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A US-Israeli strike targeted Iran's Qom-Tehran highway early Friday, Mehr news agency reported, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The attack comes a day after strikes destroyed the strategic B1 bridge in Karaj, north of Tehran, killing eight people and wounding 95.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Thursday that the struggle for oil and carbon fuels in the past century will be replaced by water as competition for power intensifies. "The signs of this struggle are already visible in the armed conflicts taking place around the region," he warned.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his greetings to Türkiye's Jewish citizens for the Passover holiday, wishing that the holiday brings "peace, stability, prosperity, and well-being to our region and all humanity." The message reflects Türkiye's tradition of recognizing religious holidays of all communities.Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.

A US-Israeli strike targeted Iran's Qom-Tehran highway early Friday, Mehr news agency reported, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The attack comes a day after strikes destroyed the strategic B1 bridge in Karaj, north of Tehran, killing eight people and wounding 95.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Thursday that the struggle for oil and carbon fuels in the past century will be replaced by water as competition for power intensifies. "The signs of this struggle are already visible in the armed conflicts taking place around the region," he warned.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his greetings to Türkiye's Jewish citizens for the Passover holiday, wishing that the holiday brings "peace, stability, prosperity, and well-being to our region and all humanity." The message reflects Türkiye's tradition of recognizing religious holidays of all communities.Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.

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Iranian general killed in Syria clashes between Assad regime, opposition forces

06:22, 29/11/2024, Friday

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Iranian general killed in Syria clashes between Assad regime, opposition forces

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Fighting between regime forces and opposition group Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham continues in Aleppo and Idlib provinces, according to sources

One of the commanders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was killed on Thursday in an attack carried out by Syrian opposition forces in western Aleppo, Iran's Tasnim news agency said.

According to the agency, which is closely linked to the IRGC, Gen. Kioumars Pourhashemi, a “senior Iranian military adviser,” was killed.

The report did not provide any further details.

Clashes between Bashar al-Assad's regime forces and the opposition group Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) continued in Syria's Aleppo and Idlib provinces on Thursday, with HTS claiming control of several villages 34 villages and continuing its advances, sources said.

Fighting erupted early Wednesday in northwest Aleppo's western countryside.

Titles :Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham Iran Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Kioumars Pourhashemi Syria

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