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India.com
6 hours ago
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Big jolt to Iran's plan to develop nuclear bomb as just before ceasefire Israel succeeded in…
Home News Big jolt to Iran's plan to develop nuclear bomb as just before ceasefire Israel succeeded in… Big jolt to Iran's plan to develop nuclear bomb as just before ceasefire Israel succeeded in… He was a key figure in Iran's nuclear weapons programme. New Delhi: Iran has admitted to serious damage to its nuclear facilities in the US attack during the war with Israel last month. But Iran suffered a huge loss in this war, which is a big blow to its dream of making a nuclear bomb. This loss happened just hours before the end of the war, when Israel killed an Iranian nuclear scientist in a missile attack, who was responsible for developing the explosive core of the nuclear weapon. Iran International has given this information in its report. When did it happen? According to the report, nuclear scientist Mohammad Reza Sadighi was targeted by three missiles less than three hours before the ceasefire began. The report describes Reza Sadighi as Iran's hope of acquiring a nuclear bomb. Explosive expert Reza Sadighi involved in Iran's secret nuclear project was targeted on the first day of the war, but he survived during that time. He was killed in the town of Astaneh Ashrafiyeh in Gilan province, northwest of Tehran, on the last day before the ceasefire began. Identity was hidden from even his family The report states that Sadighi's work was kept completely hidden and he was publicly presented as a researcher who was involved in the development of an Iranian COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by the Ministry of Defense. In this way his role in Iran's military nuclear program was hidden. Interestingly, even his family was not aware of his real work. Was killed along with wife and children Sadighi was a key figure in Iran's nuclear weapons program and was involved in explosive research since 1990. On June 13, Israel killed 9 Iranian nuclear scientists and experts on the first day of its attack on Iran. Sadighi survived the attack. However, his 17-year-old son was killed. The Israeli army fired three missiles targeting his residence at 1:07 am on June 23, in the last few hours before the ceasefire. Sadighi along with his children, wife and 15 others including his family were killed in this attack. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Read more on Latest World News on
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First Post
10 hours ago
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Fake phone calls, planted leaks and genetic profiling: How Mossad plotted assassinations of Iran leaders
Amir Ali Hajizadeh, IRGC Aerospace Force commander, and his deputies were allegedly lured to a Mossad-arranged meeting, where a single missile strike killed them all read more Commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Major General Hossein Salami and commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, visit an underground of the new 'missile city' at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this picture obtained on January 11, 2025. Reuters A month after the war with Iran ended, fresh details are surfacing about Israel's targeted assassinations of senior Iranian officials and the severe damage inflicted on the Islamic Republic. Iran International, an opposition-linked outlet, in one of its reports has described the events as 'one of the most unusual security and military defeats of the modern era.' Mossad allegedly lured Hossein Salami to assassination site The report claimed that Israel's Mossad intelligence agency leaked the date of an attack through an agent close to Hossein Salami, the IRGC commander, to draw him to a preplanned assassination site. It further revealed that Amir Ali Hajizadeh, IRGC Aerospace Force commander, and his deputies were lured to a Mossad-arranged meeting, where a single missile strike killed them all. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The fake phone call inviting them was reportedly so convincing that they rushed to attend the 'meeting'. Assassination of Ali Shadmani Mossad's deep infiltration into the lives of Iranian officials enabled the assassination of Ali Shadmani, who succeeded Gholam Ali Rashid as commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, just four days after Rashid's death. Iran International reported that Mossad tracked Shadmani using a sophisticated operation, obtaining a DNA sample digitally and employing AI-based facial recognition and genetic profiling. Malware planted in Tehran's security cameras located him in the Zaferania neighbourhood, where he was killed by a drone strike on June 27. In another counterintelligence operation, the head of IRGC intelligence, Mohammad Kazemi, and two deputies were killed after an agent lured them to a safe house in Kurdbacheh alley. Israeli forces delayed the strike until a nearby kindergarten was empty, hitting the house 10 minutes later, killing Kazemi and his deputies. The site's proximity to two kindergartens and a girls' school also raises questions about the Revolutionary Guards' potential use of civilians as human shields. Iran's communications minister reported on Tuesday that the country faced over 20,000 cyberattacks during the war. 'In many cases, we managed to counter the attacks,' he stated. Meanwhile, Iranian spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani reported 1,062 deaths during the conflict with Israel, including 102 women and 38 children.
United News of India
a day ago
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- United News of India
Iran claims to have replaced most air defence systems damaged during Israel conflict
Tehran, July 21 (UNI) Iran has reportedly managed to replace its air defence systems, majority of which were damaged or completely destroyed during its 12-day war with Israel, according to Iran International. According Mahmoud Mousavi, the army's deputy of operations, "Some of our air defences were damaged, this is not something we can hide, but our colleagues have used domestic resources and replaced them with pre-arranged systems that were stored in suitable locations in order to keep the airspace secure.' During the conflict, the IDF almost completely took over Iranian airspace, firing missiles at critical infrastructure. In retaliation, Iran went on to fire drones and missiles throughout Israel. 'We were able to cover the skies using existing and new systems, securing the airspace of our dear Iran,' he said. 'The enemy, despite its desperate efforts, failed to achieve its goals.' Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, also echoed that message. 'Air defence proved on the front lines of protecting Iran's skies that it will resist any level of threat,' he said. Though Iran claims to have destroyed several Israeli fighter jets, it has yet to release any actual footage to back its claims. IDF officials say that 120 air defence systems were destroyed or disabled since the first wave of attacks—around a third of Iran's pre-war total. Long-range systems, including Russian-supplied S-300s and Iran's Bavar-373 batteries, were among those targeted. 'Iran relied on a fragmented mix of Russian S-300s, Chinese batteries, and local Bavar-373 systems – none of which were adequately integrated… The air defence radar was Russian and Chinese made, which have known issues of target discrimination, without any integration among bases and military units,' wrote the Global Defence Corp. Much of Tehran's military hardware, including its tanks, armoured vehicles, aircraft, helicopters, and missile systems are outdated, as most of it is from the Cold War era. Due to its lack of sophisticated hardware, and Israel having plenty of it, Tel Aviv's aircraft encountered little in the way of resistance, enabling it to target and destroy critical Iranian military infrastructure. UNI ANV SSP
Gulf Today
4 days ago
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- Gulf Today
Iranian president takes taxi after convoy breaks down due to tainted fuel
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian faced an embarrassing situation during his tour of Tabriz, after his convoy fell victim to fuel adulterated with water in Qazvin Province, which caused all the vehicles to break down at the same time — eventually forcing Pezeshkian to take a taxi. The incident was reported by 'Iran International,' quoting Mostafa Mowlavi, the special inspector to the Iranian President. He stated that the event took place on July 5, when three vehicles carrying the president and his entourage were travelling from Qazvin to Tabriz, the president's hometown. Mowlavi explained that the convoy stopped to refuel at a station along the Rasht road and then continued the journey to Tabriz. However, all the vehicles unexpectedly broke down at the same time while en route, later revealing that the fuel used had been adulterated with water. Mowlavi said: 'All three cars broke down before reaching Takestan. After investigating, we discovered that this station sells poor-quality gasoline mixed with water and has a history of such violations.' According to Mowlavi, Masoud Pezeshkian did not contact the provincial authorities following the incident and did not take any official action. Instead, he took a private taxi and continued on to Tabriz. Mowlavi added that contact with the government-owned petroleum distribution company confirmed prior violations by the mentioned station. He said: 'This station had previously received similar complaints.' However, the government petroleum distribution company quickly responded to the incident, denying the presence of any adulterated fuel at its stations. The company asserted that 'more than a thousand vehicles' were fueled at the same station that day without receiving similar complaints, stressing that the station had not recorded any violations in over 10 years and that routine quality tests showed the fuel met standards.
India.com
13-07-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Israel ready with new plan to attack Iran? First attack is expected at.., Netanyahu is planning to...
Iran-Israel war- File image Iran-Israel war: In a significant turn of events weeks after a ceasefire was declared between Iran and Israel after weeks of military conflict, media reports have suggested that Israel is preparing a fresh airstrike on Iran. Reports say that Iran continues to retain enriched uranium in its Isfahan Nuclear Facility, which may provoke Israel and US to attack Iran. Here are all the details you need to know about the nuclear facility of Iran and why Israel may attack it. Why Israel may attack Iran again? For a background, the US attacked three important nuclear sites in Iran during Israel's Operation Midnight Hammer mission, aimed at destroying the nuclear capabilities of Iran. However, intelligence agencies of these countries have reported stated that Iran still retains enriched uranium in its Isfahan Nuclear Facility. Where will Netanyahu's Israel attack Iran? Therefore, reports suggest that Israel under the leadership of Benjamin Netanyahu and the support of US President Donald Trump may plan a next wave of attack at Iran if it tries to use the Uranium reserves. Former Iranian official hints at possible assassination attempt on Trump In a development that has shocked the world, Mohammad-Javad Larijani, a former senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hinted at an assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump, implying that he could face a drone attack while sunbathing at his mansion in the US state of Florida. 'Trump has done something so that he can no longer sunbathe in Mar-a-Lago. As he lies there with his stomach to the sun, a small drone might hit him in the navel. It's very simple,' media outlet Iran International quoted Larijani as saying during an interview with Iranian TV, which got widely circulated on social media. As per a report by news agency ANI, the threat came weeks after Trump declared a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, ending the 12-day escalating conflict that began with Israel's Operation Rising Lion on June 13, which targeted key Iranian military and nuclear assets. (With inputs from agencies)
