Relations between Iran and Israel have been strained for decades, primarily due to geopolitical, ideological, and religious differences. Historically, Iran and Israel enjoyed relatively good relations prior to the Iranian Revolution of 1979.
One Amal Movement member was killed and two others wounded in an Israeli airstrike on a southern Lebanese village, according to Lebanese military sources.
US President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his commitment to Israel's security on the eve of the Jewish Passover holiday.
Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, at least 14 people have been killed during the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) operation at the Nur al-Shams refugee camp in the West Bank, CNN reported, citing the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
His comments come amid recent attacks on Israel by Iran, reportedly in retaliation to the attack on their embassy.
The price of Brent crude had fallen to around $87 per barrel on Wednesday following higher US inventories and the decline in Chinese demand due to a slowing economy.
Tech giant Google has laid off 28 employees who were involved in sit-in protests at its offices over a Google contract with the Israeli government.
The allies of Israel, including the US, the UK and France had requested Israel not to attack the Rafah region as the population density in the region is high.
European Union leaders agreed late on Wednesday on new sanctions targeting Iran for the direct attack on Israel.
The escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran in West Asia has once again brought the region to the brink of conflict.
