US Israel Iran War News Live Updates: Israel army chief says ‘alert and prepared’ to strike Iran again
US forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites last week. (File Photo)
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Israel’s chief of army staff, Eyal Zamir, on Tuesday said that the military is “alert and prepared” to ignite another “deep strike” on Iran if the order is relayed, Al Jazeera reported.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said the crew members of the downed American military’s helicopter are safe, while stating on Tuesday that it was downed by Iran. Taking to Truth Social, he also said US must respond to the attack on it’s “highly sophisticated” helicopter. The helicopter had crashed near the Strait of Hormuz and later, a US Navy drone boat rescued the two crew members. Initially, there was no word on the reason behind the crash and an investigation was launched to find the cause.
Iranian soldiers killed, Tehran acknowledges: For the first time since the war broke out with US and Israel, Iran acknowledged the deaths of two of its soldiers. In a statement aired on State TV, Tehran said the soldiers will be laid to rest in a city outside the capital. Meanwhile, Israeli troops operating in the Ramim Ridge area of northern Israel close to the Lebanese border said the Army killed one person in an incident in which they returned fire. As per latest reports, the Israeli military has issued an evacuation warning for the port city of Tyre, including the Christian quarter, which has been spared so far.
UK government warns of action: The UK government said extremist violent settlers, backed by their supporters, continue to attack Palestinians and violate their human rights in the West Bank. In a joint statement with foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, France and Norway, the UK said it is prepared to take further measures if the Israeli government does not take urgent steps to address the situation on the ground.
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