israeli air strike on its consular building in Damascus.

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Iranian navy seizes Israel-linked container ship amid escalating ... (CNN)

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has seized a container ship in a helicopter operation near the Strait of Hormuz, state news agency IRNA ...

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U.S. issues travel warning for Israel with Iran attack believed to be ... (CBS DC)

Two U.S. officials told CBS News that a major Iranian attack against Israel was expected as soon as Friday, possibly to include more than 100 drones and dozens ...

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Middle East latest: All Israeli forces on 'full alert' amid Iran threat (Sky News)

The Israeli military says it is on "full alert" amid the threat of an Iranian attack, saying dozens of planes are airborne as part of its readiness.

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World waits anxiously for Iranian response to Israel's killing of top ... (The Guardian)

The world is watching Iran. After Israel assassinated a senior commander in an embassy annexe in Damascus, the one thing every diplomat, ...

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Everything We Know About A Potential Iranian Attack On Israelโ€”As ... (Forbes)

The threat of an Iranian attack against Israel has increased tensions across the Middle East and beyond.

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Israel calls off school trips, puts forces on full alert amid Iran threat (Reuters UK)

Israel called off on Saturday school trips and other youth activities planned for the coming days, the beginning of the Passover festival, and placed the ...

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Iran seizes cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz after threats to close ... (Reuters India)

Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, days after Tehran said it could close the crucial ...

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Live updates: Iran launches drones toward Israel, IDF says (The Washington Post)

The Israeli military said Saturday that dozens of combat planes were airborne as part of the state of readiness.

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Iran has launched drone attacks at Israel, U.S. officials say (CNBC)

Iran launched an attack on Israel, escalating long-standing tensions between the two nations. Iran accused Israel of perpetrating a strike on its consulate ...

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Iran launches retaliatory strikes toward Israel (CNN International)

Iran launched the strikes amid fears of a regional escalation following an apparent Israeli attack on an Iranian embassy complex in Syria last week.

Israel says Iran has launched drone attack (Financial Times)

Iran has launched drones at Israel, an Israeli military spokesman said, following a suspected Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus that ...

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Iran has launched a drone attack on Israel (NPR)

The drones would take hours to arrive in Israeli airspace, Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari said. He warned Israelis to stay in safe rooms for 10 ...

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Iran launches drones towards Israel in retaliation over airstrike that ... (The Irish Times)

The Israeli army's spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, said it would take several hours for the aircraft to arrive. Speaking on Saturday evening, he said ...

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Israel poises air defences claiming Iran has launched drones (BreakingNews.ie)

Israel's Channel 12 TV news has reported that Iran launched dozens of pilotless aircraft at targets in Israel on Saturday.

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Iran launches missile and drone attack against Israel (RTE.ie)

Israel has said that a salvo of Iranian pilotless aircraft had been launched at it and that defence systems were poised to shoot them down or to sound ...

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Israel under fire as Iran launches drones and cruise missiles (The Guardian)

Islamic Republic's first ever direct attack on Jewish state threatens to drag Middle East into regional conflagration.

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Israel says its defences in action as Iran attacks with drones (BBC News)

Iran launches drones and missiles at Israel, after threatening Israel with a reprisal attack.

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Netanyahu convenes Israeli war cabinet as Iran attacks (Sky News)

US officials predicted that Iran would launch more than 100 drones, dozens of cruise missiles, and dozens of ballistic missiles.

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Iran missile and drone attack on Israel โ€“ what we know so far (The Guardian)

Israel's military has reported minor damage after Iran launched dozens of drones and missiles towards it late on Saturday.

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Iran launches missile and drone attack against Israel (RTE.ie)

Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed that a drone and missile attack was under way against Israel in retaliation for a deadly 1 April drone strike on its ...

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US shoots down Iranian drones bound for Israel (BBC News)

President Joe Biden met promptly with US national security officials after Iran launched its attack.

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Direct attack against Israel by Iran is unprecedented (Sky News)

This is the most dangerous moment yet for the region since the Hamas attacks of 7 October.

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Israel's war on Gaza live: Iran launches retaliatory attack on Israel (Aljazeera.com)

In Gaza, at least 19 Palestinians were killed and more than 200 wounded in six major Israeli attacks, while in the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers ...

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Joe Biden reaffirms US 'ironclad' support of Israel after Iran missile ... (Sky News)

More than 300 drones and missiles were launched at Israel in an attack by Iran but the country suffered no deaths and the US, UK and France all assisted in ...

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European leaders condemn Iran's revenge attack on Israel (POLITICO.eu)

Tehran launched more than 300 missiles and drones at Israeli targets, raising fears of a major escalation in the Israel-Hamas war.

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What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted? (BBC News)

Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles towards Israel, the Israeli military said on Sunday. The attack included 170 drones and 30 cruise missiles, none ...

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