UK urges ‘de-escalation and moderation’ after reported Israeli strike on Iran

Calls for calm after reported Israeli strike on Iran

Israeli officials made no public comment on the attack and Iranian officials played down its significance. Read more at straitstimes.com.

World Leaders Call for De-Escalation Between Israel and Iran

Members of the international community have urged Israel and Iran to work towards de-escalation: IDF Spokeperson’s Unit / Public Domain / Student News Agency / CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons Following a report from two US officials on Friday morning that a missile strike by Israel had hit targets in Iran, international leaders around the world have called for de-escalation. The targeted area of Iran was Isfahan, the site of a large airbase, a maj…

Iranians both nervous and relieved after narrow Israeli strike

In Isfahan, near where the strike took place, the streets were quieter than normal Friday, residents said.

‘Retaliation yes, escalation no’: Former Head of Israeli Defense Intelligence reacts to strike on Iran

Bianna Golodryga speaks to Amos Yadlin, former head of Israeli Defense Intelligence.

Isfahan - strategic Iranian city where explosions heard

The historic city, nicknamed "Nesf-e-Jahaan" or half the world, is also a centre for military industry.

True de-escalation requires a halt to U.S. weapons shipments to Israel

“De-escalation” is probably the most repeated word in television news broadcasts and newspaper commentary columns over the past 48 hours. But is anyone doing any actual de-escalating? Israel bombs an Iranian embassy, killing more than a dozen officials. Iran strikes back, causing minuscule damage at an Israeli base in the middle of the desert but causing no casualties. Then, Israel hits again, launching a drone attack on the city of Isfahan, hom…