Day: April 14, 2024

Israel says 300 Iranian drones and missiles downed in ‘unprecedented’ attack  CNBC

The shadow war between Iran and Israel has been exposed. What happens next?  Yahoo! Voices

The architect of global terrorism: Iran

Iran heavily funds, supports and trains terrorist groups around the world—expanding its influence all across the globe.

Iran has revealed it’s true face as the biggest sponsor of global terrorism. pic.twitter.com/nFXVymAozf

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 14, 2024

Israeli President addresses strike on Iranian consulate in Syria  Sky News

Iran’s attack on Israel gives Joe Biden a familiar dilemma, but on steroids — how to balance support for a difficult ally while preventing the nightmare scenario of a wider war?

Tensions with Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s war on Gaza were papered over as the US president offered “ironclad” support, including shooting down Iranian drones.

But the White House has made it clear it does not want further escalation following Iran’s unprecedented assault and will not support an Israeli counterattack that could trigger a full-blown regional conflict.

Two of Westminster’s best-connected journalists, Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard, guide you through their top predictions for the next seven days in British politics.

With parliament returning after the Easter break, this week Jack and Sam discuss the government’s response to Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack against Israel — and how it will get across that it supports Israel’s right to self-defence but also wants a de-escalation of tensions.

They also discuss where the claims about deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner’s tax affairs go from here.

They look forward to the final stages of the Conservatives’ Rwanda Bill; the fallout from the Westminster honeytrap scandal; and a vote on anti-smoking laws are all up for debate this week.

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Email with your thoughts and rate how their predictions play out: jackandsam@sky.uk or jackandsam@politico.co.uk

… New York Times reported a proposed retaliatory strike was already called off after Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by …