Israel expects a major Iranian attack to be launched within days. Reports are indicating that Israeli intelligence officials believe that Iran has settled on attacking Israel in the coming days. Iran's expected retaliation could even come before scheduled ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel on the 15th of August.

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Recent satellite imagery shows major expansions at two key Iranian ballistic missile facilities that two American researchers assessed are for boosting missile production, a conclusion confirmed by three senior Iranian officials. Watch in for more details!

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Iran's Guardian Council has approved the country's Hardline Parliament speaker and five others to contest the country's presidential elections on Sunday. This development comes following a helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Former President Ahmadinejad was barred from running for polls.

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Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday (Apr 23) warned Israel that an attack on Iranian territory would lead to a radical change in regional dynamics.&nbsp;

He also cautioned that such an attack would result in there being nothing left of the "Zionist regime",&nbsp;as per Iran's official news agency IRNA.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iranian-president-raisi-to-visit-pakistan-to-mend-ties-following-cross-border-strikes-713646">Iranian President Raisi to visit Pakistan for mending ties following cross-border strikes</a>

"If the Zionist regime once again makes a mistake and attacks the sacred land of Iran, the situation will be different, and it is not clear whether anything will remain of this regime," said Raisi&nbsp;during his three-day visit of Pakistan.

Raisi, as per Reuters news agency, visited Pakistan's eastern city Lahore and the southern city of Karachi on Tuesday.&nbsp;

<h2>Support of 'Palestinian resistance'</h2>

The Iranian leader, who began his three-day visit on Monday (Apr 22), also vowed continued support for the Palestinian resistance.

"The people of Iran and Pakistan both defend the oppressed Palestinian nation. The Islamic Republic of Iran will honourably continue to support the Palestinian resistance," he added in his speech in Lahore.

Raisi stated that his nation's counterstrike on Israel on April 13 was retaliation of Tel Aviv's April 1 attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria's Damascus, and said this was how Tehran punished the Jewish state.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-intensifies-strikes-across-gaza-amid-new-evacuation-orders-in-north-714392">Israel&nbsp;intensifies strikes across Gaza amid new evacuation orders in North</a>

"The great Iranian nation punished the Zionist regime for the attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, which was against all international laws," he said.

Slamming the West for claiming to defend human rights while Israel continues its assault on Gaza, he said "Today, the biggest violators of human rights are Americans and Westerners as supporters of the Zionist regime in its child-killing and genocide."

"The liberation of Quds is the number one question of humankind. The resistance of the people of Gaza will lead to the liberation of the Holy Quds and Palestine."

<h2>Iran- Pakistan relations</h2>

The neighbouring nations are seeking to mend ties after unprecedented tit-for-tat cross-border military strikes earlier this year, Reuters said in a report.

Raisi has vowed to boost trade between Iran and Pakistan to $10 billion a year.&nbsp;

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office in a statement said that he and Raisi had a "vibrant discussion" on advancing bilateral relations -- specifically in trade and communication.

The duo also "agreed on the necessity for joint efforts by both countries to combat terrorism," it added.

(With inputs from agencies)

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday (Apr 23) warned Israel that an attack on Iranian territory would lead to a radical change in regional dynamics. He also cautioned that such an attack would result in there being nothing left of the "Zionist regime", as per Iran's official news agency IRNA.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday (Apr 23) warned Israel that an attack on Iranian territory would lead to a radical change in regional dynamics. He also cautioned that such an attack would result in there being nothing left of the "Zionist regime", as per Iran's official news agency IRNA. Also read | Iranian President Raisi to visit Pakistan for mending ties following cross-border strikes "If the Zionist regime once again makes a mistake and attacks the sacred land of Iran, the situation will be different, and it is not clear whether anything will remain of this regime," said Raisi during his three-day visit of Pakistan. Raisi, as per Reuters news agency, visited Pakistan's eastern city Lahore and the southern city of Karachi on Tuesday. Support of 'Palestinian resistance' The Iranian leader, who began his three-day visit on Monday (Apr 22), also vowed continued support for the Palestinian resistance. "The people of Iran and Pakistan both defend the oppressed Palestinian nation. The Islamic Republic of Iran will honourably continue to support the Palestinian resistance," he added in his speech in Lahore. Raisi stated that his nation's counterstrike on Israel on April 13 was retaliation of Tel Aviv's April 1 attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria's Damascus, and said this was how Tehran punished the Jewish state. Also read | Israel intensifies strikes across Gaza amid new evacuation orders in North "The great Iranian nation punished the Zionist regime for the attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, which was against all international laws," he said. Slamming the West for claiming to defend human rights while Israel continues its assault on Gaza, he said "Today, the biggest violators of human rights are Americans and Westerners as supporters of the Zionist regime in its child-killing and genocide." "The liberation of Quds is the number one question of humankind. The resistance of the people of Gaza will lead to the liberation of the Holy Quds and Palestine." Iran- Pakistan relations The neighbouring nations are seeking to mend ties after unprecedented tit-for-tat cross-border military strikes earlier this year, Reuters said in a report. Raisi has vowed to boost trade between Iran and Pakistan to $10 billion a year. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office in a statement said that he and Raisi had a "vibrant discussion" on advancing bilateral relations -- specifically in trade and communication. The duo also "agreed on the necessity for joint efforts by both countries to combat terrorism," it added. (With inputs from agencies)

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On the 13th of April, Iran attacked Israel. On the 19th of April, as widely reported - an Israeli missile hit Iran. But Tehran is downplaying the reported Israeli attack. What will happen next? The incident comes after weeks of soaring tensions between the two regional rivals. While details about the latest strike are still unclear, we dig deeper to understand the big picture. On #WionWideAngle this week, we find out how Israel and Iran have become archenemies and how the increasing uncertainty in the Middle East is turning out to be the biggest test for Biden and his team.

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Iran has said Israeli involvement in Friday's attack is still to be established and dismissed the drones used as like children's toys. Israel hasn't commented but is widely believed to be behind the strike targeting an airbase and nuclear site near Isfahan. Watch in for more details!

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n the 13th of April, Iran attacked Israel. On the 19th of April, as widely reported - an Israeli missile hit Iran. But Tehran is downplaying the reported Israeli attack. What will happen next? The incident comes after weeks of soaring tensions between the two regional rivals. While details about the latest strike are still unclear, we dig deeper to understand the big picture. On #WionWideAngle this week, we find out how Israel and Iran have become archenemies and how the increasing uncertainty in the Middle East is turning out to be the biggest test for Biden and his team.

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The tensions between West Asia's two regional powerhouses Israel and Iran are at an all time high. This month's dramatic escalation kicked off with an Israeli strike on Iran's Consulate in Damascus followed by a largely foiled Iranian attack of over 300 Airborne weapons on Israel. Let's take a look at the costs of defence of both the countries.

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