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In a statement quoted by The Times of Israel, Austin emphasized that these precision strikes aimed at Kataeb Hezbollah facilities signify the US's commitment to safeguarding its personnel, interests, and troops.

The airstrike, which claimed the life of Brig Gen Mousavi, occurred in the Sayeda Zeinab area near Damascus, Syria. Mousavi, a high-ranking IRGC officer, held a crucial role in coordinating Iran's military operations in Syria.

During the meeting, the German envoy was reminded that Iran "has a very brilliant track record in promoting the principle of coexistence, as respecting Abrahamic religions has a valuable status in Islam and the Iranian culture." The Iranian Foreign Ministry considers the accusation unacceptable.

Raisi expressed satisfaction with the growing relations, underlining the significance of cooperation with Russia in alignment with Iran's neighbor-oriented policy. Addressing regional and global developments, Raisi decried unilateralism and an unjust world order, citing ongoing concerns in Gaza as a manifestation of these issues. He condemned Israel's actions in Gaza as "genocide and crimes against humanity," urging an end to the bombardments and crimes against Palestinians.

The upgraded Fattah II features a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV), enabling the missile to achieve maximum speeds.

Khamenei expressed admiration for the resilience and determination of the people of Gaza and strongly condemned the actions of Israel, which he accused of committing crimes with the direct support of the United States and certain Western nations.

In his post on X, Khamenei said the "Zionist entity (Israel) is lying to you, and it is also lying when it expressed concern about its prisoners with the Palestinians".

According to the UK-based Amwaj.media, Qaani arrived in Beirut one day after Hamas’s October 7 assault on Israel and has been there since then with the exception of a visit to Tehran October 16-20 for consultations, Times of Israel reported.

In the statement issued on Thursday night, he said the precision self-defence strikes carried out earlier in the day at President Joe Biden’s direction, were a "response to a series of ongoing and mostly unsuccessful attacks against US personnel in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-backed militia groups that began on October 17".

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Economy Minister Nir Barka warned that it would “eliminate Hezbollah” if it follows through on threats to throw its military support behind Hamas, reports The New York Post.