What happened?
- The U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is preparing fresh sanctions on Iran and is prepared to work with allies to continue disrupting the Iranian regime’s malign and destabilizing activity. [axios.com, straitstimes.com, maariv.co.il, arabnews.com, aljazeera.net]
- The European Union is considering imposing further sanctions on Iranian drone technology in response to Iran’s retaliatory strike on Israel. [middleeastmonitor.com, guardian.ng, maariv.co.il]
- Israel has launched a “diplomatic offensive” against Iran, calling on 32 countries to impose sanctions against the Revolutionary Guards and their missile program, in response to Iran’s first-ever direct attack on Israel using more than 300 drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. [hurriyetdailynews.com, straitstimes.com, foxnews.com, maariv.co.il]
- The Biden administration faces a dilemma on how to deter Iran’s missile and drone strikes on Israel without escalating regional tensions, raising oil prices, or antagonizing China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil. [thehindu.com]
- Allies are calling for restraint to avoid an escalation of conflict in the Middle East, as the Group of Seven major democracies are already working on a package of coordinated measures against Iran. [straitstimes.com, foxnews.com]
What is Arab media saying?
- International pressure calling for restraint is rife from Tel Aviv’s partners amid fears of escalation, and Germany called on the European Union to impose new sanctions on Iranian drone technology. [ifpnews.com, aljazeera.com]
- Iran warned it will respond swiftly to any action against its interests, with the deputy foreign minister saying Tehran’s response would be “a matter of seconds” and that Iran will not wait for another 12 days to respond. [ifpnews.com, aljazeera.com]
What is Israeli media saying:
- The Iranian attack against Israel undermines stability, violates international law, and poses a serious threat to international peace. [maariv.co.il]
- The Israeli military Chief of Staff made it clear that there will be an Israeli response against Tehran for the launch of missiles and drones into Israeli territory. [maariv.co.il]
Media Sources:
- Axios (axios.com)
- Arab News (arabnews.com)
- Al Jazeera (aljazeera.com, aljazeera.net)
- IFP News (ifpnews.com)
- The Hindu (thehindu.com)
- Asharq Al-Awsat (english.aawsat.com)
- Middle East Monitor (middleeastmonitor.com)
- The Guardian (guardian.ng)
- Hürriyet Daily News (hurriyetdailynews.com)
- The Straits Times (straitstimes.com)
- Fox News (foxnews.com)
- Maariv (maariv.co.il)
- The Jerusalem Post (jpost.com)
